Problems with 2011 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 STRUCTURE

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.

A cracked has formed in the dashboard above the left side of the passenger airbag. the crack just appeared.

Battery died due to headlights coming on while car was parked. lights can not be shut off from switch, opening the hood i detected electrical smell. i removed the fuse box cover and noticed water collecting and stains. i pulled several fuses and found three that melted. all this happened after a ice storm followed by a warming up and melting trend the water collected on the fender brace and leaked into under hood fuse block. i replaced the fuse block and all is ok. though fuses were melted apart they still made contact and easily could have started a fire. i drilled holes into fender braces and redirected the water.

My front driver side top control arm broke when i hit a pole on the rear of my truck. it snapped off at the ball. i was in a parking lot and side swiped a pole at about 5 mph. should not have snapped a part in the front of the truck! there is a massive amount of corrosion under my truck. even behind the rear tail light which shouldn't have been exposed, there's rust. this truck has more rust that trucks that are 30 years old.

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!

Large crack on upper left hand side of passenger side airbag dashboard. truck used on hard surface roads. truck is parked in garage. crack showed up without malice. concerned about possible dashboard shattering if and when airbag is deployed in the event of a collision causing harm to driver/passengers.

The dash board cracked in september 2017 in front of the steering wheel. crack is now about 4 inches long

My dashboard started to crack and then a big chunk fell out of it.

Dashboard crack at the top left front corner of the air bag. the vehicle was stationary in my driveway overnight.

Dash has large crack directly in front of steering wheel and two smaller cracks on each side of air bag on passenger side of dash.it appears to have happened quickly as i noticed it when wiping down dash and had not noticed it last time i cleaned.

Dash cracks at passenger side air bag is this a problem if the bag went off will the broken piece of dash board go with it. also loose body side moldings had repaired under warranty and came off again luckily it didn't come off while driving.

The dash is cracking just like all the complaints online. cracked in several places including around airbag.

The dashboard on my 2011 chevy silverado ltz is cracked in multiple places, including over the instrument panel and at the passenger side air bag.

2011 chevy silverado 1500. the passenger side dash board is cracked. the truck only had 40000 miles on it when the dash cracked. i contacted gm about this problem, with no luck to get them to recall this problem. in the event the air bag deploying pieces of the dash will come apart and go flying everwhere!!

This is the second dash board that has cracked by the air bag and above the instrument panel. the first was covered under the factory warranty and now its out of warranty. i worry that having a dash that is coming a part will blow apart if the air bag goes off after all the airbag cover is also the same plastic..this is a safety issue and gm needs to take care of it. what will happen if you get into a accident and the dash come a part.

The dashboard on the passenger side of the vehicle, top left corner where the airbag sits is cracked!

Cracked dash over instrument cluster and side air vent and air bag and glove box.

Dashboard is cracking in two places. cracks are approximately 2 inches in length and have sharp edges. concerned sharp edges could cause negative impact during an impact that causes airbag deployment.

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 chevrolet silverado 1500. the contact stated that the dashboard was structurally inferior due to cracks from the middle to the front passenger side of the vehicle. the contact was concerned that the dashboard could affect other components, such as the air bags. in addition, the vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign number: 16v381000 (air bags). niles chevrolet (3500 n roosevelt blvd, key west, fl 33040, (305) 390-0320) stated that the part was not available. the manufacturer was notified. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was not available. vin tool confirms parts not available.

Dashboard cracking right in front of driver on top of speedometer. there are 2 cracks. i am concerned that if the air bags deploy, the sharp broken plastic, can become shrapnel, and a secondary danger from puncture wounds. this vehicle is a 2011, well cared for and has less than 18k miles

Drivers side inside handle broke. was attempting to exit the vehicle, when the lever broke off in my hand. had to roll window down to open the door from the outside. i would be unable to exit the vehicle quickly in an emergency.

The dashboard has developed a crack at the corner of the airbag on the passenger side. normally i wouldn't think this is a recall issue but i personally know of at least three other people who have experienced the same exact crack at the same exact location on their dashboard. i have done some research on the issue and it seems as though this is a widespread problem with the 2007-2011 silverado and tahoe vehicles from chevrolet.

To your company offering to put a used engine in a used vehicle. then purchasing a 2011 chevrolet silverado 1500, and having numerous electrical issues. you had asked me to give your dealership a second chance to correct the problem with my 2011 chevrolet silverado 1500. with the amount of unprofessional demeanor that i experienced prior i decided to give your company a second chance to rectify the problem.

2011 chevy silverado lt with a cracked dash on the drivers side and by the airbag. always have a sun screen over dash during the day and in the garage when at home.

I bought my 2011 silverado 1500 with 8,000 miles on it from the dealership oct 2012. while under a bumper to bumper warranty my dash busted at the air bag. i reported this to the dealer the truck had around 16,000 - 18,000 miles on it. i was told the dash was made that way so no claim was made. since then my dash has only gotten worse and worse. now that its no longer under the bumper to bumper warranty they admit it needs to be replaced at my cost! i'm am so fed up with gm's product. i have spent the past 4 years trying to get my dash replaced at their cost. its clearly nothing i did wrong to cause it. i have found hundreds on complaints about the same problem.. there have been several lawsuits that's been taking out on them for this issue. "if i get in a wreck the passenger air bag will send sharp plastic into my passengers face.. my farther has a 2010 silverado 1500 with 50,000 miles on it and his is also busted the same way at the air bag. this is a huge know quality / safety issue that needs to be immediately recalled at gm's cost. i paid $28,000 for my new truck and less then a year its falling apart..

Takata airbag, still no resolution for this by gm. the dash on the pick up also have the same cracks that thousands of owners have experienced around the passenger side airbag and across the driver side as well. i have repaired it multiple times for it only to crack in new places. it began cracking with only 30,000 miles on it.

Crack in the dash on the right hand side over the air bag.

The truck i purchased has a max towing package that is supposed to safely tow 10,600# in crew cab configuration. i have a 28' pace daytona trailer that weighs under 8,000# as i tow it. at approximately 50 mph, the truck has a very severe sway issue. it is frightening to drive as the trailer starts shifting the rear of the truck back and forth. i have not had an accident with the truck as yet, but i feel the situation is very dangerous. i have contacted chevrolet customer service in michigan to ask for assistance with this issue. they say they have no information that can help solve my problem. i was instructed to bring the truck and trailer to lone star chevrolet in houston where i purchased the truck. several visits there and talking to several service people has yielded no help. i was told that the truck can't pull a trailer of that physical size. oddly enough, the 2012 model truck advertises a new sway control feature. this 2013 brochure ever depicts a scene of the trailer swaying as mine does, with a box type trailer in the add. since chevrolet claims it has no history of this being an issue, i felt that i should notify someone of this unsafe situation with this particular vehicle. thanks for allowing me to share my problem with someone who might research this issue and try to prevent a serious accident.

I own a chevrolet 2011 1/2 ton truck and i noticed days after i bought it that the right column between the windshield and the passanger window creates a blind spot for the driver that almost cost me an accident because i could not see a motocycle coming from my right in the intersection about to do a left turn. *tt

2011 chevrolet silverado. consumer states transmission clunk and a leaky (water) drivers cabin and expresses discontent in regards to gm *tgw the consumer stated the vehicle has been to the dealer 3 times for the transmission noise. *jb the consumer stated gm bought the vehicle back and furnished him with a new vehicle. however, there was no heat in the vehicle. it was discovered the inlet hose was installed upside down during manufacturing. the consumer also stated the new truck also exhibited the same transmission problem. updated 04/08/11