2011 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Body Problems
- 28
- 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 28 stored complaint records:
- 2 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- passenger side · 10 records
- dash board · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 7 |
| 30–60k mi | 5 |
| 1–30k mi | 5 |
| 100–150k mi | 3 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Air Bags · Body · Seat Belts
While driving on a two lane road at ~45 mph,i struck a deer on the front passenger side of the truck. The air bag deployed but did not come out of the center steering. Air bag dust was coming out of the back of the steering wheel, no air bag. I was very confused. The front bumper was pushed in ~2.5 inches. I am fortunate that i did not hit another car, since the airbag malfunctioned on deployment.
Crash reported
ODI 11231839
Body
A cracked has formed in the dashboard above the left side of the passenger airbag. The crack just appeared.
ODI 11216972
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
Body · Suspension
My front driver side top control arm broke when i hit a pole on the rear of my truck. It snapped off at the ball. I was in a parking lot and side swiped a pole at about 5 mph. Should not have snapped a part in the front of the truck! There is a massive amount of corrosion under my truck. Even behind the rear tail light which shouldn't have been exposed, there's rust. This truck has more rust that trucks that are 30…
Crash reported
ODI 11175134
Air Bags · Body
Takata recall- my vehicles status is still incomplete! No repairs have been attempted and it has almost been two years since this recall was issued! I demand answers! Also the dash is cracked on my truck in the very same place it's cracking on thousands of other trucks. This needs to be recalled as the plastic can injure someone!
ODI 11072814
Air Bags · Body
Large crack on upper left hand side of passenger side airbag dashboard. Truck used on hard surface roads. Truck is parked in garage. Crack showed up without malice. Concerned about possible dashboard shattering if and when airbag is deployed in the event of a collision causing harm to driver/passengers.
ODI 11056046
Air Bags · Body
The dash board cracked in september 2017 in front of the steering wheel. Crack is now about 4 inches long
ODI 11064102
Body
My dashboard started to crack and then a big chunk fell out of it.
ODI 11023763
Air Bags · Body · Unknown Or Other
Dashboard crack at the top left front corner of the air bag. The vehicle was stationary in my driveway overnight.
ODI 10946840
Body
Dash has large crack directly in front of steering wheel and two smaller cracks on each side of air bag on passenger side of dash.it appears to have happened quickly as i noticed it when wiping down dash and had not noticed it last time i cleaned.
ODI 10937416
Body · Unknown Or Other
Dash cracks at passenger side air bag is this a problem if the bag went off will the broken piece of dash board go with it. Also loose body side moldings had repaired under warranty and came off again luckily it didn't come off while driving.
ODI 10927061
Body
The dash is cracking just like all the complaints online. Cracked in several places including around airbag.
ODI 10945025
Body
The dashboard on my 2011 chevy silverado ltz is cracked in multiple places, including over the instrument panel and at the passenger side air bag.
ODI 10915258
Body
2011 chevy silverado 1500. The passenger side dash board is cracked. The truck only had 40000 miles on it when the dash cracked. I contacted gm about this problem, with no luck to get them to recall this problem. In the event the air bag deploying pieces of the dash will come apart and go flying everwhere!!
ODI 10907084
Body
This is the second dash board that has cracked by the air bag and above the instrument panel. The first was covered under the factory warranty and now its out of warranty. I worry that having a dash that is coming a part will blow apart if the air bag goes off after all the airbag cover is also the same plastic..this is a safety issue and gm needs to take care of it. What will happen if you get into a accident and…
ODI 10904856
Body
The dashboard on the passenger side of the vehicle, top left corner where the airbag sits is cracked!
ODI 10930347
Body
Cracked dash over instrument cluster and side air vent and air bag and glove box.
ODI 11043360
Body
Dashboard is cracking in two places. Cracks are approximately 2 inches in length and have sharp edges. Concerned sharp edges could cause negative impact during an impact that causes airbag deployment.
ODI 10875451
Body
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 chevrolet silverado 1500. The contact stated that the dashboard was structurally inferior due to cracks from the middle to the front passenger side of the vehicle. The contact was concerned that the dashboard could affect other components, such as the air bags. In addition, the vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign number: 16v381000 (air bags). Niles chevrolet (3500 n roosevelt blvd, key…
ODI 11183972
Body
Dashboard cracking right in front of driver on top of speedometer. There are 2 cracks. I am concerned that if the air bags deploy, the sharp broken plastic, can become shrapnel, and a secondary danger from puncture wounds. This vehicle is a 2011, well cared for and has less than 18k miles
ODI 10882767
Body
Drivers side inside handle broke. Was attempting to exit the vehicle, when the lever broke off in my hand. Had to roll window down to open the door from the outside. I would be unable to exit the vehicle quickly in an emergency.
ODI 10860930
Body
The dashboard has developed a crack at the corner of the airbag on the passenger side. Normally i wouldn't think this is a recall issue but i personally know of at least three other people who have experienced the same exact crack at the same exact location on their dashboard. I have done some research on the issue and it seems as though this is a widespread problem with the 2007-2011 silverado and tahoe vehicles…
ODI 10928138
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 · Body · Unknown Or Other
2011 chevy silverado lt with a cracked dash on the drivers side and by the airbag. Always have a sun screen over dash during the day and in the garage when at home.
ODI 10845658
Air Bags · Body
I bought my 2011 silverado 1500 with 8,000 miles on it from the dealership oct 2012. While under a bumper to bumper warranty my dash busted at the air bag. I reported this to the dealer the truck had around 16,000 - 18,000 miles on it. I was told the dash was made that way so no claim was made. Since then my dash has only gotten worse and worse. Now that its no longer under the bumper to bumper warranty they admit…
ODI 10938968