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2011 Chevrolet SilveradoProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 75 owner complaints about the 2011 Chevrolet Silverado, most often about the structure. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 14V-827 the manufacturer reports only 63% of affected cars repaired.

2011 Chevrolet Silverado
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CarFlaw IndexOne of the best years58% below the Silverado median · #19 of 24 years by complaints
Safety recalls2Lowest repair rate 63%Owner complaints7513 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage43kStructure, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 20, 2024. Updated daily. Photo: SsmIntrigue, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Complaints by system

Where the 2011 Chevrolet Silverado has problems

75 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Structure152
Air bags134
Fuel/propulsion system81
Engine72
Service brakes51
Electrical system52
Power train40
Service brakes, hydraulic40
Electronic stability control (ESC)40
12 other systems224

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

2 recalls

2011 Chevrolet Silverado recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

63%repaired · 2016 Q2

Electrical system: ignition

Recall 14V-827 · Dec 30, 2014 · 84,192 vehicles · 53,283 repaired

Risk. If stuck in the "Start" position, the ignition may suddenly snap back into the "Accessory" position, causing a loss of engine, steering, and braking power,…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Steering: linkages

Recall 11V-339 · Jun 28, 2011 · 739 vehicles

Risk. THIS COULD ALLOW THE JOINTS TO SEPARATE, AND THE DRIVER COULD EXPERIENCE LOSS OF STEERING INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Chevrolet.

Best & worst years

2011 vs. every other Silverado year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Silverado median. How we score

'93'94'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'17
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Silverado owners report

Recent structure complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

I HAVE A 2011 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 THAT HAS APPROXIMATELY 44,000 MILES ON IT AND IS GARAGE KEPT. I HAVE SEVERAL CRACKS AROUND MY PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG WHICH COULD POSE A SAFETY ISSUE EVEN THOUGH GM SAID THE CRACKS WILL NOT.
Complaint 10825706 · Feb 11, 2016 · 43,000 miles
DASHBOARD CRACK NEAR PASSENGER AIRBAG. SAFETY ISSUE IN MY OPINION. NUMEROUS OTHER COMPLAINTS NOT VEHICLE SPECIFIC. MANY CHEVROLET DASHBOARD ISSUES. FACEBOOK PAGE DEDICATED TO GM CRACK DASH ISSUES
Complaint 10818009 · Jan 5, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED, IT WAS NOTICED THAT THERE WAS A FRACTURE ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW ABOVE THE AIR BAG AREA. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO, DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRIM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT…
Complaint 10808144 · Dec 3, 2015 · 55,000 miles

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