Was sold with a warranty and was not fulfilled, and on top of that we found out they rolled the odometer back over 50k , then found out it has a spilt frame
2011 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 suspension problems
18 complaints (3% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 6,976. 2 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 18
- of this car's complaints
- 3%
- typical mileage
- 6,976
- crashes
- 2
- recalls
- 2
Which part fails
- Rear2
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
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Chevrolet Silverado 1500 suspension problems in other years
Related recalls
Suspension: rear: axle: spindle
- What is wrong
- General motors is recalling certain model year 2011 cadillac escalade, escalade esv, escalade ext; chevrolet avalanche, colorado, express, silverado, suburban, tahoe; and gmc canyon, sierra, savana, yukon and yukon xl vehicles. The rear axle cross pins were not properly heat treated and could fracture and become displaced within the rear axle. Should the pin shift out of position, it could create an interference condition and cause the rear axle to lock.
- Risk
- The driver may not be able to maintain directional control of the vehicle and a crash could occur without warning.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install a new rear axle cross pin free of charge. The safety recall began on january 11, 2011. Owners may contact cadillac at 1‑866‑982‑2339, chevrolet at 1‑800‑630‑2438, gmc at 1‑866‑996‑9463 and at the owner center at www.gmownercenter.com.
Recall number 11V007000 · Recall details
Suspension: rear: axle: spindle
- What is wrong
- General motors is recalling certain model year 2011 cadillac escalade ext, chevrolet avalanche, silverado ld and gmc sierra ld vehicles. The rear axle cross pins were not properly heat treated and could fracture and become displaced within the rear axle. Should the pin shift out of position, it could create an interference condition and cause the rear axle to lock.
- Risk
- The driver may not be able to maintain directional control of the vehicle and a crash could occur without warning.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install a new rear axle cross pin free of charge. The safety recall began on january 11, 2011. Owners may contact cadillac at 1‑866‑982‑2339, chevrolet at 1‑800‑630‑2438, gmc at 1‑866‑996‑9463 and at the owner center at www.gmownercenter.com.
Recall number 10V643000 · Recall details
What 2011 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Hello Our 2011 Chevy Silverado looks like it was sitting in a lake. The rusted frame has a hole and has failed Pennsylvania Inspection. The whole underside of the vehicle frame is peeling away the body of the truck is very clean. Truck has 60,000 miles and is garage kept. We were shocked to see the condition when we were at the inspection station. It worries me how many of these trucks are on the road or towing trailers. Please don’t wait to take action until something happens. Yes, our vehicle is available for inspection pictures. There was no warning lights. Our local Pennsylvania State Inspection Station failed the truck during routine yearly inspection. Thank you for your attention to this matter.
Large sections of vehicle frame have completely rusted,rotted tĥrough.
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
Complete structural failure of chassis (Frame). Upon inspection on a mechanics lift the frame is cracked in several places and due to the undersized structural components and type of steel resulted in extensive corrosion. All components of vehicle depend on structural integrity of support frame. The frame has been inspected by several mechanics. All suspension components attached to vehicle frame are in serious jeopardy of failure. Several other Chevrolet truck owners have total losses of vehicle value to to undersized structural frame and extensive corrosion. This is a manufacturer's defect, its similar to building a house on a weak foundation.
Frame of truck rotted. Went to change shocks and it fell right off. Removed the bottom bolt on the shock and the 15 lbs shock fell to the ground with the top bolt still attached to the frame.2 years ago had to replace the the hitch due to rusted out Glad I was not pulling my 6000 lbs camper down the highway. The frame is so badly rotted it is unsafe to drive down the road. Not surface rust holes the inside of frame is rotted both sides. Unsafe to drive. Owned this truck for 9 years.
This vehicle has a frame that is rusted far beyond what you would normally expect. The same problem is listed in other complaints here and elsewhere online. The passenger side running board fell off because the frame it was attached to was so badly rusted.
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
The truck brakes or something locked up and cause me to crash the truck. Police report was filed and insurance company has appraised the truck. No warning lights or anything came on.
Frame started rusting almost immediately dealer did not want to address it
Questions about the 2011 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 suspension
Does the 2011 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 have suspension problems?
Owners have filed 18 complaints about the suspension of the 2011 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 3% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2011 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 suspension problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 6,976 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2011 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 suspension?
Yes, 2 recalls: 11V007000, 10V643000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
What year does the Chevrolet Silverado 1500 have bad suspension?
The Chevrolet Silverado 1500 model years with the most suspension complaints are 2014 (47 complaints), 1997 (34 complaints) and 2018 (32 complaints).
Other 2011 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 problems
Airbags 306Body 72Engine 43Electrical 27Driver assistance 22Transmission 18Brakes 17Acceleration 11Fuel system 11Steering 9Seat belts 8Lights 7Visibility 5Wheels 4Tires 3Locks 1Seats 1
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