2011 Chevrolet Silverado

524 serious complaints of 638, the most about air bags (319) and structure (87); per car on the road, 0.5× this model's usual year. 4 recalls. NHTSA investigation EA21002: desiccated air bag inflator rupture.

What owners report

“Takata Recall. The contact owns a 2011 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V054000 (Air Bags) however, the part to the recall repair was unavailable. A dealer was not contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair.”

An owner's complaint to NHTSA about the air bags, Dec 2021

“The contact owns a 2011 chevrolet silverado. The contact stated that while parked, it was noticed that there was a fracture on the front passenger side window above the air bag area. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who, diagnosed that the trim needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired.”

An owner's complaint to NHTSA about the structure, Dec 2015

Fixes and extended coverage

• Extended coverage Some 2010-2015 Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana vehicles and 2011-2015 Chevrolet Silverado HD and GMC Sierra HD vehicles that are equipped with 6.6L Duramax Diesel engines (RPO LML or LGH) may contain a leak in the seal between the engine-exhaust down pipe and the engine-exhaust pipe. 15457 -… (GCUS-9-898, Sep 2015)
• Extended coverage On some vehicles a malfunction-indicator light (MIL) may illuminate due to an offset in the temperature sensor in the diesel-emission-reduction fluid (DEF) tank reservoir, increased tank-heater resistance, or reductant-system performance. 14652A-Special Coverage. (GCUS-9-2952, Oct 2016)
• Extended coverage On some vehicles equipped with a 6.6L Duramax Diesel engine (RPO LML, LGH) the malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) may illuminate due to a condition with the glow plugs. Special Coverage. (15114, Jan 2019)
• Extended coverage On some 2010-2012 model year chevrolet express and gmc savana vehicles and 2011-2012 model year chevrolet silverado hd and gmc sierra hd vehicles that are equipped with a 6.6l diesel engine (lml/lgh), a malfunction-indicator light (mil) may illuminate due to an offset in the temperature sensor in… (14652, Jul 2015)
• Extended coverage Some 2008-2009 model year chevrolet silverado and gmc sierra light-duty vehicles registered in canada or 2007, and 2010-2013 model year chevrolet silverado and gmc sierra light duty vehicles registered in or previously registered in maine, new hampshire, new york, and vermont or in the canadian… (14520, Mar 2016)
• Extended coverage The throttle position sensor may cause the engine to run rough and cause the malfunction indicator lamp and/or and Engine Reduced Power message to illuminate. 11273A - Special Coverage (additional population added). (G-169310, Jun 2013)

From the manufacturer's bulletins filed with NHTSA. A dealer can look up whether a car has had the work done or is still covered.

638 owner complaints · 4 recalls (check a car's VIN for open recalls) · EPA combined: 14–21 mpg · NHTSA: 4 of 5 stars · 2011 trims and features