2007 Chevrolet Silverado 2500: common problems

Owners of the 2007 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 filed 204 complaints with NHTSA, most often about air bags and service brakes. Details by component below, with sources.

Key figures

Owner complaints: 204
involving a crash: 10

What fails most often

1 Air bags 43% of all complaints
2 Service brakes 11% of all complaints
3 Powertrain 10% of all complaints
4 Structure 7% of all complaints
5 Engine and cooling 6% of all complaints
6 Steering 6% of all complaints
7 Tires 6% of all complaints
8 Electrical system 5% of all complaints

Circle size and colour show each component’s share of NHTSA complaints. Schematic only, not a drawing of the exact model.

Air bags: 87 complaints (43% of all), 9 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
Service brakes: 23 complaints (11% of all).
Powertrain: 21 complaints (10% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
Structure: 14 complaints (7% of all), 2 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
Engine and cooling: 13 complaints (6% of all).

Symptoms owners describe

How many of the 204 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).

smoke, burning smell, fire18 · 9%
warning lights, check engine12 · 6%
rust, corrosion9 · 4%
brake failure8 · 4%
seat belts7 · 3%
A/C or heater6 · 3%
knocking, grinding or other noise5 · 2%
tires: bulges, blowouts5 · 2%
airbag warning light4 · 2%
airbags did not deploy4 · 2%

Components owners complain about

Component	Owner complaints	involving a crash
Air bags	87	9
Service brakes	23	0
Powertrain	21	1
Structure	14	2
Engine and cooling	13	0
Steering	13	3
Tires	13	0
Electrical system	11	0
Fuel system	6	0
Visibility	5	0
Fuel/propulsion system	4	0
Seat belts	4	0
Suspension	4	0
Engine	3	0

What owners report

Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.

We had our seat belts on and only injuries was just added herniated disks in my back. The body shop we took it to is no longer in service but our insurance co at the time is still open. I will contact them and get the info needed.
Air bags · crash · 2018-01-10 · NHTSA complaint #11061558
While I was driving I had a head on collision bumper to bumper while I was going 35 and the other person was going 40 and over it was the others persons fault the air bags never deployed risking me and my passenger life or serious injury the truck was totaled and the other persons car as well and there air bag did…
Air bags · crash · 2016-03-26 · NHTSA complaint #10851747
Driver was wearing seatbelt at time of collision but sustained multiple injuries. Vehicle sustained extensive damage to front end. Railroad vehicle was reportedly not equipped with hyrail wheel assemblies but did have a two-way railroad radio installed.
Air bags · crash · 2013-04-05 · NHTSA complaint #10507229
Tl contact owns a 2007 chevrolet silverado 2500. While driving approximately 45 mph, the steering column became inoperable. The vehicle was driven to the dealer and they stated that the steering gear was defective. The dealer replaced the steering gear.
Steering · crash · 2008-10-17 · NHTSA complaint #10245802
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…
Service brakes · 2024-07-22 · NHTSA complaint #11603757
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.
Seat belts · 2023-08-14 · NHTSA complaint #11538472
The check engine light illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer (woodhouse cbp inc 1951 highway 30 missouri valley, [ZIP] [phone]) where it was diagnosed that the clutch plate solenoid fractured. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and referred the contact to nhtsa.
Service brakes · 2019-05-14 · NHTSA complaint #11207552
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.
Service brakes · 2019-05-08 · NHTSA complaint #11206282

When owners complained

NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.

20061
200712
200811
200913
201013
20118
20128
20137
20145
201516
201657
201728
201813
20192
20207
20231
20241
20261

Comparison

By complaint count this model year ranks 2,005 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 5% most complained about).

On average one model year of the Silverado 2500 has 121 complaints (34 years in the data). This year has 204, above average.

What to check before buying

Air bags. Check the SRS light, stored codes and airbag/curtain status after any impact.
Service brakes. Pedal feel, ABS operation, leaks, discs and hoses.
Powertrain. Shift quality under load, harsh shifts, transmission codes, CV joints.
Structure. Rails, pillars, panel gaps, signs of pulling or welding.

Other years of this model

Questions and answers

What are the most common problems with the 2007 Chevrolet Silverado 2500?

Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: air bags, service brakes, powertrain. Total complaints: 204. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: smoke, burning smell, fire (9%), warning lights, check engine (6%), rust, corrosion (4%).

How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2007 Chevrolet Silverado 2500?

NHTSA lists 0 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.

Should I buy a 2007 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 from a US auction?

Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.

Other 2007 models

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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-05.