2011 Chevrolet Silverado

Pickup · 11 trims · 6.0 L 8-cylinder, 4.3 L 6-cylinder, 5.3 L 8-cylinder, 4.8 L 8-cylinder, 6.2 L 8-cylinder 8 recalls

Typical repair costs

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Fuel economy

Trim	City	Highway	Combined
15 Hybrid 2WD	11.5	9.9	10.8 L/100 km
15 Hybrid 4WD	11.6	10.1	10.9 L/100 km
C15 2WD	15.7	11.8	14.0 L/100 km
C15 2WD	17.0	12.3	14.9 L/100 km
C15 2WD	18.8	13.0	16.2 L/100 km
K15 4WD	16.6	13.3	15.1 L/100 km
K15 4WD	16.1	11.2	13.9 L/100 km
K15 4WD	17.7	13.4	15.7 L/100 km
K15 4WD	19.6	13.4	16.8 L/100 km

Official: NRCan Fuel Consumption Ratings.

Recalls

Recalls are listed by model and year and may not apply to every vehicle. Check your VIN on the official recall site.

Airbag Transport Canada 2021028 · Feb 2021
On certain vehicles, long-term exposure to high absolute humidity and temperature, combined with high temperature cycling, may eventually degrade the propellant contained in the passenger-front airbag. This could cause the airbag to deploy with more force than normal. If the airb...
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Airbag Transport Canada 2020591 · Dec 2020
Long-term exposure to high absolute humidity and temperature, combined with high temperature cycling, may eventually degrade the propellant contained in the passenger-front airbag. This could cause the airbag to deploy with more force than normal. If the airbag inflator ruptures,...
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Fuel System Transport Canada 2017511 · Oct 2017
On certain vehicles equipped with gasoline engines and dual fuel tanks, the fuel level sensor in the front tank could become stuck in the low level position, causing the rear tank to overfill the front tank. If this occurs, the front tank could expand and come in contact with the...
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Airbag Transport Canada 2016307 · Jun 2016
This Safety Improvement Program was replaced by Transport Canada Recall No. 2020-591. General Motors Canada is conducting a voluntary Safety Improvement Program involving passenger airbag inflators in vehicles that were originally sold or ever registered in certain areas of the...
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Electrical Transport Canada 2015002 · Dec 2014
On certain vehicles, a defect in the ignition lock cylinder could cause the key to stick in the "start" position if the vehicle interior temperature is sufficiently high. If the vehicle is operated in this condition and the interior temperature cools or the vehicle goes off-road...
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Electrical Transport Canada 2014277 · Jul 2014
On certain vehicles equipped with an optional dual batteries, the owner's manual does not specify a maximum amperage rating for the auxiliary battery to the trailer wiring harness. If the circuit is overloaded, a fusible link may fail and could damage adjacent components, potenti...
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Steering Transport Canada 2011240 · Jun 2011
On certain vehicles, the intermediate steering shaft attaching bolts may not have received adequate tightening torque during vehicle assembly. This could allow the joint to separate, resulting in a loss of steering capability. A loss of steering control could result in a crash...
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Suspension Transport Canada 2010454 · Dec 2010
On certain vehicles, the rear axle cross pin was improperly heat treated (during the manufacturing process) and could fracture and become displaced within the rear differential. As a result the driver may hear a banging noise emanating from the rear axle. Also, if the pin shift...
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Show 3 U.S. recalls

U.S. recalls (NHTSA) with no Transport Canada record. They may not cover vehicles sold in Canada; check your VIN.

Electrical system: ignition NHTSA (U.S.) 14V827000 · Dec 2014
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado HD, Silverado LD, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra LD, Sierra HD, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the ignition lock a...
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Suspension: rear: axle: spindle NHTSA (U.S.) 11V007000 · Jan 2011
GENERAL MOTORS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 CADILLAC ESCALADE, ESCALADE ESV, ESCALADE EXT; CHEVROLET AVALANCHE, COLORADO, EXPRESS, SILVERADO, SUBURBAN, TAHOE; AND GMC CANYON, SIERRA, SAVANA, YUKON AND YUKON XL VEHICLES. THE REAR AXLE CROSS PINS WERE NOT PROPERLY HEAT TREA...
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Suspension: rear: axle: spindle NHTSA (U.S.) 10V643000 · Dec 2010
GENERAL MOTORS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 CADILLAC ESCALADE EXT, CHEVROLET AVALANCHE, SILVERADO LD AND GMC SIERRA LD VEHICLES. THE REAR AXLE CROSS PINS WERE NOT PROPERLY HEAT TREATED AND COULD FRACTURE AND BECOME DISPLACED WITHIN THE REAR AXLE. SHOULD THE PIN SHIFT OUT...
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Source: Transport Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Recalls Database; U.S. recalls from NHTSA.

Maintenance schedule

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Specs

Body type: Pickup
Engines: 6.0 L 8-cylinder, 4.3 L 6-cylinder, 5.3 L 8-cylinder, 4.8 L 8-cylinder, 6.2 L 8-cylinder
Fuel: Hybrid, Gas
Transmissions: Automatic (variable gear ratios), Automatic 4-spd, Automatic 6-spd
Drivetrains: RWD, 4WD