2011 Chevrolet SILVERADO 2500
Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report
Quick Summary
The 2011 Chevrolet SILVERADO 2500 has 128 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 1.6x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is air bags problems (31% of all complaints), specifically: dash is cracking in several places.. ⚠️ 3 fire reports filed.
128
Total Complaints
0
Recalls Issued
—/5
Safety Stars
1.6x
vs Segment Avg
Known Problems
AIR BAGS
40 complaints- • DASH IS CRACKING IN SEVERAL PLACES.
- • THE DASH HAS BEGAN TO CRACK AROUND THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG. I AM AFFRAID IF AN ACCIDENT WAS TO HAPPEN AND THAT AIRBAG HAD TO DEPLOY IT WOULD SEND BROKEN PLASTIC IN MY FAMILY OR MYSELF FACE OR COULD TARE THE AIRBAG. I REALIZE THIS IS A WELL KNOWN AND DOCUMENTED PROBLEM AND THERE HAS BEEN COUNTLESS
- • TAKATA RECALL IS CAUSING ME TO LOSE VALUE ON THE TRADE-IN OF MY TRUCK BECAUSE THE DEALERSHIP CAN'T RESALE IT ON THEIR LOT.
“DASH IS CRACKING IN SEVERAL PLACES.”
— NHTSA complaint filing
OTHER
14 complaints- • NEW VEHICLE FRONT END SUSPENSION BEGAN TO RANDOMLY VIOLENTLY SHAKE AT DIFFERENT SPEEDS (ONCE @ 55 MPH & ONCE @ 70 MPH). THE SHAKING WAS SO BAD THAT THE DRIVER COULD BARLEY HOLD THE WHEEL STRAIGHT TO AVOID LOSING CONTROL & CRASHING. WHILE THIS WAS HAPPENING THE VEHICLE 4 WD LIGHT WAS BLINKING DESPITE
- • NEW VEHICLE FRONT END SUSPENSION BEGAN TO RANDOMLY VIOLENTLY SHAKE AT DIFFERENT SPEEDS (ONCE @ 55 MPH & ONCE @ 70 MPH). THE SHAKING WAS SO BAD THAT THE DRIVER COULD BARLEY HOLD THE WHEEL STRAIGHT TO AVOID LOSING CONTROL & CRASHING. WHILE THIS WAS HAPPENING THE VEHICLE 4 WD LIGHT WAS BLINKING DESPITE
- • DASH IS CRACKING AROUND AIR BAG COVER.
“NEW VEHICLE FRONT END SUSPENSION BEGAN TO RANDOMLY VIOLENTLY SHAKE AT DIFFERENT SPEEDS (ONCE @ 55 MPH & ONCE @ 70 MPH). THE SHAKING WAS SO BAD THAT THE DRIVER COULD BARLEY HOLD THE WHEEL STRAIGHT TO AVOID LOSING CONTROL & CRASHING. WHILE THIS WAS HAPPENING THE VEHICLE 4 WD LIGHT WAS BLINKING DESPITE”
— NHTSA complaint filing
FUEL SYSTEM
12 complaints- • THE TRUCK HAD THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COME ON WHEN WE TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP THEY REPLACE THE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR. THE LIGHT SOON CAME BACK ON DUE TO A FAULTY FUEL PUMP WHICH SENT THE CAR INTO SAFE MODE, WHICH MADE THE CAR DO A NOSE DIVE FROM 55 TO 15 IN A MATTER OF SECONDS ON A MAJOR INTERSTA
- • MESSAGE CAME ON DIC SAYING LOW DEF 727 MILES. DID NOT QUITE KNOW WHAT THAT MEANT. FOUND OUT. GM SAYS IT SHOULD COME ON AT 1000 MILES. NOPE. CAME ON 2 X 727 AND 72. THERE IS NO WAY TO CHECK THE DEF LEVEL. SOMEONE REALIZED THIS AS THE NEWER TRUCKS HAVE GAUGES OR OTHER WAYS TO CHECK. I FEEL THIS COULD
- • EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLTS ARE BREAKING DESPITE REGULAR NON COMMERCIAL USE AND PROPER MAINTENANCE. THIS CAUSES AN EXHAUST LEAK AND I AM NOT COMFORTABLE DRIVING MY INFANT IN THE TRUCK NOW. DEALER SAYS 4 HOW ODD LABOR PLUS PARTS SO APPROX $1000 FIX? THAT'S UNREASONABLE FOR ANY MOTOR BUT ESPECIALLY UNDER 1
“THE TRUCK HAD THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COME ON WHEN WE TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP THEY REPLACE THE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR. THE LIGHT SOON CAME BACK ON DUE TO A FAULTY FUEL PUMP WHICH SENT THE CAR INTO SAFE MODE, WHICH MADE THE CAR DO A NOSE DIVE FROM 55 TO 15 IN A MATTER OF SECONDS ON A MAJOR INTERSTA”
— NHTSA complaint filing
TRANSMISSION
10 complaints- • NEW VEHICLE FRONT END SUSPENSION BEGAN TO RANDOMLY VIOLENTLY SHAKE AT DIFFERENT SPEEDS (ONCE @ 55 MPH & ONCE @ 70 MPH). THE SHAKING WAS SO BAD THAT THE DRIVER COULD BARLEY HOLD THE WHEEL STRAIGHT TO AVOID LOSING CONTROL & CRASHING. WHILE THIS WAS HAPPENING THE VEHICLE 4 WD LIGHT WAS BLINKING DESPITE
- • TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE AND EGR VALVE NEEDS REPLACED AT 61,000 MILES.
- • AT 75000 STARTING HAVE PROBLEMS WITH TRANSMISSION ALWAYS DOWN SHIFTING. AT 126000 TORQUE CONVERTER CAME APART AND CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE TRANSMISSION PUMP AND BELL HOUSING. THE TRUCK WAS BEING DRIVEN IN BOTH SITUATIONS.0
“NEW VEHICLE FRONT END SUSPENSION BEGAN TO RANDOMLY VIOLENTLY SHAKE AT DIFFERENT SPEEDS (ONCE @ 55 MPH & ONCE @ 70 MPH). THE SHAKING WAS SO BAD THAT THE DRIVER COULD BARLEY HOLD THE WHEEL STRAIGHT TO AVOID LOSING CONTROL & CRASHING. WHILE THIS WAS HAPPENING THE VEHICLE 4 WD LIGHT WAS BLINKING DESPITE”
— NHTSA complaint filing
ENGINE
10 complaints- • THE TRUCK HAD THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COME ON WHEN WE TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP THEY REPLACE THE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR. THE LIGHT SOON CAME BACK ON DUE TO A FAULTY FUEL PUMP WHICH SENT THE CAR INTO SAFE MODE, WHICH MADE THE CAR DO A NOSE DIVE FROM 55 TO 15 IN A MATTER OF SECONDS ON A MAJOR INTERSTA
- • TRAVELING AT 60 MILES PER HOUR, ACCELERATED AND THE ACCELERATOR STUCK GOING UP TO 80 MILES PER HOUR IN A 60 MPH ZONE. I STOMPED ON THE ACCELERATOR TO NO AVAIL. I HAD TO PUT THE TRUCK INTO NEUTRAL TO AVOID A CRASH. PULLED OVER AND FINALLY KEPT STOMPING THE ACCELERATOR UNTIL IT RELEASED. *TR
- • TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE ENGINE JERKED AND SHOOK AS THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, REDUCE ENGINE POWER, AND SERVICE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE THE THROTTLE BODY AND HARNESS WERE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACT
“THE TRUCK HAD THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COME ON WHEN WE TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP THEY REPLACE THE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR. THE LIGHT SOON CAME BACK ON DUE TO A FAULTY FUEL PUMP WHICH SENT THE CAR INTO SAFE MODE, WHICH MADE THE CAR DO A NOSE DIVE FROM 55 TO 15 IN A MATTER OF SECONDS ON A MAJOR INTERSTA”
— NHTSA complaint filing
Estimated Repair Costs
Estimates based on average reported repair costs. Actual costs vary by location, shop, and severity.
🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist
Based on 128 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:
- ☐AIR BAGS: DASH IS CRACKING IN SEVERAL PLACES.
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐OTHER: NEW VEHICLE FRONT END SUSPENSION BEGAN TO RANDOMLY VIOLENTLY SHAKE AT DIFFERENT SPEEDS (ONCE @ 55 MPH & ONCE @ 70 MPH). THE SHAKING WAS SO BAD THAT THE DRIVER COULD BARLEY HOLD THE WHEEL STRAIGHT TO AVOID LOSING CONTROL & CRASHING. WHILE THIS WAS HAPPENING THE VEHICLE 4 WD LIGHT WAS BLINKING DESPITE
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐FUEL SYSTEM: THE TRUCK HAD THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COME ON WHEN WE TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP THEY REPLACE THE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR. THE LIGHT SOON CAME BACK ON DUE TO A FAULTY FUEL PUMP WHICH SENT THE CAR INTO SAFE MODE, WHICH MADE THE CAR DO A NOSE DIVE FROM 55 TO 15 IN A MATTER OF SECONDS ON A MAJOR INTERSTA
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐TRANSMISSION: NEW VEHICLE FRONT END SUSPENSION BEGAN TO RANDOMLY VIOLENTLY SHAKE AT DIFFERENT SPEEDS (ONCE @ 55 MPH & ONCE @ 70 MPH). THE SHAKING WAS SO BAD THAT THE DRIVER COULD BARLEY HOLD THE WHEEL STRAIGHT TO AVOID LOSING CONTROL & CRASHING. WHILE THIS WAS HAPPENING THE VEHICLE 4 WD LIGHT WAS BLINKING DESPITE
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)
Chevrolet SILVERADO 2500 — Year Comparison
How does 2011 compare to other years? Fewer complaints = more reliable.
NHTSA Safety Rating
No NHTSA safety rating available
At a Glance
- Complaints
- 128
- Recalls
- 0
- Fire reports
- 3
- Crash reports
- 2
- Injury reports
- 7
- Segment avg
- 80
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