The 2011 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 HD has 104 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 5 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are air bags and structure. Owners most often flag engine/ecm software issues (6.6l duramax l5p diesel): multiple reports of check engine lights, reduced power, limp mode, and error codes (e.g., p060c, p133b, p133d) related to software anomalies. a specific service bulletin (pip6066a) acknowledges the problem with no immediate fix, eroding owner trust. frequency: very frequent.
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2011 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 HD vehicles (US, public record).
Across the 7 Silverado 3500 HD model years we track, complaint volume runs from 28 (2020) to 2,119 (2003). With 104 complaints, the 2011 Silverado 3500 HD sits belowthe model's median of 132.
These are raw NHTSA complaint totals, not adjusted for how many cars sold or how long each model year has been on the road. Older and higher-selling years accumulate more complaints.
air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator module
Campaign 21V050000General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2007-2011 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, Yukon XL, and 2009-2011 Chevrolet Silve…
air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator module
Campaign 21V054000General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2014 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 2500, Sierra 3500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles originally sold, o…
equipment
Campaign 18V267000General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2009-2014 Chevrolet Silverado HD and GMC Sierra HD, 2009 GMC Topkick 5000, 6000, 7000 and 8000 Series and Isuzu F Series, and 2009-2018 Chevrolet Express, and GMC Savana vehic…
fuel system, gasoline:storage:auxillary tank
Campaign 17V664000General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2011-2015 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 and GMC Sierra 3500 trucks equipped with dual fuel tanks. The low fuel level sensor for the front tank may stick causing the rear tank to ov…
Sentiment is mixed and heavily dependent on model year and powertrain. For older models (circa 2000-2019) equipped with the 6.0L gasoline V8 and corresponding transmissions (e.g., 6L90), owner feedback is overwhelmingly positive regarding…
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