2007 Chevrolet SILVERADO 1500: complaints, problems and recalls

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS A RATTLING SOUND COMING FROM INSIDE THE DASHBOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A SERVICE DEALER WHERE FAILED WELDS WERE FOUND ON THE BODY SEAM UNDER THE FRONT SEAT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED.

Owner-reported narrative. 4,095 miles reported. Look up ODI 10172329 at NHTSA ↗

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 ↗

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 ↗

2007 CHEVY SILVERADO THAT HAS AN MISSING MANUFACTURER'S LABEL AND THE DEALERSHIP CAN'T FIND**CC *JB

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10181618 at NHTSA ↗

THE LACK OF HEIGHT REQUIREMENT FOR LIGHT TRUCKS AND SUVS IS ABSURD THESE DAYS. WHAT YOU HAVE IS 1/2 THE VEHICLES NOT MESHING WITH PASSENGER VEHICLES. WHY DON'T ALL VEHICLES CONFORM TO THE SAME HEIGHT REQ? AND WHEN A TRUCK IS NOT PULLING A TRAILER, SHOULD IT BE ALLOWED TO HAVE THE TRAILER HITCH LANCE PROTRUDING FROM ITS BUMPER? WHAT IT THE INTEND OF SUCH STANDARDS? WITHOUT UNIFORMITY, ARE YOU REALLY DOING ANY GOOD? HAS YOUR AGENCY BROUGHT THIS TO THE ATTENTION OF LEGISLATORS? THANKS. *NM

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10181768 at NHTSA ↗

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 ↗

ENGINE SUDDENLY LOSES POWER AT HIGHWAY AND PASSING SPEEDS WITH NO WARNING AT ALL. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. 1,400 miles reported. Look up ODI 10183844 at NHTSA ↗

EXHAUST VIBRATES AT 1200 RPM TO 1400 RPM. THE WHOLE TRUCK MOANS AND VIBRATES. I WOULD THINK THE VIBRATION IN TIME WILL CAUSE PREMATURE FAILURE IN EXHAUST SYSTEM. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. 174 miles reported. Look up ODI 10184483 at NHTSA ↗

Reported: 2021-02-05 (February 5, 2021)

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2007-2011 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, Yukon XL, and 2009-2011 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, GMC Sierra 2500 and Sierra 3500 vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands or "Zone A." Additionally, GM is recalling certain 2007-2008 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, Yukon XL vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia or "Zone B." These vehicles are equipped with non-desiccated passenger frontal inflators containing phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant. These inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.

Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with an alternate one, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed on February 22, 2021. Second notification letters will be mailed once the remedy is available. Owner notification letters were mailed on March 1, 2021. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020; Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006; and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N212328760.

Reported: 2021-02-05 (February 5, 2021)

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2009 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Sierra 2500, Sierra 3500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia or "Zone B." Additionally, GM is recalling certain 2007-2008 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, and Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming or "Zone C." These vehicles are equipped with non-desiccated passenger frontal inflators containing phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant. These inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.

Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with an alternate one, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed on February 23, 2021. Second notification letters will be mailed once the remedy is available. Owner notification letters were mailed on September 20, 2021. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N212328780.