CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 · model year

2007 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500

252 NHTSA complaints, 16 crash reports, and 3 active recalls for this specific cohort.

NHTSA overall rating

Not crash-tested

New Car Assessment Program

The 2007CHEVROLETSILVERADO 2500 carries 252 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 16 crashes, 10 fires, 11 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.

Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 2007 SILVERADO 2500 is air bags with 86 filings, followed by service brakes (13) and unknown or other (13). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability. This model year has 3 active recall campaigns, which means the manufacturer is obligated to remedy the covered defect at no charge for the life of the vehicle, the full NHTSA campaign numbers are listed below.

NHTSA currently has 57 investigation files overlapping the 2007 SILVERADO 2500, and 2 remain open. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page, a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.

252
Complaints
16
Crashes
10
Fires
11
Injuries
0
Deaths

Total Complaints

252 filings

Crashes Reported

16 reports

Source

NHTSA ODI

Federal complaints database

Complaints vs. fleet median (215)

Above median complaint volume, review patterns below.

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
AIR BAGS86
SERVICE BRAKES13
UNKNOWN OR OTHER13
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION11
STEERING11
STRUCTURE:BODY11
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM9
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC8
TIRES8
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING7
POWER TRAIN6
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES4
TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS4
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL4
SEAT BELTS4

Recalls (3)

15V32400028/05/2015

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

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

20V01100010/01/2020

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

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 p

14V40700002/07/2014

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

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 unknowing

Recent Complaints

20240722STEERING

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.

Mileage: 200,000

20240722SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

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.

Mileage: 200,000

20230814SEAT BELTS

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.

Mileage: 68,000

20201219UNKNOWN OR OTHER

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

20201113AIR BAGS

DASH CRACKING IN MANY PLACES IN AND AROUND AIR BAG.

Mileage: 95,000

20201113UNKNOWN OR OTHER

DASH CRACKING IN MANY PLACES IN AND AROUND AIR BAG.

Mileage: 95,000

20201001TIRES

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.

Mileage: 191,000

20201001UNKNOWN OR OTHER

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.

Mileage: 191,000

20200612SERVICE BRAKES

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

Mileage: 107,000

20200424SERVICE BRAKES

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.

Mileage: 133,000

20200418UNKNOWN OR OTHER

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.

Mileage: 160,000

20200316AIR 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 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.

20190514VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL

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

Mileage: 39,000

20190514SERVICE BRAKES

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

Mileage: 39,000

20190508SERVICE BRAKES

"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.

Mileage: 264,000

20181126AIR BAGS

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

20181001EQUIPMENT

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

Mileage: 123,000

20181001STRUCTURE:BODY

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

Mileage: 123,000

20181001FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

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

Mileage: 123,000

20180904CrashAIR BAGS

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

Mileage: 80,000

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many complaints does the 2007 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 have?
The 2007 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 has 252 NHTSA complaints, 16 crashes, 10 fires, 11 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
Are there any recalls for the 2007 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500?
Yes, the 2007 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 has 3 recall(s). The most common affected component is AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE. Recalls are issued by NHTSA and manufacturers must provide a free remedy.
What are the most common problems with the 2007 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500?
The most-complained component for the 2007 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 is AIR BAGS with 86 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include SERVICE BRAKES and UNKNOWN OR OTHER.
Is the 2007 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 safe to buy?
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.

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Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.