The rust damage to the frame is damaged beyond anything form just regular wear and tear and driver fault. To not be remedied is a real issue. The salt used in the roads and the material used by the car companies isn’t anything myself as a consumer could prepare for.
2010 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 body problems
38 complaints (10% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 50,500.
- owner complaints
- 38
- of this car's complaints
- 10%
- typical mileage
- 50,500
- crashes
- 0
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Body30
- Frame and members3
- Body: door2
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
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Chevrolet Silverado 1500 body problems in other years
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
What 2010 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
I just bought this truck in June of 2024. This was a bad dealer because he knowingly sold me the truck with severe frame damage and let me drive a dangerous truck off the lot. I cannot deem it as a total loss to have it replaced because it falls under “wear and tear”. I now have to pay for the truck for the next 5 years and don’t have the money to fix it because the quote states it will be around $13,000, which is how much he sold me the truck for. Because it is a 2010 the warranty has expired. I am completely frustrated and disappointed that there is no one to help me with this betrayal. I have read that many others who have bought GMC’s are and have had the same issues and GM refuses to recall the frames. Something needs to be done about this considering it is GM who did not apply any anti-rust or anti-corrosion to the frames on their vehicles.
The frame is rusted out at the cross member where the shocks Mount
Just told by car repair shop; dealer; and frame and body shop that the 2010 Silverado truck we paid $20, 000 for 2-1/2 years ago has a frame that is rotted. All professionals mentioned it is a design flaw GM was aware of. The 2010, however, was not part of their recall. What can we do to seek restitution for this vehicle that now is worth $800 to a scrap yard?
I purchased this truck in 2022 from a Car lot. everything seemed to be ok when we bought it. we have since put less then 7000 miles on it and we took it in for a check up when our mechanic found that the frame is totally rusted out. we contacted the chevy dealership about a frame repair and were told it would need a brand new frame that would cost between $7,000-$10,00 to get it fixed and a 6 month wait time. I have been in the mean time doing my own searching and found among many chevy owners that is particular year of truck all have the similar issue where folks put on less then 7-10k miles and the frame rots away. I feel that if this is in fact a large problem among chevy trucks in the years of 2007 to 2013, then Chevy/GM should issue a recall for these frames.
The contact's friend owns a 2010 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated while the vehicle was being serviced, the mechanic informed his friend that the area of the frame, where the gas tank was located was severely rusted and had fractured in half. The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was unknown.
The contact owns a 2010 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that while having the vehicle inspected, the contact was informed that the vehicle had failed inspection due to excessive rust on the frame of the vehicle. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, and it was confirmed that the VIN was not under recall. The failure mileage was 202,690.
Frame under truck bed totally rusted, cracked and broken in numerous locations. Gas Tank is hanging by a rusty thread! This problem should have been a recall. My $20k truck is now worth scrap value!!
Frame rust on my 2010 Silverado 1500 LT. Rear cross member is rusting through, rear shock Mounts are rusting off.
Frame is rusted beyond normal use and has spread to cross members
Questions about the 2010 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 body
Does the 2010 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 have body problems?
Owners have filed 38 complaints about the body of the 2010 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 10% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2010 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 body problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 50,500 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2010 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 body?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the Chevrolet Silverado 1500 have the most body problems?
The Chevrolet Silverado 1500 model years with the most body complaints are 2014 (90 complaints), 2013 (75 complaints) and 2011 (72 complaints).
Other 2010 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 problems
Airbags 197Engine 38Transmission 24Electrical 21Driver assistance 20Acceleration 11Suspension 9Fuel system 8Visibility 8Brakes 7Tires 6Seats 5Lights 4Steering 4Seat belts 3Wheels 3Locks 2
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