Worst 2011 Chevrolet Silverado Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
AIR BAGS
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
STRUCTURE:BODY
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2011 Chevrolet Silverado.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | 13 | 4 | — | 67,097 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 12 | 1 | — | 60,556 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 11 | 2 | — | 57,022 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 8 | 1 | 1 | 73,586 mi | |
| ENGINE | 7 | 2 | 1 | 108,386 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 5 | 1 | 2 | 70,125 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 5 | 1 | — | 42,960 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 4 | — | — | 71,095 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 4 | — | — | 4,695 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 4 | — | — | 31,960 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 3 | — | — | 41,500 mi | |
| STEERING | 3 | — | — | 55,635 mi | |
| STRUCTURE | 3 | — | — | 50,383 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 3 | — | — | 28,833 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 2 | 1 | — | 72,744 mi | |
| WHEELS | 2 | — | — | 51,856 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 1 | — | — | 44,000 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY | 1 | 1 | — | 60,500 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL | 1 | — | — | 101,000 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 1 | — | — | 4,105 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 1 | — | — | 2,500 mi | |
| SEATS | 1 | 1 | — | 120,000 mi | |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT | 1 | — | — | 11,138 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS | 1 | — | — | 7,000 mi | |
| VISIBILITY | 1 | — | — | 200 mi | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 1 | — | — | 20,000 mi |
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Recalls for 2011 Chevrolet Silverado
2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~84,931 vehicles.
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, making turning the key difficult or causing the ignition to get stuck in the "Start" position.
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.
Other Chevrolet Silverado Years
Wider context: See the full Chevrolet Silverado reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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