2007 Chevrolet Silverado Classic problems & reliability
24 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2007 Chevrolet Silverado Classic. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Complaints are unverified reports submitted by owners to the federal Office of Defects Investigation.
Each complaint is counted once (by NHTSA case number), even when it names several vehicles.
Most reported problems
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes → | 11 | 46% |
| Electrical System | 4 | 17% |
| Steering | 3 | 13% |
| Power Train | 2 | 8% |
| Unknown OR Other | 2 | 8% |
| Air Bags | 1 | 4% |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 1 | 4% |
| Exterior Lighting | 1 | 4% |
| Service Brakes, Electric | 1 | 4% |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 1 | 4% |
Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.
All 12 reported components →Common symptoms owners describe
Keyword analysis of complaint narratives; one complaint can describe several symptoms.
Mileage when problems occurred
Among the 22 complaints that included a usable odometer reading, the median reported incident mileage was 66,992 miles (middle 50% between 42,557 and 89,500 miles).
Complaints by incident year
What owners report
“My truck dash stated cracking in 2012 and just keep cracking all over ,now I have spoke to my gm dealer and she says there nothing they can do .but if a airbag was to deploy at over 200mph the dash will come flying with it now I am not the only person having this issue I no this is a safety hazard because I was a fire…”
Unknown OR Other · filed Jan 20, 2016
“Was driving when a vehicle pulled out in front of me. I applied the brakes and the brake pedal went to the floor. The vehicle slowed however did not stop. After this the brake pedal did not feel right. Upon inspecting the brakes myself I determined that a brake line failed. I took the vehicle to a local mechanic where…”
Service Brakes · filed Jan 20, 2016
“Brake lines are starting to rust and blow. This should not be doing this at 80,00 miles. Truck is very rarely driven in the snow. And salt. I tow alot and am afraid they will blow when towing my camper with my kids in the truck”
Service Brakes · filed Jan 14, 2016
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Technical service bulletins
60 manufacturer communications (TSBs, service campaigns, warranty extensions) are on file with NHTSA for the 2007 Chevrolet Silverado Classic. The 10 most recent:
This Preliminary Information communication provides steps the technician will uses to diagnose and repair vehicles that have low oil pressure after an oil change with the engine Regular Production Option Code L20, L77…
PIP5276F · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 1, 2016
This informational bulletin provides information on close coupled converters and there affect on newly installed engines or engines during there break in period.
06-06-01-010C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jan 14, 2016
This warranty administration bulletin provides dealership personnel with policy and procedure requirements for essential tools that include consumable parts (U.S. Only).
15-00-89-005 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 18, 2015
This informational bulletin provides information on the proper use of GM floor mats.
10-08-110-001D · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 6, 2015
This informational bulletin provides information to technicians regarding intake manifold inspection/replacement after severe internal engine damage.
00-06-01-026G · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 4, 2015
This warranty administration bulletin provides policy information on courtesy transportation and roadside assistance programs.
07-00-89-037H · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 3, 2015
This informational bulletin provides information to advise dealers about seat belt buckles not operating and/or seat belt warning light illumination, as well as difficulty latching and unlatching the buckle or the…
09-09-40-001C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 3, 2015
This technical bulletin provides repair information for repairing the IP to body harness connector to correct a customer concern for intermittent Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illuminated with Reduced Engine Power…
07-06-04-019E · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 23, 2015
This informational bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on when and how to submit a Field Product Report (FPR) (U.S. Dealers Only).
02-00-89-002O · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 22, 2015
This informational bulletin provides technicians with information regarding automatic transmission oil cooler flow test essential tool J-45096 TransFlow®.
02-07-30-052J · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 29, 2015
TSBs are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls and repairs are not automatically free. Full documents are available on NHTSA’s site.
Safety recalls
No NHTSA recall campaigns name the 2007 Chevrolet Silverado Classic in our current data. Recalls may apply only to certain VIN ranges — always confirm with a VIN check.
Check whether your specific vehicle is affected
Recall campaigns often cover only certain VIN ranges. Enter your VIN on the official NHTSA site to confirm whether your vehicle is included and whether the repair is still open.
Check VIN on NHTSA →Buying a used 2007 Chevrolet Silverado Classic?
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- · Among complaints with usable mileage, the median reported incident mileage was 66,992 miles. This does not predict when a particular vehicle will develop a problem.