2007 Chevrolet Silverado Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Silverado years
- About as many complaints as other years 12th of 23 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 1 recall: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 183 complaints with NHTSA about the 2007 Chevrolet Silverado. That ranks 12th out of 23 Silverado model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is air bags (40 complaints, 22%), typically at around 77,729 miles. Complaints mention 10 crashes, 10 fires, 15 injuries. There is 1 safety recall covering this model year. NHTSA has opened 2 defect investigations involving it.
- 183owner complaints
- 1safety recalls
- 2NHTSA investigations
- 10complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2007 Chevrolet Silverado problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 40 | 22% | 77,729 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 38 | 21% | 65,000 | — | — |
| Structure | 23 | 13% | 60,000 | — | — |
| Power Train | 21 | 11% | 39,780 | — | — |
| Service Brakes | 21 | 11% | 65,500 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 13 | 7% | 53,500 | — | — |
| Engine | 12 | 7% | 52,500 | — | — |
| Steering | 9 | 5% | 45,629 | — | — |
| Visibility | 8 | 4% | 27,000 | — | — |
| Seat Belts | 7 | 4% | 53,800 | — | — |
| Tires | 7 | 4% | 38,750 | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 6 | 3% | 64,000 | — | — |
| Equipment | 6 | 3% | 27,678 | — | — |
| Wheels | 5 | 3% | 93,502 | — | — |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 4 | 2% | 33,500 | — | — |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 4 | 2% | 35,500 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 4 | 2% | 75,000 | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 3 | 2% | 6,500 | — | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 3 | 2% | 75,879 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 3 | 2% | 83,000 | — | — |
| Suspension | 3 | 2% | 70,000 | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 3 | 2% | 46,000 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Other | 2 | 1% | 36,500 | — | — |
| Equipment Adaptive/mobility | 1 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Interior Lighting | 1 | 1% | 50,000 | — | — |
| Parking Brake | 1 | 1% | 60,000 | — | — |
| Seats | 1 | 1% | 10,000 | — | — |
| Traction Control System | 1 | 1% | 6,000 | — | — |
| Visibility/wiper | 1 | 1% | 70,182 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2007 Chevrolet Silverado recalls (1)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Electrical system
Problem: Gm is recalling 857,735 my 2006-2008 buick lucerne; cadillac dts; hummer h2; my 2007-2008 cadillac escalade, escalade esv, escalade ext; chevrolet avalanche, silverado, suburban, tahoe; gmc acadia, sierra, yukon, yukon xl, saturn outlook; and my 2008 buick enclave vehicles equipped with a heated wiper washer fluid system. A short circuit on the printed circuit board for the washer fluid heater may overheat the control-circuit ground wire.
Risk: This may cause other electrical features to malfunction, create an odor, or cause smoke increasing the risk of a fire.
Fix: Dealers will install a wire harness with an in-line fuse free of charge. The recall began on september 12, 2008. Owners may contact buick at 1-866-608-8080; cadillac at 1-800-982-2339 or http://www.cadillac.com; chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438; saturn at 1-800-972-8876 or http://www.saturn.com, gmc at 1-866-996-9436; or hummer at 1-800-732-5493; or through their website at <a href=http://www.gmownercenter.com>http://www.gmownercenter.com</a> .
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
NHTSA defect investigations
- Non-crash engine compartment fires (EA08010) — opened Jun 12, 2008, closed Sep 8, 2008, led to recall 08V441000.
- Non-crash engine compartment fires (PE08010) — opened Feb 4, 2008, closed Jun 12, 2008.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Silverado. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the contact stated that another vehicle crashed into her vehicle and damaged the front driver's side of the vehicle. The air bags deployed aggressively and emitted an unknown substance. The…
2007 chevrolet silverado. Consumer writes in regard to airbag safety recall. The consumer wants to reimbursed for repairs relating to the recall as well as for the rental car.
The contact owned a 2007 Chevrolet Silverado. The contact stated while driving 65 mph, he saw smoke exiting from under the hood. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact was able to park on the side of the road and when checking under the hood, he saw the fire under the…
Cracked dash near my air bag provide a big hazard. I have other cracks around my dashboard also, but the thing that scares me the most is the cracks by my airbag. I could lead to pices of sharp plastic flying to my passenger if the air bag ever goes off. Please we need a recall.
Identical to complaint # 10838479. Dash cracked on pass side to upper left hand corner of passenger air bag,
Other Chevrolet Silverado years
← 2006 Silverado · 2008 Silverado →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 Silverado | 125 | 0 |
| 2016 Silverado | 5 | 2 |
| 2015 Silverado | 76 | 7 |
| 2014 Silverado | 124 | 13 |
| 2013 Silverado | 64 | 3 |
| 2012 Silverado | 68 | 2 |
| 2011 Silverado | 75 | 2 |
| 2010 Silverado | 62 | 0 |
| 2009 Silverado | 76 | 0 |
| 2008 Silverado | 162 | 1 |
| 2007 | 183 | 1 |
| 2006 Silverado | 182 | 4 |
| 2005 Silverado | 316 | 8 |
| 2004 Silverado | 622 | 8 |
| 2003 Silverado | 695 | 6 |
| 2002 Silverado | 710 | 4 |
| 2001 Silverado | 877 | 4 |
| 2000 Silverado | 1,305 | 8 |
| 1999 Silverado | 1,660 | 5 |
| 1998 Silverado | 279 | 0 |
| 1997 Silverado | 272 | 0 |
| 1996 Silverado | 186 | 0 |
| 1995 Silverado | 263 | 0 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2007 Chevrolet Silverado?
Owners most often report air bags, electrical system, structure problems. The top one, air bags, accounts for 40 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2007 Chevrolet Silverado?
Yes, 1 safety recall. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2007 Chevrolet Silverado a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Silverado model years, the 2007 has about as many complaints as a typical year. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.