2011 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Structure Problems
Owners have filed 72 complaints with NHTSA about structure problems on the 2011 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 13% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 88,500 miles. The words owners use most often: “side air” (8% of reports).
- 72structure complaints
- 88,500median miles at failure
- 2mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 50%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Side air: mentioned in 6 of 72 complaints (8%)
- Frame rusted: mentioned in 5 of 72 complaints (7%)
At what mileage do structure problems happen?
Based on 42 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 72 complaints, 2 mention a crash, 1 a fire.
Chevrolet Silverado 1500 structure complaints by model year
| Model year | Structure complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Silverado 1500 | 3 | 3% | 5,070 |
| 2025 Silverado 1500 | 1 | 1% | — |
| 2024 Silverado 1500 | 8 | 3% | — |
| 2023 Silverado 1500 | 7 | 2% | 60,000 |
| 2022 Silverado 1500 | 13 | 2% | 33,858 |
| 2021 Silverado 1500 | 29 | 3% | 14,450 |
| 2020 Silverado 1500 | 26 | 4% | 9,800 |
| 2019 Silverado 1500 | 22 | 2% | 8,250 |
| 2018 Silverado 1500 | 11 | 2% | 26,500 |
| 2017 Silverado 1500 | 20 | 3% | 8,000 |
| 2016 Silverado 1500 | 21 | 3% | 31,550 |
| 2015 Silverado 1500 | 46 | 4% | 58,500 |
| 2014 Silverado 1500 | 90 | 6% | 50,000 |
| 2013 Silverado 1500 | 75 | 25% | 60,000 |
| 2012 Silverado 1500 | 35 | 16% | 50,493 |
| 2011 Silverado 1500 | 72 | 13% | 88,500 |
| 2010 Silverado 1500 | 38 | 10% | 50,250 |
| 2009 Silverado 1500 | 54 | 12% | 72,000 |
| 2008 Silverado 1500 | 60 | 7% | 90,000 |
| 2007 Silverado 1500 | 55 | 6% | 79,000 |
| 2006 Silverado 1500 | 16 | 4% | 74,000 |
| 2005 Silverado 1500 | 15 | 3% | 72,500 |
| 2004 Silverado 1500 | 15 | 2% | 101,027 |
| 2003 Silverado 1500 | 27 | 3% | 100,000 |
| 2002 Silverado 1500 | 30 | 6% | 90,000 |
| 2001 Silverado 1500 | 30 | 6% | 100,000 |
| 2000 Silverado 1500 | 33 | 5% | 110,000 |
| 1999 Silverado 1500 | 53 | 9% | 133,206 |
| 1998 Silverado 1500 | 15 | 4% | 60,000 |
| 1997 Silverado 1500 | 12 | 2% | 109,784 |
| 1995 Silverado 1500 | 1 | 33% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists structure for the 2011 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
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
The contact owns a 2011 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that there was rust on the frame of the vehicle. The contact stated that while having a routine oil change at an independent mechanic, it was determined that the subframe was extremely rusted. The mechanic was unable to put the…
This vehicle is an immaculate condition and the frame is completely rusted out of this. How can they not be a recall?
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2011 Chevrolet Silverado 1500s have structure problems?
No. NHTSA has 72 owner complaints about structure for the 2011 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 (13% of the 563 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2011 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 structure?
No recall currently lists structure for this vehicle.
At what mileage do structure problems start?
The median reported mileage is 88,500 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about structure problems on the 2011 Chevrolet Silverado 1500?
The most frequent phrase is “side air”, in 6 of 72 complaints, followed by “frame rusted” (5).
Other 2011 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 problems
- Air Bags problems (306)
See all 2011 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 problems or structure problems across all Silverado 1500 years.