GMCSierra 15002011
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2011 GMC Sierra 1500 Vehicle Speed Control Problems

7
Owner complaint records in our dataset

Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.

Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.

Among these 7 stored complaint records:

  • 0 indicate a crash
  • 1 indicate injury
  • 0 indicate fire

What owners report

  • cruise control · 4 records

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
1–30k mi3
60–100k mi2
100–150k mi1

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • July 7, 2018 · 100,185 miles

    Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Vehicle Speed Control

    Issue #1-while driving the vehicle stablitrak warning light, traction control, engine power reduced, and brake light all came on. Vehicles engine power was suddenly reduced to about 10 mph while driving on the interstate in which i found to be very dangerous! Had to pull over, turned off vehicle, lights went off, started driving again, vehicle did the same thing. Had to take in for mechanical repairs. Issue #2- key…

    ODI 11176160

  • January 3, 2014 · 78,500 miles

    Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control

    Went about a mile was getting ready to make a left across md rt 4 when i lost power and reduced engine power light came, had a close call, on did some research and found a technical notice about throttle body and injector sensors they need a recall. *tr

    ODI 10558740

  • November 16, 2013 · 90,000 miles

    Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control

    Tl* the contact owns a 2011 gmc sierra 1500. The contact stated that the vehicle was powered on and in park when it lunged forward abnormally. The contact had to jump in the vehicle and depress the brakes to stop it from traveling any farther. The vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnosis however, the dealer was unable to determine the cause of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not…

    ODI 10553017

  • September 2, 2011 · 3,100 miles

    Vehicle Speed Control

    I was going 40mph when i went to stop quick to avoid an accident. I pressed on brakes truck did not slow down then all of a sudden it did down shift but at that the truck lunged forward causing me to clip the truck in front of me. *tr

    3 injuries

    ODI 10423109

  • January 19, 2011 · 1,335 miles

    Vehicle Speed Control

    2011 gmc sierra 1500 sle crew cab z71 4x4 coming off of the expressway and coming to a stop at a traffic light i applied brake pressure. The brake pedal was unusally stiff then all of a sudden the engine revved to over 5000 rpm's and starting to move forward. I had my foot pushed firmly on the brake and the vehicle remained revving and moving forward. I quickly put it in park and turned off vehicle. Started back up…

    ODI 10377941

  • December 20, 2010 · 2,800 miles

    Vehicle Speed Control

    Second report - sudden acceleration. 2011 gmc sierra pu truck. On december 20, 2010 i was traveling to visit friends. While on highway i set the cruise control for 70 mph. I exited the freeway and traveled approximately 5 miles on city streets. Upon entering a bedroom township known for speed traps i attempted to engage the cruise control for 30 mph. When pressing the cruise control to set the speed i was traveling…

    ODI 10372652