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2011 Chevrolet SilveradoProblems: Top Complaints, Recalls & Failures (NHTSA)

Every owner complaint and safety recall the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has on file for the 2011 Chevrolet Silverado, ranked by the component that failed most.

Complaints on file

1,559

Recalls issued

2

Crashes reported

75

Fires reported

18

What breaks most

  • Air Bags714 complaints · 45.8%
  • Structure211 complaints · 13.5%
  • Engine121 complaints · 7.8%
  • Electrical System83 complaints · 5.3%
  • Service Brakes72 complaints · 4.6%

NHTSA files this model under: SILVERADO 1500, SILVERADO 1500 HYBRID, SILVERADO 2500, SILVERADO 3500.

Recalls on this model year

  • Electrical System › Ignition

    General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado HD, Silverado LD, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra LD, Sierra HD, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the ignition lock actuator may bind, m

    Campaign 14V827000 · reported 30/12/2014 · recall work is free at any franchised dealer

  • Steering › Linkages

    GM IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011CADILLAC ESCALADE, ESCALADE ESV; CHEVROLET SILVERADO HD, SILVERADO LD, SUBURBAN, TAHOE; AND GMC SIERRA HD, SIERRA LD, YUKON, AND YUKON XL VEHICLES. THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT ATTACHING BOLTS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN TIGHTENED TO THE PROPER SPECIFICATION.

    Campaign 11V339000 · reported 28/06/2011 · recall work is free at any franchised dealer

What owners report

Air Bags

  • [XXX] WITH ONLY 88,500 MILES no wreck or other incident service airbag light came on and dealership wants 180.00 just to check it. what creates the issue is that my other vehicle a 2010 Tahoe with
  • The contact owns a 2011 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated while the vehicle was at the dealer for the recall repair of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V050000 (Air Bags); the contact was informed
  • The contact owns a 2011 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, unoccupied, and turned off, the front passenger's side air bag deployed. Prior to the failure, t

Structure

  • Was sold with a warranty and was not fulfilled, and on top of that we found out they rolled the odometer back over 50k , then found out it has a spilt frame
  • The contact owns a 2011 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that there was rust on the frame of the vehicle. The contact stated that while having a routine oil change at an independent mechan
  • This vehicle is an immaculate condition and the frame is completely rusted out of this. How can they not be a recall?

Engine

  • AFM/DOD lifter failed while driving which causes multiple systems to go offline including Traction Control, stability control, ABS just to name a few. This happened while coming off freeway which can
  • The contact owns a 2011 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, several warning lights illuminated. In addition, the contact stated that the vehicle was sha
  • After 2 weeks of owning the truck which we are paying on it had to be towed 3 times stalling out and leaving leaving my family,my children with us at least once, and stranded in high traffic roads. We

Electrical System

  • Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2011 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. The vehicle was a dealer sale. At the time of purchase, the mileage
  • The worst problem I have with this vehicle is that it will cut power to propulsion without any warning. I was driving down a suburban roadway, not on the freeway, thank God. When the truck's automatic
  • **randomly at any given speed ** First the radio system will randomly turn off then moments later… stabiliTrak off flashes followed by abs and traction control lights on dash then suddenly my Chevrole

Service Brakes

  • The contact owns a 2011 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the brakes seized. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired by an independent mechani
  • The contact owns a 2011 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was an abnormal sound coming from the brakes. The contact stated that the dashboa
  • 1 OWNER. NEVER DRIVEN ON SALTED ROADS(SOUTH LOUISIANA).LIVE 100 MILES FROM COASTLINE,NOT IN A SALTWATER ENVIRONMENT. OR DRIVEN IN WATER OTHER THAN RAIN. CRUISE CONTROL DROPPING OUT, AUTOMATIC TRANSM

Excerpts are anonymized owner complaints as filed with NHTSA, trimmed to 200 characters.

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