2011 GMC Sierra 1500 Specifications

These are standard specifications for the 2011 GMC Sierra 1500, not necessarily specifications for the vehicle(s) in the photo(s).

Features

Engine Location :	Front
Drive Type :	Rear Wheel (standard), 4WD
Production Years for Series :	2011 - 2013
Price :	MSRP: $20,850-48,195 Invoice: $20,015-45,545
Weight :	4633 lbs \| 2101.493 kg
MPG City :	15
MPG Highway :	20

Engine & Transmission

V 6
Displacement :	4300 cc \| 262.4 cu in. \| 4.3 L.
Power :	195 HP (143.52 KW) @ 4600 RPM
Torque :	260 Ft-Lbs (353 NM) @ 2800 RPM
Bore :	4.0 in \| 102 mm.
Stroke :	3.5 in \| 88 mm.
Compression :	9.2:1
Valvetrain :	12 OHV (2 valves per cylinder)
Construction :	Cast-iron block and head
Sequential Fuel Injection
Redline :	5600 RPM

V 8
Displacement :	4800 cc \| 292.9 cu in. \| 4.8 L.
Power :	302 HP (222.272 KW) @ 5600 RPM
Torque :	305 Ft-Lbs (414 NM) @ 4600 RPM
Bore :	3.8 in \| 96 mm.
Stroke :	3.3 in \| 83 mm.
Compression :	8.8:1
Valvetrain :	12 OHV (1.5 valves per cylinder)
Cylinder Block :	Cast-iron
Cylinder Head :	Cast-Aluminum
Sequential Fuel Injection
Redline :	6000 RPM
Ignition system :	Coil Near Plug

V 8
Displacement :	5300 cc \| 323.4 cu in. \| 5.3 L.
Power :	315 HP (231.84 KW) @ 5200 RPM
Torque :	335 Ft-Lbs (454 NM) @ 4400 RPM
Bore :	3.8 in \| 96 mm.
Stroke :	3.6 in \| 92 mm.
Compression :	9.9:1
Valvetrain :	12 OHV (1.5 valves per cylinder)
Cylinder Block :	Cast-iron
Cylinder Head :	Cast-Aluminum
Sequential Fuel Injection
Redline :	6000 RPM
Ignition system :	Coil Near Plug

V 8
Displacement :	5300 cc \| 323.4 cu in. \| 5.3 L.
Power :	326 HP (239.936 KW) @ 5300 RPM
Torque :	348 Ft-Lbs (472 NM) @ 4400 RPM
Bore :	3.8 in \| 96 mm.
Stroke :	3.6 in \| 92 mm.
Compression :	9.9:1
Valvetrain :	12 OHV (1.5 valves per cylinder)
Cylinder Block :	Cast-iron
Cylinder Head :	Cast-Aluminum
Sequential Fuel Injection
Redline :	6000 RPM
Ignition system :	Coil Near Plug

V 8
Displacement :	6162 cc \| 376.0 cu in. \| 6.2 L.
Power :	403 HP (296.608 KW) @ 5700 RPM
Torque :	417 Ft-Lbs (565 NM) @ 4300 RPM
Bore :	4.1 in \| 103 mm.
Stroke :	3.6 in \| 92 mm.
Compression :	10.4:1
Valvetrain :	16 OHV (2 valves per cylinder)
Construction :	Cast-Aluminum block and head
Sequential Fuel Injection
Ignition system :	Coil-near-plug ignition, iridium electrode tip/ iridium core spark plugs, low resistance spark plug wires

Transmission:
4 Automatic Hydra-Matic 4L60

Gear Ratios

1st Gear :	3.06
2nd Gear :	1.63
3rd Gear :	1.00
4th Gear :	0.70

Handling

Safety

NHTSA Crash-Test Results
Sierra 1500 Crew Cab RWD
Frontal driver :
Frontal passenger :
Side driver :
Side rear passenger :
Rollover 2 Wheel Drive :
Sierra 1500 Crew Cab AWD
Frontal driver :
Frontal passenger :
Side driver :
Side rear passenger :
Rollover 4 Wheel Drive :
Sierra 1500 Crew Cab Hybrid RWD
Frontal driver :
Frontal passenger :
Side driver :
Side rear passenger :
Rollover 2 Wheel Drive :
Sierra 1500 Crew Cab Hybrid AWD
Frontal driver :
Frontal passenger :
Side driver :
Side rear passenger :
Rollover 4 Wheel Drive :
Sierra 1500 Extended Cab RWD
Frontal driver :
Frontal passenger :
Side driver :
Side rear passenger :
Rollover 2 Wheel Drive :
Sierra 1500 Extended Cab AWD
Frontal driver :
Frontal passenger :
Side driver :
Side rear passenger :
Rollover 4 Wheel Drive :
Sierra 1500 Regular Cab RWD
Frontal driver :
Frontal passenger :
Side driver :
Side rear passenger :	Not Tested
Rollover 2 Wheel Drive :
Sierra 1500 Regular Cab AWD
Frontal driver :
Frontal passenger :
Side driver :
Side rear passenger :	Not Tested
Rollover 4 Wheel Drive :

Recall

Component	AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Manufacturer	General Motors, LLC
NHTSA Campaign ID	21V050000
Summary	General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2007-2011 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, Yukon XL, and 2009-2011 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, GMC Sierra 2500 and Sierra 3500 vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Islands or 'Zone A.' Additionally, GM is recalling certain 2007-2008 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, Yukon XL vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia or 'Zone B.' These vehicles are equipped with non-desiccated passenger frontal inflators containing phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant. These inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.
Consequence	An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy	GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with an alternate one, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed on February 22, 2021. Second notification letters will be mailed once the remedy is available. Owner notification letters were mailed on March 1, 2021. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020; Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006; and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N212328760.
Notes	Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Component	AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Manufacturer	General Motors, LLC
NHTSA Campaign ID	21V054000
Summary	General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2014 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 2500, Sierra 3500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of AL, CA, FL, GA, HI, LA, MS, SC, TX, PR, AS, GU, the MP, and VI or 'Zone A.' Additionally GM is recalling certain 2011-2014 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 2500, Sierra 3500, Yukon, Yukon XL and 2011-2013 Cadillac Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of AZ, AR, DE, DC, IL, IN, KS, KY, MD, MO, NE, NV, NJ, NM, NC, OH, OK, PA, TN, VA, and WV or 'Zone B.' Additionally, GM is recalling certain 2010-2014 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 2500, Sierra 3500, Yukon, and Yukon XL and 2010-2013 Cadillac Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of AK, CO, CT, ID, IA, ME, MA, MI, MN, MT, NH, NY, ND, OR, RI, SD, UT, VT, WA, WI, and WY or 'Zone C.' These vehicles are equipped with non-desiccated passenger frontal inflators containing phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant. These inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.
Consequence	An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy	GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with an alternate one, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed on February 25, 2021. Second notification letters will be mailed once the remedy is available. Owner notification letters were mailed to 40 VIN owners on May 11, 2021. A second owner notification letter was mailed to all other owners on January 24, 2022. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020; Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006; and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N212328800.
Notes	Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Component	SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:SPINDLE
Manufacturer	GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
NHTSA Campaign ID	10V643000
Summary	GENERAL MOTORS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 CADILLAC ESCALADE EXT, CHEVROLET AVALANCHE, SILVERADO LD AND GMC SIERRA LD VEHICLES. THE REAR AXLE CROSS PINS WERE NOT PROPERLY HEAT TREATED AND COULD FRACTURE AND BECOME DISPLACED WITHIN THE REAR AXLE. SHOULD THE PIN SHIFT OUT OF POSITION, IT COULD CREATE AN INTERFERENCE CONDITION AND CAUSE THE REAR AXLE TO LOCK.
Consequence	THE DRIVER MAY NOT BE ABLE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT WARNING.
Remedy	DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW REAR AXLE CROSS PIN FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 11, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CADILLAC AT 1-866-982-2339, CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, GMC AT 1-866-996-9463 AND AT THE OWNER CENTER AT WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM.
Notes	GM SAFETY RECALL NO. 100426.OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO

Component	EQUIPMENT
Manufacturer	General Motors LLC
Mfr Report Date	20080925
NHTSA Campaign ID	18V267000
Summary	General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2009-2014 Chevrolet Silverado HD and GMC Sierra HD, 2009 GMC Topkick 5000, 6000, 7000 and 8000 Series and Isuzu F Series, and 2009-2018 Chevrolet Express, and GMC Savana vehicles, equipped with certain Plastic-Handle Fire Extinguishers or Push Button 'Pindicator' Fire Extinguishers. These extinguishers may become clogged, preventing the extinguisher from discharging as expected or requiring excessive force to activate the extinguisher. Additionally, in certain models, the nozzle may detach from the valve assembly with enough force that it could cause injury and also render the product inoperable. For a full list of the affected fire extinguisher models visit: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/RMISC-17E062-5427.pdf
Consequence	In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.
Remedy	GM will notify owners, instructing them to contact Kidde to get a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. The recall began June 11, 2018. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782, and Isuzu customer service at 1-866-441-9638. GM's number for this recall is 18146.
Notes	Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Component	SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:SPINDLE
Manufacturer	GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Mfr Report Date	20101119
NHTSA Campaign ID	11V007000
Summary	GENERAL MOTORS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 CADILLAC ESCALADE, ESCALADE ESV, ESCALADE EXT; CHEVROLET AVALANCHE, COLORADO, EXPRESS, SILVERADO, SUBURBAN, TAHOE; AND GMC CANYON, SIERRA, SAVANA, YUKON AND YUKON XL VEHICLES. THE REAR AXLE CROSS PINS WERE NOT PROPERLY HEAT TREATED AND COULD FRACTURE AND BECOME DISPLACED WITHIN THE REAR AXLE. SHOULD THE PIN SHIFT OUT OF POSITION, IT COULD CREATE AN INTERFERENCE CONDITION AND CAUSE THE REAR AXLE TO LOCK.
Consequence	THE DRIVER MAY NOT BE ABLE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT WARNING.
Remedy	DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW REAR AXLE CROSS PIN FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 11, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CADILLAC AT 1-866-982-2339, CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, GMC AT 1-866-996-9463 AND AT THE OWNER CENTER AT WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM.
Notes	THIS RECALL CAMPAIGN IS AN EXPANSION TO 10V-643.GM'S SAFETY RECALL NO. 10426A.OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO

Information provided by NHTSA
Data updated January 2023

2011 Averages

Avg. Household Income :	$40,925
Avg. Home :	$262,260
Avg. Gallon of Gas :	$3.48
Total Car Production :	8,661,535

For additional safety information and testing procedures, please visit the NHTSA website.

2011 GMC Sierra 1500 FAQs (show)

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Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 2011 GMC Sierra 1500? A: The 2011 GMC Sierra 1500 has wheelbase sizes of 119.00-, 133.00-, 143.50-, 157.50-inches.

Q: What is the length of the 2011 GMC Sierra 1500? A: The 2011 GMC Sierra 1500 has lengths of 205.60-, 224.50-, 230.20-, 249.20-inches.

Q: What is the width of the 2011 GMC Sierra 1500? A: The 2011 GMC Sierra 1500 has a width of 79.90 inches.

Q: How much headroom does the 2011 GMC Sierra 1500 have?A: The 2011 GMC Sierra 1500 has 41.20- to 41.30-inches of headroom.

Q: How much legroom does the 2011 GMC Sierra 1500 have?A: The 2011 GMC Sierra 1500 has legroom of 41.20- to 41.30-inches.

Q: What is the 2011 GMC Sierra 1500's towing capacity?A: The 2011 GMC Sierra 1500 has a towing capaicty of 10000.00 lbs.

Q: What were the bodystyles of the 2011 GMC Sierra 1500? A: The 2011 GMC Sierra 1500 was offered as a Extended Cab; Long Box, Extended Cab; Standard Box, Regular Cab; Long Box, Regular Cab; Standard Box.

Q: How much did the 2011 GMC Sierra 1500 cost when new? What was the MSRP? A: The 2011 GMC Sierra 1500 had an MSRP of $20,850 - $$48,195 (USD).

Q: What engines did the 2011 GMC Sierra 1500 have? A: The 2011 GMC Sierra 1500 had the following engine options: V 6 (4300 cc | 262.4 cu in. | 4.3 L.) with 195 HP (143.52 KW) @ 4600 RPM and 260 Ft-Lbs (353 NM) @ 2800 RPM

V 8 (4800 cc | 292.9 cu in. | 4.8 L.) with 302 HP (222.272 KW) @ 5600 RPM and 305 Ft-Lbs (414 NM) @ 4600 RPM

V 8 (5300 cc | 323.4 cu in. | 5.3 L.) with 315 HP (231.84 KW) @ 5200 RPM and 335 Ft-Lbs (454 NM) @ 4400 RPM

V 8 (5300 cc | 323.4 cu in. | 5.3 L.) with 326 HP (239.936 KW) @ 5300 RPM and 348 Ft-Lbs (472 NM) @ 4400 RPM

V 8 (6162 cc | 376.0 cu in. | 6.2 L.) with 403 HP (296.608 KW) @ 5700 RPM and 417 Ft-Lbs (565 NM) @ 4300 RPM

Q: What transmission did the 2011 GMC Sierra 1500 have? A: The 2011 GMC Sierra 1500 had a 4 speed Automatic Hydra-Matic 4L60 gearbox.

GMC Monthly Sales Volume

March 2023

130,608

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2011 GMC Sierra 1500 Specifications

Features

Engine & Transmission

Gear Ratios

Handling

Safety

Recall

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

General Motors, LLC

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

General Motors, LLC

SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:SPINDLE

GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

EQUIPMENT

General Motors LLC

SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:SPINDLE

GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

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