2011
Chevrolet Silverado 1500

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Available trims

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  • 2WD Reg Cab 119.0" Work Truck
    Starts at
    $21,235
    15 City / 20 Hwy
    MPG
    3
    Seat capacity
    Gas V6
    Engine
    Rear Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    1,937 lbs
    Payload Capacity
    9,100 lbs
    Towing Capacity
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  • 2WD Reg Cab 133.0" Work Truck
    Starts at
    $21,625
    15 City / 20 Hwy
    MPG
    3
    Seat capacity
    Gas V6
    Engine
    Rear Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    1,806 lbs
    Payload Capacity
    10,000 lbs
    Towing Capacity
    See all specs
  • 4WD Reg Cab 119.0" Work Truck
    Starts at
    $24,475
    14 City / 18 Hwy
    MPG
    3
    Seat capacity
    Gas V6
    Engine
    Four Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    1,693 lbs
    Payload Capacity
    8,900 lbs
    Towing Capacity
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  • 4WD Reg Cab 133.0" Work Truck
    Starts at
    $24,775
    14 City / 18 Hwy
    MPG
    3
    Seat capacity
    Gas V6
    Engine
    Four Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    1,545 lbs
    Payload Capacity
    9,800 lbs
    Towing Capacity
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  • 2WD Ext Cab 143.5" Work Truck
    Starts at
    $25,780
    15 City / 20 Hwy
    MPG
    6
    Seat capacity
    Gas V6
    Engine
    Rear Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    1,494 lbs
    Payload Capacity
    9,700 lbs
    Towing Capacity
    See all specs
  • 2WD Reg Cab 119.0" LT
    Starts at
    $26,810
    14 City / 19 Hwy
    MPG
    3
    Seat capacity
    Gas/Ethanol V8
    Engine
    Rear Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    1,815 lbs
    Payload Capacity
    9,100 lbs
    Towing Capacity
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  • 2WD Reg Cab 133.0" LT
    Starts at
    $26,935
    14 City / 19 Hwy
    MPG
    3
    Seat capacity
    Gas/Ethanol V8
    Engine
    Rear Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    1,684 lbs
    Payload Capacity
    10,000 lbs
    Towing Capacity
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  • 2WD Ext Cab 157.5" Work Truck
    Starts at
    $27,820
    15 City / 21 Hwy
    MPG
    6
    Seat capacity
    Gas/Ethanol V8
    Engine
    Rear Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    1,656 lbs
    Payload Capacity
    9,500 lbs
    Towing Capacity
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  • 2WD Ext Cab 143.5" LS
    Starts at
    $28,525
    14 City / 19 Hwy
    MPG
    6
    Seat capacity
    Gas/Ethanol V8
    Engine
    Rear Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    1,758 lbs
    Payload Capacity
    6,700 lbs
    Towing Capacity
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  • 2WD Ext Cab 143.5" LT
    Starts at
    $29,510
    14 City / 19 Hwy
    MPG
    5
    Seat capacity
    Gas/Ethanol V8
    Engine
    Rear Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    1,758 lbs
    Payload Capacity
    10,700 lbs
    Towing Capacity
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  • 2WD Crew Cab 143.5" Work Truck
    Starts at
    $29,760
    14 City / 19 Hwy
    MPG
    6
    Seat capacity
    Gas/Ethanol V8
    Engine
    Rear Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    1,705 lbs
    Payload Capacity
    9,600 lbs
    Towing Capacity
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  • 4WD Ext Cab 143.5" Work Truck
    Starts at
    $29,860
    13 City / 18 Hwy
    MPG
    6
    Seat capacity
    Gas/Ethanol V8
    Engine
    Four Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    1,734 lbs
    Payload Capacity
    9,600 lbs
    Towing Capacity
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  • 4WD Reg Cab 119.0" LT
    Starts at
    $30,170
    13 City / 18 Hwy
    MPG
    3
    Seat capacity
    Gas/Ethanol V8
    Engine
    Four Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    1,966 lbs
    Payload Capacity
    8,900 lbs
    Towing Capacity
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  • 4WD Reg Cab 133.0" LT
    Starts at
    $30,470
    13 City / 18 Hwy
    MPG
    3
    Seat capacity
    Gas/Ethanol V8
    Engine
    Four Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    1,815 lbs
    Payload Capacity
    9,800 lbs
    Towing Capacity
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  • 2WD Ext Cab 157.5" LT
    Starts at
    $30,620
    15 City / 21 Hwy
    MPG
    5
    Seat capacity
    Gas/Ethanol V8
    Engine
    Rear Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    1,656 lbs
    Payload Capacity
    9,500 lbs
    Towing Capacity
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  • 2WD Crew Cab 143.5" LS
    Starts at
    $30,745
    14 City / 19 Hwy
    MPG
    6
    Seat capacity
    Gas/Ethanol V8
    Engine
    Rear Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    1,705 lbs
    Payload Capacity
    6,700 lbs
    Towing Capacity
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  • 4WD Ext Cab 157.5" Work Truck
    Starts at
    $30,970
    15 City / 21 Hwy
    MPG
    6
    Seat capacity
    Gas/Ethanol V8
    Engine
    Four Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    1,512 lbs
    Payload Capacity
    9,200 lbs
    Towing Capacity
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  • 4WD Ext Cab 143.5" LS
    Starts at
    $31,675
    13 City / 18 Hwy
    MPG
    6
    Seat capacity
    Gas/Ethanol V8
    Engine
    Four Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    1,734 lbs
    Payload Capacity
    5,500 lbs
    Towing Capacity
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  • 2WD Crew Cab 143.5" LT
    Starts at
    $31,850
    14 City / 19 Hwy
    MPG
    5
    Seat capacity
    Gas/Ethanol V8
    Engine
    Rear Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    1,432 lbs
    Payload Capacity
    10,600 lbs
    Towing Capacity
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  • 4WD Ext Cab 143.5" LT
    Starts at
    $32,275
    13 City / 18 Hwy
    MPG
    5
    Seat capacity
    Gas/Ethanol V8
    Engine
    Four Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    1,734 lbs
    Payload Capacity
    10,400 lbs
    Towing Capacity
    See all specs
  • 4WD Crew Cab 143.5" Work Truck
    Starts at
    $32,910
    14 City / 21 Hwy
    MPG
    3
    Seat capacity
    Gas/Ethanol V8
    Engine
    Four Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    1,671 lbs
    Payload Capacity
    9,500 lbs
    Towing Capacity
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  • 4WD Ext Cab 157.5" LT
    Starts at
    $33,380
    15 City / 21 Hwy
    MPG
    5
    Seat capacity
    Gas/Ethanol V8
    Engine
    Four Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    1,512 lbs
    Payload Capacity
    9,200 lbs
    Towing Capacity
    See all specs
  • 2WD Crew Cab 143.5" Xtra Fuel Economy
    Starts at
    $33,610
    15 City / 22 Hwy
    MPG
    5
    Seat capacity
    Gas/Ethanol V8
    Engine
    Rear Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    1,763 lbs
    Payload Capacity
    7,000 lbs
    Towing Capacity
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  • 4WD Crew Cab 143.5" LS
    Starts at
    $33,895
    13 City / 18 Hwy
    MPG
    6
    Seat capacity
    Gas/Ethanol V8
    Engine
    Four Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    1,671 lbs
    Payload Capacity
    5,500 lbs
    Towing Capacity
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  • 4WD Crew Cab 143.5" LT
    Starts at
    $35,000
    13 City / 18 Hwy
    MPG
    5
    Seat capacity
    Gas/Ethanol V8
    Engine
    Four Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    1,671 lbs
    Payload Capacity
    10,400 lbs
    Towing Capacity
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  • 2WD Ext Cab 143.5" LTZ
    Starts at
    $35,665
    15 City / 21 Hwy
    MPG
    5
    Seat capacity
    Gas/Ethanol V8
    Engine
    Rear Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    1,731 lbs
    Payload Capacity
    10,700 lbs
    Towing Capacity
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  • 2WD Ext Cab 157.5" LTZ
    Starts at
    $35,965
    15 City / 21 Hwy
    MPG
    5
    Seat capacity
    Gas/Ethanol V8
    Engine
    Rear Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    1,656 lbs
    Payload Capacity
    9,500 lbs
    Towing Capacity
    See all specs
  • 4WD Ext Cab 143.5" LTZ
    Starts at
    $38,815
    15 City / 21 Hwy
    MPG
    5
    Seat capacity
    Gas/Ethanol V8
    Engine
    Four Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    1,788 lbs
    Payload Capacity
    10,400 lbs
    Towing Capacity
    See all specs
  • 2WD Crew Cab 143.5" LTZ
    Starts at
    $39,010
    15 City / 21 Hwy
    MPG
    5
    Seat capacity
    Gas/Ethanol V8
    Engine
    Rear Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    1,665 lbs
    Payload Capacity
    10,600 lbs
    Towing Capacity
    See all specs
  • 4WD Ext Cab 157.5" LTZ
    Starts at
    $39,115
    15 City / 21 Hwy
    MPG
    5
    Seat capacity
    Gas/Ethanol V8
    Engine
    Four Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    1,512 lbs
    Payload Capacity
    9,200 lbs
    Towing Capacity
    See all specs
  • 4WD Crew Cab 143.5" LTZ
    Starts at
    $42,160
    15 City / 21 Hwy
    MPG
    5
    Seat capacity
    Gas/Ethanol V8
    Engine
    Four Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    1,731 lbs
    Payload Capacity
    10,400 lbs
    Towing Capacity
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Notable features

OnStar 9.0
Enhancements to reduce wind noise
Steel Green Metallic replaces Carbon Flash Metallic exterior color
Victory Red and Magna Steel Metallic to be offered as special model/promotional colors

The good & the bad

The good

Overall range of power, looks, utility and comfort
Excellent towing manners, plenty of pulling power
Standard side curtain, side-impact airbags
6.2-liter V-8

The bad

6.2-liter V-8 fuel economy
Interior fit, finish and features lag behind Ram and Ford full-size pickups
Expected diesel V-8 indefinitely postponed
Lacking a strong entry-level, fuel-efficient V-6
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Safety review

Based on the 2011 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 base trim
NHTSA crash test and rollover ratings, scored out of 5.
Overall rating
4/5
Combined side rating front seat
5/5
Combined side rating rear seat
5/5
Frontal barrier crash rating driver
5/5
Frontal barrier crash rating passenger
4/5
Overall frontal barrier crash rating
4/5
Overall side crash rating
5/5
Rollover rating
4/5
Side barrier rating
5/5
Side barrier rating driver
5/5
Side barrier rating passenger rear seat
5/5
Side pole rating driver front seat
5/5
19.1%
Risk of rollover
Side barrier rating driver
5/5
Side barrier rating passenger rear seat
5/5
Side pole rating driver front seat
5/5
19.1%
Risk of rollover

Factory warranties

New car program benefits

Basic
3 years / 36,000 miles
Corrosion
3 years / 36,000 miles
Powertrain
5 years / 100,000 miles
Roadside Assistance
5 years / 100,000 miles

Certified Pre-Owned program benefits

Age / mileage
5 model years or newer / up to 75,000 miles
Basic
12 months / 12,000 miles bumper-to-bumper original warranty, then may continue to 6 years / 100,000 miles limited (depending on variables)
Dealer certification
172-point inspection
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Consumer reviews

87% of drivers recommend this car
4.4 / 5
Based on 127 reviews
Write a review
Comfort 4.6
Interior 4.3
Performance 4.4
Value 4.4
Exterior 4.4
Reliability 4.5

Most recent

By Stanley Glenn from Jetersville Va.
Owns this car
August 8, 2023

Paint coming off on the roof

Truck runs ok, but have paint pop off on the roof where there is rust in the primer coat can see the rust in the paint that Pop up
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Transporting family
  • Does recommend this car
Comfort 3.0
Interior 3.0
Performance 4.0
Value 4.0
Exterior 4.0
Reliability 5.0
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By Todd from Jackson mi
Owns this car
May 26, 2023

Not what is was advertised as very disappointed

Truck is starched up n has rust n missing paint n you can still see the iboard of water light decals on the doors n drivers side is dirty drove an hour to see it thanx for not posting honest pics scammers oh we got a unicorn here yea low millage but the body is beat up n has been smoked in turn the air on n smell it very little was done to clean this truck up oh n the new tires are from China lol oh how convenient they won't posy mine xxxxxxxx
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does not recommend this car
Comfort 5.0
Interior 3.0
Performance 4.0
Value 1.0
Exterior 1.0
Reliability 3.0
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FAQ

What trim levels are available for the 2011 Chevrolet Silverado 1500?

The 2011 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is available in 5 trim levels:

  • LS (4 styles)
  • LT (10 styles)
  • LTZ (6 styles)
  • Work Truck (10 styles)
  • Xtra Fuel Economy (1 style)

What is the MPG of the 2011 Chevrolet Silverado 1500?

The 2011 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 offers up to 15 MPG in city driving and 20 MPG on the highway. These figures are based on EPA mileage ratings and are for comparison purposes only. The actual mileage will vary depending on vehicle options, trim level, driving conditions, driving habits, vehicle maintenance, and other factors.

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Is the 2011 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 reliable?

The 2011 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has an average reliability rating of 4.5 out of 5 according to cars.com consumers. Find real-world reliability insights within consumer reviews from 2011 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 owners.

Is the 2011 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 a good Truck?

Below are the cars.com consumers ratings for the 2011 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. 87.4% of drivers recommend this vehicle.

4.4 / 5
Based on 127 reviews
  • Comfort: 4.6
  • Interior: 4.3
  • Performance: 4.4
  • Value: 4.4
  • Exterior: 4.4
  • Reliability: 4.5

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