Two problems related to ignition switch 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.
Ignition switch intermittently stops working. It will cut off while driving city streets and at high speeds and the lock buttons will lock and unlock repeatedly while showing the truck in park, all while going down the expressway. It's terrifying. Sometimes it won't start or do anything. But if I jiggle it then it will start. This has happened multiple times with multiple drivers. I had it diagnosed and did some quick online searches and this seems to be an issue with these trucks.
Tl the contact owns a 2011 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. In order to start the vehicle every day, the contact had to wiggle the key inside the ignition switch until it started. The failure occurred for approximately one year. The vehicle was taken to the dealer (walker bros Buick/Chevrolet, 700 erie street, edimboro, PA 16412), but was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer stated that the VIN was not included in a recall. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 250,000.