Mileage when the problem started
Owner reports
Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2011 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
The contact owns a 2011 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that he purchased the vehicle aware that the vehicle was included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V054000 (Air Bags) however, the front passenger's side air bag, traction control, and stabilizer control warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 125,000.
Stability control alarm blinking ,traction control alarm blinking,, speedometer going erratic, brake lite staying in alarm,cruise control dropping out,power loss temporarily. Shifting between gears (auto xmission) was very rough.this was an electrical system that grew steadily worse. GM dealership had to replace the ebcm, and the chassis wiringharness. Severe corrosion. Vehicle never driven in salted roads,never flooded,never driven thru water. The location of the ebcm is poorly designed. Dealership said they have never seen a module this corroded,as it was in pieces when they pulled and opened it. I waited 4 months to get it fixed, as a early mechanic saw an electrical fault, but couldn't pinpoint it as it wasn't staying in fault. He said it needed to get worse before it could be properly diagnosed. Had to bring to dealer for repair as it got progressively worse. …
Vehicle went into limp mode while cruising at 65 MPH. Traction control disabled light and check engine light illuminated. Message center displayed "service stabilitrak" "service traction control" and "engine power reduced" messages. Vehicle slowed and transmission downshifted. Vehicle failed to accelerate while depressing the accelerator pedal. With accelerator to the floor the vehicle would not exceed 35 MPH in a flat grade. On a steep incline the vehicle would not exceed 15mph with the accelerator pedal to the floor. The issue has occured several times before. Parking the vehicle on the side of the road and several ignition cycles have in the past have resolved the issue. This is a known issue with GM vehicles using a drive by wire throttle body and it has been recalled on other model years.
Takata recall and another issue of power loss----- I have taken my truch to the dealership to have the Takata air bags replaces and they told me that they do not have the parts to replace them. Power loss: I can be driving and the vehicle goes into a drastic and immediate power reduction. I have nearly bee rear-ended several times and the vehicle jerks suddenly throwing everything forward as though it is nearly a sudden stop. It will not drive over 20 MPH when this happens. It will not reset until I pull over, remove, and reassemble, the battery cables. This happens during, and following, every rainy day. It also happens for no specified reason. It happened 3 times in the last 24 hours--no rain at all.
While driving, the stabiltrak,ABS lights come on and the vehicle powers down and barely moves. This has happened on several occasions, mostly during cold weather, although it has happened in warm weather at highway speeds, creating a dangerous situation while trying to maneuver out of traffic. On one occasion, the vehicle was towed to a Chevrolet dealership and when checked over they reported that nothing could be found. The vehicle operated normally after sitting there all night. This is dangerous! I have read many instances of the same thing happening to other Silverado owners. Please check into this. This has happened at least 5 times, the latest around January of 2019.
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. While driving approximately 40 MPH, the check engine and traction control indicators illuminated, and the vehicle started to lose power. The vehicle was driven to the contact's residence. The contact also stated that the failure occurred four other times. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 125,000.
Stabiltrak warning light came on, 2011 Chevrolet Silverado. Shortly thereafter an intermittent electric power steering problem arose, found it difficult to steer vehicle. Obvious steering assist failure during a drop in voltage, and then return, which creates unmanageable and dangerous vehicle, random surges occurring. Contacted GM for possible recall? Non-existent. We are faced with a huge auto repair bill.
My traction stability light came on. Took it to the dealership where they charged me $100.00 to diagnose it and tape a sensor. A week later it came on again, I looked this issue up on the internet and everybody is having these problems. Why is this not a safety recall? I have less than 46,000 miles on my vehicle, I should not be having this issue. GM better do something about this.
Stabilitrak and traction control system have went off several times in the course of the last month. The car goes to rough idle and transmission kicking back really bad. Every time the mechanic ha checked, at least three, he had found nothing wrong. I think this something related with software. Looking into internet, seems to be thousands of people affected with this problem.
Traveling down highway at 60mph the tracsion control light came on and the engine light started blinking followed by the truck starting to miss hard. Got to friends house changed #1 spark plug all better now at least for 1,000 miles then will have to change it again. Went through this with the last one we traded for this one. Then it developed an oil leak that's when we traded it.
Traction Control complaints in other Silverado 1500 years
Frequently asked questions
How common are traction control problems on the 2011 Chevrolet Silverado 1500?
NHTSA has 20 complaints about the stability & traction control of the 2011 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 4% of the model year's 563 complaints.
Is there a recall for 2011 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 traction control problems?
No. NHTSA lists no stability & traction control recall for the 2011 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, though it has 4 recalls for other components. If the problem is widespread, a repair may still be covered by an extended warranty or a manufacturer service bulletin — ask a dealer.
At what mileage do 2011 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 traction control problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 89,000 miles.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.