VIN Lookup Result
1GCRCSE09BZ112930
Decoded via the official NHTSA Vehicle Identification Number database. Permanent shareable link.
Year
2011
Make
CHEVROLET
Model
Silverado
Trim
LTZ
Body Style
Pickup
Drive Type
4x2
Engine
5.3L 8-cyl
Fuel Type
Flexible Fuel Vehicle (FFV)
Transmission
—
Plant
FORT WAYNE, INDIANA, UNITED STATES (USA)
Vehicle Type
TRUCK
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS LLC
Owner Complaints
1,559 filed Get Report →
Service Bulletins
274 on file Get Report →
Market Value
Buyer-paid data Get Report →
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Safety
2 open recalls →
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ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado HD, Silverado LD, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra LD, Sierra HD, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the ignition lock actuator may bind, making turning the key difficult or causing the ignition to get stuck in the "Start" position.
STEERING:LINKAGES
GM IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011CADILLAC ESCALADE, ESCALADE ESV; CHEVROLET SILVERADO HD, SILVERADO LD, SUBURBAN, TAHOE; AND GMC SIERRA HD, SIERRA LD, YUKON, AND YUKON XL VEHICLES. THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT ATTACHING BOLTS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN TIGHTENED TO THE PROPER SPECIFICATION.
The manufacturer has filed 274 technical service bulletins with NHTSA for the 2011 CHEVROLET Silverado — factory-acknowledged issues with documented fixes, distinct from recalls. Top areas:
06-03-09-004H — This technical bulletin provides a procedure to lube the rear leaf springs on vehicles with the condition of a squeak noise originating from the rear of the vehicle.
PIT5161E — This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may have a bump feel or clunk noise at a stop or on launch. Dealer should communicate to the customer this condition i
PIT3665E — This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician that the Hydro-Boost is not serviceable and will need to be replaced if the brake pedal moves or applies on its own at a full turn.
Owners have filed 1,559 complaints with the federal government (NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation) about the 2011 CHEVROLET Silverado. Complaints are owner-reported issues — unlike recalls, they are not manufacturer-acknowledged defects, but they show where this model-year has real-world trouble spots.
VIN 1GCRCSE09BZ112930 identifies a 2011 CHEVROLET Silverado LTZ pickup. The first three characters (1GC) form the World Manufacturer Identifier — encoding country, manufacturer, and vehicle type. Characters 4-8 (RCSE0) describe the model, body, and engine. The 9th character (9) is the check digit. Position 10 (B) encodes the model year (2011). Position 11 (Z) is the plant code — this vehicle was assembled in FORT WAYNE, UNITED STATES (USA). The final six characters (112930) are the unique sequential production number.
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