2011 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 118about this part
- Share
- 21%of 565 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 68,728miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 118 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2011 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 21% of the 565 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 68,728 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“My truck is in great condition and is parked in our garage or works covered garage 90% of the time. So way has the dash cracked everywhere? I see on line that this is a common problem and has been blamed on leaving in the sun but my truck isn't in that category. I would send pictures if I thought someone would care. Call me, I'd love to talk to someone.”
NHTSA complaint #11331316, filed 2020-06, 120,000 miles“Was driving in motion straight during icy conditions on freeway and truck slid out of control and I drove through ditch never stopped once and side air bags deployed and seat belts all froze up and ceiling fabric was ruined and torn from deployed airbags. I never hit anything and continued to drive right back onto highway.”
NHTSA complaint #11339236, filed 2020-07, 120,000 miles“My dash has cracked significantly in three different places at different times. It is unknown to me what caused the first two cracks, but the most recent occurred while I was driving down the road. This not only affects the value of the vehicle, but also worries me that in the event of an accident, it may affect the airbags or even project pieces of the dash towards anyone in the vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #11174891, filed 2019-02, 95,000 miles“I am one of the many that has a cracking dashboard that GM has refused to fix. Mine is above the passenger side airbag. I got in one day everything was fine, the next day got in to go and there was the crack. Vehicle was not moving when I noticed it. I have always had a sun shade in the window when the truck is parked.”
NHTSA complaint #11081458, filed 2018-03, 86,000 miles“The dash in my 2011 Chevrolet SILVERADO 1500 has a crack in the dash at the top left hand corner of the passenger air bag. My opinion is that this could cause a safety issue. Either the air bag could fail to work properly or potentially be damaged. Chevrolet has known about this issue and has chosen not to voluntarily take care of it.”
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Other or unknown: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 20 | 16% |
| 2025 | 9 | 8% |
| 2024 | 23 | 7% |
| 2023 | 47 | 12% |
| 2022 | 64 | 10% |
| 2021 | 75 | 9% |
| 2020 | 80 | 11% |
| 2019 | 110 | 10% |
| 2018 | 60 | 11% |
| 2017 | 77 | 11% |
| 2016 | 81 | 10% |
| 2015 | 133 | 12% |
| 2014 | 197 | 14% |
| 2013 | 105 | 35% |
| 2012 | 74 | 34% |
| 2011 | 118 | 21% |
| 2010 | 44 | 12% |
| 2009 | 57 | 13% |
| 2008 | 87 | 10% |
| 2007 | 68 | 8% |
| 2006 | 9 | 3% |
| 2005 | 9 | 2% |
| 2004 | 12 | 2% |
| 2003 | 14 | 2% |
| 2002 | 12 | 2% |
| 2001 | 8 | 2% |
| 2000 | 8 | 1% |
| 1999 | 6 | 1% |
| 1997 | 3 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2011 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
306 complaintsBody and structure
72 complaintsEngine
40 complaintsElectrical system
27 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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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