2007 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 Electrical System Problems

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Electrical System Issues in the 2007 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500

70 electrical system complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2007 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. Of these, 2 involved a crash, 7 involved a fire, and 4 resulted in injury.

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7
Fires
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All Electrical System Complaints

#11684643 |
No crank no start however engine just shit down while driving immediately lost all control of vehicle! Luckily I had just pulled off highway! No warning whatsoever it just happened out of no where now won’t start and has a u0100 code
#11562888 | Crash Fire
The Keyless Entry Receiver(GM) Radio Module in my 2007 Chevy Silverado is retaining moisture. It caused my Tire Pressure Monitoring System to fail eventually causing a blow out on the highway. I believe moisture from the third headlight above rear window is allowing moisture to drip into the Keyless Entry Receiver. There are many accounts of this failing, I’m not sure why this has not been recalled. I nearly died.
#11510838 |
Power surges sometime everything shuts off while driving leaving no brakes, steering, or acceleration. Other times there is a no start due to no power or the instrument cluster goes haywire. Reacquiring problem with no answers why. Others have had the same problem. Scary driving fine at 60 with kids in the back and all of a sudden you lose control of your truck unexpectedly for the first time. No Warnings or OBD2 codes.
#11476017 |
My vehicle will just start up sometimes on its own with or without key in ignition, as well as set alarm off. Also, it constantly feels like the brakes are on at all times. It feels like it drags alot. And it feels like it doesn't properly have enough power when accelerating.
#11475402 |
There is a short in the wiring (and has been for a long time) for the heater and the radio
#11462809 |
After buying this used truck from GM certified dealership having advanced inspection before we took home 3 months in First start of the day about 7AM, 5-10min into driving, no MIL light, truck engine shut off hard to pull over and I tried to restart but wouldn't start. After waiting an hour for a tow truck I tried once more and it fired up. Cancelled tow drove home fine. But it did it a few more random times while driving until Oct. now it sits. Its scary when theres no MIL indicating a problem, but this is a problem and safety during travel. It wont start after 7 month ownership ,MIL light is now on saying U0100. Bought 4/2021.
#11460803 |
My father purchased this truck brand new and inherited it from my father when he passed away. The truck has just under 100,000 miles on it and the service trailer brake system light came on in the dash. I have tried to reset it and it still comes right back. The truck hasn't ever been used commercially only as personal use. It is the only vehicle that I own and I don't know what to do I am disabled and I need help
#11448922 |
Water leaked in thru antenna on roof and throttle paddle code p2138
#11448923 |
Water leaked in thru antenna on roof and code p2138
#11445786 |
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,
#11444450 |
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...
#11438042 |
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
#11398590 |
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...
#11398593 |
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...
#11377367 |
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.
#11365016 |
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.
#11354378 |
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA 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*JB
#11326753 |
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 . *TR
#11290711 |
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.
#11270833 |
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.
#11217228 |
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...
#11186703 |
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.
#11141502 |
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.
#11122744 |
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!
#11112736 |
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.
#11091993 |
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...
#11074488 |
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
#11062452 |
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.
#11046224 |
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA 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 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V240000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE CONTACT WAS NOT EXPERIENCING A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
#11032646 | Fire
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*JS
#10991311 |
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 NHTSA'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....
#10967610 |
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 *JS
#10967084 |
CRACKED DASHBOARDS.
#10933913 | Fire
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. *TR
#10929663 |
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. *TR
#10895440 |
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.
#10823887 |
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...
#10819385 |
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE SPEEDOMETER FAILED TO SHOW THE CURRENT SPEED OF THE VEHICLE, THE OIL PRESSURE WAS NOT REGISTERING IN THE VEHICLE, AND THE HORN FAILED TO SOUND. THE FAILURES RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. ....UPDATED 03-31-16 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED SEATBELTS LOCK UP AND REAR LATCH COVER IS BROKEN, TRANSMISSION SHIFTING HARD AT TIMES, EXTERIOR LIGHTING EXPIRING, WINDOWS GOING OFF TRACK, AND TIRES LOSING AIR PRESSURE, HAS TO BE INFLATED AT VARIOUS TIMES. *TR *CN
#10785416 |
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. SHORTLY AFTER, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED. THE CONTACT WAS A CERTIFIED ASE AND GM TECHNICIAN WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL FLOW CONTROL MODULE FAILED DUE TO CORROSION. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.
#10734546 |
DRIVING WITH AIR CONDITION ON THE DRIVER SIDE WILL START BLOWING OUT HOT AIR, PASSENGER SIDE COLD AIR. SPEED DOES NOT MATTER. IT MAY HAPPEN ONCE OR TWICE IN 5 MILES OR IT MAY GO SEVERAL HUNDRED BEFORE IT HAPPENS AGAIN. IF I TURN THE ENGINE OFF THEN BACK ON IT WORKS RIGHT UNTIL THE NEXT TIME. I THOUGHT IT WAS ONLY MY TRUCK UNTIL L LOOKED AT SOME ONLINE STUFF, A LOT OF PEOPLE ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. IT IS ONLY TRUCKS WITH DUAL AIR CONTROLS. THE DEALERS WILL NOT ADDRESS IT BECAUSE THEY CAN'T DUPLICATE IT. I DON'T THINK THEY BELIEVE ME OR THEY JUST DON'T UNDERSTAND A VERY SIMPLE PROBLEM. THANKS MARK.
#10712317 |
WAS DRIVING MY 2007 CHEVY SILVERADO 1500 ABOUT 40 MPH WHEN THE DOOR LOCKS STARTED LOCKING AND UNLOCKING, ALL WARNING LIGHTS WERE FLASHING, SPEEDOMETER WOULD READ THEN DROP OUT THE READ AGAIN. ENGINE TEMPORARILY WAS SHUTTING OFF THEN COMING BACK ON. TRIED TO ACCELERATE TO GET IT OFF THE ROAD AND FELT LIKE TRANSMISSION WAS AFFECTED BUT MAY HAVE BEEN BECAUSE THE WAS THE ENGINE WAS SHUTTING OFF AND ON. GOT HOME SHUT KEY OFF AND LOST ALL ELECTRICAL POWER AND COULD NOT RESTART. I WAS A GM TECH SO WENT INTO GARAGE FOR A BATTERY TESTER HOOKED IT UP AND BATTERY LOAD TESTED GOOD SHUT HOOD WENT TO GO BACK INSIDE TRUCK AND POWER CAME BACK ON AND STARTED RIGHT UP. HAS HAPPENED TWICE SINCE THEN. ASKED OTHER GM TECHS STILL WORKING AT DEALERS AND SAID THEY'VE NEVER HEARD OF PROBLEMS LIKE THIS HAPPENING. *TR
#10693292 |
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FAILED TO WORK. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT AFTER PUTTING THE SEATBELT ON, THE SEATBELT WARNING LAMP FLICKERED AS WELL AS VARIOUS WARNING LAMPS AND GAUGES. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN ELECTRICAL SHORT IN WHICH THE LOW BEAM AS WELL AS THE REAR TAIL LIGHTS SHORTED WITH NO WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED OR DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 38,000.
#10667774 | Fire
BUNDLED WIRING UNDER DASH STARTED SMOLDERING WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN DRIVEWAY, HAD BEEN SITTING FOR ABOUT 48 HOURS. I PULLED MUCH OF THE DASH APART TO MAKE SURE THERE WASN'T AN ACTIVE FIRE. WHILE BEING REPAIRED AT LOCAL CHEVY DEALER. WIRING ACTUALLY CAUGHT FIRE BURNING THE REPAIR TECHS HANDS. WHEN I ASKED WHAT COULD HAVE CAUSED THIS, THEY JUST TOLD ME THAT SOMETIMES IT HAPPENS AND THEY DON'T KNOW WHY. *TR
#10640463 |
VEHICLE LIGHTS FLICKER WHILE DRIVING, LIGHTS DO NOT GO COMPLETELY OFF. VERY DISCONCERTING ON FREEWAY IN MORNING WHILE GOING TO WORK. MOWRIE CHEVROLET HAD IT FOR A WEEK,BUT PROBLEM PERSISTS. *TR
#10628956 |
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED WOULD ROLL DOWN WINDOW AND HEAD LIGHTS WOULD DIM. BLOWER FOR HEATER AND DEFROSTER WOULD CUT IN AND OUT. THERE WAS A DISTINCT ODOR WHEN USING DEFROSTER AND THEN IT QUIT ALL TOGETHER. THIS WAS DURING WINTER WHICH MADE THE TRUCK UN-DRIVABLE UNTIL REPAIRED. 10-14 DAY AFTER THE BLOWER MOTOR WAS REPLACED THE OIL SENDING UNIT STOPPED WORKING AND ALL WARNING LIGHTS WERE LITE UP. THE DEALER SHIP STATED THAT IT WAS A KNOW ISSUE WITH THE WIRING HARNESS AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED WHICH WAS NOT CHEAP. THEY DID SAY EVEN THOUGH IT IS A KNOW ISSUE THAT WE WERE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE COST OF REPAIR. *TR
#10594049 |
MULTIPLE OCCURRENCES. CLOCK RESETS ITSELF. TURNED KEY TO START, NO DASH LIGHTS, NO NOTHING..I RETRIED AFTER A COUPLE OF MINUTES, IT STARTED. FUEL PUMP STOPPED WORKING, NO POWER TO IT I WAS TOLD. FUEL PUMP WAS NEW 2/10/13. THEY REPLACED THE FUEL CONTROL MODULE 4/18/2013. CONNECTIONS WERE CLEANED AND RESET. THIS ALL WORKED FINE UNTIL 3/12/2014. SAME SITUATIONS STARTED AGAIN. BUT AS BEFORE IT WOULD ALWAYS EVENTUALLY START. SAME DIAGNOSIS, FUEL CONTROL MODULE AND A SOME OTHER EXPENSIVE STUFF. 3 WEEKS AGO IT DIDN'T START, WOULD GRIND WITH NO FIRE. FUEL PUMP ISN'T GETTING POWER. I'M DEAD IN THE WATER. ONE OF MY SONS WORKS AS A CARPENTER, WELDER AND SHIPPING SPECIALIST FOR A CLASSIFIED GOVERNMENT FACILITY. THIS FACILITY HAS TOP NOTCH MECHANICS TO DO ALL THEIR MAINTENANCE INCLUDING AUTOS, GOING OUTSIDE OF THE FACILITY IS NOT AN OPTION. THESE MECHANICS HAVE 7 CHEVY 1500S OF VARIOUS YEARS THEY HAVE...
#10588603 |
WHILE DRIVING AT DIFFERENT SPEEDS DOOR LOCKS WILL CYCLE ON AND OFF, EXTERIOR LIGHTS AND DASH DISPLAY WILL GO OFF, WIPERS WILL FREEZE, ALL GAUGES WILL GO ZERO AND TWO OR THREE WARNING LIGHTS WILL COME ON SUCH AS STABILITRAK, ABS BRAKES OR SERVICE AIR BAGS. LIGHTS ETC WILL GO OFF FOR 5 SECONDS WHICH IS DANGEROUS. I TOOK IT TO STEWART CHEVROLET IN COLMA ON 2/3/14, THEY WERE ABLE TO DUPLICATE PROBLEM ON ROAD TESTS BUT WERE UNABLE TO GUARANTEE A FIX IF THEY REPLACED THE BODY CONTROL MODULE OR APPLIED TSB 08-07-30-0216 DOC ID# 2776388. HOW DO I GET THIS SAFETY ISSUE ADDRESSED? *TR
#10564455 |
I ONLY GET ABOUT A MONTH OR 2 USE OUT OF HEADLIGHTS. I REPLACED MY LIGHT BULBS AT LEAST 8 TIMES IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS. I ONLY USE MY TRUCK TO GO TO WORK. ITS NEVER LEAVES THE ROAD AND THEY SHOULD NOT KEEP BLOWING LIKE THAT. I HAVE NOTICED QUIET A FEW OTHER OWNERS COMPLAINING ABOUT THE SAME PROBLEM. I THERE A RECALL IF NOT YOU NEED TO CHECK IN TO IT PLEASE I CANT AFFORD TO KEEP PURCHASING BULBS [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
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WHILE DRIVING TO WORK, CERTAIN ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN. THE COMPONENTS CONSISTS OF THE RADIO, ALL DASH GAUGES, ETC. IN ADDITION, SEVERAL DIFFERENT SERVICE WARNINGS WILL START FLASHING INCLUDING WHICH WILL INCLUDE "SERVICE AIR BAG", "SERVICE TIRE MONITOR, "SERVICE ENGINE", ETC. THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ME TWICE, ONCE AT 150,000 MILES AND JUST TODAY AT 153,000. *TR
#10542787 |
WEEK PRIOR TO INCIDENT THESE TRUCK SYMPTOMS OCCURRED SIMULTANEOUSLY WHILE DRIVING IN HOT WEATHER HIGHWAY SPEED SMOOTH DRY SURFACE HIGHWAY. ABS LIGHT ON SERVICE 4 WD ON LEFT SPEEDOMETER AND TACHOMETER FLICKING OFF AND ON DOOR LOCKS FLIPPING OFF AND ON SHIFTING HARD JERKING REAR END CLUNKING ODOMETER WINDOW GOING BLANK ON 9/2/13 WHILE DRIVING HOT WEATHER AT 25-30 MPH ON DRY GRAVEL LEFT REAR WHEEL LOCKED UP WITHOUT WARNING POSSIBLY DUE TO DOWN SHIFT. CLUNK IN REAR END SERVICE 4WD INDICATOR LIGHT CAME ON THEN WENT OFF. SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING LEFT REAR WHEEL LOCKUP WITH THE FOLLOWING CODES. CODE P0121 THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR P0171 LEAN AIR FUEL RATIO BANK1 P0174 LEAN AIR FUEL RATIO BANK 2 P0121 P0171 P0174. *TR

Other 2007 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 Problem Areas

Air Bags 470 complaints Unknown Or Other 64 complaints Engine 46 complaints Service Brakes 36 complaints Structurebody 33 complaints Power Train 24 complaints Seat Belts 24 complaints Service Brakes Hydraulic 17 complaints Steering 17 complaints Suspension 15 complaints Vehicle Speed Control 15 complaints Engine And Engine Cooling 14 complaints Exterior Lighting 13 complaints Structure 13 complaints Electronic Stability Control Esc 11 complaints Fuelpropulsion System 11 complaints Wheels 11 complaints Tires 10 complaints Fuel System Gasoline 8 complaints Power Trainautomatic Transmission 8 complaints Seats 5 complaints Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel 4 complaints Equipment 4 complaints Interior Lighting 4 complaints Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip 4 complaints Visibilitywiper 4 complaints Air Bagssidewindow 3 complaints Engine And Engine Coolingengine 3 complaints Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust System 3 complaints Exterior Lightingbrake Lightsswitch 3 complaints Trailer Hitches 3 complaints Air Bagsfrontaldriver Sideinflator Module 2 complaints Electrical System12v24v48v Battery 2 complaints Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System 2 complaints Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasolinebelts And Associated Pulleys 2 complaints Equipment Adaptivemobility 2 complaints Equipmentelectricalradiotape Deckcd Etc 2 complaints Exterior Lightingbrake Lights 2 complaints Exterior Lightingtail Lights 2 complaints Latcheslockslinkages 2 complaints Parking Brake 2 complaints Seatsmidrear Assembly 2 complaints Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentshoses Linespiping And Fittings 2 complaints Structurebodydoor 2 complaints Structurebodyhatchbackliftgate 2 complaints Tirespressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems 2 complaints Vehicle Speed Controlcruise Control 2 complaints Visibility 2 complaints Air Bagsfrontal 1 complaint Air Bagsfrontalsensorcontrol Module 1 complaint Air Bagssrs Malfunction Warning Lamplight 1 complaint Carry Handle Shell Base 1 complaint Electrical Systemignition 1 complaint Electrical Systemignitionswitch 1 complaint Electrical Systeminstrument Panelspeedometerodometer 1 complaint Electrical Systemwiring 1 complaint Electrical Systemwiringinteriorunder Dash 1 complaint Electronic Stability Controlautomatic Asc 1 complaint Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline 1 complaint Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Control 1 complaint Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systemmanifoldheadermufflertail Pipe 1 complaint Equipmentotherlabels 1 complaint Exterior Lightingfog Lights 1 complaint Forward Collision Avoidance Automatic Emergency Braking 1 complaint Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch 1 complaint Otheri Am Not Sure 1 complaint Power Trainautomatic Transmissiontorque Converter 1 complaint Power Trainaxle Assemblyaxle Shaftseal 1 complaint Power Trainaxle Assemblybanjo Housing 1 complaint Power Traindrivelinedriveshaft 1 complaint Seat Beltsfrontretractor 1 complaint Seat Beltspretensioner 1 complaint Seatsfront Assemblyhead Restraint 1 complaint Service Brakes Electric 1 complaint Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slipabs Warning Light 1 complaint Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slipwheel Speed Sensortone Ring 1 complaint Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Components 1 complaint Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscpads 1 complaint Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscrotor 1 complaint Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdrumdrum 1 complaint Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdrumshoeslinings 1 complaint Service Brakes Hydraulicpower Assisthydraulic 1 complaint Steeringcolumn 1 complaint Steeringgear Box Other Than Rack And Pinion 1 complaint Steeringlinkagestie Rod Assembly 1 complaint Structurebodybumpers 1 complaint Structurebodyroof And Pillars 1 complaint Structureframe And Members 1 complaint Structureframe And Membersunderbody Shields 1 complaint Structureinterior Panelsdashboard 1 complaint Suspensionrear 1 complaint Tirestreadbelt 1 complaint Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal 1 complaint Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac System 1 complaint Visibilitypower Window Devices And Controls 1 complaint Visibilitywindshield 1 complaint Visibilitywindshield Wiperwasher 1 complaint
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