Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2007 Chevrolet Silverado 2500
NHTSA data on file today
The 2007 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns and 204 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #20V011000 Passenger Air Bag Inflators May Explode NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #15V324000 Passenger Side Front Air Bag Inflator may Rupture NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #14V407000 Melted Fusible Link may Result in Fire NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Air Bags 87 complaints
- Power Train 21 complaints
- Structure 14 complaints
- Engine and Engine Cooling 13 complaints
- Service Brakes 13 complaints
- Steering 13 complaints
Of the 204 complaints on file, 10 report a crash and 9 a fire; across all 204 complaints, owners report 9 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Below average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $5,000–$12,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2007 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 has below-average reliability due to numerous complaints and multiple recalls, especially the notable airbag issues. While complaints cover various components, their spread suggests rare failures over common ones. The evidence is limited concerning many systems, so predicting future issues remains challenging.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air bags | Unknown | $300–$1,000 | common |
| Electrical system | Unknown | $200–$600 | occasional |
| Power train | Unknown | $1,500–$4,000 | occasional |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil and filter changes
- Brake system inspections
- Tire rotations and balancing
- Transmission fluid check
- Coolant system service
- Battery tests
- Steering and suspension check
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Airbag warning light on
- Electrical shorts or failures
- Transmission slipping or hard shifts
- Unusual brake pedal feel
- Steering wheel vibration
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2007 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.