2007 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
252
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
16
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2007 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500
The 2007 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 has received a total of 252 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. 16 technical service bulletins have been issued by General Motors, LLC for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Air Bags (86 complaints), Service Brakes (13 complaints), and Unknown Or Other (13 complaints).
Recalls for the 2007 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 2007 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500, potentially affecting up to 340,268 vehicles.
Recall 20V011000 — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
| 699 vehicles affected
Defect: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2007-2008 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 and 3500 and GMC Sierra 2500 and 3500 vehicles equipped with non-desiccated, passenger frontal air bag inflators containing phase stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant that were used as interim remedy parts for previous Takata recalls. These inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high...
Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the front passenger or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflators, free of charge. The recall began February 11, 2020. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-866-522-9559. GM's number for...
View full details →Recall 15V324000 — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
| 330,198 vehicles affected
Defect: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2007-2008 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD and 3500HD trucks manufactured November 28, 2006, to August 29, 2008, and 2007-2008 GMC Sierra 2500HD and 3500HD trucks manufactured November 27, 2006, to August 29, 2008. The affected vehicles are equipped with a passenger side frontal air bag that may be susceptible to moisture intrusion which,...
Consequence: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants, potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began on July 27, 2015. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's numbers...
View full details →Recall 14V407000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
| 9,371 vehicles affected
Defect: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2007-2011 Chevrolet Silverado HD 2500/3500 trucks manufactured January 18, 2007, to June 22, 2011, and GMC Sierra HD 2500/3500 trucks manufactured January 22, 2007, to June 21, 2011, and equipped with an auxiliary battery. Owners may unknowingly draw too much current through the vehicle's trailer harness resulting in the melting of...
Consequence: If the fusible link melts it may come into contact with adjacent components, damage the electrical center cover, the nearby wiring harness conduit and other vehicle components, increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy: GM will notify owners and dealers will replace the jumper harness with one that includes a 40 amp inline fuse, and provide the owner with supplemental Owner Manual information, free of charge. The recall began on August 29, 2014. Owners...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2007 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500
252 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2007 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
Most Recent Complaints
The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Silverado 2500. 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 immediately stop. Upon inspection, the contact discovered that the engine drive belt had fractured causing the failures. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The local dealer and manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 200,000.
The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Silverado 2500. 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 immediately stop. Upon inspection, the contact discovered that the engine drive belt had fractured causing the failures. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The local dealer and manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 200,000.
The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Silverado 2500. 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. 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 68,000.
DASH BOARD CRACKED IN MULTIPLE PLACES. COULD POSSIBLY CAUSE PLASTIC SHARDS IF AIR BAG INFLATES.
Safety Rating for the 2007 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2007 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2007 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500
General Motors, LLC has issued 16 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2007 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
PIT5161J — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may have a bump feel or clunk noise at a stop or on launch. Dealer should communicate to the customer this condition is a normal operating characteristic of their vehicle. The bump clunk issue may be due to...
080604006N — BACK OVER PREVENTION
This informational bulletin provides technicians with Information for Identifying non-GM ECM calibration use and Power-Up hardware detection in Duramax⢠diesel engines â Photograph Tech 2® Calibration IDs, Calibration Verification Numbers (CVNs) and Transmission Data Screen.
DOR-T9T9K-03 — FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
This SKU is a Diesel Fuel Filter Housing. The customer communication requested return of unsold inventory to inspect the fuel filter threads. The threads may be misformed such that the fuel filter cannot be installed.
050307009I — EQUIPMENT
This informational bulletin provides retail, wholesale and fleet personnel with General Motors recommendations for customer concerns related to wheel alignment.
PIP5258 — EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may have Service Engine Soon and a Diagnostic Trouble Code P0011. If the technician has followed Service Information Diagnostic Trouble Code for P0011and the root cause was not found the oil pressure at the oil pressure sender should...
09184C — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
"09184C - CUSTOMER SATISFACTION PROGRAM (REVISED SERVICE PROCEDURE). THIS BULLETIN HAS BEEN REVISED TO CLARIFY STEP 5 OF THE SERVICE PROCEDURE. CERTAIN 2007-2009 MODEL YEAR CHEVROLET SILVERADO AND GMC SIERRA VEHICLES CURRENTLY OR PREVIOUSLY REGISTERED IN ALASKA, CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA,...
PIT4667D — EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician of additional steps for diagnosing General Motors high speed local area network. This should only be used if normal service information doesn?t lead to a diagnosis this is not a replacement for normal service information.
PIT5161B — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may have a bump feel or clunk noise at a stop or on launch. Dealer should communicate to the customer this condition is a normal operating characteristic of their vehicle. The bump clunk issue may be due to...
03-06-04-017G — EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
This informational bulletin explains the use of diesel fuel additives to remove water or enhance performance.
PIP3161F — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles with a clunk type noise on start up with the vehicle in park when the vehicle is equipped Allison LCT1000 transmission. This condition is considered to be an operating characteristic of the Allison LCT1000 transmission.
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NHTSA Investigations for the 2007 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500
- 2002 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 — 408 complaints
- 2003 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 — 560 complaints
- 2004 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 — 430 complaints
- 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 — 337 complaints
- 2006 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 — 218 complaints
- 2007 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 (current)
- 2008 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 — 225 complaints
- 2009 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 — 79 complaints
- 2010 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 — 27 complaints
- 2011 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 — 128 complaints
- 2012 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 — 68 complaints
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