2007 Chevrolet SILVERADO problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
183 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
56,500 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2007 model year. Data snapshot: . 154 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Air Bags is the most frequently named component, appearing in 39 of 183 complaints (21.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 44 | 24.0% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 18 | 9.8% |
| Transmission and shifting | 14 | 7.7% |
| Steering behavior | 11 | 6.0% |
| Engine operation | 7 | 3.8% |
| Fuel system concerns | 6 | 3.3% |
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 | 39 |
| Electrical System | 36 |
| Service Brakes | 21 |
| Power Train | 16 |
| Structure | 13 |
| Engine | 12 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 12 |
| Structure:Body | 8 |
Air Bags: 39; Electrical System: 36; Service Brakes: 21; Power Train: 16; Structure: 13; Engine: 12; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 12; Structure:Body: 8
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 23 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 39 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 34 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 33 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 21 |
| 150,000 and above | 4 |
Under 25,000: 23; 25,000 to 49,999: 39; 50,000 to 74,999: 34; 75,000 to 99,999: 33; 100,000 to 149,999: 21; 150,000 and above: 4
25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (39). 29 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 |
|---|---|
| 2007 | 5 |
| 2008 | 12 |
| 2009 | 19 |
| 2010 | 18 |
| 2011 | 12 |
| 2012 | 12 |
| 2013 | 21 |
| 2014 | 45 |
| 2015 | 22 |
| 2016 | 14 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2023 | 2 |
2007: 5; 2008: 12; 2009: 19; 2010: 18; 2011: 12; 2012: 12; 2013: 21; 2014: 45; 2015: 22; 2016: 14; 2021: 1; 2023: 2
Pattern summary
Air Bags leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 44 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 18 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 14 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 10205397 · 2007-10-11 (October 11, 2007)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO STEER ITSELF AND THE BRAKES FAILED. THE VEHICLE THEN CRASHED INTO A TELEPHONE POLE AND WAS TOWED TO THE REPAIR SHOP. THE DRIVER SIDE FRONT STEERING KNUCKLE FAILED. THE CONTACT HAS THE PART AND PICTURES, IF NEEDED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 583. UPDATED 12/12/07 *BF
Owner-reported narrative. 583 miles reported. Look up ODI 10205397 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10207211 · 2007-10-23 (October 23, 2007)
2007 CHEVY SILVERADO PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKE CONTROLLER. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE BRAKE CONTROLLER ON THE TRAILER WAS INOPERATIVE. MECHANIC TOLD HIM THAT THE BRAKE CONTROLLER WAS NOT WORKING AS DESIGNED. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED HE PURCHASED THE TRUCK FOR THE PURPOSE OF TOWING HIS NEW FIFTH WHEEL HE JUST PURCHASED. THE CONSUMER FURTHER STATED AT THE TIME OF PURCHASE HE INFORMED THE SALES REPRESENTATIVE THE PURPOSE OF THE TRUCK AND OPTIONAL INTEGRATED BRAKING SYSTEM WAS DISCUSSED. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THE CONTROLLER WAS WORKING AS D…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10207211 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10255276 · 2009-01-16 (January 16, 2009)
BATTERY CHARGING AT INCORRECT / INCONSISTENT LEVELS, THE GAGE WILL SHOW BATTERY CHARGING AT 15 OR HIGHER AND SUDDENLY CHANGE TO 11 OR LOWER. VEHICLE HAS BEEN AT THE DEALERSHIP FOR SERVICE AND THE MECHANICS EITHER DO NOT CHECK IT OR FAIL TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE ISSUE. TODAY THE DEALER PROVIDED A BULLETIN STATING THAT THIS IS NORMAL. THIS BULLETIN IS DATED JULY 2008; HOWEVER THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT SEVERAL TIMES SINCE FOR THIS ISSUE. ADDITIONAL ISSUE IS THE BACK UP WARNING FEATURE; THE VEHICLE HAS SENSORS THAT NOTIFY THE DR…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10255276 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10256476 · 2009-01-27 (January 27, 2009)
I AM A FIRE INVESTIGATOR WORKING FOR AN INSURANCE COMPANY. I RECENTLY INVESTIGATED A FIRE LOSS INVOLVING A 2007 CHEVY SILVERADO CLASSIC WHICH ORIGINATED BENEATH THE BENCH SEAT AND INVOLVED THE ELECTRICAL WIRING, WHICH IS ATTACHED TO THE DRIVER SIDE OF THE SEAT. FORTUNATELY THE 85 YEAR OLD OWNER OF THE VEHICLE WAS NOT IN THE TRUCK AT THE TIME OF THE FIRE. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 10,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10256476 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10205567 · 2007-10-13 (October 13, 2007)
OCCASIONALLY WHEN DOWN-SHIFTING TO STOP ENGINE RPM STAYS AT ABOUT 1,500 RPM OR ACCELERATES. ONSTAR SAID CRANKSHAFT SPEED SENSOR DEFECTIVE. DEALER UNABLE TO DUPLICATE. WENT THROUGH A CONTROLLED INTERSECTION THREE TIMES DUE TO THIS, LUCKY NO TRAFFIC A FACTOR. I NOW PUT INTO NEUTRAL AT STOPS. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 2,470 miles reported. Look up ODI 10205567 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10257725 · 2009-02-06 (February 6, 2009)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SILVERADO C1500. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE THE VEHICLE AT 10 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD CLUNKING AND REVVING NOISE AS IF IT WERE DOWNSHIFTING OR UPSHIFTING. THE DEALER SPECULATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE TECHNICIAN REFERENCED TSB NUMBER 10022769, BUT THERE WAS NO CURRENT REMEDY. THE CONTACT IS IN THE PROCESS OF NOTIFYING THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 37,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 41,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 37,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10257725 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10214049 · 2008-01-07 (January 7, 2008)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN AT 5 MPH, THE POWER STEERING AND BRAKES FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL WITH EXCESSIVE FORCE AND STEERED THE VEHICLE OFF THE ROAD. THE ROAD CONDITIONS WERE DRY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM FAILED. THE DEALER IS CURRENTLY WAITING FOR A PART TO ARRIVE; HOWEVER, THE CONTACT WAS UNSURE OF WHAT PART WAS BEING REPLACED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 1,500. UPDATED 01/29/08 *BF THE P…
Owner-reported narrative. 1,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10214049 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10227880 · 2008-05-15 (May 15, 2008)
HESITATION ON ACCELERATION. WHILE MERGING ONTO AN INTERSTATE HIGHWAY PRESSED THE ACCELERATOR TO RAPIDLY INCREASE SPEED BUT THE VEHICLE HESITATED CAUSING ME TO HAVE TO CONTINUE DOWN THE SHOULDER AND ACTUALLY STOP TO AVOID A STALLED VEHICLE ON THE SHOULDER. I HAVE TAKEN MY VEHICLE TO TWO DIFFERENT DEALERS TO INVESTIGATE THE HESITATION ON ACCELERATION BOTH HAVE STATED THAT THIS IS NORMAL OPERATION FOR THE 2007 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. ALTHOUGH I DIDN'T HAVE AN ACCIDENT WITH THIS PARTICULAR INCIDENT I HAVE NOTICED THIS HESITATION DURING NORMAL DAY T…
Owner-reported narrative. 5,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10227880 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10546923 · 2013-10-06 (October 6, 2013)
UPON DRIVING THE ENGINE BEGAN MAKING EXTREME NOISE AND MAJOR LOSS OF POWER. MULTIPLE ENGINE LIGHTS CAME ON AND BACKFIRE THROUGH EXHAUST. CONTACTED CHEVY DEALER AND DROPPED OFF FOR DIAGNOSIS. PROBLEM WAS ACTIVE FUEL MANAGEMENT LIFTER FAILURE. (PLEASE TAKE NOTE THAT THIS ISSUE IS ALL OVER THE INTERNET AND SOCIAL MEDIA) THIS PROBLEM IS HAPPENING TO A HIGH VOLUME OF SILVERADO TRUCK MANUFACTURED AFTER 2007 WITH AFM. CHEVROLET HAS BULLETINS ON THE ISSUE BUT WILL NOT RECALL TO REPLACE ALL AFM LIFTERS. THEY ONLY REPLACE THE LIFTERS THAT FAIL. THIS CAUS…
Owner-reported narrative. 98,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10546923 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10287316 · 2009-10-14 (October 14, 2009)
DRIVERS SEAT BELT LATCH BROKEN AT 36,500 MILES ON 2007 CHEVROLET SILVERADO NEW BODY STYLE REGULAR CAB 4X2 SHORT BED LT, 5.3 L FLEX FUEL ENGINE. DURING REGULAR USE, DRIVERS SEAT BELT LATCH WONT ALLOW BELT TO BE FASTENED. SEAT BELT INDICATOR ON DASH NON OPERATING SINCE FAILURE. CAN PUSH RELEASE AND STICK BELT INTO LATCH THEN RELEASE THE RELEASE BUTTON, BUT SOMETIMES THAT IS VERY DIFFICULT. WHEN RELEASED AND VEHICLE IS STILL RUNNING, DASH INDICATOR IS NON OPERATIONAL. ALSO, @ 30,000 MILES, FUEL PUMP FAILURE. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 36,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10287316 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10550647 · 2013-11-03 (November 3, 2013)
DEFECTIVE BRAKE LINES EXCESSIVE RUST DESTRUCTION OF METAL LINES NO OTHER RUST ON VEHICLE LINE TO REAR BRAKES CORRODED AT FUEL TANK AREA BOTH LINES FROM MASTER CYL. TO ABS BLOCK BROKE OFF AT WHEEL WELL LEFT FRONT THIS TRUCK WAS IN BACK YARD FOR TWO WEEKS WAIT FOR TITLE TRANSFER RUSTED THROUGH JUST SITTING THERE GM DOES NOT HAVE REPLACEMENT BRAKE LINES IT IS MY UNDERSTANDING THAT ALL CHEVY GMC FORD HAVE SAME ISSUE WITH BRAKE LINE RUSTING THRU I AM A MECHANIC THIS IS SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 55,612 miles reported. Look up ODI 10550647 at NHTSA ↗