2011 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 27about this part
- Share
- 5%of 565 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 78,500miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 27 complaints about the electrical system of the 2011 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 5% of the 565 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 78,500 miles. 2 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“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 correct this issue. This started while driving down the highway.”
NHTSA complaint #10855372, filed 2016-04, 63,000 miles“Ignition switch 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 showing the truck in park, all while going down the expressway. It's terrifying. Sometimes it won't start or do anything. But if I jiggle it then it will start. This has happened multiple times with multiple drivers. I had it diagnosed and did some quick online searches and this seems to be an issue with these trucks.”
NHTSA complaint #11162058, filed 2018-12, 20 miles“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 was all over the place along with the RPM gauge and the road up would turn off and on and the brakes would lock up and then release and it did this until I was able to pull over and turn the truck off. Once the truck was off it wouldn't start again. I had taken the battery out to be tested and it was fine. …”
NHTSA complaint #11292392, filed 2020-01, 82,000 miles“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 that melted. All this happened after a ice storm followed by a warming up and melting trend the water collected on the fender brace and leaked into under hood fuse block. I replaced the fuse block and all is ok. Though fuses were melted apart they still made contact and easily could have started a fire. …”
NHTSA complaint #11180076, filed 2019-02, 75,000 miles“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 part of the switch circuit that controls the mirrors and defroster. Gm has designed a circuit that has the ability to turn itself on even when the car is off and the key removed! But even worse GM refuses to pay for the parts or labor to repair my truck. …”
NHTSA complaint #10853811, filed 2016-04, 56,000 milesRelated service bulletins
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- 11010421Oct 3, 2024This warranty administration bulletin provides policy information on the requirements for 12V battery testing and warranty replacements.
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- 11002441Jun 14, 2024This service bulletin provides information for engine oil life monitor operation calculation.
Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 28 | 22% |
| 2025 | 26 | 24% |
| 2024 | 43 | 13% |
| 2023 | 63 | 16% |
| 2022 | 140 | 21% |
| 2021 | 113 | 13% |
| 2020 | 117 | 16% |
| 2019 | 191 | 17% |
| 2018 | 104 | 20% |
| 2017 | 123 | 17% |
| 2016 | 119 | 15% |
| 2015 | 165 | 15% |
| 2014 | 341 | 24% |
| 2013 | 11 | 4% |
| 2012 | 21 | 10% |
| 2011 | 27 | 5% |
| 2010 | 21 | 6% |
| 2009 | 43 | 10% |
| 2008 | 91 | 10% |
| 2007 | 81 | 10% |
| 2006 | 48 | 13% |
| 2005 | 189 | 36% |
| 2004 | 267 | 34% |
| 2003 | 195 | 24% |
| 2002 | 20 | 4% |
| 2001 | 23 | 5% |
| 2000 | 20 | 3% |
| 1999 | 25 | 4% |
| 1998 | 23 | 6% |
| 1997 | 28 | 5% |
Other parts of the 2011 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
306 complaintsOther or unknown
118 complaintsBody and structure
72 complaintsEngine
40 complaintsElectronic stability control
18 complaintsSuspension
18 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
18 complaintsBrakes
17 complaintsFuel system
11 complaintsVehicle speed control
11 complaintsSteering
9 complaintsSeat belts
8 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2011 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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