2011 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 1%of 104 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 35,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the visibility of the 2011 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, 1% of the 104 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 35,000 miles.
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.
“The contact owns a 2011 Chevrolet SILVERADO 2500. While driving approximately 25 MPH, a loud explosion suddenly occurred and the passenger side exterior mirror dislodged from the mirror assembly. In turn, the mirror assembly detached from the vehicle. The failure occurred without warning or an impact occurring. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer and local dealer were not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 35,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11246548, filed 2019-08, 35,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11014230Jan 31, 2025This bulletin advises the dealers to maintain the vehicle stock on hand by doing a full inspection on the vehicles before being sold (prepping) to the customer.
- 11006511Jul 31, 2024This PI provides information on Rear and Side Tempered Glass Spots (Quench Marks) and that they are a normal characteristic.
- 10247780Sep 26, 2023This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that the Heater-Vent-Air Conditioning blows warm air. Before calling General…
- 10232283Feb 17, 2023This PI provides information on Rear and Side Tempered Glass Spots (Quench Marks) and that they are a normal characteristic.
- 10230697Dec 15, 2022This Preliminary information communicates to the technician the need to inspect the induction system for potential icing issues in very cold ambient temperatures. To allow the…
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 8% |
| 2025 | 1 | 3% |
| 2024 | 3 | 2% |
| 2023 | 1 | 2% |
| 2022 | 1 | 1% |
| 2021 | 1 | 1% |
| 2020 | 1 | 1% |
| 2019 | 1 | 1% |
| 2018 | 1 | 2% |
| 2017 | 1 | 2% |
| 2016 | 2 | 2% |
| 2015 | 9 | 5% |
| 2011 | 1 | 1% |
| 2010 | 1 | 5% |
| 2009 | 1 | 2% |
| 2008 | 5 | 3% |
| 2007 | 5 | 2% |
| 2006 | 7 | 4% |
| 2005 | 6 | 2% |
| 2004 | 4 | 1% |
| 2003 | 4 | 1% |
| 2002 | 7 | 2% |
| 2001 | 5 | 1% |
| 2000 | 2 | 2% |
| 1998 | 6 | 8% |
| 1997 | 11 | 17% |
Other parts of the 2011 Chevrolet Silverado 2500
40 complaintsOther or unknown
13 complaintsFuel system
12 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
10 complaintsElectrical system
9 complaintsEngine
9 complaintsBody and structure
6 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 complaintsWheels
5 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsElectronic stability control
3 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2011 Chevrolet Silverado 2500
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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