The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Silverado. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the contact stated that another vehicle crashed into her vehicle and damaged the front driver's side of the vehicle. The air bags deployed aggressively and emitted an unknown substance. The contact stated a police report had been filed. The vehicle was towed to a tow yard. The contact did receive medical attention. The contact stated that she sustained injury to her shoulder and bruises to her face and neck from the air bag. The contact stated the fumes from the air bag continue to give her headaches. 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 220,000.
The worst 2007 Chevrolet Silverado problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
Problems by type
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- Airbags40
- Electrical38
- Brakes34
- Body23
- Transmission21
- Engine18
- Steering9
- Visibility9
- Fuel system7
- Seat belts7
- Tires7
- Driver assistance5
- Wheels5
- Lights4
- Locks4
- Acceleration3
- Suspension3
- Seats1
Specific symptoms reported on the 2007 Chevrolet Silverado
Airbag light 18Brake failure 13ABS 9No deployment 7Door locks 7Check engine light 6Fire or smoke 6Seat belt 5
Recalls 1
Electrical system
- What is wrong
- Gm is recalling 857,735 my 2006-2008 buick lucerne; cadillac dts; hummer h2; my 2007-2008 cadillac escalade, escalade esv, escalade ext; chevrolet avalanche, silverado, suburban, tahoe; gmc acadia, sierra, yukon, yukon xl, saturn outlook; and my 2008 buick enclave vehicles equipped with a heated wiper washer fluid system. A short circuit on the printed circuit board for the washer fluid heater may overheat the control-circuit ground wire.
- Risk
- This may cause other electrical features to malfunction, create an odor, or cause smoke increasing the risk of a fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install a wire harness with an in-line fuse free of charge. The recall began on september 12, 2008. Owners may contact buick at 1‑866‑608‑8080; cadillac at 1‑800‑982‑2339 or http://www.cadillac.com; chevrolet at 1‑800‑630‑2438; saturn at 1‑800‑972‑8876 or http://www.saturn.com, gmc at 1‑866‑996‑9436; or hummer at 1‑800‑732‑5493; or through their website at http://www.gmownercenter.com .
Recall number 08V441000 · Recall details
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Defect investigations
Non-crash engine compartment fires
In a letter dated august 27, 2008, general motors corp. (gm) notified the federal safety agency that it will conduct a safety recall (the federal safety agency recall number 08v‑441) to address a safety relateddefect that can result in engine compartment fire in approximately 850,000 vehicles equipped with a heated windshield washer fluid option.the subject vehicles of this investigation comprise over three-quarters of the recall population. According to gm, a short circuit on the printed circuit board for the windshield washer fluid heater module may overheat the control-circuit ground wire. This may cause other electrical features to malfunction, create an odor or cause smoke and in rare cases it may cause a fire.as a remedy, gm dealers will install a wire harness with an in-line fuse. In addition to the subject vehicles, several other gm models with the heated windshield washer fluid option are included in recall 08v‑441: my 2006-2008 buick lucerne (manufactured august 2005 through november 2007); my 2008 buick enclave (manufactured february 2007 through april 2007); my 2006-2008 cadillac dts (manufactured may 2007 through november 2007); my 2007-2008 saturn outlook (manufactured august 2006 through april 2007); and my 2007-2008 gmc acadia (manufactured august 2006 through april 2007) vehicles.gm is instructing owners to take their vehicle to a dealer for service if they experience symptoms of windshield washer heater module short circuits. Gm's recall resolves the safety defect concerns pursued by this investigation.this engineering analysis is closed.
EA08010
Non-crash engine compartment fires
In response to an information request letter sent by the office of defects investigation(odi) during preliminary evaluation pe08-010, gm provided odi with 41 allegations of non-crash engine compartment fires including 16 allegations of fires originating with the ignition in the off position.one of the fires was determined to be caused by an arson event.odi has also received 5 reports, 4 of which are of duplicative of reports provided by gm, alleging non-crash engine compartment fires in the subject vehicles.in total, odi is aware of 41 non-crashengine compartment fires in the subject vehicles that are unrelated to arson.eight of the 41 fire allegations also allege property damage as a result of the fires.this preliminary evaluation has been upgraded to an engineering analysis (ea08-010) to further assess the scope, frequency, origin and cause of the alleged non-crash related engine compartment fires in the subject vehicles.
PE08010
Technical service bulletins for the 2007 Chevrolet Silverado 283
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- This technical bulletin provides a procedure to lube the rear leaf springs on vehicles with the condition...
- Fuel system, gasoline: storage
- Service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages
- Engine
- Equipment: other: owners/service/other manual
- This informational bulletin provides information on Part Restriction and Ordering Process Information for...
- Steering
- This technical bulletin provides a procedure to flush and bleed the power steering system to correct a...
- This informational bulletin provides information on close coupled converters and there affect on newly...
- This informational bulletin provides information on removing paint stains on the under side of protective...
2007 Chevrolet Silverado fuel economy
Official EPA estimates in miles per gallon (MPGe for electric). Ranges cover trims that share the same engine.
| Engine | Drive | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.3L 6‑cyl | RWD | 14-15 | 19-21 | 16-17 |
| 4.8L 8‑cyl | RWD | 14-15 | 19 | 16-17 |
| 5.3L 8‑cyl | RWD | 14-15 | 19-20 | 16-17 |
| 5.3L 8‑cyl Hybrid | RWD | 16 | 19 | 17 |
| 4.3L 6‑cyl | 4WD | 14 | 17-19 | 15-16 |
| 5.3L 8‑cyl | 4WD | 13-14 | 17-19 | 15-16 |
| 5.3L 8‑cyl Hybrid | 4WD | 15 | 18 | 16 |
| 6.0L 8‑cyl | RWD | 13 | 17-18 | 15 |
What 2007 Chevrolet Silverado owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
2007 chevrolet silverado. Consumer writes in regard to airbag safety recall. The consumer wants to reimbursed for repairs relating to the recall as well as for the rental car.
The contact owned a 2007 Chevrolet Silverado. The contact stated while driving 65 mph, he saw smoke exiting from under the hood. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact was able to park on the side of the road and when checking under the hood, he saw the fire under the engine. The contact stated the fire department extinguished the fire. A fire report was filed. The police was called but no report was filed. The contact stated no one was injured nor sought medical attention. The vehicle was not drivable. The insurance deemed the vehicle a total loss. The vehicle was towed to his residence. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. A dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 130,000.
Cracked dash near my air bag provide a big hazard. I have other cracks around my dashboard also, but the thing that scares me the most is the cracks by my airbag. I could lead to pices of sharp plastic flying to my passenger if the air bag ever goes off. Please we need a recall.
3-4 rust areas. 2-3 roof above wind shield. Major being driver side next too brake lite on roof. Rust area is approx. Size of silver dollar thru roof. I have filled this area with bondo and repainted. Similar situation occurred to friend. Situation cost him approx. $3k to fix electrical problem resulting from this as stated by chev dealer dare cty.
Identical to complaint # 10838479. Dash cracked on pass side to upper left hand corner of passenger air bag,
Collapsed lifters diagnosed in 5.3l engine, monumental repair cost. Vehicle has had oil changed religiously every 3000 miles. Worked one day next valve train tried to jump out of the hood.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet silverado. While driving approximately 55 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The vehicle was restarted the next day and was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the fuel pump module was corroded and full of water. The fuel pump module was replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 120,000.
Dashboard has cracked in three areas at passengers airbag location and over radio and instrument cluster. Evidently this is not an isolated incident. I have two trucks in this condition and the internet suggests that there are thousands across the nation. Estimate to repair 1000.00 each!
Dashboard cracking everywhere.
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Questions about the 2007 Chevrolet Silverado
Is the 2007 Chevrolet Silverado reliable?
Owners have filed 183 complaints about the 2007 Chevrolet Silverado, 1.5 times a typical Silverado model year.
What is the 2007 Chevrolet Silverado year score?
The 2007 Chevrolet Silverado scores 60 out of 100 (average). The score compares it with the other model years of the Chevrolet Silverado: 75 is a typical year, 50 means twice the usual complaints, and serious complaints and recalls lower it.
What is the most common problem with the 2007 Chevrolet Silverado?
Airbags, with 40 complaints, typically around 80,000 miles. Next is electrical (38).
How many recalls does the 2007 Chevrolet Silverado have?
1 recall, covering electrical system.
What year does the Chevrolet Silverado have bad airbags?
The Chevrolet Silverado model years with the most airbags complaints are 2008 (62 complaints), 2000 (53 complaints) and 2001 (48 complaints).
What gas mileage does the 2007 Chevrolet Silverado get?
Official estimates for the 2007 Chevrolet Silverado range from 15 to 17 mpg combined. The most efficient version (4.3L 6-cyl, RWD) gets 14-15 city and 19-21 highway.
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