55 of the 1,056 complaints about the 2007 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 are about the body and structure — 5% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 79,000 miles.
55
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
4
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
STRUCTURE:INTERIOR PANELS:DASHBOARD
The dash of my Chevy Silverado is cracked and continues to crack, on 9.27.2023 a couple of large pieces broke completely out of the dash which is right by the airbag on the right side of the dash. Now I have a gaping hole. As far as I see at this time there are no recalls for the dash.
NHTSA complaint #11547103 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY
Frame has rusted out beyond repair
NHTSA complaint #11501216 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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I HAVE ALREADY REPLACED INNER AND OUTER ROCKER PANELS ON BOTH SIDES, REPLACE COMPLETE BED 6-14-2019 AND NOW MY WHOLE FRAME FROM THE COWL NEEDS TO BE REPLACED
NHTSA complaint #11489790 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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Dash cracking, fuse box continues to throw codes, front end problems
NHTSA complaint #11438244 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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WHEN I WAS DRIVING ON THE 405 FREEWAY MY DASH BOARD STARTED TO CRACK AND HAS BEEN CRACKING PIECES OF THE DASH HAVE FALLEN DOWN BY MY FEET BRAKE PEDAL AREA . THE DASH IS SLOWLY GETTING WORSE AND SCARES ME.
NHTSA complaint #11416807 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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FACTORY PAINT DEFECT ON ROOF, SOME RUST FROM CENTER ROOF LIGHT AREA,ALSO CRACKED DASHBOARD.
NHTSA complaint #11397907 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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MY 2007 CHEVY SILVERADO NEW BODY STYLE THE BED NEEDED REPLACED WITH 116000 ON IT SO WHEN I TOOK THE BED OFF I NOTICED THE FRAME WAS SHOT IF YOU WANT MORE PHOTOS I KNOW I NOTICED THIS PROBLEM IN FEBRUARY BUT I DIDN'T KNOW I COULD DO A COMPLAINT TO YOU ALL ABOUT THE SAFETY I ALSO CONTACTED GM ABOUT THE CONCERN AND THEY DIDN'T REALLY CARE ABOUT IT
NHTSA complaint #11376419 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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THERE IS A LARGER CRACK THAT IS OCCURRING ON THE FAR CORNER OF THE DASH WHERE THE PASSENGER AIRBAG IS LOCATED. THIS IS DUE TO THE PLASTIC THAT WAS USED IN THE MANUFACTURING OF THE DASH. UPON AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT, PLASTIC PIECES MAY BREAK OFF AND HARM OCCUPANTS. UPON RESEARCH THIS SEEMS TO BE COMMON ISSUE WITH THESE MODEL OF VEHICLES.
NHTSA complaint #11325243 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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2007 NEW BODY STYLE CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. TWO LARGE CRACKS IN DASHBOARD THAT OCCURRED NATURALLY. I ALWAYS USE WINDSHIELD SUN DEFLECTORS VERY OFTEN.
NHTSA complaint #11324677 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ON BOTH THE DRIVER SIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE SECTIONS OF THE DASH BOARD HAD EXPERIENCED MULTIPLE CRACKS THAT EXTENDED APPROXIMATELY 18 INCHES EACH. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE DASH BOARD WAS MADE OF A HARD PLASTIC MATERIAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER GENT CHEVROLET LOCATED AT (2715 35TH AVE, GREELEY CO) WHO INDICATED THAT THE DASHBOARD NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 78,000.
NHTSA complaint #11316987 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE DID NOT PASS INSPECTION BECAUSE THE FRAME WAS RUSTED. THE VEHICLE WAS DEEMED UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE FRAME WAS PATCHED WITH ADHESIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO GET INSPECTED AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE REMEDY WAS INSUFFICIENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 108,331.
NHTSA complaint #11259051 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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TAKATA RECALL , WAS NEVER CONTACTED ABOUT THE RECALL , ALSO WHEEL HUB ASSEMBLY I HAVE REPLACED THEM SEVERAL TIMES AND I HAVE YET TO HEAR FROM ANYONE ABOUT THIS SITUATION I DON'T THINK I WILL BE BUYING A CHEVY ANY LONGER BECAUSE OF THE RUST ON THIS TRUCK AND EVERYTHING ELSE THAT IS WRONG WITH IT
NHTSA complaint #11174619 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY
MY REAR CORNER PANELS HAVE COMPLETLY RUSTED OUT. THIS STARTED BACK IN 2013. I WENT TO 2 DEALERSHIPS IN THE ALBANY , NY AREA. THEY ALSO SAID IT WAS A KNOWN PROBLEM. WHY ISNT THIS RECALLED IF 2 CHEVROLET DEALERSHIPS HAVE SAID THIS?
NHTSA complaint #11164674 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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ENGINE BURNS THROUGH OIL AND ALWAYS NEEDS ADDITIONAL OIL BETWEEN OIL CHANGES. THERE IS NO SIGNS OF AN OIL LEAK NOR IS THERE ANY SMOKE. ALSO THE FRAME OF THE TRUCK IS COMEPLETELY RUSTED.
NHTSA complaint #11156998 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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MY DASHBOARD IS CRACKING AROUND PASSENGER AIRBAG AND ABOVE ODOMETER ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE, A WELL KNOWN ISSUE WITH GM VEHICLES. I AM WAITING FOR THE DAY WHEN MY AIRBAG DEPLOYS AND I OR A LOVE ONE GETS IMPALED WITH A PIECE OF THAT DEFECTIVE PLASTIC. PLEASE HELP WITH THIS ISSUE BEFORE SOMEBODY GETS HURT.
NHTSA complaint #11048160 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE DASHBOARD WAS CRACKING. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED OF AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT DUE TO THE CRACK. A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V383000 (AIR BAGS). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 105,000.
NHTSA complaint #11034424 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY
MULTIPLE CRACKS IN THE DASHBOARD IN AND AROUND THE PASSENGER AIRBAG AND DRIVERS SIDE. PIECES BECOME A HAZARD IN THE EVENT OF A COLLISION AS THEY COULD BECOME PROJECTILES. DASH CRACKS LEAD TO LOSS OF STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY OF THE DASH SYSTEM WHICH MAY ALSO IMPEDE THE ABILITY OF THE AIRBAG TO FUNCTION. THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN WELL DOCUMENTED AND REPORTED BY MULTITUDES OF CONSUMERS THROUGHOUT THE NATION. GM/CHEVROLET REFUSE TO ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THERE IS A MANUFACTURING PROBLEM AND REFUSED TO PROVIDE ANY SUPPORT WHEN CONTACTED VIA PHONE. THE LOSS OF STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY ALSO POSES A HAZARD AS THE PIECES VIBRATE AND CAUSE A DISTRACTION FOR THE DRIVER. MY DASH BOARD WAS REPLACED AT APPROX. 80000 MILES DUE TO THE SAME ISSUE IN NEARLY THE SAME LOCATION. THIS PROBLEM SHOULD WARRANT A RECALL AND/OR A STREAMLINED AVENUE TO REPAIR THE KNOWN DEFECT. THERE ALSO SHOULD BE SOME REQUIREMENT FOR ENGINEERING TO REVIEW THE DESIGN AND REMEDY THE SITUATION FULLY.
NHTSA complaint #11032801 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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MY DASHBOARD IS CRACKING AROUND AIRBAG, A WELL KNOWN ISSUE WITH GM VEHICLES. I WAITING FOR THE DAY WHEN MY AIRBAG DEPLOYS AND I GET IMPALED WITH A PIECE OF PLASTIC. PLEASE HELP WITH THIS ISSUE.
NHTSA complaint #11022211 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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DASH IS CRACKING IN MULTIPLE AREAS ESPECIALLY AROUND AIRBAG AREA ON PASSENGER SIDE. THIS CAN POTENTIALLY CAUSE ISSUES OF AIRBAG DEPLOYS.
NHTSA complaint #11021520 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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DASHBOARD HAS CRACKED MAKING IT A SAFETY CONCERN FROM THE AIR BAGS. THIS HAS HAPPENED OVER A PERIOD OF ONE YEAR. NOW THE TOTAL DASHBOARD HAS COMPLETELY CRACKED.
NHTSA complaint #10978902 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
FRAME BEAMING ON THE 2007 X TRA CAB CLASSIC TRUCK. GENERAL MOTORS CAMPAIGN #PIT3009J. THE PROBLEM IS SO BAD THAT IT SHAKES THE SEAT SO VIOLENTLY THAT IT IS A HEALTH HAZARD TO DRIVE AROUND. I HAVE BEEN DRIVING MY TRUCK FOR TWO YEARS NOW AS MY DAILY DRIVER. THE FRAME SHAKES SO BAD ON THE FREEWAY THAT IT HAS CAUSED ME BACK STRAINS AND NECK PAIN WHEN DRIVING FOR OVER AN HOUR. I HAVE BEEN TO AMERICAS TIRE MANY TIMES THINKING IT WAS A TIRE PROBLEM THEY HAVE REBALANCED THE TIRES AND EVEN REPLACED THE WHOLE SET WITH ANOTHER BRAND WITH NO IMPROVEMENT. AFTER MY RECENT MRI FROM BACK PAIN I BELIEVE THAT DRIVING THIS TRUCK IS FULLY TO BLAME FOR MY PAIN. TWO YEARS BEFORE I HAD A CLEAN CT SCAN WITH JUST A SLIGHT DISC BULGE, NOW ALL MY DISCS ARE SMASHED KNOWN AS SCHMOR'LS DEPRESSIONS CAUSED FROM THE REPEATED UP AND DOWN BEATING ON MY SPINE FROM DRIVING THIS SILVERADO FOR THE LAST TWO YEARS UP AND DOWN THE CALIFORNIA FREEWAYS. THERE ARE TIMES IT SHAKES SO BAD I FEEL I AM GOING TO LOOSE CONTROL OF THE TRUCK. I WANT GENERAL MOTORS TO KNOW HOW SERIOUS OF A PROBLEM THIS IS, MORE THAN A SHAKE IT IS BEATING PEOPLE LIKE ME TO DEATH AND IS A SERIOUS HEALTH RISK. I FEEL I HAVE NO CHOICE BUT TO CONTACT AN ATTORNEY FOR HELP.
NHTSA complaint #10944561 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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THE PAINT AND CLEAR COAT ON THE TOP AND HOOD ARE FADING.
NHTSA complaint #10916251 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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THE DASH BOARD IS CRACKED IN MULTIPLE SPOTS AND HAS STARTED TO CRACK AND FALL INTO THE MECHANICAL COMPONENTS UNDERNEATH. HAS 6 OR MORE CRACKS APPROXIMATELY 6-12 INCHES. IT STARTED WITH ONE CRACK AND HAS CONTINUE TO HAVE MORE, HAPPENS WHILE PARKED AND DRIVING.
NHTSA complaint #10905494 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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DASH IS CRACKED IN THREE PLACES. IN CASE OF AN AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT THE DASH COULD BREAK INTO MANY PIECE ACTING LIKE SHRAPNEL. THIS NEEDS TO BE A RECALL AS GM KNOWS OF THIS ISSUE. THIS ISSUE HAS HAPPENED WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION.
NHTSA complaint #10898097 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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DASH IS CRACKED IN 2 PLACES. ONE BY PASSENGER AIR BAG AND ONE IN MIDDLE.
NHTSA complaint #10884400 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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CRACKED DASHBOARD
NHTSA complaint #10883286 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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THE TRUCK FRAME, BED AND CAB ARE COMPLETELY COVERED WITH RUST. UNCERTAIN HOW LONG THE FRAMED WILL BE SAFE IN ORDER TO OPERATE THE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #10874955 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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THE DASH ON MY 2007 CHEVY SILVERADO HAS CRACKED AT THE CORNER OF PASSENGER AIRBAG AND ABOVE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. I'M CONCERNED THAT THESE PIECES OF PLASTIC WILL BECOME PROJECTILES IF THE AIRBAG DEPLOYS.
NHTSA complaint #10838479 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS ABOVE 30 MPH, THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE WOULD EXPERIENCE SEVERE SHAKING AND VIBRATING. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE MOUNTING BRACKET FOR THE SUSPENSION AND STEERING HAD SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE AND A SUB FRAME HAD FRACTURED NEAR THE BRACKET. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
NHTSA complaint #10819265 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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THE FORWARD DASH HAS CONTYTO CRACK AND BREAK APARTVAT SEVERAL AREAS INCLUDING THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG LOCATION. THIS IS A KNOW PROBLEM WITH GM AND THEY ONLY OFFER "GOODWILL" ASSISTANCE FOR CUSTOMERS JUST OUTSIDE THE BUMPER TO BUMPER WARRANTY. REPAIRS COST OVER 1000.00 FOR THIS ISSUE THAT CAN SOMETIMES HAVE TO BE DONE MULTIPLE TIMES. LOOKING TO FINALLY GETTING THIS ADDRESSED AND NOT SWEPT UNDER THE RUG.
NHTSA complaint #10817322 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.