2011 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500

What owners reported to NHTSA, ranked by how often and how seriously.

This is complaint data, not a random sample.

It only includes owners who chose to file a federal complaint, so it over-represents dramatic and safety-related problems and under-represents minor issues an owner just had fixed without reporting. Read this as what NHTSA complainants report most, not as this vehicle's true failure rate. Full methodology.

Component ranking

  1. #1

    airbag system

    156 unsafe, 3 annoyance

    159
    incidents
    Typical range: 46,500–116,000 mi

    Median 70,000 mi, based on 110 reports (46% had no usable mileage)

    • "WE BOUGHT THE TRUCK NEW. WE RECEIVED AN AIRBAG RECALL NOTICE MANY YEARS BACK. STILL THERE IS NO FIX AVAILABLE. I BELIEVE THE RECALL IS BECAUSE PEOPLE HAVE DIED WITH THESE FAULTY AIRBAGS. WHAT SHOULD WE DO ?"~10,000 mi, complaint #1479507
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2011 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH, A VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY AND THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED MESSAGE WAS DISPLAYED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED BACK AND SPINE INJURI…"~47,000 mi, complaint #1187268
    • "MY 2011 SILVERADOS DASH IS CRACKING RIGHT BY THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG. THIS IS HAPPENING ON 2007 TO 2013 GENERAL MOTORS VEHICLES. I BELIEVE THIS COULD CAUSE PIECES OF THE DASH TO BREAK APART WHEN THE AIR BAG GOES OFF."~70,000 mi, complaint #1440043
    • "AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON. THIS IS PROMPTING ME TO THINK THAT THIS IS RELATED TO THE TAKATA RECALL. MY 2011 SILVERADO HAS LESS THAN 100,00 MILES. THE TRANSMISSION STARTED MAKING NOISES, THEN IT STOPPED. PRIOR TO THAT NOTHING WAS INDICATED AS GOING WRONG. ONE MONT…"~100,000 mi, complaint #1531372
    • "AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON THOUGH NOT IN A ACCIDENT SEEMS LIKE ALL GM VEHICLES THAT I HAVE OWNED THEY TEND TO GO OFF RIGHT AROUND THE HUNDRED THOUSAND MILE MARK"~1,000,000 mi, complaint #1723488
  2. #2

    interior trim

    29 unsafe, 5 broken, 21 annoyance

    55
    incidents
    Typical range: 39,000–89,000 mi

    Median 57,000 mi, based on 48 reports (28% had no usable mileage)

    • "CRACKING DASH. HAS BEEN REPLACED TWO TIMES NOW. CRACKS HAVE OCCURRED IN THE SAME PLACES BOTH TIMES AND SIMILAR TO THE THOUSANDS OF PHOTOS ONLINE WHEN SEARCHING FOR GM CRACKED DASH OR A SIMILAR VARIANT. CRACKS EXPOSE MECHANICAL PARTS UNDER THE DASH AND ARE B…"~6,000 mi, complaint #1282301
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD WAS CRACKED AND FORMING INTO PIECES. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT THE FAILURE WOULD LEAD TO THE COMPONENTS…"~40,000 mi, complaint #1565874
    • "THE DASHBOARD HAS CRACKED IN 2 SEPARATE PLACES DUE TO CHEAP SUPPLIES. ONE OF THE CRACKS IS NEAR THE AIRBAG SO IF THE AIRBAG WERE TO DEPLOY PARTS OF THE BROKEN DASHBOARD WOULD BE THROWN INTO THE PASSENGER AND CAUSE INJURY."~57,000 mi, complaint #1335195
    • "DASH IS CRACKING IN SEVERAL PLACES,ONE IS BY PASSENGER AIR BAG."~86,000 mi, complaint #1323848
    • "MY 2011 SILVERADO DASH IS CRACKING IN SEVERAL PLACE AND IM ONLY THE SECOND OWNER OF THE TRUCK. I FEEL SHARP PIECE OF PLASTIC COULD BECOME HAZARDERS DURING A CRASH."~120,000 mi, complaint #1279778
  3. #3

    corrosion and rust

    41 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    42
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=11, median 130,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SUBFRAME WAS EXTREMELY RUSTED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO FAIL THE STATE INSPECTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO REPAIRED…"~52,972 mi, complaint #1681148
    • "The contact's father owns a 2011 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated the vehicle was taken to emission inspection, but the vehicle failed the examination due to extended corrosion on the subframe. The vehicle was deemed not safe to drive by the mechan…"~94,000 mi, complaint #1896138
    • "The contact owns a 2011 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that following a state safety inspection, the vehicle was failed due to the frame being severely rusted. The contact stated that there was a hole on the subframe on the driver’s side large en…"~105,482 mi, complaint #1842131
    • "CRACKED DASH WHILE DRIVING ON HWY 85 RUST IS FORMING ALL UNDER THE TRUCK AS WELL AS AROUND THE DOORS AND BED"~130,000 mi, complaint #1707396
    • "ALL 4 DOORS ARE RUSTING ON THE BOTTOM EDGE (ROUND SEAM). CRACKS ON DASH ON PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDE STARTING FROM AIR BAG AND CRACKING OUTWARD. OIL PRESSURE RUNS LOW AND USES 1 QUART OF OIL EVERY 1500 - 2000 MILES "~146,000 mi, complaint #1714420
  4. #4

    other

    17 unsafe, 25 annoyance

    42
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=19, median 95,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "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 dashboard was also cracked. There was a dollar-sized hole in the da…"~28,000 mi, complaint #1829966
    • ""TAKATA RECALL" CONTACTED GORDON CHEVROLET UPON RECEIPT OF FIRST RECALL NOTICE AND I WAS TOLD NO FIX WAS AVAILABLE. CONTACTED GORDON CHEVROLET TODAY UPON RECEIPT OF THE CHAPTER 11 NOTICE AND AGAIN WAS TOLD NO FIX WAS AVAILABLE. I HAVE YET TO EXPERIENCE…"~43,000 mi, complaint #1416597
    • "TAKATA RECALL WE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE 15 MONTHS AGO AND THE DEALER SAYS THE PARTS ARE STILL NOT AVAILABLE."~70,000 mi, complaint #1417730
    • "DASH HAS CRACK ON BOTH PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDE"~98,000 mi, complaint #1715214
    • "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 was 103,000. However, at the time of the vehicle registratio…"~155,000 mi, complaint #2194452
  5. #5

    engine internal

    16 unsafe

    16
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=15, median 114,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE ENGINE BEGAN TO EMIT A KNOCKING NOISE AND THE ENGINE TRACTION WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. ALSO, THE VEHICLE TOOK A LONGER AMOUNT OF TIME THAN USUAL TO STOP WHEN TH…"~62,765 mi, complaint #1372547
    • "IN JUNE OF 2019 MY VEHICLE WAS BROUGHT INTO BEGNAL MOTORS IN KINGSTON NY WITH THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON. THERE WAS ALSO A WARNING FOR THE STABILTRAX SYSTEM AND LOW OIL PRESSURE. I BROUGHT IT TO BEGNAL MOTORS BECAUSE THAT IS WHERE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE. THE…"~103,000 mi, complaint #1671216
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE ENGINE SOUNDED HIGH AND MISFIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT VARIOUS UNKNOWN WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO TWO DIFFERENT INDEPENDENT MECHANICS…"~120,500 mi, complaint #1598898
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED AND THAT CYLINDER #1 AND #7 WERE MALFUNCTIONING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REMOTE START FAILED TO START THE VEHICLE AND THE TACHOMETE…"~128,000 mi, complaint #1730433
    • "THESE VEHICLES HAVE AN ISSUE WITH THE CAM. I'M ON MY SECOND 5.3 ENGINE AND I'M BEING TOLD BY A GM CERTIFIED TECH THAT IT'S NORMAL FOR THESE ENGINES TO HAVE CAM ISSUES AFTER 100K."~200,000 mi, complaint #1712021
  6. #6

    stability and traction control

    10 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    11
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=17, median 83,500 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT GOES ON & THERE'S NOTHING WRONG WITH IT ALL OVER INTERNET PEOPLE HAVE PROBLEMS WITH SYSTEM THIS SHOULD BE RECALLED & FIXED BY GM. *TR"~35,600 mi, complaint #1156142
    • "ONE NIGHT ON THE WAY HOME FROM WORK, I WAS DRIVING 60MPH AND ALL OF THE SUDDEN MY TRUCK HYDROPLANED. I MANAGED TO GET THE TRUCK STRAIGHT AND REGAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. ABOUT A WEEK LATER, AS I'M HEADING HOME ALL OF THE SUDDEN MY ABS, BRAKE, AND TRACTION CO…"~72,453 mi, complaint #1374472
    • "ENGINE POWER REDUCED, SERVICE TRACTION CONTROL, SERVICE STABILITRAK, THESE WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON AND AS MY TRUCK SLOWED DOWN NO MATTER HOW MUCH GAS I GAVE IT. ALSO THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I SHUT TRUCK OFF AND WAITED A COUPLE MINUTES THEN STARTED TRU…"~83,500 mi, complaint #1355323
    • "WHILE DRIVING, THE STABILTRAK,ABS LIGHTS COME ON AND THE VEHICLE POWERS DOWN AND BARELY MOVES. THIS HAS HAPPENED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, MOSTLY DURING COLD WEATHER, ALTHOUGH IT HAS HAPPENED IN WARM WEATHER AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, CREATING A DANGEROUS SITUATION WHILE…"~89,000 mi, complaint #1586877
    • "UPON DRIVING THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON ALONG WITH THE SERVICE STABILITRAK AND TRACTION CONTROL MESSAGES. THE TRUCK HAD MINIMAL POWER WHEN STEPPING ON GAS AND TRUCK WOULD JERK. WHEN IDLING ENGINE IS LOUD AND SHAKES."~174,000 mi, complaint #1533811
  7. #7

    transmission automatic

    1 stranded, 8 unsafe, 1 broken

    10
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=10, median 56,500 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "WHEN STOPPED AT A STOP LIGHT OR STOP SIGN ON A ROAD THAT HAS AN INCLINE, WHEN REMOVING MY FOOT FROM THE BRAKE TO THE GAS PEDAL, THE TRUCK ROLLS BACKWARDS AND WILL NOT STOP AT ALL UNLESS THE BRAKE IS RE-APPLIED OR THE GAS PEDAL CAN BE PUSHED BEFORE THE VEHICLE…"~813 mi, complaint #926389
    • "THIS VEHICLE HAS SEVERAL DEFECTS THAT GM CLAIMS AS NORMAL. 1. TRUCK RANDOMLY LURCHES FORWARD WHEN STARTED IN PARK. GM SAYS THIS IS NORMAL MAKE SURE YOU APPLY PARKING BRAKE WHEN PARKING. 2. DRIVE TRAIN CLUNKS WHEN DECELERATING INTO 10-20MPH RANGE AND ACCEL…"~1,343 mi, complaint #914955
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE AUTOMATICALLY SHIFTED TO SECOND GEAR, FORCING THE CONTACT TO SLOW DOWN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKE…"~17,000 mi, complaint #1351913
    • "WHEN SLOWING FOR A RED LIGHT OR STOP SIGN THERE IS A NOISE LIKE BAD BREAK PADS SWOOSHING AS THOUGH INTERMITTENT CONTACT IS BEING MADE. BRAKES ,PADS,HUBS ,SEALS AND ROTORS INSPECTED BY CERT. MECH. SOUND APPEARS TO COME FROM UNDER CENTER OF UNDERCARRIAGE IN VICI…"~80,000 mi, complaint #1298463
    • "TRANSMISSION DIPSTICK BROKE AT THE BRACKET."~160,000 mi, complaint #1523995
  8. #8

    instrument cluster

    6 unsafe, 1 broken

    7
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=5)

    • "DASHBOARD CRACKING RIGHT IN FRONT OF DRIVER ON TOP OF SPEEDOMETER. THERE ARE 2 CRACKS. I AM CONCERNED THAT IF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOY, THE SHARP BROKEN PLASTIC, CAN BECOME SHRAPNEL, AND A SECONDARY DANGER FROM PUNCTURE WOUNDS. THIS VEHICLE IS A 2011, WELL CARED FO…"~17,500 mi, complaint #1295589
    • "ONE MORNING, MY DAUGHTER AND I WAS GETTING IN THE TRUCK SO I COULD DROP HER OFF AT SCHOOL. WE GOT ABOUT A MILE DOWN THE ROAD AND STARTED HEARING A RATTLE. ONCE WE MADE IT TO A STOP SIGN, I LOOKED AROUND IN THE TRUCK AND FOUND THE PROBLEM. THERE ARE 2 CRACKS GO…"~68,456 mi, complaint #1281549
    • "DASHBOARD HAS CRACKED NEAR THE AIRBAG. APPEARS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM/ISSUE WITH THIS GENERATION OF GM VEHICLES."~79,500 mi, complaint #1402372
    • "DASHBOARD HAS CRACKED AND BROKEN IN 2 SEPARATE PLACES. TOP LEFT OF THE PASSENGER AIRBAG AND TOP LEFT OF THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WITH A PIECE BROKEN OUT. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD WITH PLASTIC PIECES THAT CAN BECOME PROJECTILES OR CUT THE AIRBAG IN THE EVENT OF A…"~82,000 mi, complaint #1485035
    • "DASH CRACKING IN SEVERAL SPOTS ONE LARGE CRACK NEAR PASSENGER AIRBAG ANOTHER VERY LARGE CRACK OVER INSTRUMENT CLUSTER ON DRIVERS SIDE"~230,000 mi, complaint #1648811
  9. #9

    wiring harness

    6 unsafe, 1 broken

    7
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=16, median 82,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "THE FUSE RELAY BLOCK ON MY 2011 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 WITH ONLY 56,000 MILES NEARLY CAUGHT FIRE WHEN THE REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER AND HEATED MIRRORS WOULD NOT TURN OFF EVEN WITH THE KEY REMOVED. THE PROBLEM WAS TRACED TO A BAD GROUND ON CIRCUIT G200, THIS IS…"~56,000 mi, complaint #1273364
    • "BATTERY DIED DUE TO HEADLIGHTS COMING ON WHILE CAR WAS PARKED. LIGHTS CAN NOT BE SHUT OFF FROM SWITCH, OPENING THE HOOD I DETECTED ELECTRICAL SMELL. I REMOVED THE FUSE BOX COVER AND NOTICED WATER COLLECTING AND STAINS. I PULLED SEVERAL FUSES AND FOUND THREE TH…"~75,000 mi, complaint #1539874
    • "I HAVE HAD AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM IN MY TRUCK. FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED I WAS LEAVING MY HOUSE AND AS SOON AS I GOT A FEW HOUSES DOWN THE ROAD MY DOOR LOCKS STARTED UNLOCKING AND LOCKING THEMSELVES OVER AND OVER AND THE SPEEDOMETER GAUGE W…"~82,000 mi, complaint #1633436
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, THE DEFROSTER BECAME INOPERATIVE. GOODYEAR PERFORMED AN ASSESSMENT OF THE VEHICLE DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE AND STATED THAT THE WIRING HARNESS WITHIN THE DEFROSTER HOUSING…"~97,428 mi, complaint #1513745
    • "INTERMITTENTLY STOPS WORKING. IT WILL CUT OFF WHILE DRIVING CITY STREETS AND AT HIGH SPEEDS AND THE LOCK BUTTONS WILL LOCK AND UNLOCK REPEATEDLY WHILE DRIVING DASHBOARDLIGHTS AND GAUGES GO OFF AND ON LIKE A PINBALL MACHINE, ALL WHILE GOING DOWN THE HIGHWAY OR…"~160,000 mi, complaint #1559559
  10. #10

    engine oil consumption

    5 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    6
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "TRUCK CONSUMES MUCH MORE THAN AVERAGE ENGINE OIL"~69,000 mi, complaint #1356938
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE OIL PRESSURE SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF…"~118,000 mi, complaint #1296645
    • "EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION, BURNS 2 QUARTS OF OIL PER 1000 MILES. MULTIPLE VALVE LIFTERS HAD TO BE REPLACED DUE TO DAMAGE CAUSE BY LOW OIL. HAD LIFTERS REPLACED LAST SUMMER. FAULTY OIL MONITOR DESIGN, DOESN'T INDICATE OIL IS LOW. THIS HAPPENS DURING NORMAL USE…"~135,000 mi, complaint #1651788
  11. #11

    brake hydraulics

    4 unsafe

    4
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "MY PROBLEM STARTED AROUND OCTOBER 25, 2014, A WEEK BEFORE I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP.. THE BACK BRAKES STARTED TO CHATTER WHEN I APPLIED THE BRAKES. IT WAS COMING FROM THE BACK BRAKES NOT THE FRONT.. THE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME THE INSPECTION SHOWED THE LR WHEEL…"~34,574 mi, complaint #1131522
    • "BRAKES FAILED ON I-26 WHILE ATTEMPTING TO STOP. SPEED WAS BETWEEN 55-60 MPH. TWO CARS WERE HIT. EXAMINATION SHOWED BRAKE FLUID LEAKING AT LEFT FRONT. SUBSEQUENT EXAMINATION BY INSURANCE ADJUSTER FOUND FLUID APPEARED TO BE LEAKING FROM BRAKE LINE. HE WAS NO…"~59,000 mi, complaint #1505837
    • "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 mechanic or the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the fail…"~76,000 mi, complaint #1873307
  12. #12

    hv system fault reduced power

    4 unsafe

    4
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=6)

    • "VEHICLE WENT INTO LIMP MODE WHILE CRUISING AT 65 MPH. TRACTION CONTROL DISABLED LIGHT AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. MESSAGE CENTER DISPLAYED "SERVICE STABILITRAK" "SERVICE TRACTION CONTROL" AND "ENGINE POWER REDUCED" MESSAGES. VEHICLE SLOWED AND TRAN…"~99,000 mi, complaint #1364285
    • "TAKATA RECALL AND ANOTHER ISSUE OF POWER LOSS----- I HAVE TAKEN MY TRUCH TO THE DEALERSHIP TO HAVE THE TAKATA AIR BAGS REPLACES AND THEY TOLD ME THAT THEY DO NOT HAVE THE PARTS TO REPLACE THEM. POWER LOSS: I CAN BE DRIVING AND THE VEHICLE GOES INTO A DRAS…"~120,000 mi, complaint #1454722
  13. #13

    brake pads and rotors

    3 unsafe

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=6)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE AND WHEELS BEGAN TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO STATED THE FRONT R…"~6,976 mi, complaint #916334
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN ATTEMPTING TO STOP THE VEHICLE, THERE WAS A VIBRATION COMING FROM THE BRAKES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE REAR DRIVERS SIDE DRUM DET…"~72,000 mi, complaint #1137512
  14. #14

    control module

    3 unsafe

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=5)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH AND APPROACHING A STOP LIGHT, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED INDEPENDENTLY. SEVERAL UNKNOWN WARNING LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING, BR…"~138,000 mi, complaint #1657965
    • "DASH GAUGES AND LIGHTS TURN OFF AND ON WHILE IN PARK, DRIVING, AND STATIONARY. THIS TYPICALLY CAN BE FIXED BY TURNING THE TRUCK ALL THE WAY OFF AND BACK ON BUT THAT IS NOT POSSIBLE WHEN DRIVING. THIS OCCURS ABOUT 1-2 TIMES PER DAY"~166,000 mi, complaint #1519018
  15. #15

    door latch and hinge

    2 unsafe, 1 broken

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN, PASSENGER SIDE DOOR OPENED. IMMEDIATELY BEFORE THE DOOR OPENED, WARNING BEEPER WENT OFF. *LN"~2,524 mi, complaint #837071
    • "DRIVER SIDE INSIDE DOOR HANDLE BROKE OFF WHILE PARKED AS I WAS EXITING VEHICLE.. INSPECTION OF HANDLE SHOWED A CRACK ON THE HANDLE WHERE IT BROKE. IT APPEARS TO BE A DEFECT OF MANUFACTURE AND DESIGN. THE REPAIR REQUIRED THE COMPLETE REPLACEMENT OF THE DRIVER…"~95,000 mi, complaint #1333118
  16. #16

    fuel tank and lines

    3 unsafe

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, FUEL LEAKED CONTINUOUSLY ONTO THE GROUND. THE VEHICLE WAS MANEUVERED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND THEN TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE TECHNI…"~48,000 mi, complaint #1078865
    • "LEAKING FUEL AT FUEL PUMP AT TANK LINE RUSTED AWAY!"~149,000 mi, complaint #1551082
  17. #17

    lighting exterior

    1 unsafe, 1 broken, 1 annoyance

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "GOOD MORNING MY HEAD LIGHT KEEPS GOING OUT. WHEN I TOUCH THE WIRE IT GOES BACK ON TILL I HIT A BUMP. I'VE BEEN ONLINE AND MANY PEOPLE TALK ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. CAN YOU HELP. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U…"~105,724 mi, complaint #1732530
  18. #18

    suspension arms and bushings

    3 unsafe

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=5)

    • "REAR AXLE HAS A GVWR OF 3950 LBS THE VEHICLE A 2PLUS 1 REAR SPRING PACK, 3 DIFFERENT SPRING SUPPLIERS RATE THIS SPRING PACK AT 1425L OR 1500 LBS EACH FOR A COMBINED RATE OF EITHER 2850 OR 3000 LBS PER PAIR. WHICH MAKES THE FACTORY RATING OF 3950LBS EITHER…"~1,500 mi, complaint #880766
    • "MY FRONT DRIVER SIDE TOP CONTROL ARM BROKE WHEN I HIT A POLE ON THE REAR OF MY TRUCK. IT SNAPPED OFF AT THE BALL. I WAS IN A PARKING LOT AND SIDE SWIPED A POLE AT ABOUT 5 MPH. SHOULD NOT HAVE SNAPPED A PART IN THE FRONT OF THE TRUCK! THERE IS A MASSIVE AMOUNT…"~105,000 mi, complaint #1537854
    • "The contact's daughter owns a 2011 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the rear-end of the vehicle would bounce while driving over speed bumps or potholes. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, w…"~122,000 mi, complaint #1793692
  19. #19

    throttle and pedal

    3 unsafe

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECAME STUCK; WHEN THE CONTACT APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE RPMS INCREASED TO 1300. THE CONTACT SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL GEAR AND THE RPMS INCREASED UP…"~1,000 mi, complaint #862329
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE CONTACT APPLIED PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE WHEN BOTH THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND BRAKES WERE ENGAGED AT THE SAME TIME DUE TO THEM BEING INSTALLED TO CLOSELY TOGETHER. THE CONTACT WAS IN…"~1,000 mi, complaint #871450
    • "I WAS MAKING A TURN WHILE PUSHING ON THE GAS PEDAL LIGHTLY, AND ALL OF SUDDEN THE GAS PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR WITHOUT PRESSING ON IT AND THE PEDAL GOT STUCK. THE ENGINE RACED UP TO OVER 5000 RPM AND ABOUT 60 MPH AROUND A TURN BECAUSE IT WOULD NOT SLOW DOWN. I…"~67,000 mi, complaint #1490907
  20. #20

    unintended acceleration

    3 unsafe

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "MY 2011 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 HAS UNWANTED ACCELERATION. ITS BEEN HAPPENING FOR APPRX A MONTH, ON AND OFF. ON TUESDAY 10/4/2011 I WAS LEAVING MY PARKING SPACE AT WORK, I HAD MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE AS I WAS TURNING OUT OF THE SPACE, THE VEHICLE JUST TOOK OFF…"~7,600 mi, complaint #883936
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD UNEXPECTEDLY ACCELERATE WITHOUT WARNING WHETHER THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED, IN DRIVE OR REVERSE. IN ADDITION, THE ENGINE RPMS WOULD EXHIBIT AN ABNORMAL INCREASE OF 20…"~14,000 mi, complaint #914280
  21. #21

    abs module

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=4)

    • "MY TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT AND ABS LIGHT CAME ON AND THE MESSAGES TO SERVICE BOTH OF THESE SYSTEMS ARE IN MY INFORMATION CENTER. MY BRAKES ARE NOW DRAGGING THE ROTORS DUE TO THIS PROBLEM. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY CONCERN AND A RECALL NEEDS TO BE IMPLEMENTED TO CO…"~63,000 mi, complaint #1275361
  22. #22

    cruise control conventional

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=4)

    • "SPEED CONTROL (CRUISE) DOES NOT HOLD. WHILE GOING DOWN AN INCLINE FROM THE MOUNTAINS, CRUISE CONTROL WAS SET FOR 65 MPH, AND THE VEHICLE INCREASED SPEED TO 85+ MPG BEFORE APPLYING BRAKE TO SLOW DOWN. CALLED DEALERSHIP AND TOOK VEHICLE TO BE CHECKED IN REGAR…"~750 mi, complaint #926398
    • "THIS IS A DEALER DEMO VEHICLE, FIRST 2235 MILES WERE DEMO. DURING MY FIRST MORNING (12HOURS AFTER PICKING UP AT DEALER) OF OWNERSHIP I WAS DESCENDING DOWN A HILL WITH THE CRUISE ON, AND THE VEHICLE PROCEEDED TO OVER SPEED APPROXIMATELY 5-7MPH. I TRAVEL THIS HI…"~2,260 mi, complaint #888255
  23. #23

    driveshaft axle cv

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE REAR DRIVER SIDE AXLE AND TIRE COMPLETELY DETACHED INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. THERE WAS A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL. THE CONTACT REGAINED CONTROL OF THE VEHICE AND MANEUVERED TO THE MED…"~70,000 mi, complaint #1251830
  24. #24

    engine stall or no start

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED DIFFICULTY STARTING FROM A COLD START AND WOULD ALSO SHUT OFF WHEN DRIVING. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER (REEDMAN TOLL CHEVROLET OF EXTON, [REDA…"~28,200 mi, complaint #1514997
    • "WHEN ATTEMPTING TO START VEHICLE I STOP LEAVE IT IN START POSITION AND IT WILL START BY ITSELF WHEN NOT ATTEMPTING TO START. AFTER THIS WHEN PUT INTO GEAR IT WILL SHUT OFF WHEN THIS HAPPENS."~72,500 mi, complaint #1543653
  25. #25

    fuel pump

    1 stranded, 1 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "I AM ORIGINAL OWNER, PURCHASED NEW 12/30/11, AND VEHICLE HAS ALWAYS BEEN WELL CARED FOR AND MAINTAINED. IT IS A 2011 AND ONLY HAD 52,976 MILES. I NOTICE A GAS ODOR AND GAS DRIPPING UNDERNEATH VEHICLE, WITH A HESITATION IN STARTING VEHICLE. VEHICLE WAS BROUG…"~52,976 mi, complaint #1456001
  26. #26

    glass and windshield

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "CONDITIONS: HEAVY MISTING RAIN, 32 DEG F, LOWERING TEMPERATURE, DAYTIME. THIS IS TO REPORT A DESIGN DEFECT OF THE WINDSHIELD DEFOGGING SYSTEM. THE DEFOGGING SYSTEM OPERATED AS DESIGNED. THERE WAS NO FAILURE OF THE EQUIPMENT. WHEN THE WINDSHIELD DEFOGGER IS…"~22,500 mi, complaint #894175
    • "DASH CRACKED FROM PASSENGER AIR BAG COVER TO WINDSHIELD VENT. ONE DAY THERE WAS NO CRACK THEN I NOTICED THE CRACK. NOTHING WAS DROPPED ONTO OR BANGED AGAINST AIR BAG COVER."~31,275 mi, complaint #1280535
  27. #27

    heater core and blower

    1 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "THE DEFROSTER STOPPED WORKING WITHOUT WARNING. WITHIN 6-10 SECONDS MAX YOU ARE UNABLE TO SEE. BF"~900 mi, complaint #849508
  28. #28

    key fob and immobilizer

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=4)

    • "IGNITION LOCK CYLINDER BINDING RECALL IGNITION POSITION GETS STUCK ON START POSITION AND CAN BE A POTENTIAL SAFETY HAZARD . MY VIN ON MY 2011 CHEVY SILVERADO DOEE NOT COME UP AS RECALL BUT ONLY CERTAIN 2011 CHEVY SILVERADOS BUT MINE HAS THE SAME SAFETY HAZARD"~1,000 mi, complaint #1456987
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. IN ORDER TO START THE VEHICLE EVERY DAY, THE CONTACT HAD TO WIGGLE THE KEY INSIDE THE IGNITION SWITCH UNTIL IT STARTED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED FOR APPROXIMATELY ONE YEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER (…"~250,000 mi, complaint #1492147
  29. #29

    steering column

    1 stranded, 1 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "STEERING COLUMN BROKE IN PASSENGER SIDE IMPACT. FULL LOSS OF CONTROL OF VEHICLE. CAN SPIN STEERING WHEEL IN COMPLETE CIRCLE. *TR"~44,000 mi, complaint #953325
    • "I HAVE A 2011 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 LT., VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY WHEN TRIED TO START THE ENGINE, THE IGNITION KEY WOULD NOT MOVE IN START POSITION, ALL PANEL LIGHTS CAME ON FINE. HAD TOWED TO DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED STEERING COLUMN WAS BAD CAUSING THE IGNITION…"~75,000 mi, complaint #1398080
  30. #30

    steering electric assist

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "STABILTRAK WARNING LIGHT CAME ON, 2011 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. SHORTLY THEREAFTER AN INTERMITTENT ELECTRIC POWER STEERING PROBLEM AROSE, FOUND IT DIFFICULT TO STEER VEHICLE. OBVIOUS STEERING ASSIST FAILURE DURING A DROP IN VOLTAGE, AND THEN RETURN, WHICH CREAT…"~80,000 mi, complaint #1533294
  31. #31

    tire failure

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 EQUIPPED WITH GOODYEAR WRANGLER SR-A TIRES, SIZE: P265/65/R18 (NA). WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE AND RUMBLE. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRE WITH A SPARE TIRE. THE CONTA…"~136,000 mi, complaint #1610420
  32. #32

    wheel or rim

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT TO MY VEHICLE I PURCHASED A NEW VEHICLE FROM A COMPANY AND I HAVE BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS OUT OF THE VEHICLE SINCE I MADE THE PURCHASE. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE TIRES, THEN REPLACED ONE OF THE RIMS BUT THE PROBLEM STILL EXIST THEY ALSO D…"~15,000 mi, complaint #936448
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE AIR PRESSURE WAS DEPLETING IN ALL FOUR TIRES. THE CONTACT PLACED AIR IN THE TIRES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE TECHNICIAN INFORMED THE CONTACT THA…"~55,000 mi, complaint #1280924
  33. #33

    differential

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "WHILE LEAVING OUR HOUSE TO GO TO WORK THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL SIGNAL/ ANTI SKID DASHBOARD CAME ON AND THE TRUCK REFUSED TO GO. IT HAD NOT POWER. WE HAD TO REPLACE THE SENSOR. AFTER THAT THE STABILITRAK AND THE ANTI SKID AND THE ABS LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON TAKING A…"~80,000 mi, complaint #1218099
  34. #34

    engine mounts

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "I'VE HAD TO REPLACE THE ENGINE MOUNTS ON MY CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 TWICE, NOW I'M GETTING READY TO REPLACE FOR A THIRD TIME. THE ENGINE MOUNTS MUST HAVE A DEFECT WITH THE MATERIAL THAT ARE USED TO MAKE THEM."~120,000 mi, complaint #1727674
  35. #35

    exhaust system

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE EXHAUST FLUID LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE EXHAUST HEATER FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWE…"~60,000 mi, complaint #1285125
  36. #36

    mirror

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "I OWN A CHEVROLET 2011 1/2 TON TRUCK AND I NOTICED DAYS AFTER I BOUGHT IT THAT THE RIGHT COLUMN BETWEEN THE WINDSHIELD AND THE PASSANGER WINDOW CREATES A BLIND SPOT FOR THE DRIVER THAT ALMOST COST ME AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE I COULD NOT SEE A MOTOCYCLE COMING FROM…"complaint #924198
  37. #37

    noise or vibration unspecified

    1 annoyance

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED WHEN HE PUT THE VEHICLE IN GEAR IT MADE A VERY LOUD CLANGING SOUND. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING AND WAS TOLD THAT WAS NORMAL SINCE ALL OF THE NEW GM VEHICLES…"complaint #959615
  38. #38

    power windows and locks

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "DRIVERS SIDE INSIDE HANDLE BROKE. WAS ATTEMPTING TO EXIT THE VEHICLE, WHEN THE LEVER BROKE OFF IN MY HAND. HAD TO ROLL WINDOW DOWN TO OPEN THE DOOR FROM THE OUTSIDE. I WOULD BE UNABLE TO EXIT THE VEHICLE QUICKLY IN AN EMERGENCY."~88,000 mi, complaint #1277405
  39. #39

    seat mechanism

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STITCHING ON THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE SEAT WAS ROTTED AND CAUSED THE AIR BAG IN THE SEAT TO BULGE OUT WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THA…"~86,000 mi, complaint #1267706
  40. #40

    seatbelt and pretensioner

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

  41. #41

    starter

    1 stranded

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STARTED WAS DEAD. A REBUILT STARTER WAS INSTALLED; HOWEVER, THE FAILU…"~900 mi, complaint #1332879
  42. #42

    steering rack mechanical

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE KNUCKLE ASSEMBLIES FRACTURED AND FELL OFF WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN UNKNOWN CHEVROLET DEALER IN AUBURN, WA WHO STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL. THE…"~27,000 mi, complaint #1388710
  43. #43

    timing belt or chain

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "THE AUTOMATIC BELT TENSIONER PULLEY IS IN THE PROCESS OF GOING OUT. THE PULLEY ITSELF IS SLOWLY SUFFERING FROM A HIGH PITCHED WHINING NOISE WHICH IS CAUSED BY BEARING FAILURE. WITH THE CURRENT MILEAGE THE PART IN QUESTION SHOULDN'T BY ANY MEANS BE FAILING, THE…"~55,500 mi, complaint #1085674

Recall-sized clusters

These are large batches of near-identical complaints (recall notifications, service campaigns), kept separate from the ranking above so they don't drown out individually-reported problems.

Not matched to any cluster below: every campaign NHTSA has on file for this exact make/model/year is 10V643000, 11V007000, 21V050000, 21V054000. This is a vehicle-wide list, not an attribution - see below for which clusters have a real, complainant-cited match.

NHTSA investigations

Search NHTSA's own recall and complaint database for CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 directly.