2011 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 consumer reviews

I am a chevy guy. I had a 2007 ford f 150 for 2 years and i didnot like it. I all ways got stuck and the bed saged to fast . I have a 2011 silverado 1500 Z71 4X4 and I love can not get stuck and no bed sage.

I've had the 2011 Silverado for 15 months. The 2003 Silverado I had was a 10x better vehicle. The interior design of the 2011 must have been done by a college interns at GM. The materials in the interior are very poor, the plastic door panels are scratched by your fingernail, the plastic used on the dashboard is rough and can't be cleaned, the cloth seats show every bit of dirt and hairs get imbedded into the fabric. They didn't even include a place to store coins! Gas milage is 4 mpg less that my 2003 with a comparable power train plus the towing performance is inferior to the 2003. Visibilty from the cab is extremely poor, far to many blind spots. They raised the tailgate height for no apparent reason so that now reaching into the bed is more difficult. The bed is full of air / water leaks so even with a cap it fills with dust if you go off road. I had to buy a $60 kit just to try to seal out the dirt / water. The wide turning radius makes it difficult to navigate tight spaces and parking. There are so many issues with this truck, what were they thinking when they designed it. This is a failed redesign of a great truck, really sad!

The Chevy Silverado is a very good all around truck. Towing capacity is very comparable to other 1/2 ton trucks. The 5.3l V8 is reliable and willing. However, throttle response in stock form is not as good as expected. This is resolved with a $120 Airaid Intake Tube. Well worth the price. Fuel economy is in the high teens for city driving in 2wd form. This I attribute to the 6 speed automatic. The Active Fuel Management may help, but I'm not convinced. AFM does occasionally cause a violent thud when activating at low speeds. Interior is comfortable in all forms. The option of a car-like interior in the LTZ package is nice, but I prefer the traditional truck interior in lower trims. Interior storage is very useful. My only complaint about the truck is the controls for the Driver Info Center - they should have been on the steering wheel or wiper stalk for easier use while driving. The aggressive exterior styling makes this truck look amazing and in my opinion is one of the best looking trucks on the market at this time. Overall I thoroughly enjoy this truck and can not think of any other currently on the market that I would replace it with.

I have always purchased Toyota But my husband suggested I test drive a Sierra. I was hooked drives nice, looks good. Than I saw the silverado which was less and looks and drives just as nice. The salesman went on to explain the difference and compared the silverado to the Toyota and the Sierra to a Lexus, pretty much just paying more for the name and status. I love my silverado

I have the work truck and it is just what I need. Dependable,comfortable, power to go, plenty bed room, towing power if I need it, well layout interior. I am a DIY/landlord so I donot need the truck every day but I have haul tons of building materials to landscape materials. The truck has made all the jobs a breeze.

I just want to say that the blend of performance (the 5.3 model), styling and value make this a great truck. The fit and finish is second place to newer Fords and Dodges (own two of them as well) but it is certainly well-built. You really can't go wrong with any of these trucks nowadays as it seems that they've all stepped up their game. Already have 50,000 miles and have no problems. Towing on this truck seems oddly easy - almost effortless compared to Ford and Dodge. Best instrument panel and gauge design out of all current trucks, imo. Turquoise interior lighting never looked better.

Was looking to improve trailler towing and the ITBC Intergrated Trailer Brake Control along with the trailer towing package make this the best tow vehicle I have had to date. The 5.3L with the six speed transmission in towlhaul mode work flawlessly together through mountains on the east coast.

the silverado is the best truck ive ever owned i average 24.5mgp/hywy with the 5.3v8 i tow a camper that weighs in at 8900lbs and have 500-600lbs of stuff in the bed at the same time and it handles it like a dream with my hill assist and trailer sway controle its like the trailer isnt there and the z71 suspention handles great off road to if you dont own one u need to get to a chevy dealer now!!

Chevy makes the best truck in the automotive industry. The fit and finish is superior to others. The reliablty of a Chevy Silverado exceeds other comparable models. With a Chevy Silverado you get more features for your money.

This is my second chevy truck my first one was a 5.3. I have owned every other brand and this is by far my best truck. The 6.2 with a 3:73 gear is amazing as I can tow my boat with ease. The power is great and if driven easy the gas milage is similiar to my old 5.3. But hey I didn't by this truck for the gas mileage! The 6.2 is the way to go.