2007 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Electrical System Problems

Source: NHTSA · Updated Jul 1, 2026 · 81 complaints analyzed

Owners have filed 81 complaints with NHTSA about electrical system problems on the 2007 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 10% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 70,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “door locks” (10% of reports).

What owners describe

Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.

  • Door locks: mentioned in 8 of 81 complaints (10%)
  • Control module: mentioned in 7 of 81 complaints (9%)

At what mileage do electrical system problems happen?

Based on 60 complaints that reported the odometer reading.

Under 10k miles5 · 8%
10k–25k miles2 · 3%
25k–50k miles14 · 23%
50k–75k miles12 · 20%
75k–100k miles9 · 15%
100k–150k miles9 · 15%
150k+ miles9 · 15%

How serious are the reports?

Of 81 complaints, 3 mention a crash, 8 a fire, 2 an injury.

Chevrolet Silverado 1500 electrical system complaints by model year

Peak: 2014, with 341 complaints
1997: 2819971998: 231999: 252000: 2020002001: 232002: 202003: 19520032004: 2672005: 1892006: 4820062007: 812008: 912009: 4320092010: 212011: 262012: 2120122013: 102014: 3413412015: 16420152016: 1192017: 1232018: 10320182019: 1912020: 1142021: 11320212022: 1402023: 622024: 4220242025: 262026: 25

n = 2,694 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Model yearElectrical System complaintsShare of that yearMedian miles
2026 Silverado 15002521%6,663
2025 Silverado 15002625%3,000
2024 Silverado 15004213%10,500
2023 Silverado 15006216%41,235
2022 Silverado 150014022%40,000
2021 Silverado 150011313%7,500
2020 Silverado 150011415%6,186
2019 Silverado 150019117%9,500
2018 Silverado 150010320%38,020
2017 Silverado 150012317%36,000
2016 Silverado 150011915%42,500
2015 Silverado 150016415%51,000
2014 Silverado 150034124%63,500
2013 Silverado 1500103%64,360
2012 Silverado 15002110%92,500
2011 Silverado 1500265%75,000
2010 Silverado 1500216%54,500
2009 Silverado 15004310%72,000
2008 Silverado 15009110%70,000
2007 Silverado 15008110%70,000
2006 Silverado 15004813%66,687
2005 Silverado 150018936%65,000
2004 Silverado 150026734%65,033
2003 Silverado 150019524%79,000
2002 Silverado 1500204%99,000
2001 Silverado 1500235%53,000
2000 Silverado 1500203%116,847
1999 Silverado 1500254%101,000
1998 Silverado 1500236%106,000
1997 Silverado 1500285%124,614

When owners reported it

Peak: 2010, with 7 complaints
2007: 5200752008: 332009: 6200962010: 772011: 2201122012: 222013: 4201342014: 772015: 4201542016: 662017: 5201752018: 662019: 4201942020: 552021: 4202142022: 772023: 1202312024: 112025: 220252

n = 81 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Related recalls (0)

No safety recall lists electrical system for the 2007 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.

What owners report

Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.

No crank no start however engine just shit down while driving immediately lost all control of vehicle! Luckily I had just pulled off highway! No warning whatsoever it just happened out of no where now won’t start and has a u0100 code

Received Sep 3, 2025 · NHTSA complaint 11684643

Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2007 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that while attempting to trade the vehicle, it was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. The vehicle was a private sale. At the time of purchase, the vehicle mileage was 91,000 and at the time of…

Received May 16, 2025 · NHTSA complaint 11661530

The Keyless Entry Receiver(GM) Radio Module in my 2007 Chevy Silverado is retaining moisture. It caused my Tire Pressure Monitoring System to fail eventually causing a blow out on the highway. I believe moisture from the third headlight above rear window is allowing moisture to drip into the…

Received Jan 1, 2024 · NHTSA complaint 11562888

Frequently asked questions

Do all 2007 Chevrolet Silverado 1500s have electrical system problems?

No. NHTSA has 81 owner complaints about electrical system for the 2007 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 (10% of the 849 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.

Was there a recall on the 2007 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 electrical system?

No recall currently lists electrical system for this vehicle.

At what mileage do electrical system problems start?

The median reported mileage is 70,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.

What do owners say about electrical system problems on the 2007 Chevrolet Silverado 1500?

The most frequent phrase is “door locks”, in 8 of 81 complaints, followed by “control module” (7).

Other 2007 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 problems

See all 2007 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 problems or electrical system problems across all Silverado 1500 years.