general problems of the 2011 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 - part 1

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2011 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 severe frame rot drivers side front left from cab to rear wheel potential for snapping with holes of rot throughout also right side starting have had truck for 1. 5 years which cost 11,000 dollars gm should be held accountable as I have read hundreds if not thousands of other Chevrolet truck owners with this issue, there was a recall for failure to add some type of rust prevention which issue would have been way past that stage gm is aware of this and fails to do anything about it, this is going to cost about 2500. 00 to repair frames should not rot out like this what will it take before something is done about it 100,s of deaths due to fatal accidents the average person may not know about this as they may never go under their truck thank you rick grover.

Afm lifters are starting to fail and my frame is completely rotted and needs to be totally swapped out.

I am the original owner of a 2011chevy Silverado 1500. At this time, the frame of the vehicle is badly rusted, and I was made aware after conducting research that general motors had failed to properly apply anti corrosion material to the frame, which caused the frame to rust prematurely. The rear crossmember its totally rusted and could pose a problem in the very near future. By failing to apply anti corrosion material to the frame, it caused the acceleration and decay of the entire structure of the frame. This was visibly observed by both a NJ approved autobody shop as well as an independent repair shop where suspension work had just been completed.

No. Plastic broke on my dash and from the sun or cheap plastic and popped and hit my child in the head which left a scratch on his head. The whole dashboard has cracked.

Frame is completely rotted out at 104,000 miles. Why are all chevy Silverado 1500s from 09-14 all rotting out extremely fast. There needs to be a recall ASAP.

Frame and fuel cross member rotted out.

I recently had my vehicle inspected and the garage personnel told me it would pass inspection this time because there is a lot of rust on it.

Complete structural failure of chassis (frame). Upon inspection on a mechanics lift the frame is cracked in several places and due to the undersized structural components and type of steel resulted in extensive corrosion. All components of vehicle depend on structural integrity of support frame. The frame has been inspected by several mechanics. All suspension components attached to vehicle frame are in serious jeopardy of failure. Several other Chevrolet truck owners have total losses of vehicle value to to undersized structural frame and extensive corrosion. This is a manufacturer's defect, its similar to building a house on a weak foundation.

I put my truck up on a 2 post lift to change the brakes. But once the full truck weight was on the lift the frame started to crack I instantly put it on the ground and took a look and found that there was a crack through the middle of my frame on the side facing me spanning from the back part where it starts to go up all the way to about the part of the frame under the middle of the drivers door. Then I took a look under it and saw a large hole in the frame where the lift was placed. I proceeded to feel in the previously mentioned hole and found some of the frame was paper thin other parts where about half the thickness of a good part of the frame. After this I took it into my local gm dealer to take a look at it they said that the frame is definitely in a very bad shape but it will hold but it will be an issue in the future. I feel I could be put at risk because I could hit a bad part of road at some point in the future and it could damage the frame more or completely brake.

Frame of truck rotted. Went to change shocks and it fell right off. Removed the bottom bolt on the shock and the 15 lbs shock fell to the ground with the top bolt still attached to the frame. 2 years ago had to replace the the hitch due to rusted out glad I was not pulling my 6000 lbs camper down the highway. The frame is so badly rotted it is unsafe to drive down the road. Not surface rust holes the inside of frame is rotted both sides. Unsafe to drive. Owned this truck for 9 years.

I was told when I had my oil changed that my frame is rusted and has cracks.

The frame is completely rusted on this truck it has approximately 133k miles on it. In my research on this year truck there are many complaints for the same issue some through this site and others through forums. There needs to be a frame recall issued on this truck the approximate date below is when it was noticed during an inspection.

Took vehicle to dealer to get an alingment, the dealer said could not do the alingment because frame was broken, under closer inspection found out that frame is rusted and deterating in many spot inclueding rear left section and rear right sections, on left near fuel tank, cross rail for fuel tank, that attach fuel tank to vehicle, also cross member that attch shocks on rear to to frame.

On August 24, 2023 I took my 2011 silverado wt extended cab 4x4 to a local independent service facility for a required annual safety inspection. It has failed an annual vehicle safety inspection due to frame rust through. I am scheduled with the repair shop to repair this new rust section September 12, 2023. This is the second year in a row that it has failed due to frame rust through after having been repaired last year. The truck has 141,846 mile on it and should not be experiencing a frame issue requiring welding repairs. If I lived in a state that did not require annual safety inspections this could easily become a major safety hazard resulting in a crash with severe personal injury or death. Gm should be notified and held accountable to provide necessary repairs and or compensation very similar to the Toyota tacoma frame recall a few years back.

Fuel leak at the fuel tank. Pulled tank from the truck, found the fuel pump housing was completely rusted out. Upon inspection of the pump housing, the high pressure line was rusted out and almost off the pump, causing gasoline to pump out and all over. After replacing this fuel pump I inspected the frame and found the frame looks like a frame off a truck that is 40 years old, not a truck that is only 12 years old. The frame has heavy levels of rust down thru from the drivetrain back. There are spots that are rusted completely thru the frame where it looks like a crack down the frame. Most of the rust is on the bottom side or inside area of the frame. This area with the rust crack will have to be repaired very soon for safety of the vehicle, because if the frame would happen to fail where this crack is, the truck would fold in half, and if it is being driven on the interstate it would cause a major accident for sure. The rusting is so extensive that instead of repairing the spots, it would be more feasible to just go ahead and replace the whole back half of the truck frame. This is unacceptable for Chevrolet to use material that craps out so fast on trucks that are supposed to last many years, instead of falling apart long before they are even paid off. A 12 year old truck shouldn't have this extensive amount of rust damage to the frame. I would just fix the frame if this was commonplace for trucks, but my 2000 Dodge ram has a frame far better then what is under my 2011 chevy silverado as far as rust goes. 2000 Dodge surface rust in spots, 2011 chevy completely rusted thru in spots. My next inspection on this chevy will more then likely remove it off the road unless the frame is repaired. Unacceptable from Chevrolet and for only a 12 year old truck. I added pics of the frame right in front of the fuel tank, which the frame shows that long rusted crack down it. Can send more pictures of the frame in other places if needed.

I had my truck in my shop after a lot of clunking started to come from the rear suspension. I had the truck up on the lift to check out the cause, and found very disappointing news. This truck has approximately 107,000 miles on it, and should not have this much compromised structure. The body is in near perfect condition. The vehicle has always been garage kept and clean. The entire rear frame of the truck has rust scale/perforation. Multiple areas are flaking badly and have holes that are 1/2" and larger. The rearmost cross member that attaches the upper shock is rotted out and missing. The other crossmembers are in poor condition. The areas of the frame where the leaf springs attach are thin. The only solution that seems feasible is a complete stripping, reinforcement, and/or replacement of the rear frame section. I own and operate my own shop, and have the ability to do this work for myself but there is no reason I should have to fix a truck that is 12 years old. Sadly, this is not the only gm product I have seen with this type of rot. It's just unfortunate that my personal vehicle has one of the worst frames that I have encountered.

The chassis on my truck is rusting apart. The truck has never been on the beach. I recently had shocks replaced and this was pointed out by the mechanic. I went on line and found that this is a common problem. I . Am the original owner. .

The oil pump has been replaced and is still not working how it is supposed to.

Frame has excess rust due to inferior undercoating. This was pointed out to me at the last 2 oil changes at the dealer. Truck is currently available to be inspected.

The frame and cross member that holds fuel tank have rusted to the point of failure. It is available for inspection. Safety hazard exist when the the vehicle become uncontrollable and also when fuel tank comes loose possible ignition if fuel. Have not reproduced or been inspected. Frame rusting to failure is a known issue with these trucks.

2011 Chevrolet silverado frame is disintegrating, cross member rusted apart from shock bracket. Truck is deemed dangerous to drive. Will have to get another vehicle.

There is a crack in the dashboard at the top left hand corner of the passenger air bag.

I purchased a 2011 chevy silverado on 3/16/20 from a car dealership. 69k miles when purchased. 88k now. I recently went to have a fuel pump repaired that happened out of the blue and was told that the frame is completely rusted out. I looked online only to discover that this is a ongoing problem for these trucks. Makes no sense how I have a truck I owe 14k on and now find out my frame is rusted to the point I could have a accident.

The dashboard on the vehicle is cracked around the area where the passengers side airbag is. The crack originated early on and was minimal and I was advised by the dealership that this was due to warping and not an issue with GMC pickups. I've come to find out from chat boards and other friend, coworkers and family that they have similar issues with their GMC dashboards on both pickup trucks and SUV vehicles.

I bought truck in oct2021 and it was not sold to me in working order as wad told to me they took my money and they were done.

The driver's side interior door handle completely broke off. It appears that this is an ongoing issue with 2011 GMC silverado and other GMC vehicles.

On Friday (August 21, 2020), we had an appointment at a shop to have brakes replaced and tire rotation done. The mechanic had called and asked me to come to the shop to come look at the underside of the truck. Upon arriving, he showed me the frame. It is rusted all the way through from in front of the rear tires and all the way back. The rest of the frame is in good condition, however. . The mechanic at this point would not work on the vehicle due to the condition and its compromised safety. As of right now, the vehicle can't be driven due to safety issues. This vehicle is only 9 years old and has been driven less than 20,000 miles in the 3 years we have had it. It is mainly driven to work which is less than 2 miles away. The truck has been serviced for regular routine care always. The truck was purchased in 2017 by a gm certified dealer with only 55,xxx miles. It currently has 74,xxx miles and is now basically junk due to the condition of the frame!!.

Was driving in motion straight during icy conditions on freeway and truck slid out of control and I drove through ditch never stopped once and side air bags deployed and seat belts all froze up and ceiling fabric was ruined and torn from deployed airbags. I never hit anything and continued to drive right back onto highway.

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.

When attempting to start vehicle I stop leave it in start position and it will start by itself when not attempting to start. After this when put into gear it will shut off when this happens.

While driving, the stabiltrak,abs lights come on and the vehicle powers down and barely moves. This has happened on several occasions, mostly during cold weather, although it has happened in warm weather at highway speeds, creating a dangerous situation while trying to maneuver out of traffic. On one occasion, the vehicle was towed to a Chevrolet dealership and when checked over they reported that nothing could be found. The vehicle operated normally after sitting there all night. This is dangerous! I have read many instances of the same thing happening to other silverado owners. Please check into this. This has happened at least 5 times, the latest around January of 2019.

Takata recall - there has been a recall on our vehicle since 2016 with no remedy available and is preventing us from turning in to our fleet management. Please post a remedy or remove the recall!.