Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2007 Chevrolet Silverado
NHTSA data on file today
The 2007 Chevrolet Silverado has 4 NHTSA recall campaigns and 183 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #08V441000 HEATED WIPER WASHER SYSTEM NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #08E050000 FMVSS 108/HEADLAMPS/MISSING AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #07E106000 REPLACEMENT WHEEL HUB ASSEMBLIES NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #07E066000 90 DEGREE 7-WAY RIGHT ANGLE ADAPTORS/TOW ASSEMBLIE NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Air Bags 40 complaints
- Electrical System 38 complaints
- Structure 23 complaints
- Power Train 21 complaints
- Service Brakes 21 complaints
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic 13 complaints
Of the 183 complaints on file, 10 report a crash and 10 a fire; across all 183 complaints, owners report 15 injuries and 1 death (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $5,000–$12,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2007 Chevrolet Silverado has some reliability concerns, reflected in four recall campaigns primarily involving electrical and lighting issues. With 183 owner complaints, the vehicle's main problems include airbag performance and electrical system failures. However, given the overall number of units sold and driven, this number of complaints does not appear excessive. Therefore, it's rated average for reliability, with caution advised for common issues.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air bags | Unknown | $500–$1,500 | common |
| Electrical system | 80,000–120,000 miles | $300–$1,200 | common |
| Power train | 100,000–150,000 miles | $1,000–$3,500 | 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 changes every 5,000 miles
- Brake fluid replacement every 2 years
- Transmission service every 30,000 miles
- Coolant flush every 5 years
- Tire rotation every 7,500 miles
- Replace air filter annually
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Airbag warning lights
- Electrical failures or malfunctions
- Transmission slipping
- Strange braking noises
- Steering responsiveness issues
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2007 Chevrolet Silverado at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.