2011 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Transmission & Powertrain Problems
NHTSA lists 21 transmission & powertrain complaints for the 2011 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 3% of the 638 total complaints for the year, with a median failure mileage of 23,000. No related recall is listed for this problem area.
- Transmission & Powertrain complaints
- 21
- 3% of 638
- Crashes reported
- 1
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Median mileage
- 23,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical transmission symptoms owners report
- Owners report the transmission clunks or bangs when shifting, especially decelerating into the 10-20 mph range and then accelerating again.
- Some describe the truck lurching or rolling backward briefly when moving from brake to gas pedal, particularly on inclines, before the transmission engages.
- Others report the transmission whines, growls, or produces a runaway shifting and slipping sensation, sometimes noticed shortly after purchase.
- Several describe the vehicle downshifting hard into passing gear on highway on-ramps, with the engine revving toward redline without the transmission finding a gear.
- One owner reported the transmission shifted unexpectedly seconds after coming to a complete stop, causing the truck to move forward abruptly into traffic.
When 2011 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 transmission complaints were filed
First complaint Feb 18, 2011, latest Dec 18, 2024.
Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2011 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Transmission & Powertrain 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 transmission complaints does NHTSA have for the 2011 Chevrolet Silverado 1500?
- NHTSA lists 21 transmission & powertrain complaints for the 2011 Silverado 1500, which is 3% of the 638 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a recall for the 2011 Silverado 1500 transmission?
- No related recall is listed in the data for the transmission & powertrain problem area on the 2011 Silverado 1500.
- At what mileage do transmission problems typically show up on the 2011 Silverado 1500?
- The median mileage at failure for transmission & powertrain complaints on the 2011 Silverado 1500 is 23,000 miles.
- Did the transmission issue cause any crashes?
- NHTSA data shows 1 crash and 0 fires or injuries linked to transmission & powertrain complaints for the 2011 Silverado 1500.