The Lemon IndexAll cars · Chevrolet Silverado
2007 Chevrolet Silverado.
The 2007 Chevrolet Silverado is one of the most reliable years by owner complaints: 240 complaints in its first 3 years and a Lemon Index of 44, where 100 is the average car. Owners complain most about electrical, it has 5 recalls, and it gets 15 to 17 mpg combined. The best Chevrolet Silverado year is 2012.
Before you buy. What matters most for this car.
How serious. Out of 1,299 owner complaints, owners reported:
Older model year: fewer owners filed complaints back then, so treat the score as rough.
Every Chevrolet Silverado year. 2007 is highlighted. Lower is better.
What owners complain about most. From owner complaints to the government.
Share of this year's owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not the share of cars that break. One complaint can name more than one area.
When owners reported problems. From owner complaints to the government.
Most owners who filed a complaint with NHTSA had 30K to 99K miles on the car (745 complaints listed the miles). This shows when people who had a problem reported it, not the odds that your car will have it.
- airbags complaints mostly came at 60K–133K miles
- electrical complaints mostly came at 35K–97K miles
- body structure complaints mostly came at 36K–103K miles
Recalls 5
- airbags 2021
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
- airbags 2021
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
- airbags 2020
These inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.
Show all 5 recalls
- airbags 2015
The affected vehicles are equipped with a passenger side frontal air bag that may be susceptible to moisture intrusion which, over time, could cause the inflator to rupture upon its deployment.
- electrical 2014
Owners may unknowingly draw too much current through the vehicle's trailer harness resulting in the melting of fusible link for the auxiliary battery.
Recall repairs are free at any dealer. A recall only matters if it's still open on that exact car, so check its VIN.
Problems Chevy told dealers about
Chevy sent dealers 1604 repair notes for this car. The ones about its biggest problems:
- Left front axle shaft difficult to remove
- Slip condition in 2nd, 3rd, or 4th
Ask a seller or mechanic if these were done. Some are free under warranty or a special program.
Government investigations
- OpenDesiccated air bag inflator rupture2021
- ClosedNon-crash engine compartment fires2008
- ClosedNon-crash engine compartment fires2008
NHTSA looks into a problem when enough owners report it. Many end in a recall.
Safety
Crash stars (older test): front ★★★★★ · side ★★★★★ · rollover ★★★★☆
Fuel cost and engines
About $3800–5300 a year in fuel (EPA estimate). Engines: 4.3L 6-cyl, 4.8L 8-cyl, 5.3L 8-cyl, 6.0L 8-cyl.
In owners' words
My transmission cooler lines began leaking 3 months ago. I took it to the dealer and instead of them replacing the lines, they told me that I needed a new transmission and lines and it would cost me $6200 to fix it.
2007 Chevrolet Silverado owner · NHTSA complaint 10260898
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Quick answers
Is the 2007 Chevrolet Silverado reliable?
Yes, it is one of the most reliable by government complaints. It drew 2.3× fewer complaints than average filed with NHTSA in its first 3 years, per car sold (Lemon Index 44; 100 is average, lower is better). The best Chevrolet Silverado year by this measure is 2012.
What are the most common 2007 Chevrolet Silverado problems?
In owner complaints to the government, the parts named most are electrical (18%), transmission & drivetrain (15%) and brakes (14%). That is the share of complaints, not the share of cars that break.
How many recalls does the 2007 Chevrolet Silverado have?
5 safety recalls (latest: airbags). Recall repairs are free at any dealer; check a specific car's VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What gas mileage does the 2007 Chevrolet Silverado get?
15 to 17 mpg combined, depending on the engine (EPA estimate).
At what mileage do 2007 Chevrolet Silverado problems start?
Half of the owners who gave a mileage reported the problem between 30,000 and 99,000 miles. The middle report was at 63,000 miles, from 745 complaints.
Does the 2007 Chevrolet Silverado have transmission problems?
Transmission and drivetrain issues make up 15% of its owner complaints.
How much does the 2007 Chevrolet Silverado cost in fuel a year?
About $3800 to $5300 a year, by the EPA's current estimate.
What engines does the 2007 Chevrolet Silverado have?
4.3L 6-cyl, 4.8L 8-cyl, 5.3L 8-cyl, 6.0L 8-cyl.
What Chevrolet Silverado year is better than the 2007?
By owner complaints per car sold, the best recent years are 2012, 2010 and 2011.
Lemon Index = safety complaints filed with the U.S. government (NHTSA) in a car's first 3 years, per car sold, against the average car of the same model year. 100 is average; lower is better. A complaint is an owner's report, not a confirmed defect. How it works