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2010 Chevrolet SILVERADO: complaints, problems and recalls

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

62 owner complaints analyzed

0 distinct recall campaigns

43,232 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2010 model year. Data snapshot: . 50 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Engine is the most frequently named component, appearing in 10 of 62 complaints (16.1%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Steering behavior711.3%
Transmission and shifting69.7%
Braking behavior58.1%
Electrical and battery issues23.2%
Engine operation11.6%

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.

Engine
10
Unknown Or Other
10
Air Bags
8
Electrical System
7
Power Train
7
Steering
6
Structure
6
Structure:Body
6
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Engine10
Unknown Or Other10
Air Bags8
Electrical System7
Power Train7
Steering6
Structure6
Structure:Body6

Engine: 10; Unknown Or Other: 10; Air Bags: 8; Electrical System: 7; Power Train: 7; Steering: 6; Structure: 6; Structure:Body: 6

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
15
25,000 to 49,999
14
50,000 to 74,999
16
75,000 to 99,999
2
100,000 to 149,999
3
150,000 and above
0
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,00015
25,000 to 49,99914
50,000 to 74,99916
75,000 to 99,9992
100,000 to 149,9993
150,000 and above0

Under 25,000: 15; 25,000 to 49,999: 14; 50,000 to 74,999: 16; 75,000 to 99,999: 2; 100,000 to 149,999: 3; 150,000 and above: 0

50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (16). 12 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.

2009
2
2010
2
2011
5
2012
4
2013
6
2014
18
2015
13
2016
10
2022
1
2023
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20092
20102
20115
20124
20136
201418
201513
201610
20221
20231

2009: 2; 2010: 2; 2011: 5; 2012: 4; 2013: 6; 2014: 18; 2015: 13; 2016: 10; 2022: 1; 2023: 1

Pattern summary

Engine leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 7 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 6 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 5 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.

Examples from the source records

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10293419 · 2009-11-24 (November 24, 2009)

GOODYEAR TIRES FOR LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS HYDROPLANING ON WET ROADS. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10293419 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10293420 · 2009-11-24 (November 24, 2009)

GOODYEAR TIRES FOR LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS HYDROPLANING ON WET ROADS. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10293420 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10364511 · 2010-11-01 (November 1, 2010)

2010 CHEVROLET SILVERADO WAS TRAVELING EAST, THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED A RIGHT FRONT TIRE BLOWOUT. AS THE TIRE BLEW OUT, HE UNEXPECTEDLY VEERED RIGHT AND STRUCK THE SIDE OF A SEMI. BF. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT #10-0650-90)*JB

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10364511 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10372828 · 2010-12-23 (December 23, 2010)

THE AIR CONDITIONER WILL NOT COME ON TO CLEAR WINDOW OF FOG BELOW 40 DEGREES . THIS IS DANGEROUS AND HAS CAUSED ME TO ALMOST GO OFF ROAD AS NO VISIBILITY PRESENT. THE WINDOWS WILL FOG UP SO QUICKLY AND THE DEFROSTER CAN NOT CLEAR WINDSHIELD FAST ENOUGH .THE AIR CONDITIONER IS AUTOMATICALLY CONTROLLED INSTEAD OF MANUALLY. *LN

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10372828 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10375235 · 2011-01-08 (January 8, 2011)

SILVERADO POWER STEERING FAILURE. *LN

Owner-reported narrative. 11,900 miles reported. Look up ODI 10375235 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10379188 · 2011-01-26 (January 26, 2011)

WITH FROST ON THE WINDSHIELD, ENGAGING THE DEFROSTER WILL MELT THE FROST ON THE EXTERIOR OF THE WINDOW, BUT IT ALSO WETS THE INSIDE OF THE CAB, CAUSING ALL OF THE WINDOWS TO HAVE FOG WHICH WILL NOT LET YOU SEE. THIS ALSO OCCURRED IN DECEMBER WHILE DRIVING HOME FROM WAXAHACHIE, SNOW WAS FALLING AND THE TEMPERATURE WAS AT 35 DEGREES AND FALLING WITH ICE STARTING TO ACCUMULATE ON THE WINDSHIELD. I ENGAGED THE DEFROSTER TO CLEAR THE ICE, BUT ALL OF THE WINDOWS FOGGED UP SO FAST THAT I BARELY GOT PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD BEFORE I COULDN'T…

Owner-reported narrative. 1,626 miles reported. Look up ODI 10379188 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10380985 · 2011-02-07 (February 7, 2011)

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DEFROSTER WAS DEFECTIVE. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED WHO ONLY PROVIDED A TEMPORARY FIX TO THE PROBLEM BY REPROGRAMMING THE COMPUTER TO DIRECT MORE AIR TO THE SIDE WINDOWS AND APPLIED DUCK TAPE ON THE GRILL NEXT TO THE WINDSHIELD. THE MODIFICATIONS DID NOT WORK. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED WHO OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 7,300. UPDATED 03/15/11*LJ UPDATED 1/4/11 *CN

Owner-reported narrative. 7,300 miles reported. Look up ODI 10380985 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10404980 · 2011-06-02 (June 2, 2011)

TOTAL FOG UP OF WINDSHIELD AND ALL WINDOWS. THIS ONLY OCCURS BELOW FREEZING AS NOTED BY THE INFORMATION CENTER WARNING OF THE POSSIBILITY OF FREEZING ROADS. THE YELLOW A/C ON LIGHT IN THE FAN SPEED CONTROL KNOB IS NOT ON, AND WHEN THE A/C BUTTON IS PUSHED THE YELLOW A/C ON LIGHT FLASHES THREE TIMES AND GOES OUT. THERE IS NO CONFIGURATION THAT WILL ACTIVATE THE A/C AND THUS MITIGATE THE FOG! IN SPEAKING WITH THE SERVICE MANAGER AT THE DEALER I AM TOLD THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THESE MODELS AS THERE IS NO WAY TO TURN THE A/C ON MANUALY A…

Owner-reported narrative. 5,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10404980 at NHTSA ↗

Recall history

0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.

No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.