2011 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Brakes Problems
NHTSA lists 47 brake complaints for the 2011 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, about 7% of its 638 total complaints for the year. Owners reported brake failure to stop, pulsation, rotor shake, and rear drum brake noise, at a median mileage of 75,300. No related recalls are listed for this issue.
- Brakes complaints
- 47
- 7% of 638
- Crashes reported
- 3
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Median mileage
- 75,300 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical brake symptoms owners report
- Some owners report the brake pedal stayed firm but the truck failed to stop in time, forcing evasive steering to avoid a collision.
- Others describe pressing the brake pedal with maximum force at highway speed and having the vehicle fail to slow down immediately, sometimes repeating the failure multiple times.
- Several complaints describe violent shaking or pulsation in the steering wheel and front end when braking, traced by dealers to rotors that were out of round.
- Rear drum brakes are described as squeaking or chattering, with dealers finding excessive brake dust or wheel cylinders leaking and contaminating the shoes.
- One owner reported the anti-lock brakes activating on their own above 20 mph and decelerating the truck without driver input.
- A brake fluid leak at the left front, tied to line corrosion, was linked to a reported failure to stop at 55-60 mph that resulted in a crash.
When 2011 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 brake complaints were filed
First complaint May 3, 2011, latest Feb 14, 2023.
Brakes recalls for the 2011 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Brakes complaints by Silverado 1500 model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How many brake complaints does NHTSA have for the 2011 Chevrolet Silverado 1500?
- NHTSA lists 47 brake complaints for the 2011 Silverado 1500, which is about 7% of the 638 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a brake recall for the 2011 Chevrolet Silverado 1500?
- No related recalls are listed in the data for the brake complaints on this model year.
- At what mileage do brake problems typically show up?
- The median mileage at failure for brake complaints on the 2011 Silverado 1500 is 75,300 miles.
- Did the 2011 Silverado's brake issues cause any crashes?
- NHTSA data shows 3 crashes and 0 injuries or fires linked to brake complaints on the 2011 Silverado 1500.
- How does the 2011 Silverado compare to other years for brake complaints?
- The 2011 model's 47 brake complaints (7% share) are lower than 2014-2017, which saw shares between 27% and 35%, making 2011 relatively less affected for this issue.