2011 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Air bags is the leading concern among 638 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 8th highest complaint count among 19 Silverado 1500 model years with reports.
Of the 2011 reports, 29 involved a crash and 6 involved a fire. 39 people were injured and 1 person died.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleFeb 5, 2021
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2014 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 2500, Sierra 3500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of AL, CA, FL, GA, HI, LA, MS, SC, TX, PR, AS, GU, the MP, and VI or "Zone A." Additionally GM is recalling certain 2011-2014 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 2500, Sierra 3500, Yukon, Yukon XL and 2011-2013 Cadillac Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of AZ, AR, DE, DC, IL, IN, KS, KY, MD, MO, NE, NV, NJ, NM, NC, OH, OK, PA, TN, VA, and WV or "Zone B." Additionally, GM is recalling certain 2010-2014 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 2500, Sierra 3500, Yukon, and Yukon XL and 2010-2013 Cadillac Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of AK, CO, CT, ID, IA, ME, MA, MI, MN, MT, NH, NY, ND, OR, RI, SD, UT, VT, WA, WI, and WY or "Zone C." These vehicles are equipped with non-desiccated passenger frontal inflators containing phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant. These inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with an alternate one, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed on February 25, 2021. Second notification letters will be mailed once the remedy is available. Owner notification letters were mailed to 40 VIN owners on May 11, 2021. A second owner notification letter was mailed to all other owners on January 24, 2022. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020; Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006; and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N212328800.
Campaign 21V054000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleFeb 5, 2021
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2007-2011 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, Yukon XL, and 2009-2011 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, GMC Sierra 2500 and Sierra 3500 vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands or "Zone A." Additionally, GM is recalling certain 2007-2008 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, Yukon XL vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia or "Zone B." These vehicles are equipped with non-desiccated passenger frontal inflators containing phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant. These inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with an alternate one, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed on February 22, 2021. Second notification letters will be mailed once the remedy is available. Owner notification letters were mailed on March 1, 2021. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020; Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006; and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N212328760.
Campaign 21V050000 on NHTSA.gov
Suspension, rear, axle, spindleJan 6, 2011
GENERAL MOTORS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 CADILLAC ESCALADE, ESCALADE ESV, ESCALADE EXT; CHEVROLET AVALANCHE, COLORADO, EXPRESS, SILVERADO, SUBURBAN, TAHOE; AND GMC CANYON, SIERRA, SAVANA, YUKON AND YUKON XL VEHICLES. THE REAR AXLE CROSS PINS WERE NOT PROPERLY HEAT TREATED AND COULD FRACTURE AND BECOME DISPLACED WITHIN THE REAR AXLE. SHOULD THE PIN SHIFT OUT OF POSITION, IT COULD CREATE AN INTERFERENCE CONDITION AND CAUSE THE REAR AXLE TO LOCK.
THE DRIVER MAY NOT BE ABLE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT WARNING.
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW REAR AXLE CROSS PIN FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 11, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CADILLAC AT 1-866-982-2339, CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, GMC AT 1-866-996-9463 AND AT THE OWNER CENTER AT WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM.
Campaign 11V007000 on NHTSA.gov
Suspension, rear, axle, spindleDec 17, 2010
GENERAL MOTORS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 CADILLAC ESCALADE EXT, CHEVROLET AVALANCHE, SILVERADO LD AND GMC SIERRA LD VEHICLES. THE REAR AXLE CROSS PINS WERE NOT PROPERLY HEAT TREATED AND COULD FRACTURE AND BECOME DISPLACED WITHIN THE REAR AXLE. SHOULD THE PIN SHIFT OUT OF POSITION, IT COULD CREATE AN INTERFERENCE CONDITION AND CAUSE THE REAR AXLE TO LOCK.
THE DRIVER MAY NOT BE ABLE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT WARNING.
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW REAR AXLE CROSS PIN FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 11, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CADILLAC AT 1-866-982-2339, CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, GMC AT 1-866-996-9463 AND AT THE OWNER CENTER AT WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM.
Campaign 10V643000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints
638 reports, newest first.
Air bags, Oct 28, 2017
TAKATA RECALL- THE DEALER IN AIKEN, SOUTH CAROLINA SAID THEY COULD NOT GET THE PARTS AND I STILL GET NOTICE IN THE MAIL FROM TK HOLDINGS INC. ABOUT CONTACT MY DEALER TO SCHEDULE A FREE REPAIR.. I HAVE LOST VALUE TO MY TRUCK PLUS HURTING MY ABILITY TO SALE THE TRUCK. UNABLE TO RIDE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE I NEED ANSWER WHAT TO DO..
Other or unspecified, Oct 26, 2017
CRACK IN DASH ABOVE PASSENGER AIRBAG WHICH I BELIEVE COULD POSSESS A SERIOUS SAFETY HAZARD IF THE AIRBAG WERE TO DEPLOY.
Air bags, Oct 26, 2017
TAKATA RECALL; CALLED CLASSIC CHEVROLET OF GRAPEVINE, THEY TOLD ME THAT THE RECALL NOTICE WAS SENT OUT PREMATURELY. MY CONCERN IS IF I GET INTO AN ACCIDENT BEFORE THE PARTS BECOME AVAILABLE AND THE AIRBAGS DON'T FUNCTION PROPERLY, LEADING TO MORE LEGAL TROUBLE. FIND THIS VERY UNFAIR AND UNPROFESSIONAL.
Air bags, Oct 26, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. EDD KIRBY'S ADVENTURE CHEVROLET CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE RAM LOCATED IN DALTON, GA WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Air bags, Oct 26, 2017
TAKATA AIRBAGS: IT HAS BEEN YEARS SINCE I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE, BUT TO THIS DAY NO DEALERSHIP HAS BEEN ABLE TO OBTAIN REPLACEMENTS! WHAT IS BEING DONE ABOUT THE FAILURE TO REMOVE THIS DANGER FROM MY VEHICLE?
Air bags, Oct 25, 2017
TAKATA RECALL WE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE 15 MONTHS AGO AND THE DEALER SAYS THE PARTS ARE STILL NOT AVAILABLE.
Air bags, Oct 25, 2017
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED JAMES WOOD MOTORS DECATUR AT (940) 627-2177 (2111 U.S. 287 SOUTH, DECATUR, TX 76234) WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE/PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Air bags, Oct 25, 2017
TAKATA RECALL ; RECEIVED NOTICE IN EARLY JULY 2016 AFTER SERVICE NOTICE CAME UP ON THE DASH IN MARCH,NOTHING SINCE . TODAY'S DATE 10-25-2017 . I PLAN TO SUE IF ANYONE IS INJURED DUE TO THE LACK OF A TIMELY REPAIR . EXCUSES ARE ALL THAT HAVE BEEN RECEIVED FROM DEALERSHIP . LOST A CUSTOMER
Air bags, Oct 25, 2017
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO LONE STAR CHEVROLET (18900 NORTHWEST FWY, HOUSTON, TX 77065) AND THEY REFERRED THE CONTACT TO THE MANUFACTURER. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Air bags, Oct 24, 2017
RECEIVED NOTICE TODAY FROM "TK HOLDINGS INC." THAT TAKATA HAS FILED CH.11 BANKRUPCY IN THE US & MEXICO. STATES TO CONTACT MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP TO SCHEDULE A FREE REPAIR. MY LOCAL DEALER HASN'T BEEN GIVEN DIRECTION FROM GENERAL MOTORS ON HOW TO PROCEED. I HAVEN'T HAD A PROBLEM (YET) BUT HOW CAN I KNOW WHETHER I'M DRIVING A VEHICLE THAT MAY HAVE AN AIR BAG BLOW AT ANY TIME? IS THE NHTSA GOING TO HOLD THE VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS RESPONSIBILITY FOR INCLUDING DANGEROUS/POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS PARTS? AND GENERAL MOTORS CAN'T EVEN TELL ME IF MY VEHICLE IS DANGEROUS AND THEY DO NOT HAVE A RESOLUTION FOR THIS FEDERAL RECALL.
Air bags, Oct 24, 2017
TAKATA RECALL. I OWN A VEHICLE THAT HAS THE TAKATA AIRBAGS INSTALLED AND I HAVE NOT BEEN NOTIFIED THAT GMC WILL FIX MY VEHICLE. GMC HAS NOT TAKEN ACTION ON THIS RECALL, THEY FILED A PETITION OF INCONSEQUENTIALITY. MANY MANUFACTURERS HAVE ISSUED RECALLS FOR THE TAKATA AIRBAG INFLATORS AND FIXED THE AFFECTED CARS. GMC NEEDS TO FIX THESE AIRBAGS TO PREVENT FURTHER INJURY.
Air bags, Oct 24, 2017
TAKATA RECALL BEEN TRYING TO GET AIRBAGS REPLACED SINCE JUNE 2016, LIVE IN FLORIDA A HOT AND HIGH HUMID REGION. SINCE JUNE 2016, ALL I AM TOLD IS "COMPLETE REMEDY NOT AVAILABLE PER GM
Air bags, Oct 24, 2017
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED (CHEVROLET-BUICK OF QUINCY IN QUINCY, FL, 850-875-4200) AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Air bags, Oct 24, 2017
TAKATA RECALL
Air bags, Oct 23, 2017
TAKATA RECALL HAS NOT BEEN REMEDIED SINCE BEING IDENTIFIED IN MAY 2016.
Air bags, Oct 23, 2017
CALLED RON ANDERSON CHEVROLET IN YULEE, THEY SAID THEY DID NOT HAVE THE PARTS TO FIX THE PROBLEM, THERE WAS NOTHING THAY COULD DO.
Air bags, Oct 23, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. WIESNER OF HUNTSVILLE, TEXAS WAS MADE AWARE OF THE RECALL AND STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Air bags, Oct 23, 2017
TAKATA HAS NOT COME OUT WITH AN AIRBAGS TO REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE ONE. THIS IS PER ALL DEALERSHIPS.
Air bags, Oct 23, 2017
DEALERSHIP DOES NOT HAVE NEW SAFETY BAGS TO REPLACE DUE TO TAKATA NOT HAVE CREATED A NEW AIR BAG.
Air bags, Oct 23, 2017
DEALERSHIP DOES NOT HAVE THE AIRBAGS DUE TO TAKATA HAS NOT CREATED A NEW AIRBAG.
Electrical system, Air bags, Oct 23, 2017
TAKATA RECALL, THE WARNING SEAT BELT LIGHT COMES ON WHEN STATIONARY AND WHILE DRIVING ON STREET HIGHWAY AND RESETS, I AM AFRAID THIS WILL ACTIVATE. I INFORMED DEALERSHIP BUT WAS INFORMED THERE WASN'T A RECALL FOR MY VEHICLE AND POSSIBLY ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS WITH AIR BAG ACTUATOR.
Air bags, Oct 23, 2017
"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 ANY INJURIES OR DAMAGES.
Air bags, Oct 21, 2017
TAKATA RECALL. DEALER SAYS THAT THEY DO NOT HAVE THE PARTS TO FIX IT.
Air bags, Oct 20, 2017
"TAKATA RECALL" I'VE HAD MY RECALL NOTICE SINCE 07/25/2016 FOR RECALL #49151 AND HAVE CONSTANTLY CHECKED ONLINE AND HAVE CALLED DEALERS YET THERE IS STILL NO REPAIR AVAILABLE I JUST WANT TO KNOW THE FACTS OF WHAT IS GOING ON ESPECIALLY IF THIS CAN "CAUSE DEATH" ! SO PLEASE INFORM OF WHAT IS THE PROBLEM.
Air bags, Oct 20, 2017
TAKATA RECALL. ACTIVE RECALL MAY 27, 2016. CALLED DEALER( JIM BROWNE, DADE CITY, FL) WHERE TRUCK PURCHASED AND WAS TOLD PARTS NOT AVAILABLE YET.