10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
18 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
33 / 1
Average Mileage:
27,355 miles

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problem #29

Dec 212015

Silverado 1500 Hybrid

  • 31,275 miles
Dash cracked from passenger air bag cover to windshield vent. One day there was no crack then I noticed the crack. Nothing was dropped onto or banged against air bag cover.

- Wilmington, NC, USA

problem #28

Oct 132015

Silverado 1500 Hybrid

  • 120,000 miles
My 2011 Silverado dash is cracking in several place and im only the second owner of the truck. I feel sharp piece of plastic could become hazarders during a crash.

- Iola, KS, USA

problem #27

Apr 092015

Silverado 1500 Hybrid

  • miles
Dash is cracking by the passenger airbag cover and I wory that it may become shrapnel if the airbag deploys.

- Bryan, TX, USA

problem #26

Apr 092016

Silverado 1500 Hybrid

  • 70,000 miles
The dashboard has cracked at the top left of the passenger side airbag. This was noticed the other day while driving. Vehicle is very well cared for.

- Clarksville, TN, USA

problem #25

Apr 042016

Silverado 1500 Hybrid

  • miles
The dashboard is broken at the upper left corner of the air bag housing on the passenger side.

- Cary, NC, USA

problem #24

Jun 162015

Silverado 1500 Hybrid

  • miles
On both the passenger and drivers side, the dashboard is cracked. On the passenger side the crack is located near the airbag and in the middle on the drivers side near the hump.

- Raleigh, NC, USA

problem #23

Feb 072016

Silverado 1500 Hybrid 4WD 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 86,000 miles
The contact owns a 2011 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that the stitching on the front driver side seat was rotted and caused the air bag in the seat to bulge out without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the seat cover needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact mentioned that the technician informed that the vehicle should not be driven due to the air bag possibly deploying independently. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 86,000. Updated 06/15/16 updated 06/20/16.

- Holden, WV, USA

problem #22

Nov 172014

Silverado 1500 Hybrid

  • 44,000 miles
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.

- Shreveport, LA, USA

problem #21

Jan 272016

Silverado 1500 Hybrid

  • 89,000 miles
Dashboard around passenger airbag is splitting as many other are. In the event of an accident that would cause stress on the dash from abrupt airbag inflation, plastic could become shrapnel and cause serious injury or death.

- Jonesboro, AR, USA

problem #20

Jan 022016

Silverado 1500 Hybrid

  • 52,000 miles
Dash is cracking around airbag and instrument panel causing serious concern about projectiles if airbag were to deploy.

- Sumrall, MS, USA

problem #19

Dec 022015

Silverado 1500 Hybrid

  • 47,000 miles
Myself as well as many others dash's are cracking randomly in our Chevrolet Silverado pickups. Mine is cracked just to the upper left of the passenger airbag. I have reached out to GM and they have acknowledged an issue have offered to pay $590 towards the repair. I am not satisfied with that and there are several other thousand people that have the same issue with the same results or worse. I would really like to see GM be held accountable for this as I believe this is an safety concern with the passenger airbag deploying in an emergency. There is a facebook page with several thousand members dedicated to this matter it is named "07-13 GM cracked dash safety hazard for all trucks"

- Fort Scott, KS, USA

problem #18

Apr 012015

Silverado 1500 Hybrid

  • miles
Dashboard crack near passenger airbag. Safety issue in my opinion. Numerous other complaints not vehicle specific. Many Chevrolet dashboard issues. Facebook page dedicated to GM crack dash issues

- Austin, TX, USA

problem #17

Oct 152015

Silverado 1500 Hybrid

  • miles
Dash cracked right above airbag only 40 thousand miles on truck. It's known to be a widespread problem with these vehicles and could cause a safety concern being by airbag

- Asheboro, NC, USA

problem #16

Jul 122015

Silverado 1500 Hybrid

  • 84,000 miles
I was driving down a city road going about 40 mph when the side curtain airbag deployed in my truck. I did not hit or collide with another vehicle or property, and no vehicle collided with me.

- Chula Vista, CA, USA

problem #15

Jul 072015

Silverado 1500 Hybrid

  • 83,825 miles
We has our truck in for repairs 5 weeks prior due to the airbag light coming on. It was repaired but now the light came back on. We brought it back in and now are being told the wires are corroded propbably from moisture (we live in the desert where it does not rain, nor is it exposed to moisture). The airbag has to be replaced and is costing us over $800.

- Victorville, CA, USA

problem #14

Feb 172015

Silverado 1500 Hybrid

  • 47,000 miles
The contact owned a 2011 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. While driving at 45 mph, a vehicle crashed into the rear of the contact's vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy and the air bags deployed message was displayed. The contact sustained back and spine injuries and whiplash that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 47,000. The VIN was unavailable.

- Shelby , NC, USA

problem #13

May 252015

Silverado 1500 Hybrid

  • miles
The contact owns a 2011 Chevrolet Silverado. The contact stated that the check air bag warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician diagnosed that door air bag sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was not available.

- Nacogdoches, TX, USA

problem #12

Mar 132015

Silverado 1500 Hybrid 8-cyl

  • 120,000 miles
We were making a stop at the light, when a 18-wheeler didn't stop and hit us in the back, pushing us towards the bus that was in front of us, making the glass of the back break and throwing all the crystals in our body and clothes, the air bags never open, the front seats were broken and 3 of the 4 doors couldn't close anymore, the driver tried to make a move to the left or right, but he could not, because we were stuck, when we realize there were no major injury, we stayed until the red cross came to check our condition, but there were crystals everywhere so we couldn't move without hurting ourselves. We buy the truck with 2 miles, we are the only owners.

- Baytown, TX, USA

problem #11

Jan 012015

Silverado 1500 Hybrid

  • 96,000 miles
My airbag sensor light comes on and then goes off. I heard that GM had a recall on this. Does this also affect the Silverado?

- Barnesville, OH, USA

problem #10

Dec 102014

Silverado 1500 Hybrid 8-cyl

  • 30,200 miles
I was driving into the parking garage at work to a parking spot. As I braked and slowed turning into the parking spot the truck accelerated and crashed into a concrete support beam. Airbags deployed and the truck suffered quite a bit of damages to the passenger side front end. I am unsure of speed at time of accident.

- West Melbourne, FL, USA

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