I bought a 2007 silverado truck from a dealer with out the warranty,but were told later that if you do not buy the warranty we do not fix anything wrong with the truck.it had saftey issues like the license plate lights were not working,bad tire stem,wippers control not working all the time,and a bad real seal leak putting oil on the roads.when I told them about this they made no efferted to fix these saftey issuse,
2007 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 electrical complaints
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2007 Silverado 1500. Has had a situation where truck acts a dead battery or no battery in the truck. Conditions are no start, key fob will remote start truck then truck dies all electrical in truck works. Have dad CD player shoveling cds when no key in truck. Air and heat switch’s back and forth. Door locks cycle up and down. Have to reset radio and clock after the power failed. This is not from a dead battery. All I do to reset it all is to put a battery booster to battery terminals and switch booster on and off. Truck is back to normal. Most recent advent was all this at 1 time. Door locks cycle, radio turns on and off, ac changes to heat, low fuel and seat belt alarms start sounding, instrument cluster act irrationally, speed odometer goes from 20 to60 back and forth with truck cutting off at 20 and powering to 60. After several miles of driving everything is back to normal and I drive straight to my mechanic. Cut the truck off and Bingo, acts like there is not a battery in the truck. Nothing at all electrical. Total silence. I have had minor electrical since truck was almost new. I always carry a booster pack and it worked to start truck and get me home. Now for what my mechanic found after my last disaster. There is a high amperage fuse block located under your fuse box in the engine bay. There is 2 threaded studs for wires that feed your trucks electrical. Studs had never had ant nuts on them to hold the wires secure and after 14 years of total aggravation and fear of an accident or fire. I hope truck is fixed for good. GM dealers would blow me off with any excuse why they couldn’t find a problem. They wanted to sell batteries , Pcms and ecms. The reason this becomes a safety problem is a chance of total power failing while in traffic being rear ended or worse. There really should be a recall for these trucks and checked. I’ve read hundreds of remarks from people with these same issues. I hope this helps. I am thankful to have a mechanic who will research.
Problems with a throttle control correlation between throttle pedal and throttlebody I have been to several places and the issue is not resolved. I have replaced everything on the throttle control system and I can’t get an answer from anybody what’s going on
My truck will randomly turn off traction control and stability trac and it causes it to shift hard and spin out and it damages my transmission and transfer case I had the transmission rebuilt once allready and new transfer case control module and it still does it my truck smells like burning wires and it's saying my truck overheats when it's not many many pepole have this problem and the chevy dealerships only say they fixed it and it always comes back no matter what they do it has serious ground issues and I would love to have it resolved everything is shorting out my radio my seats my door switches and window switches brake lights and the transmission too I've had it rebuilt and the speed sensor on transmission replaced 3 times I have like no good ground in the harness and this truck is really costing me a lot of money I put it to u this way when the traction control and stability trac doesn't go off everything works fine and when it does go off everything shorts out it will do it on and off driveing sitting anything one night I turn it off with no problem I crank it up in then morning and everything messes up please help to get me and everyone else who has this problem fixed and the guy that I bought it from said at 100000 miles he had this problem and he took it to the shop and has never had the issues solved only temporarily and it always comes back
My truck will randomly turn off traction control and stability trac and it causes it to shift hard and spin out and it damages my transmission and transfer case I had the transmission rebuilt once allready and new transfer case control module and it still does it my truck smells like burning wires and it's saying my truck overheats when it's not many many pepole have this problem and the chevy dealerships only say they fixed it and it always comes back no matter what they do it has serious ground issues and I would love to have it resolved everything is shorting out my radio my seats my door switches and window switches brake lights and the transmission too I've had it rebuilt and the speed sensor on transmission replaced 3 times I have like no good ground in the harness and this truck is really costing me a lot of money I put it to u this way when the traction control and stability trac doesn't go off everything works fine and when it does go off everything shorts out it will do it on and off driveing sitting anything one night I turn it off with no problem I crank it up in then morning and everything messes up please help to get me and everyone else who has this problem fixed and the guy that I bought it from said at 100000 miles he had this problem and he took it to the shop and has never had the issues solved only temporarily and it always comes back
I have had an issue with my 2007 chevy silverado jerking with a hard thump while accelerating. At first it was diagnoses as a faulty throttle body. Replaced the throttle body. Now it intermittently pulls hard when accelerating at any speed. This cannot be safe. Dealerships cannot figure out the issue and I am having trouble googling any specific reason. Many people have this same issue with little to resolution. This is intermittently so it the stabilitrac and traction control lights come on and off within minutes. It was happening a few times a weeks and now it is happening a few times a day. This cannot be good for the safety of the vehicle on the road or the people in it.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet silverado 1500. The contact stated that the ignition switch failed. The contact stated that when the key was placed into the ignition, the key failed to turn. The vehicle was diagnosed by a certified mechanic diagnosed and the contact was informed that a new ignition switch was needed. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 110,000. *bf consumer stated it recurs multiple times.
When I try starting the truck it makes a clicking sound like it wants to turn over and then won't. Sometimes it never happens and other times it may take three or four times of trying to get it to start before it will. The service engine light came on and continued to stay on. Took it to a chevy dealer and was placed on the diagnostic computer and I was told codes found were po174 and po171. Smoke test was performed on evap system and induction system. Found leaks at the pcv hose, purge valve hoses and purge valve is stuck open. These were removed and replaced both purge valve hoses, purge valve and pcv hose. $523.80 later the problem is still not fixed.
Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2007 chevrolet silverado 1500. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign numbers: 16v383000 (air bags) and 10v240000 (electrical system). The contact called an unknown chevrolet dealer located in aldridge new jersey, and it was confirmed that parts were not yet available for the recall repairs. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and was not able to confirm when parts would be available. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available for 16v383000 (air bags) and parts distribution disconnect for 10v240000 (electrical system). *bf
Driver side door locks and cant get it open . Have to enter by going thru the other side. Then some times going down the road it will unlock and decide to open.some times if I am driving it and were I am going get there I cant get out. Then I have to exit thru the other door. I have tried everything .
New engine placed in vehicle because loss of power. Since then vehicle looses all power in the midst of driving. Alarm also goes off without notice. New battery, then new alternator, and now new engine battery cables. Was told no power to engine then too much power. About $1,500.00 out of pocket to get fixed. Truck continues to shut off and loose all power when driving in the city.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet silverado 1500. The contact stated that the vehicle's onstar stopped working and the door locks malfunctioned. The contact stated that the doors could not lock without the key. In addition, the windows were unable to roll down. The contact stated that the vehicle began to have multiple electrical malfunctions and several instrument panel indicators illuminated. The contact took the vehicle to a certified mechanic who diagnosed that the body module needed to be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer and dealer were not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 41,000.
Driving down the road on april 20 2019 nothing out of the ordinary going on, I pull into my driveway put my truck into park and I go to to roll my windows up, power windows, and the passenger side window won't go up and my passenger rear window won't go up or down but I can hear the switch clicking but can't hear the switch in the front passenger, then I test the passenger side seat, power also, it doesn't work, the red arrow turn signal on passenger side mirror isn't lighting up either and when I open the passenger door my interior light doesn't come on but open driver side door interior light comes on and the driver side seat doesn't work either, power, go to check my fuses all but one is ok, located under hood on driver side, fuse block 71 is blown, j case low profile 60 amp fuse, I buy another 60a j case low profile fuse go to install it and as soon as the terminals touch, blown fuse. I even disconnected battery then installed another fuse, same one, reconnected battery, fuse blows. Please tell me what can be the problem and how to fix it, thank you
Front passenger side head light connector melts at connection to the bulb. Headlight will not work causing major visibility issues and poses a fire risk. Have replaced connector now 2 times, so have had a total of 3 connectors melt. Headlight worked fine after replacement then shut vehicle off for work day when started to vehicle to go home headlight no longer worked.
When trying to turn the key on to start the engine , the key will not turn unless wiggled quite a bit or rotated repeatedly in a circle before getting un-stuck and turning letting me start the truck.
The electrical system shuts down completely I have to even reset my my truck clock when this happens so far it has happen after I shut it off and then when I go to start it nothing happens no lights no clock no starting of engine everything is dead!
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet silverado 1500. While driving at unknown speeds, the auto feature for the headlights failed to activate. In addition, the instrument panel failed to illuminate and the passenger side windows failed to operate. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 84,884. The VIN was not available.
A code po138,p0011 on my truck with 132678 miles on it, and it shifts hard into gear after stopping, if I drive it for like 2 or 3 miles or idle for 5-10 minutes,the stabilizing light will come no then go off after about five or ten minutes,beep and everything works fine, but engine light comes on,but self reset on restart and I've change the camshaft position sensor, brake switch, exchange number 8th injection, negative and positive battery cables, with grounding straps, ignition switch truck's key wouldn't turn off, air bag warning light lit and traction control off, this comes and go every since I bought this turck in 2006, the dealer never could fix it, it would do good but given six months, then act up agian I were just wondering if you might have an answer? And when the light is on and says service traction control and engine says injection right has malfunctioning or engine hard shift on take off
The fuel sending unit and the oil sending unit went out. I can not see how much gas I have, nor the oil pressure. They both happened when I was driving
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet silverado 1500. While the vehicle was parked and turned off, a loud noise was heard coming from the driveway area. It was discovered that the hazard lights on the vehicle were flashing. Upon inspection, it was also discovered that both the front and rear driver and passenger side curtain air bags erroneously deployed. The cause of the failures were not determined. The manufacturer was notified, but not the dealer. The failure mileage was 160,000.
Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2007 chevrolet silverado 1500. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 16v381000 (air bags) and stated that the part was not available within a reasonable time frame to schedule the recall repair. The dealer (windham motor co inc, 1344 hwy 80 east, demopolis, al 36732, (334) 777-2929) did not give a specific date for when the part would become available. The manufacturer was contacted and could not provide an estimated date for when the vehicle would receive the recall repair. In addition, the dealer made no mention of the federal safety agency campaign number: 10v240000 (electrical system). The contact was not experiencing a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available. Parts distribution disconnect.
Tl* the contact owned a 2007 chevrolet silverado 1500. The contact was informed by an eyewitness that the vehicle was on fire. The fire was located within the engine compartment. The fire department filed a report and extinguished the fire. There were no injuries. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic and tow company. The dealer and manufacturer were not notified. The vehicle was declared destroyed by the insurance company. The failure mileage was approximately 110,000. ..updated 11/07/17 *bf updated 11/09/2017
1. My takata inflator needs to be replaced on my 2007 chevrolet silverado and, is a recall item, and general motors is using delaying tactics rather than replacing the defective part(s). This is unacceptable. Now my airbag light is on and after looking at the recall list and description it says: safety risk: the propellant in some types of takata airbag inflators can degrade over time, especially after long term exposure in hot and humid regions. If the propellant degrades to a certain level, the inflators may rupture during deployment, causing serious or fatal injuries. Remedy: the necessity of a remedy is dependent upon the federal safety agency's decision on gm's petition for inconsequentiality. Additional information will be available following that decision. In the meantime, you can also check the status of this recall at my.gm.com/recalls. Gm considers your vehicle safe to drive. Recall status: recall incomplete. Remedy not yet available .... 2. I've had a recurring electrical problem that is not diagnosable as it is a total electrical failure that is not able to be determined by on star and without power, no diagnosis can be made. The computer doesn't keep a record of why the failure occurs, and we have had multiple cables and batteries replaced in an attempt to resolve the unknown issue. This vehicle was produced in canada.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet silverado 1500. While driving 40 MPH, the front driver and passenger seat pretensioner deployed and the service air bag warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was determined that moisture entered the cab of the vehicle and settled under the driver seat where the sensing and diagnostic module was located. The module and the seat belts needed replacement. The contact also mentioned that the repair facility would locate the leak entrance and repair the vehicle. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but the contact was informed that the VIN was not included in service bulletin number: 09184b (electrical system). The failure mileage was 35,000. The VIN was not available. The consumer stated the vehicle was repaired. Updated 09/07/2017
Cracked dashboards.
I am a fire investigator looking into a fire that starts on the passenger side behind the glove compartment. Fire and burn patterns are localized to this area and were extinguished by the vehicle operator. Vehicle was purchased used and the owner had it for four days. While driving along the interstate he smelled and saw smoke coming from passenger side from under the dash. He pulled to the side of the road and droplets for fire was falling to the carpet. He used a bottle of gator-aide to extinguish the fire. He had driven the truck less the 400 miles since he purchased it.
Vehicle stalled while drive down the road nearly causing an accident. Would not start again. Dealership diagnosed the problem as the fuel pump control module, this issue had been addressed in bulletin no: 14514b, but it was labeled as "VIN specific" because my VIN does not fall into this specific range there was no recall issued even though the issue I experienced is the exact same issue.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet silverado 1500. While operating the vehicle, a clicking noise was present coming from the engine. The dealer diagnosed that the engine lifter made contact with the camshaft. The lifter needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 84,000. Updated 01/26/2017*ct the consumer stated the speakers were inoperable. The fog light assembly needed to be replaced and the radio reprogrammed. The battery light illuminated. *js updated 7/5/18*jb
Many electrical issues involving sensors.wheel sensors needed replace twice.non functional cruise control.brake lines,transmission lines and gas lines very rusty.two brake line failures luckily both were stationary..all lines need replaced.
Vehicle, which I had just bought used from a dealership, died while in motion repeatedly on both a highway and on a street after being driven for a period of time. Did not occur during test drives or during inspection. Instrument panel lights, gauges and door locks operated erratically before vehicle suddenly stopped. Would not promptly restart. Took several attempts before it started. Chevrolet dealership had vehicle for over a day and could not duplicate the electrical problem. My search on google and youtube indicates that there is a common problem with corrosion of the battery cables, - just "google" 2007 silverado electrical problems and you will see what I mean. Why the chevy dealership could not or would not diagnose this I don't know. I replaced all the necessary battery cables and the problem has not reoccurred. In my opinion, this is a known and common fault that chevy should be well aware of and the fix readily available.
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