2011 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Electrical System Problems
- 18
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 18 stored complaint records:
- 0 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 2 indicate fire
What owners report
- electrical system · 6 records
- city streets · 4 records
- failure mileage · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 6 |
| 1–30k mi | 4 |
| 30–60k mi | 2 |
| 150–400k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System · Engine · Service Brakes
I have had an ongoing problem with the electrical system in my truck. First time it happened i was leaving my house and as soon as i got a few houses down the road my door locks started unlocking and locking themselves over and over and the speedometer gauge was all over the place along with the rpm gauge and the road up would turn off and on and the brakes would lock up and then release and it did this until i was…
ODI 11292392
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control
Stability control alarm blinking ,traction control alarm blinking,, speedometer going erratic, brake lite staying in alarm,cruise control dropping out,power loss temporarily. Shifting between gears (auto xmission) was very rough.this was an electrical system that grew steadily worse. Gm dealership had to replace the ebcm, and the chassis wiringharness. Severe corrosion. Vehicle never driven in salted roads,never…
ODI 11287451
Electrical System
Intermittently stops working. It will cut off while driving city streets and at high speeds and the lock buttons will lock and unlock repeatedly while driving dashboardlights and gauges go off and on like a pinball machine, all while going down the highway or city streets. Sometimes losing all power while driving on city streets or highway.
ODI 11202635
Body · Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
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…
ODI 11180076
Electrical System · Engine
Ignition switch intermittently stops working. It will cut off while driving city streets and at high speeds and the lock buttons will lock and unlock repeatedly while showing the truck in park, all while going down the expressway. It's terrifying. Sometimes it won't start or do anything. But if i jiggle it then it will start. This has happened multiple times with multiple drivers. I had it diagnosed and did some…
ODI 11162058
Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System · Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 chevrolet silverado 1500. While the vehicle was stationary, the defroster became inoperative. Goodyear performed an assessment of the vehicle during routine maintenance and stated that the wiring harness within the defroster housing had melted. Bob valenti chevrolet (3050, [redacted], mystic, connecticut 06355, [redacted]) was made aware of failure and diagnosed that the blower motor,…
Fire reported
ODI 11150101
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 chevrolet silverado 1500. In order to start the vehicle every day, the contact had to wiggle the key inside the ignition switch until it started. The failure occurred for approximately one year. The vehicle was taken to the dealer (walker bros buick/chevrolet, [redacted], edimboro, pa 16412), but was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer stated that the vin was not included in a recall.…
ODI 11120714
Electrical System
Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2011 chevrolet silverado 1500. The contact stated that the key failed to turn over to start the vehicle. The vehicle was unable to be driven due to the failure. The contact later received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 14v827000 (electrical system) and 16v381000 (air bags), and needed the vehicle towed to the dealer. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure…
ODI 10906885
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 chevrolet silverado 1500. The contact stated that the engine would not immediately start when the ignition key was turned. The cause of the failure was not diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v827000 (electrical system). The contact stated that the vehicle experienced the same failure listed in the…
ODI 10891533
Diesel · Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 chevrolet silverado 1500. While driving 65 mph, the exhaust fluid light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the exhaust heater failed and needed to be repaired. The vehicle was repaired; however. The failure recurred. The vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v407000 (electrical system). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The…
ODI 10870792
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes
My traction control light and abs light came on and the messages to service both of these systems are in my information center. My brakes are now dragging the rotors due to this problem. This is a major safety concern and a recall needs to be implemented to correct this issue. This started while driving down the highway.
ODI 10855372
Electrical System · Engine
The fuse relay block on my 2011 chevrolet silverado 1500 with only 56,000 miles nearly caught fire when the rear window defroster and heated mirrors would not turn off even with the key removed. The problem was traced to a bad ground on circuit g200, this is part of the switch circuit that controls the mirrors and defroster. Gm has designed a circuit that has the ability to turn itself on even when the car is off…
Fire reported
ODI 10853811
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Engine
2011 CHEVY SILVERADO 1500 RECALL.
ODI 10825988
Air Bags · Body · Electrical System
To your company offering to put a used engine in a used vehicle. Then purchasing a 2011 chevrolet silverado 1500, and having numerous electrical issues. You had asked me to give your dealership a second chance to correct the problem with my 2011 chevrolet silverado 1500. With the amount of unprofessional demeanor that i experienced prior i decided to give your company a second chance to rectify the problem.
ODI 10911252
Air Bags · Electrical System
Takata recall, the warning seat belt light comes on when stationary and while driving on street highway and resets, i am afraid this will activate. I informed dealership but was informed there wasn't a recall for my vehicle and possibly electrical problems with air bag actuator.
ODI 11035699
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 chevrolet silverado 1500. While driving approximately 20 mph, the vehicle automatically shifted to second gear, forcing the contact to slow down. The contact stated that the engine warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the first and second solenoids needed to be replaced. The vehicle was taken to a transmission shop where the…
ODI 10947963
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 chevrolet silverado 1500. The contact stated that while driving, the vehicle would lunge violently when changing gears. The warning lights would illuminate on the instrument panel sporadically, the door locks would fail intermittently and the fuel, odometer and speedometer gauges were inoperable. In addition, the vehicle could not be started. The vehicle was taken to the dealer but the…
ODI 10443443
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 chevrolet silverado 1500. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start without warning. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the started was dead. A rebuilt starter was installed; however, the failure recurred numerous times. The contact stated that the starter had been replaced approximately three times. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was…
ODI 10925322