2007 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
41
Owner Complaints
5
Recalls
9
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2007 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500
The 2007 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500 has received a total of 41 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 5 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. 9 technical service bulletins have been issued by General Motors, LLC for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Air Bags (12 complaints), Engine And Engine Cooling (4 complaints), and Service Brakes (3 complaints).
Recalls for the 2007 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500
NHTSA has recorded 5 recalls for the 2007 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500, potentially affecting up to 1,705,607 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 →Recall 10V240000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
| 1,365,070 vehicles affected
Defect: GM IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006-2009 BUICK, LUCERNE; CADILLAC DTS; HUMMER H2; MODEL YEAR 2008-2009 BUICK ENCLAVE; CADILLAC CTS; MODEL YEAR 2007-2009 CADILLAC ESCALADE, ESCALADE ESV, ESCALADE EXT; CHEVROLET AVALANCHE, SILVERADO, SUBURBAN, TAHOE; GMC ACADIA, SIERRA, YUKON, YUKON XL; SATURN OUTLOOK; AND MODEL YEAR 2009 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A HEATED WASHER FLUID SYSTEM (HWFS). A RECALL WAS...
Consequence: IT IS POSSIBLE FOR THE HEATED WASHER MODULE TO IGNITE AND A FIRE MAY OCCUR.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL PERMANENTLY DISABLE AND REMOVE THE HEATED WASHER FLUID MODULE. AN UPDATED PAGE FOR THE OWNER MANUAL WILL BE PROVIDED AND INSERTED IN THE OWNER MANUAL TO DOCUMENT THAT THE FEATURE HAS BEEN PERMANENTLY DISABLED AND REMOVED FROM THE...
View full details →Recall 09V456000 — EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
| 269 vehicles affected
Defect: CUES, INC. IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007-2009 SERVICE VEHICLES BUILT ON VARIOUS CHASSIS EQUIPPED WITH CARRIER AIRV CEILING UNITS, MODEL NOS. 68RV0010BA, 68RV0012CA, AND 68RV0010EA. THE HEATER ELEMENT IN THESE ASSEMBLIES MAY BE DEFECTIVE WHICH COULD CAUSE THE UNIT TO CREATE SMOKE OR SPARKS.
Consequence: THIS DEFECT COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: CUES IS WORKING WITH CARRIER TO REMEDY THE AFFECTED VEHICLES. REPAIRS WILL BE MADE BY CARRIER FREE OF CHARGE. PLEASE SEE CARRIER'S DEFECT REPORT 09E-053. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 5, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CARRIER AT 1-877-584-7059 OR...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2007 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500
41 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2007 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 12 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel System Diesel | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Back Over Preventionwarningsexternalpedestrian Alert | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical Systemwiringfront Underhood | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel System Dieseldeliveryhoses Linespiping And Fittings | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel System Gasoline | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuelpropulsion System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Train | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Trainautomatic Transmission | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Trainautomatic Transmissioncooling Unit And Lines | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seat Belts | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes Hydraulic | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steeringgear Boxshaft Pitman | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Or Other | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
I purchased my new 2007 Chevy duramax diesel with an already installed fabtech lift kit. My pitman arm has snapped 3 times since I purchased my truck leaving me with complete steering loss. I have had to replace all steering components several times. My truck is unsafe due to a fabtech lift kit that the dealer installed before I purchased it. Led Schwab was the installer. I have several complaints with nhtsa and vsh.
Rattling noise in intermediate shaft of steering column and key tumbler is sticky
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE REFUELING, DIESEL FUEL SPRAYED BACK OUT OF THE FILLER NECK. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT THE DESIGN OF THE FILLER NECK TO THE FUEL TANK WAS DEFECTIVE. A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO REACH THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 285,064.
WHILE DRIVING AT ABOUT 35 MPH, I HAD TO STOP FOR A GARBAGE TRUCK DOING A TRASH PICKUP. WHEN I APPLIED THE BRAKES ON MY PICKUP, THE BRAKES TOTALLY FAILED AND I NEARLY DROVE ANOTHER CAR INTO THE BACK OF THE GARBAGE TRUCK. THAT AVERTED CRASH WOULD CERTAINLY HAVE KILLED THE CAR'S DRIVER. I AVOIDED A CRASH BY A RAPID TURN INTO THE ONCOMING LANE JUST AS A CAR COMING TOWARD ME CLEARED THE OPPOSING LANE. MY TRUCK HAS BEEN MAINTAINED PROFESSIONALLY AND THE BRAKE FAILURE WAS A GREAT SHOCK TO ME. MY TRUCK IS A 2007 CHEVY SILVERADO 3500 DUALLY.
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, STEERING WHEEL SHAKES, SLIGHTLY, YET NOTICEABLY. ANY SPEED. THE SHAKE IS CONSISTENT, FEELS WORSE WHEN TURNING OR(DRIFTING) RIGHT I ON FREEWAY. HAVE HAD STEERING GEAR BOX, PITMAN ARM, AND ROAD FORCE BALANCING PERFORMED, TO NO RELIEF. UPON SELF INSPECTION, LEFT WHEEL SEEMS (TIGHTER) AND NOT AS LOOSE TO HAND MANIPULATION, RIGHT WHEEL IS NOTICEABLY LOOSE WITH SLIGHT NOISE INDICATIVE TO A LOOSE OR WORN TIE ROD. VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED NEW. IT HAS BEEN TO 5 GM DEALERSHIPS TO ATTEMPT A FIX OF THIS PROBLEM. A LAWSUIT WAS FINALIZED APRIL 2019. GM WAS FORCED TO COMPENSATE OWNER YET NO FIX WAS PERFORMED.
Safety Rating for the 2007 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2007 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2007 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500
General Motors, LLC has issued 9 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2007 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
09184C — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Material Over Sensing and Diagnostic Module Retaining Moisture
PIP5163A — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about engine block of possible cylinder bore damage, scoring or out of round as the possible cause of engine oil consumption, misfire, cylinder leakage or blow by. Technician will need to inspect the engine for Cylinder damage or scoring, An out...
SB-08-06-03-006A — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
GENERAL MOTORS: ENGINE RUNNING WITH KEY OFF, CONTINUOUS RUN; SENSING DIAGNOSTIC MODULE (SDM), NO COMMUNICATION, SERVICE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED (INSTALL DIODE TO SOLENOID/RELAY). *PE
4294 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
FUEL GAUGE ERRATIC IN FREEZING TEMPERATURES P0463. *KB WITH ONE OF THE FOLLOWING ENGINE RPO'S: LY2, LY5, LY6. LH6, L76, L92. UPDATED 1/30/08. *NJ UPDATED 12/5/08. *PE
060603013 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
INTERMITTENT LOW BATTERY VOLTAGE, ENGINE WILL NOT CRANK, ENGINE CRANKS BUT WILL NOT START, CHARGING SYSTEM LIGHT ON, SERVICE BATTERY CHARGING SYSTEM MESSAGE DISPLAYED, DTC B1405 AND/OR B1516 SET. (REPROGRAM BCM). *KB UPDATED 11/02/07 *NJ
070730015 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
6T70, 6T75, 6L50, 6L80, OR 6L90. AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - INFORMATION ON TRANSMISSION FLUID PRESSURE (TFP) SWITCH CHECK FOR FALSE DTC'S P0842, P0843, P0872, P0873, P0877, P0878, P0989, OR P0990. *KB
060525004 — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
INFORMATION ON REPROGRAMMING EBCM IF TECH 2 DATA FOR REAR WHEEL SPEED SENSORS IS REVERSED. *KB
4151 — SUSPENSION:FRONT
TORSION BAR FRONT SUSPENSION ON C1500 MODELS. *KB
4087 — STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:POWER STEERING FLUID
POWER STEERING PUMP LEAK/ INCORRECT MOUNTING BOLT. *KB
NHTSA Investigations for the 2007 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500
- 2002 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500 — 64 complaints
- 2003 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500 — 60 complaints
- 2004 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500 — 46 complaints
- 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500 — 60 complaints
- 2006 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500 — 60 complaints
- 2007 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500 (current)
- 2008 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500 — 35 complaints
- 2009 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500 — 10 complaints
- 2010 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500 — 4 complaints
- 2011 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500 — 42 complaints
- 2012 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500 — 31 complaints
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