2011 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 air bags problems
307 complaints about air bags have been filed for the 2011 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, which is 44% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 307 44% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 70,000 miles 97 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 16 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 25 and 2
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When air bags problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 9 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 16 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 17 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 12 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 13 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 7 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 11 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 4 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 3 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 4 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 97 air bags complaints that report mileage, the median is about 70,000 miles, and 43% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 16 crashes, 25 injuries, 2 deaths.
What owners wrote
Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2011 chevrolet silverado 1500. The front end and front passenger side of the contact's vehicle was struck by another vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a dealer. A child passenger sustained whiplash, bruises to the ankles, knees, and wrists. A second child passenger sustained whiplash and minor bruising from the seat belt retracting. Medical treatment was received. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired.
All 4 doors are rusting on the bottom edge (round seam). Cracks on dash on passenger and driver side starting from air bag and cracking outward. Oil pressure runs low and uses 1 quart of oil every 1500 - 2000 miles
Other problems reported for the 2011 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
- Body & structure 72 complaints
- Engine 43 complaints
- Electrical system 26 complaints
- Suspension 19 complaints
- Stability control 18 complaints
- Brakes 17 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 17 complaints