2011 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Fuel System Problems
NHTSA lists 20 fuel system complaints for the 2011 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, about 3% of its 638 total complaints, with a median failure mileage of 69,000 miles. No related recall exists for this fuel system issue, though owners report leaks, pump failures, and inaccurate fuel gauge readings.
- Fuel System complaints
- 20
- 3% of 638
- Crashes reported
- 1
- Fires reported
- 1
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Median mileage
- 69,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical fuel system symptoms owners report
- Fuel gauge suddenly drops to empty or reads inaccurately, sometimes causing the vehicle to lose power while driving.
- Fuel leaks from cracked feeder lines, the top of the fuel tank, or the bottom of the fuel tank, in some cases producing a fuel smell while driving.
- Fuel pump failures cause hesitation on startup or a fractured fuel pump line that leads to leaking.
- Fuel filling at the pump kicks off prematurely as if the tank is full, even when nearly empty, making refueling difficult.
- One owner reported a urea tank heater issue that caused sudden deceleration from highway speed to near-stop without warning.
When 2011 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 fuel system complaints were filed
First complaint Dec 20, 2011, latest Jan 31, 2025.
Fuel System recalls for the 2011 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Fuel System 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 fuel system complaints does the 2011 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 have?
- NHTSA lists 20 fuel system complaints for the 2011 Silverado 1500, which is about 3% of its 638 total complaints for the model year.
- Is there a recall for the 2011 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 fuel system?
- No related recall is listed in the NHTSA data for this fuel system issue.
- At what mileage do fuel system problems typically appear on the 2011 Silverado 1500?
- The median mileage at failure for fuel system complaints is 69,000 miles.
- Are fuel system failures dangerous on the 2011 Silverado 1500?
- NHTSA data shows one crash and one fire associated with fuel system-area complaints for this model year, though no injuries were reported.
- What kind of fuel system problems do owners report most?
- Owners report fuel leaks from cracked lines or the fuel tank, faulty fuel pumps, and inaccurate fuel gauge readings that sometimes cause stalling.