2007 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Air Bags (77) · Service Brakes (12) · Structure:body (11)
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132 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (3)
Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module 2020-01-10 · campaign 20V011000 · 699 vehicles
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.
Fix: 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 Module 2015-05-28 · campaign 15V324000 · 330,198 vehicles
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.
Fix: 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 System 2014-07-02 · campaign 14V407000 · 9,371 vehicles
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.
Fix: 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.
Service bulletins (1,118)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Unknown Or Other 2026-02-16 · PIT4506J · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician that some owners of heavy duty trucks and utilities may ask if they can lower their tire pressures. tire pressures being set to the "tire and loading label" will ensure the safe handling and ride characteristics of the
Unknown Or Other 2025-08-07 · PIC5650M · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an intermittent no crank, no start, or start stall concern with the security light coming on. technician may find diagnostic trouble codes b3055, b3060, b3935, c0750, c0755, c0760, c0765, and/o
Unknown Or Other 2025-07-31 · PIT5161L · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may have a bump feel or clunk noise at a stop or on launch. dealer should communicate to the customer this condition is a normal operating characteristic
Unknown Or Other 2025-07-18 · PIP5601C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this pi communicates the requirement to provide a pico file to receive diagnostic assistance from tac.
Unknown Or Other 2025-05-30 · PIT5074R · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about the use of j-35616-64b and mini 50 terminal test probe, replacement terminals, and terminated leads.
Unknown Or Other 2025-05-30 · PIT5074R · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about the use of j-35616-64b and mini 50 terminal test probe, replacement terminals, and terminated leads.
Showing the 6 most recent of 1,118 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-02-25 · Electrical System:instrument Panel:speedometer/Odometer · 298,649 mi“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 re…”
2024-07-22 · Steering · 200,000 mi“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 …”
2023-08-14 · Seat Belts · 68,000 mi“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 rep…”
2020-12-19 · Unknown Or Other“dash board cracked in multiple places. could possibly cause plastic shards if air bag inflates.…”
2020-11-13 · Unknown Or Other · 95,000 mi“dash cracking in many places in and around air bag.…”
2020-10-01 · Unknown Or Other · 191,000 mi“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.…”
2020-06-12 · Service Brakes · 107,000 mi“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…”
2020-04-24 · Service Brakes · 133,000 mi“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 stat…”
2020-04-18 · Unknown Or Other · 160,000 mi“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.…”
2020-03-16 · Air Bags“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 f…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.