2011 Chevrolet Silverado air bags problems
13 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2011 Chevrolet Silverado — 17% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Dashboard crack near passenger airbag. Safety issue in my opinion. Numerous other complaints not vehicle specific. Many chevrolet dashboard issues. Facebook page dedicated to gm crack dash issues”
filed Jan 5, 2016
“Dash cracked right above airbag only 40 thousand miles on truck. It's known to be a widespread problem with these vehicles and could cause a safety concern being by airbag”
filed Dec 13, 2015
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Air Bags problems in other Silverado years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 Silverado | 6 | 5% |
| 2015 Silverado | 6 | 8% |
| 2014 Silverado | 8 | 6% |
| 2013 Silverado | 11 | 17% |
| 2012 Silverado | 15 | 22% |
| 2010 Silverado | 8 | 13% |
| 2009 Silverado | 16 | 21% |
| 2008 Silverado | 62 | 38% |
| 2007 Silverado | 40 | 22% |
| 2006 Silverado | 11 | 6% |
| 2005 Silverado | 28 | 9% |
| 2004 Silverado | 31 | 5% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2011 Chevrolet Silverado
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.