2011 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 Visibility Problems
2 NHTSA complaints on file
Visibility Issues in the 2011 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500
2 visibility complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2011 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
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Deaths
All Visibility Complaints
CONDITIONS: HEAVY MISTING RAIN, 32 DEG F, LOWERING TEMPERATURE, DAYTIME. THIS IS TO REPORT A DESIGN DEFECT OF THE WINDSHIELD DEFOGGING SYSTEM. THE DEFOGGING SYSTEM OPERATED AS DESIGNED. THERE WAS NO FAILURE OF THE EQUIPMENT. WHEN THE WINDSHIELD DEFOGGER IS SELECTED THIS VEHICLES SYSTEM AUTOMATICALLY SETS TO OUTSIDE AIR AND TURNS OFF THE AIRCONDITIONING COMPRESSOR AT 32 DEG F AND BELOW. ON DECEMBER 6TH WHILE DRIVING DURING MISTING RAIN AT SLIGHTLY ABOVE FREEZING WITH THE TEMPERATURE SLOWLY LOWERING I EXPERIENCED A RAPID AND SERIOUS PROBLEM CLEARING THE WINDSHIELD OF MIST ON THE INSIDE SURFACE OF THE WINDSHIELD AS WELL AS ALL OTHER GLASS SURFACES WHEN THE TEMPERATURE FELL BELOW FREEZING AND THE AIRCONDITIONING COMPRESSOR CUT OFF. DESPITE USING THE WINDSHIELD DEFOGGER AT THE MAXIMUM HEAT AND FAN SETTING I WAS FORCED TO PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD BECAUSE I COULD NO LONGER SEE WELL ENOUGH TO DRIVE...
THE DEFROSTER STOPPED WORKING WITHOUT WARNING. WITHIN 6-10 SECONDS MAX YOU ARE UNABLE TO SEE. BF
Other 2011 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 Problem Areas
Air Bags
305 complaints
Unknown Or Other
115 complaints
Structurebody
56 complaints
Engine
38 complaints
Electrical System
24 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
18 complaints
Power Train
16 complaints
Suspension
16 complaints
Service Brakes
13 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
11 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
10 complaints
Seat Belts
8 complaints
Steering
8 complaints
Structureframe And Members
8 complaints
Exterior Lighting
6 complaints
Structure
6 complaints
Tires
3 complaints
Traction Control System
3 complaints
Wheels
3 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
2 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
2 complaints
Suspensionrear
2 complaints
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac System
2 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
1 complaint
Air Bagssidewindowcurtain
1 complaint
Back Over Prevention Rearview System Braking
1 complaint
Electrical Systemwiringinteriorunder Dash
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingenginediesel
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasoline
1 complaint
Lane Departure Assist
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkages
1 complaint
Power Traindriveline
1 complaint
Seats
1 complaint
Service Brakes Air
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip
1 complaint
Structurebodybumpers
1 complaint
Visibilitywiper
1 complaint
Wheelsrim
1 complaint