2011 GMC SIERRA 2500 Wheels Problems
3 NHTSA complaints on file
Wheels Issues in the 2011 GMC SIERRA 2500
3 wheels complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2011 GMC SIERRA 2500. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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All Wheels Complaints
THREE OE (3) GOODYEAR WRANGLER TIRES, LT265/60 R20 HAVE BECOME DEFECTIVE, ALL IN THE SAME FASHION WITH SIDEWALL PROBLEMS, TWO WITH BULGING, ONE WITH AN AT SPEED BLOWOUT AT THE SIDEWALL. FIRST ONE, 1/22/16 WHILE DRIVING BUT STOPPED DUE TO HEAVY TRAFFIC AND ANOTHER MOTORIST POINTED OUT THE BULGE. INSTALLED SPARE, AT DESTINATION PURCHASED AT FULL PRICE 2 BRAND NEW TIRES IN ORDER TO HAVE MATCHING TREAD ON ALL TIRES. DEALER ALLEGED THERE MUST HAVE BEEN DAMAGE, SO THERE WAS NO WEAR ADJUSTMENT. SECOND ONE NOTED WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN MY DRIVEWAY 2/15/17. CALLED GOODYEAR WHO REFERRED ME TO A LOCAL FACTORY STORE WHO PRO-RATED AN ADJUSTMENT AND I REC'D A NEW TIRE. THIRD ONE BLEW OUT AT TURNPIKE SPEED 8/16/17. NONE OF THESE TIRES WERE ANYWHERE NEAR THE END OF TREAD LIFE AT THE TIME OF THE PROBLEM. THIS VEHICLE HAS NEVER BEEN "OFF-ROAD" AND I DO NOT...
ALL FOUR WHEELS HAVE DEVELOPED CRACKS OVER THE COURSE OF MY SIX YEAR OWNERSHIP OF THE VEHICLE. I HAVE SPOKEN WITH THE SERVICE DIRECTOR AT SIMPSON GMC OF BUENA PARK, CA, NUMEROUS TECHNICIANS AT SIMPSON GMC, SERVICE MANAGERS AT AMERICA'S TIRE OF VICTORVILLE, HESPERIA, AND FULLERTON, CA AND HAVE HIRED AN OUTSIDE ENGINEER THAT ALL AGREE THAT THERE IS A DEFECT IN DESIGN AND MANUFACTURING ON THE 20' DENALI HD WHEELS (RPO: PYS). I HAVE WELL DOCUMENTED INTERACTIONS WITH ALL PARTIES INVOLVED AND I INTEND TO PROVE THE DESIGN FLAW THAT EXISTS WITH THESE WHEELS. I AM ALSO IN CONTACT WITH THE MEDIA REGARDING THE LIFE THREATENING HAZARDOUS DESIGN THESE WHEELS POSE TO THE PUBLIC. GENERAL MOTORS HAS BEEN ADVISED NUMEROUS TIMES OF THE SAFETY HAZARD AND PROBLEMS WITH THESE WHEELS. PLEASE REFERENCE THE TWO LATEST EXECUTIVE OFFICE CASES 8-1552109660 AND 8-2402833027.
I HAVE A 2011 GMC SIERRA 2500HD DENALI DIESEL 4X4 PICKUP TRUCK. AT 60,000 MILES ONE OF THE 20" ALUMINUM WHEELS FAILED WITH A LARGE CRACK ON THE BACKSIDE OF THE WHEEL. I PURCHASED A NEW WHEEL AND HAD AMERICA'S TIRE REMOUNT MY TIRE. AT 95,000 MILES THE SAME FAILURE HAPPENED, BUT ON A DIFFERENT WHEEL. THIS TIME THERE WERE TWO CRACKS IN THE WHEEL SEVERAL INCHES LONG. ON THIS FAILURE I NOTIFIED MY GMC DEALER, SIMPSON GMC IN BUENA PARK OF THE ISSUE. I REPLACED THIS WHEEL AGAIN WITH A NEW WHEEL. NOW AT 115,000 MILES I HAVE A THIRD 20" ALUMINUM WHEEL THAT HAS FAILED. THIS TIME THERE ARE FOUR CRACKS, 2 OF WHICH ARE OVER 1" LONG. I TOOK MY TRUCK INTO AMERICA'S TIRE AND MY GMC DEALER AND BOTH A TECHNICIAN AND THE SERVICE DIRECTOR AT SIMPSON GMC ARE SURPRISED THE WHEEL DIDN'T COME APART WHILE...
Other 2011 GMC SIERRA 2500 Problem Areas
Air Bags
20 complaints
Structurebody
9 complaints
Unknown Or Other
8 complaints
Electrical System
7 complaints
Engine
5 complaints
Power Train
5 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
3 complaints
Steering
3 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
3 complaints
Structure
2 complaints
Tires
2 complaints
Electrical Systemcybersecurity
1 complaint
Electrical Systemignitioninterlocklockout
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Cooling
1 complaint
Exterior Lighting
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmissionlever And Linkagecolumn Shift
1 complaint
Seat Belts
1 complaint
Service Brakes
1 complaint
Suspension
1 complaint
Tirestreadbelt
1 complaint
Traction Control System
1 complaint
Visibilitysunmoon Roof Assembly
1 complaint