2011 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 1%of 565 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 63,903miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the seat belts of the 2011 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 1% of the 565 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 63,903 miles. 4 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“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“While driving on a two lane road at ~45 MPH,I struck a deer on the front passenger side of the truck. The air bag deployed but did not come out of the center steering. Air bag dust was coming out of the back of the steering wheel, no air bag. I was very confused. The front bumper was pushed in ~2.5 inches. I am fortunate that I did not hit another car, since the airbag malfunctioned on deployment.”
NHTSA complaint #11231839, filed 2019-07, 144,000 miles“Passenger airbag light off and on at random times. Seat not used often at all. Passenger presence system shorted. Cost 775.00 + 125.00 paid for diagnostic test. Failed inspection. Shows recall online but in GM data base not on our VIN. Passenger seat and it is hardly to never even used.”
NHTSA complaint #10906727, filed 2016-09, 57,806 miles“The contact owns a 2011 Chevrolet SILVERADO 1500. While driving 45 MPH, the contact crashed into a tree. The seat belt failed to retract without warning and the air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed and no injuries were reported. The vehicle was towed, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 70,000. The VIN was unavailable.”
NHTSA complaint #10873393, filed 2016-06, 70,000 miles“The contact owns a 2011 Chevrolet silverado k1500. The contact stated that he was involved in a crash in which the set belts did not restrain him and the air bags did not deploy. As a result, the contact was thrown into the steering wheel and sustained injuries to the knee, neck and head. The dealer was sending someone to inspect the vehicle. The vehicle was awaiting diagnosis and repairs. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The current and failure mileages were 4,900.”
NHTSA complaint #10425659, filed 2011-09, 4,900 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10239755Jul 17, 2023This service bulletin provides information on availability for a seat belt extender.
Seat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 1% |
| 2024 | 1 | 0% |
| 2022 | 3 | 0% |
| 2021 | 7 | 1% |
| 2020 | 5 | 1% |
| 2019 | 12 | 1% |
| 2018 | 11 | 2% |
| 2017 | 13 | 2% |
| 2016 | 11 | 1% |
| 2015 | 22 | 2% |
| 2014 | 50 | 3% |
| 2013 | 4 | 1% |
| 2012 | 2 | 1% |
| 2011 | 8 | 1% |
| 2010 | 3 | 1% |
| 2009 | 10 | 2% |
| 2008 | 11 | 1% |
| 2007 | 26 | 3% |
| 2006 | 1 | 0% |
| 2005 | 2 | 0% |
| 2004 | 3 | 0% |
| 2003 | 5 | 1% |
| 2002 | 5 | 1% |
| 2001 | 10 | 2% |
| 2000 | 5 | 1% |
| 1999 | 11 | 2% |
| 1998 | 10 | 3% |
| 1997 | 8 | 1% |
| 1996 | 1 | 14% |
Other parts of the 2011 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
306 complaintsOther or unknown
118 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 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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