10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
20 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
33 / 1
Average Mileage:
27,368 miles

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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

problem #9

Oct 312014

Silverado 1500 Hybrid

  • 27,814 miles
The contact owns a 2011 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that the air bag warning light remained illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer to have a diagnostic performed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 27,814.

- Dysart, PA, USA

problem #8

Sep 012014

Silverado 1500 Hybrid 4WD 8-cyl

  • miles
Service air bag.

- Stoughton, WI, USA

problem #7

Aug 242014

Silverado 1500 Hybrid 8-cyl

  • miles
I was driving and was pulling into a parking spot and the vehicle accelerated instead of slowing down and coming to a stop causing it to collide with the brick building I do not what the truck speeded up to but both of the airbags went off and I missed a little 5 year old girl by about 2 inches.

- Hercules, CA, USA

problem #6

Jul 252014

Silverado 1500 Hybrid

  • 43,300 miles
I had closed one of my doors on the driver side with pretty strong force (slam), and the side curtain airbags deployed on both the driver and passenger sides. The seatbelt pre-tensioners also locked up. The airbag nearly missed striking my passenger who was seated in the passenger seat when it occurred.

- Norco, CA, USA

problem #5

May 072014

Silverado 1500 Hybrid

  • 70,000 miles
Car pulled out from gas station into path of my vehicle striking it in left rear quarter panel and left rear wheel. My truck spun to the left striking a semi truck totaled my truck heavy front end damage. Injury to my stepson who was the driver. Air bags never deployed nor did seat belts keep him in place allowing him to hit his head on the roof of the truck cab

- Washington, DC, USA

problem #4

Feb 142014

Silverado 1500 Hybrid 8-cyl

  • 54,000 miles
My vehicle was forced off the road by another vehicle causing my vehicle to hit a light pole head on. No air bags deployed. Driver and passenger suffered injury.

- Lagrange, IL, USA

problem #3

May 012014

Silverado 1500 Hybrid 8-cyl

  • 30,750 miles
The dash surrounding the air bag on the passenger side of the vehicle cracked. Don't know how this will affect the operation of the air bag in case of an emergency.

- Moncks Corner, SC, USA

problem #2

Sep 062011

Silverado 1500 Hybrid

  • 4,900 miles
The contact owns a 2011 Chevrolet Silverado K1500. The contact stated that he was involved in a crash in which the set belts did not restrain him and the air bags did not deploy. As a result, the contact was thrown into the steering wheel and sustained injuries to the knee, neck and head. The dealer was sending someone to inspect the vehicle. The vehicle was awaiting diagnosis and repairs. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The current and failure mileages were 4,900.

- Dallas, NC, USA

problem #1

Jan 302011

Silverado 1500 Hybrid

  • 400 miles
The contact owns a 2011 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that while driving at low speeds and making a right turn, the vehicle would not slow after he tried to decelerate. He then crashed into a tree and the air bags did not deploy. The contact was not injured in the crash. A police report was filed. The vehicle had not been inspected or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 400.

- Alberqurque, NM, USA