I have a 2011 chevrolet silverado 1500 that has approximately 44,000 miles on it and is garage kept. I have several cracks around my passenger side airbag which could pose a safety issue even though gm said the cracks will not.
2011 Chevrolet Silverado body problems
15 complaints (20% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 43,000. 2 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 15
- of this car's complaints
- 20%
- typical mileage
- 43,000
- crashes
- 2
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Body11
- Body: bumpers1
At what mileage
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Chevrolet Silverado body problems in other years
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
What 2011 Chevrolet Silverado owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Dashboard crack near passenger airbag. Safety issue in my opinion. Numerous other complaints not vehicle specific. Many chevrolet dashboard issues. Facebook page dedicated to gm crack dash issues
Tl* 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. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 55,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 chevrolet silverado. The contact stated that there was a crack on the dashboard. The contact mentioned that the crack was approximately six inches wide and near the instrument cluster. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 40,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 chevrolet silverado. The contact stated that the dashboard developed a crack on the passenger side near the air bag. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician stated that they would need to report the failure to the manufacturer before performing the repair. The failure mileage was 39,500.
I was driving into the parking garage at work to a parking spot. As I braked and slowed turning into the parking spot the truck accelerated and crashed into a concrete support beam. Airbags deployed and the truck suffered quite a bit of damages to the passenger side front end. I am unsure of speed at time of accident.
Backed into hay rake
Dashboard cracked in two places at the airbag on passenger side.
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 chevrolet silverado. The contact stated that the dashboard was cracked above the passenger side air bag. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 60,000.
Once the vehicle is in park it is sitting up and after putting the vehicle in reverse and starting to drive the vehicle lowers to the ground. The vehicle pulls when driving and causes an additional pull on the engine and fuel system.
Questions about the 2011 Chevrolet Silverado body
Does the 2011 Chevrolet Silverado have body problems?
Owners have filed 15 complaints about the body of the 2011 Chevrolet Silverado, 20% of all its complaints, more than any other problem.
At what mileage do 2011 Chevrolet Silverado body problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 43,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2011 Chevrolet Silverado body?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the Chevrolet Silverado have the most body problems?
The Chevrolet Silverado model years with the most body complaints are 2000 (94 complaints), 1999 (85 complaints) and 2001 (53 complaints).
Other 2011 Chevrolet Silverado problems
Airbags 13Brakes 9Fuel system 9Engine 8Electrical 5Acceleration 4Driver assistance 4Transmission 4Steering 3Suspension 3Seat belts 2Seats 2Visibility 2Wheels 2
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