no report yet
Electrical system
Risk. THIS MAY CAUSE OTHER ELECTRICAL FEATURES TO MALFUNCTION, CREATE AN ODOR, OR CAUSE SMOKE INCREASING THE RISK OF A FIRE.
2007 Chevrolet SilveradoProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 183 owner complaints about the 2007 Chevrolet Silverado, most often about the air bags. It is covered by 1 safety recall.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 10, 2023. Updated daily. Photo: Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Complaints by system
Where the 2007 Chevrolet Silverado has problems
183 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
40Air bags8 crash/fire/injury
38Electrical system8 crash/fire/injury
23Structure1 crash/fire/injury
21Power train
21Service brakes
13Service brakes, hydraulic
12Engine
9Steering
8Visibility
6219 other systems5 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Air bags | 40 | 8 |
| Electrical system | 38 | 8 |
| Structure | 23 | 1 |
| Power train | 21 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 21 | 0 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 13 | 1 |
| Engine | 12 | 2 |
| Steering | 9 | 2 |
| Visibility | 8 | 1 |
| 19 other systems | 62 | 5 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1 recall
2007 Chevrolet Silverado recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Chevrolet.
Mileage at failure
When do air bags problems start?
78kmiles, median
Based on the odometer reading in 30 air bags complaints. 80% were reported before 100,000 miles.
2under 30k miles24under 100k miles6100k miles or more
Best & worst years
2007 vs. every other Silverado year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Silverado median. How we score
'93'94'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'17
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
NHTSA crash tests
2007 Chevrolet Silverado safety ratings
2007 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Regular Cab w/SAB in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
- Rollover: 4 stars (18.5% risk)
- Stability control: No
- Forward collision warning: No
- Lane departure warning: No
2 investigations
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 2007 Chevrolet Silverado, and the recalls they led to.
- NON-CRASH ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRESLed to recall 08V-441
- NON-CRASH ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRESNo recall
In owners' words
What Silverado owners report
Recent air bags complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Silverado. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the contact stated that another vehicle crashed into her vehicle and damaged the front driver's side of the vehicle. The air bags deployed aggressively and emitted an unknown substance. The…
2007 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARD TO AIRBAG SAFETY RECALL. THE CONSUMER WANTS TO REIMBURSED FOR REPAIRS RELATING TO THE RECALL AS WELL AS FOR THE RENTAL CAR.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V324000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR.…
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