2007 Chevrolet SILVERADO 1500 problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
849 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
70,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2007 model year. Data snapshot: . 414 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Air Bags is the most frequently named component, appearing in 471 of 849 complaints (55.5%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 80 | 9.4% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 36 | 4.2% |
| Steering behavior | 33 | 3.9% |
| Transmission and shifting | 23 | 2.7% |
| Engine operation | 12 | 1.4% |
| Fuel system concerns | 5 | 0.6% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Air Bags | 471 |
| Electrical System | 70 |
| Unknown Or Other | 64 |
| Engine | 48 |
| Service Brakes | 36 |
| Structure:Body | 33 |
| Power Train | 24 |
| Seat Belts | 24 |
Air Bags: 471; Electrical System: 70; Unknown Or Other: 64; Engine: 48; Service Brakes: 36; Structure:Body: 33; Power Train: 24; Seat Belts: 24
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 87 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 63 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 73 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 70 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 66 |
| 150,000 and above | 55 |
Under 25,000: 87; 25,000 to 49,999: 63; 50,000 to 74,999: 73; 75,000 to 99,999: 70; 100,000 to 149,999: 66; 150,000 and above: 55
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (87). 435 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2006 | 2 |
| 2007 | 40 |
| 2008 | 31 |
| 2009 | 16 |
| 2010 | 31 |
| 2011 | 21 |
| 2012 | 20 |
| 2013 | 13 |
| 2014 | 32 |
| 2015 | 28 |
| 2016 | 70 |
| 2017 | 201 |
| 2018 | 116 |
| 2019 | 81 |
| 2020 | 55 |
| 2021 | 46 |
| 2022 | 15 |
| 2023 | 11 |
| 2024 | 11 |
| 2025 | 6 |
| 2026 | 3 |
2006: 2; 2007: 40; 2008: 31; 2009: 16; 2010: 31; 2011: 21; 2012: 20; 2013: 13; 2014: 32; 2015: 28; 2016: 70; 2017: 201; 2018: 116; 2019: 81; 2020: 55; 2021: 46; 2022: 15; 2023: 11; 2024: 11; 2025: 6; 2026: 3
Pattern summary
Air Bags leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 80 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 36 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 33 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10179331 · 2007-01-22 (January 22, 2007)
TL* -THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING A 2005 DODGE DURANGO AT ABOUT 5 MPH WHEN A STICK KNOCKED OFF THE SERPENTINE BELT. THE CONTACT SAID THAT HE THEN LOST POWER TO BRAKES AND STEERING AS A RESULT. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND THE DEALER. THE BELT WAS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY, BUT THEY SAID THAT THERE WAS NO CHANGE THAT COULD BE MADE TO THE TRUCK TO PREVENT THIS PROBLEM FROM RECURRING. *AK THE CONSUMER DISCOVERED THE SERPENTINE BELT HAD BEEN PULLED FROM THE ENGINE BY A SMALL STICK. THE CONSUMER DISCOVERED THAT THEN ENGINE SITS 10 INCHES BACK …
Owner-reported narrative. 482 miles reported. Look up ODI 10179331 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10182780 · 2007-02-16 (February 16, 2007)
2007 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 5.3L V-8 ENGINE WITH ACTIVE FUEL MANAGEMENT AND THROTTLE BY WIRE. VEHICLE WILL NOT IDLE DOWN PROPERLY OR SLOW DOWN PROPERLY OR TIMELY. I BELIEVE 2 POSSIBLE CAUSES, ACTIVE FUEL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM TRYING TO MAINTAIN "SAIL SPEED" IN A FUEL SAVING MODE AND/OR THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR DOES NOT KNOW WHERE THE DRIVERS FOOT IS. VEHICLE PERFORMS LIKE THE CRUISE CONTROL IS ON AT ALL TIMES, WILL ULTIMATELY SLOW DOWN AFTER EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF TIME. LOW SPEED OPERATION IS ESPECIALLY PROBLEMATIC BRAKES ARE CRITICAL IN CONTROLLING ENG…
Owner-reported narrative. 50 miles reported. Look up ODI 10182780 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10207344 · 2007-10-29 (October 29, 2007)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE DIGITAL SCREEN MODULE DISPLAYED A MALFUNCTION MESSAGE AND THE STEERING AND BRAKES LOCKED FOR APPROXIMATELY 5 SECONDS. THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE ENGINE WAS STILL RUNNING AND THE CONTACT PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. HE CALLED THE DEALER AND WAS ADVISED NOT TO TURN OFF THE VEHICLE, BUT INSTEAD DRIVE DIRECTLY TO THE DEALER. THE WEATHER WAS NOT A FACTOR. AFTER NUMEROUS VISITS TO THE DEALER, THEY STATED THAT THE HYBRID BATTERY AND ENGINE FAILED.…
Owner-reported narrative. 345 miles reported. Look up ODI 10207344 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10207647 · 2007-11-01 (November 1, 2007)
I HAVE A NEW CHEVY SILVERADO WITH 3000 MILES ON IT. WHEN I STARTED IT TODAY THE NAV/RADIO SCREEN DID NOT COME ON AT FIRST. IT REMAINED BLACK. IT FINALLY CAME ON AND I HEADED FOR WORK. BETWEEN 5 + 10 MILES IN THE DRIVE THE ENTIRE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SHUT DOWN FOR A INSTANCE (EVERYTHING WENT BLACK). THE ENGINE STAYED ON BUT THE TRUCK STOPPED FOR THAT INSTANCE. I WOULD GUESS SINCE THE TRANS IS ELECTRICAL WAS THE REASON THE TRUCK STOPPED WHEN THE ELECTRICAL WENT OUT. THIS OCCURRED 3-4 TIMES SO I HEADED STRAIGHT FOR THE DEALER. THE NAV SYSTEM ALSO WEN…
Owner-reported narrative. 3,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10207647 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10176726 · 2006-12-21 (December 21, 2006)
TL*-THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WAS DRIVING AT ABOUT 5 MPH, WHEN A STICK KNOCKED OFF THE SERPENTINE BELT. THE CONTACT SAID HE THEN LOST POWER TO HIS BREAK AND POWER STEERING AS A RESULT. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND THE DEALER (AYERS CHEVROLET). THE BELT WAS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY BUT THEY SAID THAT THERE WAS NO CHANGE THAT COULD BE MADE TO THE TRUCK TO PREVENT THIS PROBLEM FROM REOCCURING.
Owner-reported narrative. 484 miles reported. Look up ODI 10176726 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10191238 · 2007-05-19 (May 19, 2007)
WE HAVE A NEW 2007 CHEVROLET SILVERADO THAT HAS BEEN A PROBLEM. WHEN YOU GAVE IT GAS IT WOULD SHIFT REAL HARD, WE TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THE SEALS IN THE TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE TRUCK WAS IN THE SHOP 2 OR 3 DAYS FOR THAT. THE HARD SHIFTING WAS STILL THERE. WE CONTINUED TO DRIVE IT. A COUPLE DAYS LATER MY HUSBAND WAS DRIVING THE TRUCK, AND IT STALLED ON HIM WHILE DRIVING. WE DROVE IT FOR ABOUT A WEEK LIKE THAT UNTIL I CALLED GMAC TO REPORT TO THEM WHAT WAS GOING ON WITH THE TRUCK. THE WOMEN I TALKED WITH TOLD ME IT WAS A SAF…
Owner-reported narrative. 8,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10191238 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10342946 · 2010-07-13 (July 13, 2010)
POWER STEERING RACK DEVELOPS LEAKS, COULD POSSIBLY LEAD TO LOSS OF POWER STEERING. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 50,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10342946 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10330174 · 2010-05-12 (May 12, 2010)
MY SON WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY IN TEXAS WHEN THE ENGINE SHUT DOWN AND THE CAR STOPPED RUNNING. HE LOST ALL POWER STEERING AND COULD BARELY GET OFF THE ROAD IN TIME. THE CAR HAD TO BE TOWED TO THE NEAREST TOWN IN GAINESVILLE. THE DIAGNOSIS WAS THE SENDING UNIT FAILED AND IN TURN CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE FUEL PUMP THAT MADE IT INOPERABLE. MY CONCERN IS THAT THERE WAS NO WARNING LIGHT OR ANY KIND OF INDICATION THAT THIS PROBLEM WAS ABOUT TO OCCUR. THERE WAS NO WAY TO PREVENT THIS. THE FUEL LEVEL READ THAT THERE SHOULD HAVE BEEN 1/4 TO 1/2 TANK…
Owner-reported narrative. 43,833 miles reported. Look up ODI 10330174 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10445742 · 2012-01-29 (January 29, 2012)
FUEL TANK INDICATOR FAULTY....AT HALF FULL IT REPORTS EMPTY.. THEN LIGHT COMES ON ..DING DING SOUNDS. 22 GALLON TANK THEN ONLY TAKES ABOUT 10 GALLONS OF GAS. QUOTE FROM DEALER... $100.00 DIAGNOSTIC FEE AND $700.00 ESTIMATE TO REPAIR ....NOT GOOD.. ONLY 53,953 MILES ON THIS VEHICLE. PURCHASED USED IN 2010. USING THE TRIP MILEAGE INDICATOR TO PLAN FUEL STOPS. HELP. *TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10445742 at NHTSA ↗