Reliability & cost of ownership
Gmc Silverado Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Gmc Silverado? Compare every model year side by side — NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, and crash-test stars — then open the year you're shopping for a full reliability and repair-cost forecast.
Gmc Silverado problems by model year
3 recall entries and 40 owner complaints on file across 7 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Silverado | 0 | 3 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2005 Silverado | 0 | 2 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2004 Silverado | 0 | 2 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2003 Silverado | 0 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2002 Silverado | 1 | 9 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2001 Silverado | 1 | 9 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2000 Silverado | 1 | 14 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Gmc Silverado, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- service brakes21 complaints
- hydraulic16 complaints
- engine and engine cooling5 complaints
- fuel system3 complaints
- air bags3 complaints
- steering2 complaints
- gasoline2 complaints
- vehicle speed control2 complaints