2011 Chevrolet Silverado 1500: headlights failing or too dim

Filed Nov 26, 2022 · Electrical, Engine · TX

The worst problem I have with this vehicle is that it will cut power to propulsion without any warning. I was driving down a suburban roadway, not on the freeway, thank God. When the truck's automatic gear shift wouldn't engage, I went from going 30 mph to 5 mph in seconds. The accelerator pedal wouldn't respond, I managed to coax my truck into a parking lot and restart the engine. Other times the head lights will not come on. Just today, I turned on the left turn signal and the Stabilitrack warning light came on, plus the radio made a brief noise of static. This particular issue appeared and disappeared in one second. I'm concerned that these problems are a manufacturer's mistake, and I want it fixed as soon as possible. My mechanic has tried repeatedly to find the cause but has been unsuccessful.

Filed Mar 10, 2021 · Electrical, Lights · 105,724 miles · MA

Good morning my head light keeps going out. When I touch the wire it goes back on till I hit a bump. I've been online and many people talk about this problem. Can you help. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Filed Oct 27, 2020 · Electrical, Lights · WA

The driver's side headlamp wiring is faulty. I have continually replaced headlamps, only to have them need replacing in a month or two.

Filed Feb 14, 2019 · Body, Electrical · 75,000 miles · NY

Battery died due to headlights coming on while car was parked. Lights can not be shut off from switch, opening the hood I detected electrical smell. I removed the fuse box cover and noticed water collecting and stains. I pulled several fuses and found three that melted. All this happened after a ice storm followed by a warming up and melting trend the water collected on the fender brace and leaked into under hood fuse block. I replaced the fuse block and all is ok. Though fuses were melted apart they still made contact and easily could have started a fire. I drilled holes into fender braces and redirected the water.

Filed Apr 10, 2018 · Lights · IN

Passenger side headlight keeps going out after only a few months of having a new bulb put in by myself or even when the dealerships has replaced the bulb.

Filed Nov 8, 2017 · Airbags · 83,000 miles · TN · crash

Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2011 chevrolet silverado 1500. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 16v381000 (air bags); however, the part for the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. While idling at a stop light, another vehicle suddenly drove through a red light and got t-boned and pushed into the contact's vehicle. The contact's vehicle was severely damaged on the front driver's side. The air bags did not deploy. There were no injuries. A police report was filed. The other two vehicles involved in the crash were totaled. The contact stated that the air bag warning indicator illuminated prior to the crash. The contact took the vehicle to an unknown independent repair shop in st. George, utah where it was diagnosed that the rims, grill, tires, and headlight capsule needed to be replaced. The parts were replaced and the air bag sensor system was reprogrammed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 83,000. Vin tool confirms parts not available.