2010 Chevrolet Silverado problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Engine (8) · Power Train (6) · Structure:body (5)
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🛣️ Complaints by mileage
50 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (1)
Equipment 2010-09-03 · campaign 10E043000 · 294 vehicles
Defect: MARATHON IS RECALLING CERTAIN SEAT COVERS, BRAND SUPERHIDES WITH PART NUMBERS 593, 594, 578, 960, 228, 228-09, 267-08, 333, 625, AND 630, SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE SEAT COVERS ARE MADE OF HEAVIER THREAD AND ARE NOT COMPATIBLE WITH SEATS CONTAINING SIDE AIRBAGS. THE HEAVIER SEAT COVER COULD INTERFERE WITH FULL DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIRBAG IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.
Risk: AN IMPROPERLY DEPLOYED AIRBAG COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY.
Fix: MARATHON WILL NOTIFY OWNERS OF RECORD AND REPLACE THE SEAT COVER FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 14, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MARATHON AT 1-800-735-2769.
Service bulletins (275)
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.
Suspension:rear:springs:leaf Spring Assembly 2017-07-17 · 06-03-09-004H · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this technical bulletin provides a procedure to lube the rear leaf springs on vehicles with the condition of a squeak noise originating from the rear of the vehicle.
Equipment:other:owners/Service/Other Manual 2017-02-23 · GCUS-3-854 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
14648a - customer satisfaction. certain vehicles have a performance issue with their onstar modules that could impact the vehicle?s battery life. if the vehicle?s onstar module contains this condition, the onstar green telltale light will be illuminated even when the vehicle is off. this condition c
Fuel System, Gasoline:storage 2017-02-08 · PIT5161E · 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 of their vehicle. the bump clunk issue may b
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:pedals And Linkages 2017-01-31 · PIT3665E · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communication advises the technician that the hydro-boost is not serviceable and will need to be replaced if the brake pedal moves or applies on its own at a full turn.
Equipment 2016-03-01 · PIT4989B · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communication provides the technician with a list of modules to check for communication with the scan tool, if the navigation radio does not display the current hybrid mode. dealer will use a scan tool to check communication with accessory direct current power control mo
Engine 2016-03-01 · PIP5276F · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communication provides steps the technician will uses to diagnose and repair vehicles that have low oil pressure after an oil change with the engine regular production option code l20, l77, l94, l96, l99, l9h, lc8, lc9, lh9, lmf, lmg, ly6, or lz1. vehicle may have servic
Showing the 6 most recent of 275 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2023-10-12 · Air Bags“the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet silverado. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 21v054000 (air bags). however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. the local dealer was contacted. the local dealer-scheduled an appointment but cancelled it due to parts not being available. the contact stated that the manuf…”
2022-02-23 · Visibility:power Window Devices And Controls“2010 chevrolet silverado. consumer writes in regards to accessory power module safety recall. the consumer stated the hybrid control module was failed and there would be no parts available to repair it. the manufacturer denied repair assistance and would not buy back the vehicle. the vehicle's mileage was 149,169.…”
2016-04-18 · Tires:temporary/Emergency Spare Tire · 71,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet silverado. while attempting to remove the spare tire from underneath the vehicle, the spare tire failed to move. as a result, the contact had to fracture the wire cable that held the tire in place. the vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was …”
2016-03-16 · Electrical System:wiring:interior/Under Dash · 30,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet silverado. the contact stated that while parked, she observed multiple cracks on the dashboard near the steering column and the passenger air bag area. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the dashboard needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware…”
2016-03-08 · Engine · 67,000 mi“my oil pressure sending unit has been replaced twice in two months. the oil pressure will be fine when starting the engine cold then gradually as the engine warms up it drops and drops until the "low oil pressure" light comes on and the display says to stop engine. after shutting off the engine for only a few seconds and then restarting the oil p…”
2016-03-06 · Structure:body · 62,000 mi“the dash has cracked on the passenger side of my 2008 gmc 3500 dually. the crack is in between the air bag and the windshield. the crack is about 1" to 1 1/2" long. the crack appeared while the truck was sitting outside.…”
2016-02-16 · Unknown Or Other · 60,000 mi“dashboard cracking in multiple places around passenger airbag and driver instrument panel…”
2016-02-15 · Structure:body · 34,000 mi“"takata recall". the truck has a big crack in dash above instrument panel. truck has 35500 miles on it and is always stored in climate controlled shop. it happened while being stored inside shop. never sets out in the sun and has never had armorall protectant on it…”
2016-02-05 · Unknown Or Other“dashboard is cracked right by the passenger airbag about 2 inches long. left top corner going towards the window.…”
2016-01-21 · Engine · 100,000 mi“winter of 2014, silverado would engage it's stabilitrack control. when this happens it slows the speed at which the truck could go if it sensed the roads may be icy. the truck would move but very slowly and it felt as if you had no control over it. even when braking it seemed to not want to brake. dangerous if it felt to engage while on the road. w…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.