2011 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Suspension, Wheels & Tires Problems
NHTSA lists 30 Suspension, Wheels & Tires complaints for the 2011 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 5% of its 638 total complaints, with a median failure mileage of 22,500 and 2 crashes. Two related recalls (11V007000, 10V643000) cover rear axle cross pins that were not properly heat treated.
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires complaints
- 30
- 5% of 638
- Crashes reported
- 2
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Median mileage
- 22,500 mi
- Related recalls
- 2
Typical suspension symptoms owners report
- Lower control arms have snapped during low-speed driving, requiring front axle replacement.
- Rear tires have lost air rapidly at highway speed, making the truck hard to control.
- Spare tires have fractured or detached from their mounting cable while parked.
- Front rotors turned out of round, causing violent shaking when brakes are applied at highway speed.
- Owners report persistent ride and alignment problems that dealers could not resolve despite replacing tires, rims, and doing alignments.
- Rear wheel cylinders have leaked, discovered only during routine tire rotation.
When 2011 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 suspension complaints were filed
First complaint Sep 19, 2011, latest Mar 22, 2026.
Suspension, Wheels & Tires recalls for the 2011 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
- NHTSA 11V007000Jan 6, 2011Suspension, Wheels & Tires30,566 vehicles
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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 treated and could fracture and become displaced within the rear axle. Should the pin shift out of position, it could create an interference condition and cause the rear axle to lock.
Risk: The driver may not be able to maintain directional control of the vehicle and a crash could occur without warning.
Remedy: Dealers will install a new rear axle cross pin free of charge. The safety recall began on january 11, 2011. Owners may contact cadillac at 1-866-982-2339, chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438, gmc at 1-866-996-9463 and at the owner center at www.gmownercenter.com.
- NHTSA 10V643000Dec 17, 2010Suspension, Wheels & Tires1,262 vehicles
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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 of position, it could create an interference condition and cause the rear axle to lock.
Risk: The driver may not be able to maintain directional control of the vehicle and a crash could occur without warning.
Remedy: Dealers will install a new rear axle cross pin free of charge. The safety recall began on january 11, 2011. Owners may contact cadillac at 1-866-982-2339, chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438, gmc at 1-866-996-9463 and at the owner center at www.gmownercenter.com.
Suspension, Wheels & Tires 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 suspension, wheels & tire complaints does the 2011 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 have?
- NHTSA lists 30 complaints in this area for the 2011 Silverado 1500, which is 5% of its 638 total complaints for the model year.
- Is there a recall for the 2011 Silverado 1500 suspension?
- Yes. NHTSA recalls 11V007000 and 10V643000 both cover rear axle cross pins that were not properly heat treated and could fracture, requiring dealers to install a new cross pin.
- At what mileage do suspension problems typically show up?
- The median mileage at failure for suspension, wheels & tires complaints on the 2011 Silverado 1500 is 22,500 miles.
- Did any suspension issues cause crashes?
- NHTSA data shows 2 crashes and 0 fires linked to suspension, wheels & tires complaints for this model year, with no injuries reported.