general problems of the 2011 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 - part 2

253 problems related to air bag have been reported for the 2011 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2011 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 based on all problems reported for the 2011 Silverado 1500.

36 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 12/02/2020

Passenger air bag was recalled in 2015, dealer has yet to have parts available to fix it. I spoke with sandy sansing Chevrolet today and they said they still do not have the parts in to repair this recall.

37 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 11/15/2020

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2011 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 21v054000 (air bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. Neither a dealer nor the manufacturer were made aware of the issue. The contact was frustrated that the part was not yet available. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available. ## VIN passed ## Chevrolet 2011 silverado ##.

38 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 06/04/2020

Gm was given to 2017 on this air bag problem it , went will they be require to fix it is now 2020. The recall has not be completed.

39 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 04/01/2020

Consumer stated everyone else is replacing the fautly airbags except GMC/chevy.

40 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 03/30/2020

Dashboard is falling apart could cause shrapnel if airbags deploy.

41 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 03/12/2020

Tl- takata recall. The contact owns a 2011 Chevrolet silverado. The contact received recall notification fot NHTSA recall number:16v381( air bags). However, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer victorville Chevrolet (15425 dos palmas rd, victorville, CA 92392) was contacted and confirmed the parts were not available for the recall. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tools confirms parts not available. Lj.

42 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 03/09/2020

Continue to get the �check air bag� message when pressing brake pedal, hear a sound coming from the rod that ties into the brake booster continue to get the �traction control is off� message.

43 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 12/21/2019

My dash is cracked in multiple places and completely broken apart in some spots. I have managed to install a dash cover but I feel with this being such a common issue and a potential safety issue gm should be held accountable.

44 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 09/16/2019

Tl-takata recall. The contact owns a 2011 Chevrolet silverado. The contact received a NHTSA recall number: 16v- 381000 (air bags) however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer bob steele Chevrolet 2800 FL-520, cocoa, FL 32926 (321) 632-6700 was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and were not able to confirm when the parts were to become available. The contact had not experienced a failure. The VIN tool confirms the parts are not available. Tf.

45 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 09/01/2019

Tl- takata recall- the contact owns a 2011 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that the recall notice for NHTSA campaign number: 16v381000(air bag) was received. After contacting the local dealer terry cullen Chevrolet(1250 battle creek rd jonesboro GA) the contact was informed that the parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was not contacted. The vehicle not experienced the failure listed in the recall. The VIN tool confirms parts not available. Jft.

46 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 08/20/2019

Tl the contact owns a 2011 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v381000 (air bags); however, the part for the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

47 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 07/13/2019

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.

48 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 07/02/2019

Takata recal I called a Chevrolet dealer to see when the airbags would be fixed. I was basically told never. " we will never have the repair parts. I drive this truck every day and wonder why my government does not make gm repair these horrible airbags. It was almost as if the service manager was laughing at me for wanting the repair, stated it is just a few pellets and probably want hurt you the driver but might the passage "who knows"! I want this repaired and want to know why 8 years later that I cannot get it repaired?.

49 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 07/01/2019

~tl takata recall. The contact owns a 2011 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that the recall notice for NHTSA campaign number: 16v381000 (air bags) was received. After contacting the dealer and manufacturer on multiple occasions, the contact was informed that the parts needed for the recall remedy were still not available. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

50 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 05/17/2019

Takata recall . . . I was in process of getting a value on my vehicle thru kbb. Com and kelly blue book had 5 recalls on my vehicle. One of them was the takata recall. No one has notified me and apparently they knew since 2016. I am concerned for my family since my wife is the one who drives the truck all the time with my 3 children. Please let me know what I need to. Thanks. . . .

51 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 04/10/2019

Outstanding safety recall never repaired. I drive my young children in this vehicle and I I feel its not safe for them. When I bought this vehicle the dealership said there was nothing they could do to fix it.

52 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 02/17/2019

According to NHTSA my vehicle has an outstanding recall . Why has this not been taken care of yet ? I've asked my local Chevrolet dealer and was told there's no recall on my vehicle.

53 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 02/17/2019

Recall on airbags. No remedy from gm. Discovered on my own that good 2012 airbags have same part number as my recalled 2011 airbags. Dealer will not install good 2012 airbags in my truck. I want you to demand that gm be ordered to replace my recalled airbags with good 2012 airbags.

54 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 12/12/2018

I received a recall announcement in the mail a few years ago and after asking the dealer several times, I kept receiving the answer that the fix was not available yet. I finally researched the issue I learned that Chevrolet is saying they do not have to fix it. I think they are in court about it. What do I do?.

55 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 11/10/2018

Takata recall no remedy in timely manner.

56 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 10/16/2018

I contacted 5 dealerships in my area inquiring about replacing the airbag on the recall. I got a call from only one dealership. They told me that they had no idea when they might be able to do the recall repairs.

57 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 10/13/2018

Takata recall. I was notified about a year and a half ago that my 2011 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 was under recall for takata airbags. I called my local Chevrolet dealer three times asking if parts are available and still no replacement airbags. I live in alabama which is a humid climate which is more acceptable to cause air bag to be defective.

58 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 10/10/2018

Tl - takata recall. The contact owns a 2011 Chevrolet silverado. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v381000 (air bags); however the parts were unavailable. The dealer , ron craft Chevrolet (4114 I-10, I-10, baytown, tsx 77521. 855-984-2876) was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The contact had not experienced a failure. The manufacturer was notified and informed that the vehicle is safe to drive. VIN tool confirms parts not available. Jc.

59 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 10/05/2018

Tl takata recall. The contact owns a 2011 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v381000 (air bags); however, the parts were not available. The dealer (ed bozarth Chevrolet, 5501 drexel rd, las vegas, nv 89130, 702-967-5500) was contacted and confirmed that parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was not notified. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

60 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 09/18/2018

Tl- takata recall. The contact owns a 2011 Chevrolet silverado. The contact received NHTSA campaign number: 16v381000 (airbags) however, the part for the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact contacted the dealership(contact was unsure which dealership, however, it was a dealership located in miramar florida) who stated the part for the repair was unavailable. The contact stated the manufacturer informed them that someone would reach out regarding the issue, however, they had not heard from the manufacturer since. The contact had not experienced any failure. Gl.

61 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 09/01/2018

Tl- the contact owns a 2011 Chevrolet silverado. The contact received a recall under NHTSA recall number 16v381000(air bags). When the contact initially received the notice, he contacted a dealer(ed morse sawgrass Chevrolet 14401 w sunrise blvd, sunrise, FL 33323 754-220-2989 ) who informed him that because takata had gone out of business, there are no remedies for the recall. The manufacturer was not contacted regarding this recall. The remedy has not been made available and the vehicle has not been repaired. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available. Jo.

62 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 07/23/2018

Tl- takata recall. The contact owns a 2011 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v381000 (air bag) however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dale earnhardt, jr. Chevrolet located at (3127 w tennessee st, tallahassee, FL 32304 (850) 270-1463) was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was made of the issue and was not able to confirm when the parts were to become available. The contact had not experienced a failure. "VIN tool confirms parts not available". As.

63 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 05/30/2018

Tl-the contact owns a 2011 Chevrolet silverado. The contact recieved notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v381000 (airbags). However, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturere exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The chevorlet dealer located at mcguire chevorlet (863) 266-4406 21500 highway 27 north, lake wales, FL 33859 was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for recall remedy. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and were not able to confirm when the parts were to become available. The contact had not experienced a failure. (VIN tool confirms parts not available). Jw.

64 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 05/16/2018

Tl-takata recall. The contact owns a 2011 Chevrolet silverado the contact recieved notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v381000 (airbags). However, the parts to do the repair were unavalable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The chevorlet dealer located in keyes chevorlet (818) 528-6037 5949 van nuys blvd van nuys CA 91401 was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and were not able to confirm when the parts were to become available. The contact had not experienced a failure. (VIN tool confirms parts not available). Jw.

65 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 05/08/2018

Takata recall - informed no remedy yet from Chevrolet.

66 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 05/07/2018

No parts available for replacement.

67 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 03/13/2018

Takata recall. My pickup has a recall notice on this type of airbag, and cannot get dealer or gm to fix. I called the dealer twice and gm once. They are not doing anything to fix my vehicle.

68 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 03/13/2018

Takata recall and another issue of power loss----- I have taken my truch to the dealership to have the takata air bags replaces and they told me that they do not have the parts to replace them. Power loss: I can be driving and the vehicle goes into a drastic and immediate power reduction. I have nearly bee rear-ended several times and the vehicle jerks suddenly throwing everything forward as though it is nearly a sudden stop. It will not drive over 20 mph when this happens. It will not reset until I pull over, remove, and reassemble, the battery cables. This happens during, and following, every rainy day. It also happens for no specified reason. It happened 3 times in the last 24 hours--no rain at all.

69 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 02/05/2018

Takata recall. The contact own a 2011 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 16v381000 (air bags) and however, the parts to do the recall repairs were not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. Capitol Chevrolet (2855 maple Ave ne, salem, or 97301) and the manufacturer were made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

70 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 02/01/2018

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!.



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