2011 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 18about this part
- Share
- 3%of 565 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 6,976miles
- Trend
- RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 18 complaints about the suspension of the 2011 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 3% of the 565 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 6,976 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 2 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“My front driver side top control arm broke when I hit a pole on the rear of my truck. It snapped off at the ball. I was in a parking lot and side swiped a pole at about 5 MPH. Should not have snapped a part in the front of the truck! There is a massive amount of corrosion under my truck. Even behind the rear tail light which shouldn't have been exposed, there's rust. This truck has more rust that trucks that are 30 years old.”
NHTSA complaint #11175134, filed 2019-02, 105,000 miles“Rear axle has a gvwr of 3950 lbs the vehicle a 2plus 1 rear spring pack, 3 different spring suppliers rate this spring pack at 1425l or 1500 lbs each for a combined rate of either 2850 or 3000 lbs per pair. Which makes the factory rating of 3950lbs either 1100 or 950 lbs higher depending on the spring supplier. …”
NHTSA complaint #10426306, filed 2011-09, 1,500 miles“My 2011 Silverado has a very clean body, but the frame is completley rusted out. If you Google frame issues on these trucks you will see that many people are having the same issue and GM is doing nothing about it. I think GM should have to buy back these trucks as my truck went from being worth $12000 to being worth nothing”
NHTSA complaint #11551881, filed 2023-10“The frame is rusted very bad. I took it to a shop to see if it could be repaired and was told that it can't be repaired it will have to be replaced. This is a 10 year old truck the frame should not be rusted. I have additional photos. It is rusted down both sides of the frame”
NHTSA complaint #11455889, filed 2022-03“my frame is rotting out there is a section missing by gas tank. i checked on line with other people and a lot of people have same problem i know totyota had problem and had to replace frames .gm should have too. please help. thank you”
NHTSA complaint #11582614, filed 2024-04Related recalls
- 11V007000Jan 6, 2011General motors is recalling certain model year 2011 cadillac escalade, escalade esv, escalade ext; chevrolet avalanche, colorado, express, silverado…Covers: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 2011, GMC Sierra 1500 2011, Chevrolet Tahoe 2011 +11 more
- 10V643000Dec 17, 2010General motors is recalling certain model year 2011 cadillac escalade ext, chevrolet avalanche, silverado ld and gmc sierra ld vehicles. The rear axle cross…Covers: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 2011, GMC Sierra 1500 2011, Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 2011 +1 more
Related service bulletins
- 11007936Aug 22, 2024This service bulletin provides information to dealership personnel on diagnosis and replacement of shock absorber and strut due to fluid leak.
- 11007935Aug 22, 2024This service bulletin provides information to dealership personnel on diagnosis and replacement of shock absorber and strut due to fluid leak.
- 11000119Apr 26, 2024This service bulletin provides technicians with information to help identify the differences between what is considered a fluid leak, and what is considered fluid seepage.
- 10247352Nov 14, 2023This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have had multiple repair attempts that are being performed on customer?s…
- 10245395Nov 6, 2023This service bulletin provides a vibration analysis worksheet the technician can use in conjunction with the appropriate Vibration Analysis-Road testing procedure when diagnosing…
- 10242061Aug 7, 2023This service bulletin provides technicians with updated information to help identify the differences between what is considered a fluid leak, and what is considered fluid seepage.
- 10235561Apr 4, 2023This preliminary informational (PI) bulletin provides information to dealership personnel which may be helpful when addressing underbody component corrosion with customers.
Suspension: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1% |
| 2025 | 1 | 1% |
| 2024 | 3 | 1% |
| 2023 | 3 | 1% |
| 2022 | 6 | 1% |
| 2021 | 18 | 2% |
| 2020 | 20 | 3% |
| 2019 | 22 | 2% |
| 2018 | 32 | 6% |
| 2017 | 15 | 2% |
| 2016 | 30 | 4% |
| 2015 | 22 | 2% |
| 2014 | 47 | 3% |
| 2013 | 21 | 7% |
| 2012 | 9 | 4% |
| 2011 | 18 | 3% |
| 2010 | 9 | 2% |
| 2009 | 8 | 2% |
| 2008 | 18 | 2% |
| 2007 | 16 | 2% |
| 2006 | 29 | 8% |
| 2005 | 21 | 4% |
| 2004 | 13 | 2% |
| 2003 | 14 | 2% |
| 2002 | 13 | 3% |
| 2001 | 10 | 2% |
| 2000 | 23 | 4% |
| 1999 | 29 | 5% |
| 1998 | 17 | 5% |
| 1997 | 34 | 6% |
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 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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology