2011 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 problems and complaints
Owners have filed 640 complaints with NHTSA about the 2011 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The most-reported areas: Air Bags (319), Unknown Or Other (127), Structure (87).
Key takeaways
- 640 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 29 involve a crash, 6 a fire, 39 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 319 | 50% |
| Unknown Or Other | 127 | 20% |
| Structure | 87 | 14% |
| Engine | 47 | 7% |
| Electrical System | 32 | 5% |
| Service Brakes | 26 | 4% |
| Power Train | 22 | 3% |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 22 | 3% |
| Suspension | 21 | 3% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 18 | 3% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 15 | 2% |
| Steering | 12 | 2% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
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| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 PU/RC 4WD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2011 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 PU/EC 4WD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2011 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 PU/CC 4WD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2011 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 PU/RC RWD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Steering,power Train - filed 2026-10-27
On September 17, 2026, the vehicle suffered two critical failures. First, the transmission shifter linkage detached while being placed in DRIVE due to failure of a plastic shifter cable bushing, locking the car in NEUTRAL. Second, minutes late while loading the disabled vehicle onto a flatbed tow truck, the steering sh...
Electrical System - filed 2026-10-23
Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2011 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that after retrieving a Carfax report, it was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. The vehicle was a dealer sale. At the time of purchase, the mileage was 115,519. The Carfax report indicated that the mileage was 253,0...
Engine - filed 2026-07-13
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 be a safety risk as vehicle was at higher speeds. This is a known GM problem with 5.3l engines and should have been add...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.