2007 Chevrolet Silverado 2500

Above average

Owners filed 204 complaints about this vehicle with federal regulators, most often about the airbags. It has been recalled 3 times.

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When it fails
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58,000 milesMedian miles at failure

132 complaints record an odometer reading. Failures cluster around 60,000–75,000 miles.

Most common 2007 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 problems

85 of the 204 complaints (42%) are about the airbags.

ComponentReportsCrashesFiresInjuries
Air Bags · airbags84
706
Service Brakes · brakes12
000
Unknown or Other10
010
Steering9
101
Power Train › Automatic Transmission · transmission9
000
Tires7
000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · brakes7
000
Engine and Engine Cooling · engine6
010
Electrical System6
030
Structure › Body · body and frame5
000

3 safety recalls

Part 573 reports
Air Bags › Frontal › Passenger Side › Inflator Module20V011000
Filed Jan 10, 2020699 vehiclesGeneral Motors LLC

Defect. General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2007-2008 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 and 3500 and GMC Sierra 2500 and 3500 vehicles equipped with non-desiccated, passenger frontal air bag inflators containing phase stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant that were used as interim remedy parts for previous Takata recalls. These inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.

Risk. An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the front passenger or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy. GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflators, free of charge. The recall began February 11, 2020. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-866-522-9559. GM's number for this recall is N192290990.

Air Bags › Frontal › Passenger Side › Inflator Module15V324000
Filed May 28, 2015330,198 vehiclesGeneral Motors LLC

Defect. General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2007-2008 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD and 3500HD trucks manufactured November 28, 2006, to August 29, 2008, and 2007-2008 GMC Sierra 2500HD and 3500HD trucks manufactured November 27, 2006, to August 29, 2008. The affected vehicles are equipped with a passenger side frontal air bag that may be susceptible to moisture intrusion which, over time, could cause the inflator to rupture upon its deployment.

Risk. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants, potentially resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy. GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began on July 27, 2015. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's numbers for this recall are 15438 and 15817.

Electrical System14V407000
Filed Jul 2, 20149,371 vehiclesGeneral Motors LLC

Defect. General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2007-2011 Chevrolet Silverado HD 2500/3500 trucks manufactured January 18, 2007, to June 22, 2011, and GMC Sierra HD 2500/3500 trucks manufactured January 22, 2007, to June 21, 2011, and equipped with an auxiliary battery. Owners may unknowingly draw too much current through the vehicle's trailer harness resulting in the melting of fusible link for the auxiliary battery.

Risk. If the fusible link melts it may come into contact with adjacent components, damage the electrical center cover, the nearby wiring harness conduit and other vehicle components, increasing the risk of a fire.

Remedy. GM will notify owners and dealers will replace the jumper harness with one that includes a 40 amp inline fuse, and provide the owner with supplemental Owner Manual information, free of charge. The recall began on August 29, 2014. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 14260.

All 3 campaigns on file, newest first.

What owners reported

Newest filings
Electrical System › Instrument Panel › Speedometer/Odometer
Filed Feb 25, 2026298,649 milesGA

Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2007 Chevrolet Silverado 2500. The contact stated that while attempting to sell the vehicle to a dealer, the contact was informed that there was a mileage discrepancy. The vehicle was a dealer sale. At the time of purchase, the mileage was 298,649. However, a Carfax history report confirmed an inconsistent report. The mileage was recorded at 259,054 on December 13, 2021, and later the mileage was 232,705 on April 26, 2022. The selling dealer was notified of the mileage discrepancy but denied financial compensation or a resolution.

Steering
Filed Jul 22, 2024200,000 milesMI

The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Silverado 2500. The contact stated while driving approximately 5 MPH and turning into the driveway, the power steering and braking system malfunctioned. The contact stated that the steering wheel became difficult to turn in either direction and the brake pedal had extended to the floorboard while depressed and the vehicle would not immediately stop. Upon inspection, the contact discovered that the engine drive belt had fractured causing the failures. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The local dealer and manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 200,000.

Seat Belts
Filed Aug 14, 202368,000 milesAL

The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Silverado 2500. The contact stated that while reversing, the vehicle made an abnormal sound and the front seat belts became extremely tight and failed to release. The contact stated that there was smoke coming from the seat belts. Several unknown warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 68,000.

Unknown or Other
Filed Dec 19, 2020WA

DASH BOARD CRACKED IN MULTIPLE PLACES. COULD POSSIBLY CAUSE PLASTIC SHARDS IF AIR BAG INFLATES.

Air Bags
Filed Nov 13, 202095,000 milesTX

DASH CRACKING IN MANY PLACES IN AND AROUND AIR BAG.

Tires
Filed Oct 1, 2020191,000 milesCA

PURCHASED PANTERA AT SUPER TRACK LT 2651 70R16 121/1185 TIRES OCT 2019, IN JAN OR FEB OF 2020 DRIVERS LEFT FRONT BUBBLED WAS REPLACED BY BIG BRAND TIRE, IN SEPT. 2020 ON THE 30TH, RIGHT. BACK TIRE BUBBLED, THEN BLEW OUT AS I WAS DRIVING. AS I PURCHASED FOUR I WANT THE OTHER TWO REPLACED.

Service Brakes
Filed Jun 12, 2020107,000 milesPA

WHILE APPROACHING A RED LIGHT , APPLIED BRAKES & PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR .TRUCK WENT THRU RED LIGHT & INTERSECTION.COASTED TRUCK TO STOP WHILE TRYING TO PUMP BRAKES .LIMPED TRUCK TO NEAREST PARKING LOT. POPPED HOOD & GOT OUT OF TRUCK .CHECKED BRAKE FLUID RESERVOIR ( FULL TO LINE). PUMPED BRAKES & LOOKED FOR LEAK . FOUND FLUID LEAKING UNDER DRIVERS SIDE COMPARTMENT FROM RUSTED BRAKE LINES RUNNING ON TOP OF FRAME.CALLED AAA & HAD TRUCK TOWED TO REPAIR SHOP. *TR

Service Brakes
Filed Apr 24, 2020133,000 milesMI

I NOTICED A PUDDLE UNDER TRUCK ON 4-5-2020. I TOOK THE TRUCK TO RICHARDSON CHEVROLET IN STANDISH ON 4-6-2020 FOR AN OIL CHANGE. THEY CHANGED THE OIL AND I WAS TOLD MY BRAKE LINES WERE LEAKING AND ALL NEEDED REPLACING WITH AN ESTIMATE OF $1,400. I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF THE TRUCK. IT WAS OUT OF WINTER CONDITIONS FOR 5 YEARS AS WE LIVED OUT OF STATE.

Unknown or Other
Filed Apr 18, 2020160,000 milesMS

IN MY TRUCK, IN THE DASH, THERE IS A LARGE CRACK THAT STARTED BACK IN 2017. THE CRACK STARTED VERY SMALL. EVERY I HIT A BUMP, NO MATTER WHAT SIZE THE BUMP IS, IT GETS BIGGER AND BIGGER. I NEED MY DASH TO BE FIXED BEFORE I BREAKS COMPLETELY.

Air Bags
Filed Mar 16, 2020TX

TL* TAKATA RECALL THE CONTACT OWNS 2007 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED FINNEGAN CHEVROLET SERVICE LOCATED AT (26529 SOUTHWEST FWY, ROSENBERG, TX 77471) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Vehicle Speed Control › Accelerator Pedal
Filed May 14, 201939,000 milesIA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE IDLING, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS APPLIED HOWEVER THE VEHICLE FAILED TO DRIVE. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE LOCAL DEALER (WOODHOUSE CBP INC 1951 HIGHWAY 30 MISSOURI VALLEY, IA 51555 712-642-4131) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CLUTCH PLATE SOLENOID FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO NHTSA. THE FAILURE MILEAGE 39,000. *BF*JB

Service Brakes
Filed May 8, 2019264,000 milesPA

"I WAS DRIVING SOUTH ON RT-13 IN BRISTOL TOWNSHIP, PA. I HAD MY WIFE WITH ME COMING BACK FROM WALMART, TRAFFIC LIGHT TURNED RED AND BRAKES WENT TO THE FLOOR AND PUT ON THE EMERGENCY BRAKE AND LUCKILY STOPPED BEFORE HITTING ANYONE! BRAKE FLUID WAS LEAKING DRIVER SIDE NEAR GAS TANK, THERE WAS NO WARNING LIGHTS ON DASH OR NO REASON TO BELIEVE MY BRAKES WOULD FAIL.

Air Bags
Filed Nov 26, 2018OK

LOOKED UP VIN ON NHTSA, STATING RECALL. FILING OUT FORM

Equipment
Filed Oct 1, 2018123,000 milesMI

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE BOUGHT A TITAN REPLACEMENT 52 GALLON FUEL TANK (GM CREW CAB, SHORT BED SUPER SERIES, PART NUMBER: 7010211) (NA) FOR THE VEHICLE. THE WARRANTY LASTED FOR FIVE YEARS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SUPPORT STRAPS FAILED AND THE TANK FELL OUT OF THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH. THE CONTACT RE-STRAPPED THE TANK AND HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED. THE TANK WAS LEAKING AND THE FUEL PUMP AND FUEL LINES WERE DAMAGED. THE TITAN MANUFACTURER OFFERED A SMALL DISCOUNT TOWARDS THE REPAIR COST OF OVER $3,000 SINCE THE FUEL TANK WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. THE DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 123,000. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. *TT CONSUMER STATED TANK WAS INSTALLED IN 2012. UPDATED 12/03/18*JB

Air BagsCrash
Filed Sep 4, 201880,000 milesWI

WE NO LONGER HAVE THIS VEHICLE, IT WAS TOTALED OUT, AIR BAGS DEPLOYED, BUT THERE WERE NO INJURIES AS TO THE RESULT

Structure › Body
Filed Aug 26, 2018185,000 milesUT

PAINT IS PEALING OFF

Steering
Filed Aug 25, 2018185,000 milesUT

ARM FROM STEERING BOX TO STEERING LINKAGE BROKE , TURNED WHEEL AND TRUCK WEN

Seat BeltsFire
Filed Jun 29, 2018198,000 milesFL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD NOISE AND NOTICED SMOKE ON THE FLOOR BY THE SEAT BELT ATTACHMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CO2 CARTRIDGE EXPLODED AND RENDERED THE SEAT BELTS USELESS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO MILLER AND MILLER CHEVROLET, BUICK, GMC, CADILLAC (4204 LAFAYETTE ST, MARIANNA, FL 32446) WHERE IT WAS AWAITING DIAGNOSTIC TESTING AND REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 198,000.

Vehicle Speed Control
Filed May 27, 201874,800 milesNH

THREE WEEKS AGO, MY SPEEDOMETER STOPPED WORKING AND THE DIGITAL DISPLAY READOUT IS NOT ACCURATE. I FILL IT UP AND IT SAYS I HAVE 90 MILES LEFT TO DRIVE FOR EXAMPLE. THE TACHOMETER AND THE OTHER GAUGES WORK CORRECTLY.

Service Brakes
Filed May 27, 201874,000 milesNH

A YEAR AGO, I HAD TO REPLACE ALL OF THE MAJOR UNDERCARRIAGE LINES AFTER THE TRANSMISSION LINES BLEW OUT. WHILE HAVING THE TRANSMISSION LINES AND BRAKE LINES REPLACED, I WAS TOLD THE FUEL LINES WERE SPLIT AT THE FIRE WALL OVER THE TRANSMISSION AND HAD TO BE REPLACED AS WELL. IT WAS @2K OF AN UNEXPECTED EXPENSE/UPGRADE.

Unknown or Other
Filed Mar 31, 2018GA

DASH HAS MULTIPLE CRACKS INCLUDING CORNER OF PASSENGER SIDE BY AIRBAG AND DRIVER SIDE IN FRONT OF STEERING WHEEL

Air Bags
Filed Mar 12, 2018AL

"TAKADA RECALL" I WENT TO A CHEVERLOT DEALER TO HAVE MY AIRBAG RECALL CORRECTED, THE DEALER REFUSED TO WORK ON IT BEASE THE DASH WAS CRACKED.

Air Bags
Filed Jan 29, 2018VA

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V383000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER (BERGLUND CHEVROLET BUICK, 1824 WILLIAMSON RD NE, ROANOKE, VA 24012, (540) 632-2926) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A LETTER FROM TK HOLDINGS, ALERTING HER THAT THE AIR BAG MANUFACTURER FILED FOR BANKRUPTCY. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Air BagsCrash1 injured
Filed Jan 10, 201840,000 milesAR

MY HUSBAND HAS HAD 3 WRECKS IN THIS VEHICLE ANYWHERE FROM 5-10 MILES PER HOUR UP TO 85+ MPH AND NOT ONCE HAS ANY AIRBAG WENT OFF! 2 WERE DEER HITS AND THE LOW MPH WAS ANOTHER CAR. I BELIEVE THAT GOING 85+ MPH IN ANY VEHICLE SHOULD SEND THE AIRBAGS TO SET OFF. WE WERE COMING BACK FROM AMARILLO TX PULLING A TRAILER BEHIND AND A DEER JUMPED OUT IN FRONT OF US HITTING US IN THE RADIATOR AND TRANNY COOLER SYSTEM. WE HAD OUR SEAT BELTS ON AND ONLY INJURIES WAS JUST ADDED HERNIATED DISKS IN MY BACK. THE BODY SHOP WE TOOK IT TO IS NO LONGER IN SERVICE BUT OUR INSURANCE CO AT THE TIME IS STILL OPEN. I WILL CONTACT THEM AND GET THE INFO NEEDED. I HAD A 2005 FORD FUSION AND WRECKED IT ONLY DOING 12 MPH AND EVERY AIRBAG WENT OFF WHEN THE STEERING WENT OUT AND I LOST CONTROL AND HIT A 12 FT BANK OF GROUND. MY SUSPENSION WENT 8 INCHES OUT THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF IMPACT AS WELL AS ALL AIRBAGS. I BELIEVE THE AIR BAG IN OUR 2007 2500HD IS A DANGER TO US EVERYDAY! I DON'T KNOW WHAT COMPANY HAS THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE AIRBAGS NOT GOING OFF BUT THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE AIRBAGS IN THIS VEHICLE. I PRAY THAT SOMEONE READS MY CONCERN AND DOES SOMETHING ABOUT IT! OUR 8 YR OLD GRANDDAUGHTER RIDES IN THIS TRUCK OFTEN AND THAT IS A CONCERN AS WELL. ANOTHER IS MY 18 YR OLD SON DRIVES IT TOO ALONG WITH HIS DAD! SOMETHING NEEDS DONE WITH THIS AIRBAG ISSUE ON THIS VEHICLE. AS CONSUMERS, WE HAVE TO TRUST THAT WHAT VEHICLE WE BUY WILL BE A SAFE ONE BUT IT'S GETTING WHERE THE OLDER VEHICLES ARE MORE R

Steering
Filed Jan 8, 201897,000 milesAL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN MADE AN ABNORMAL SOUND. IN ADDITION, THE COLUMN WAS JAMMED INTERMITTENTLY. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. CHUCK STEVENS CHEVROLET OF BAY MINETTE (2427 HIGHWAY 31 SOUTH, BAY MINETTE, AL) DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 97,000. *TT *TR

Air Bags
Filed Nov 27, 2017FL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED A LOCAL DEALER (SUNSET CHEVROLET BUICK GMC, 10800 BAY RD SARASOTA, FL 34239) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE..*BF UPDATED 8/14/18*JB

Air Bags
Filed Nov 16, 2017140,000 milesFL

AIR BAG LIGHT COMES ON SOMETIMES AND NOT OTHERS

Unknown or Other
Filed Jul 28, 2017130,000 milesAK

THE DASHBOARD HAS SEVERAL CRACK BY THE AIRBAGS, SCARED SHARP PIECES WILL FLY OUT IF BAGS DEPLOY

Unknown or Other
Filed Jun 28, 2017NE

WHEN ARE WE GOING TO ADDRESS THE SITUATION OF : I'M DOING 80 MPH IN THE LEFT LANE ON THE INTERSTATE, AND A SEMI TRUCK DOIN 65 GETS IN MY LANE BECAUSE THERE IS A CAR ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. WHICH IS MORE DANGEROUS?

Air Bags
Filed Jun 27, 2017MD

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V324000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. JBA CHEVROLET OF GLEN BURNIE, MARYLAND STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 08/08/17*LJ *JS

Power Train
Filed Jun 22, 201780,000 milesFL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. WHILE DRIVING IN SECOND AND THIRD GEARS, THE TRANSMISSION SUDDENLY MALFUNCTIONED AND THE VEHICLE DECELERATED SIGNIFICANTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BROMIN CHEVROLET IN BROMIN, FLORIDA WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE, BUT NO ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.

Unknown or Other
Filed May 30, 201720,000 milesNE

DASHBOARD IS CRACKED IN NUMEROUS LOCATIONS NEAR THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER, WINDSHIELD , AND THE PASSENGER AIRBAG.

Electrical System
Filed May 25, 2017MI

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN INTERMITTENT FAILURE IN WHICH THE HEADLIGHTS SHORTED OUT. THE CONTACT HAD TO MANEUVER THE FUNCTION BUTTON SEVERAL TIMES TO GET THE HEADLIGHTS TO ILLUMINATE. THE FAILURE CAUSED POOR VISIBILITY WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO RANDY WISE CHEVROLET (G-5100 CLIO ROAD, FLINT, MI 48504 (810) 412-0546) AND AL SERRA CHEVROLET (6167 S SAGINAW ST, GRAND BLANC, MI 48439 (810) 270-1146), BUT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DIAGNOSED OR DUPLICATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND INDICATED THAT THEY WOULD PROVIDE A FOLLOW-UP RESPONSE TO DETERMINE A SOLUTION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

Unknown or Other
Filed May 23, 201766,420 milesPA

DASHBOARD IS CRACKED IN 2 PLACES AROUND AIR BAG AND INSTRUMENT CLUSTER...

Air Bags
Filed May 12, 2017CA

THE DASH BOARD IS CRACKED FROM FRONT TO CORNER OF AIRBAG COVER AND MIDDLE FRONT TO DASH BOARD. WILL THIS AFFECT THE AIR BAG UPON DEPLOYMENT?

Air Bags
Filed Apr 28, 2017MO

THE DASH RIGHT NEXT TO THE CORNER OF THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG HAS CRACKED AND LOOKS LIKE IT COULD EFFECT THE OPERATION OF THE AIRBAG IN CASE OF DEPLOYMENT. THE CRACK BECAME WORSE AFTER HAVING THE AIRBAG INFLATOR REPLACED RECENTLY AS PART OF A DIFFERENT RECALL. ADDITIONAL CRACKS HAVE APPEARED IN OTHER PLACES ON THE DASH SINCE THE CRACK BY THE AIRBAG FIRST APPEARED.

Unknown or Other
Filed Apr 16, 201760,000 milesFL

AS MANY OTHER 07-11 MODEL GMC AND CHEVROLET VEHICLE OWNERS HAVE REPORTED, MY DASH HAS ALSO CRACKED IN TWO PLACES ON MY 2007 CHEVROLET 2500HD LTZ. MY DASH CRACKED ABOVE THE PASSENGER AIRBAG AND ABOVE THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. NOW THE CRACKS ARE GETTING LONGER AND AFFECTING OTHER DASH PANELS AND MAKING ANNOYING RATTLE NOISES. GMC AND CHEVROLET ARE OBVIOUSLY AWARE OF THIS ISSUE AND ARE TRYING TO PAWN IT OFF ON OWNER IRRESPONSIBILITY WHEN IT IS OBVIOUSLY A MANUFACTURER DEFECT. THIS DEFECT IS A SAFETY ISSUE AS I SEE IT. IF THE PASSENGER AIRBAG GOES OFF IT CAN SEND SHARDS OF BROKEN PLASTIC DASHBOARD THROUGH THE INSIDE OF THE TRUCK CAUSING OCCUPANT INJURY. GMC AND CHEVROLET NEED TO REALIZE THIS AND OFFER A RECALL TO CORRECT THE ISSUE BEFORE SOMEONE GETS SERIOUSLY HURT. THEY WILL WISH THEY DID WHEN IT HAPPENS. GMC AND CHEVROLET SURE HAVE GREAT CUSTOMER SERVICE WHEN YOU ARE PURCHASING ONE OF THEIR VEHICLES. HOWEVER, THE MOMENT YOU HAVE A PROBLEM AND NEED THEIR HELP THEY ARE QUICK TO GIVE YOU THE RUN-AROUND AND TELL YOU THEY CAN'T DO ANYTHING TO HELP YOU. GREAT CUSTOMER SERVICE! I WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER GMC OR CHEVROLET AGAIN.

Air Bags
Filed Apr 6, 2017IA

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V324000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Air Bags
Filed Mar 29, 2017CA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V324000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Unknown or Other
Filed Mar 23, 201740,000 milesAL

DASH CRACKED IN FOUR PLACES. FIRST WAS IN 2010

Air BagsCrash1 injured
Filed Mar 17, 2017215,000 milesCA

I WAS MAKING A LEFT TURN AT AN INTERSECTION WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE SLAMMED INTO MY TRUCK HEAD ON. MY AIR BAGS DID NOT EVEN DEPLOY. ALTHOUGH MY VEHICLE WAS THE LARGER OF THE TWO, I EXPECTED THE BAGS TO DO THEIR INTENDED JOB, BUT THEY FAILED TO DO SO. THIS WAS ONE YEAR AFTER THE RECALL AND GENERAL MOTORS STILL DON'T HAVE A REMEDY FOR THE AIR BAGS

Air Bags
Filed Mar 10, 2017WI

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V324000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Air Bags
Filed Mar 8, 2017CA

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V324000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Air Bags
Filed Feb 16, 2017MI

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V324000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. ...UPDATED 05/11/17 *BF *CN

Air Bags
Filed Feb 6, 2017TX

2007 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO REPLACEMENT PARTS NOT AVAILABLE TO REPAIR PASSENGER AIRBAG RECALL 15V324, CONSUMER STATES NEWER VEHICLE SHOULD NOT BE MANUFACTURED UNTIL RECALLS HAVE BEEN COMPLETED. *SMD

Seat Belts
Filed Feb 5, 2017107,000 milesCO

WHILE DRIVING THE DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT JUST COMES UNBUCKLED. THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT WILL NOT BUCKLE MOST OF THE TIME WITHOUT PUSHING THE BUTTON FO GET THE MECHANISM INSIDE TO OPEN ENOUGH TO INSERT BUCKLE.

Air Bags
Filed Jan 26, 2017AZ

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V324000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 05/19/17*LJ UPDATED 12/4/2017*JS

Air Bags
Filed Jan 24, 2017DE

2007 CHEVY SILVERADO 2500. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO RECALL 15438 NOT BEING REPAIRED. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED IT WAS NOT FEASIBLE TO HAVE HIS FAMILY SIT IN THE BACK SEAT AS RECOMMENDED BY THE REPRESENTATIVE. *JB

Air Bags
Filed Jan 24, 2017FL

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V324000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR MORE THAN THREE TIMES WHEN THE CONTACT WENT TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE SO THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD BE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE CONTACTS VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT WAS NOT EXPERIENCING A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Air Bags
Filed Jan 23, 2017MN

TAKATA RECALL. I'VE BEEN ASKING FOR A REMEDY TO THIS SEVERE DEFECT/RECALL FOR TWO YEARS WITH THE SAME CANNED RESPONSE THAT PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE FIX. I WOULD THINK WITH MULTIPLE DEATHS RELATED TO THIS RECALL A FIX WOULD BE IN PLACE AND PARTS WOULD BE AVAILABLE.

Complaints 1-50 of 204, newest first, reproduced as filed.

Across model years

Worst on record: 2003
YearComplaintsRecallsFiresDeathsAssessment
202613210Routine
202531100Routine
2024143410Routine
202347120Routine
202297320Routine
202189610Routine
20201091030Routine
201974760Routine
201853520Routine
201754550Routine
2016123620Routine
2015179670Routine
201440220Routine
201351310Routine
201253300Routine
2011104420Routine
201021510Routine
200961530Routine
2008191440Routine
2007 — this page204390Above average
2006178180Routine
20052691150Above average
20043682102Fatalities reported
2003449280Above average
2002351361Fatalities reported
2001388370Above average
2000132340Routine
199981221Fatalities reported
199873230Routine
199764213Fatalities reported
19962000Routine
19953000Routine
19943000Routine

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Reading this record

Complaint volume is well above typical for a single model year.

Complaint counts track how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road as much as they track quality. A common model from 2013 has had a decade to accumulate reports; a rare one from last year has not. The signal worth weighing is in the severity columns, in whether the same component keeps appearing, and in whether the manufacturer eventually opened a recall for it.

Recall repairs are free for as long as the recall stands. Check whether a specific car still has open work at NHTSA's VIN lookup.

Most recent recall on file: Jan 10, 2020. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.