2007 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 suspension problems

SUSPENSION

MY FRAME RAIL ON THE DRIVERS SIDE IS CORRODING AWAY TO THE POINT WHERE IT IS NO LONGER SAFE TO DRIVE / I HAVE BROUGHT THE VEHICLE TO THE GM DEALERSHIP TO VERIFY THE CONCERN / I HAVE CONTACTED GENERAL MOTORS ABOUT THIS CONCERN AND WAS GIVEN THE RUN AROUND / I HAVE A VEHICLE THAT HAS COSTED MY TIME AND MONEY TO PURCHASE / AND MAINTAIN / THIS TRUCK RUNS GREAT AND SHOULD BE CAPABLE OF LASTING MANY MORE YEARS - EXCEPT FOR THE FACT THAT THE FRAME RAIL IS CORRODING AWAY IN THE SAME SPOT ON THIS TRUCK AS ON OTHER GM TRUCKS FROM THIS YEAR AND MODEL RANGE . I BELIEVE GM DESIGNED A FAULTY FRAME/ I BELEIVE THE FRAMES ON THESE TRUCKS WERE NEVER TREATED TO RESIST THE ELEMENTS /

NHTSA complaint #11631220 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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i have an 07 chevy silverado 1500 it has a rusted fram the dealer i got it from sed it had a littel rust on the fram .he also told me that the traction control senser needed to be replaced.but he did not tell me about the passenger sied wheel hub i have put in right around $ 1,800 on new parts & labor i had to have the wiering all redone.now it is going to cost me onther $ 959.95 to fix the fram.thats not counting the brakits for the fule tank.or tghe brackits for the shocks.i could really need your help i am disabled & i do not get that much.so any help you can give me i would greatly appreciaet it.thank you

NHTSA complaint #11546767 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SUSPENSION

The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated while driving 35 MPH, the driver’s side front wheel detached. Due to the failure, the vehicle was towed to his residence where he inspected the vehicle himself. Upon inspection, the contact discovered that the driver’s side wheel hub had been welded to another piece of metal that was bolted to the vehicle. The contact discovered that the metal piece fractured causing the wheel to detach from the vehicle. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but offered no assistance. The contact repaired the vehicle himself. The failure mileage was 154,195.

NHTSA complaint #11419326 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, THE UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINT WHEEL BEARING ASSEMBLY WORE OUT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RUBBER BUSHINGS BECAME WORN, WHICH CAUSED THE BALL JOINT ASSEMBLY TO FAIL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.

NHTSA complaint #10965734 — 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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I HAVE A MAJOR RATTLE, AND LOUD ROARING AT ALL SPEEDS. I TOOK IT TO THE SHOP AND THEY COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING. BUT IT SEEMS LIKE IT IS GETTING WORSE I DON'T WANT MY FRONT END TO FALL OUT AND KILL ME. COULD YOU PLEASE LOOK IN TO THIS PROBLEM AND TELL ME IF THERE IS A RECALL OR NOTICE THANK YOU

NHTSA complaint #10564456 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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SELECTED ADAPTIVE EQUIPMENT AND SUSPENSION AND BODY BECAUSE THERE IS NO PLACE TO ADD TAILGATE AND THAT IS WHERE HE PROBLEM IS - GEEZ - THAT PART MAKES NO SENESE AT ALL. *TR TAILGATE LOCK ON RIDERS SIDE OF VEHICLE DOES NOT ENGAGE PROPERLY. IT HAS BEEN REPLACED ONCE AND GREASED ONCE AT BUTCH OSTELETE IN PASCAGOULA, MS. I CALLED ABOUT REPAIR BUT THE PERSON ON THE PHONE SAID THEY WOULD HAVE TO CHARGE ME TO REPAIR IT. THE PROBLEM IS YOU HAVE TO STICK YOUR FINGER IN THE LOCK PIN AND SLIDE IT UPWARD TO MAKE IT ENGAGE WHEN THE TAILGATE IS CLOSED. THIS HAS BEEN ON GOING SINCE I HAVE ON THE VEHICLE. IT IS A DEFECT THAT COULD CAUSE SOMEONE (LIKE ME) TO INJURE THEIR FINGER IN THE LOCK OR JOLT A PERSONS WRIST AND ELBOWS (LIKE ME) AND CAUSE HARM. THIS DEFECT NEEDS TO BE CALLED TO GM ATTENTION AND HAVE THESE ISSUES REPAIRED.

NHTSA complaint #10556749 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SUSPENSION:REAR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A RATTLING NOISE FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO REPLACED THE REAR PASSENGER'S SIDE FRACTURED LEAF SPRING. TWO WEEKS AFTER THE REPAIR WAS PERFORMED THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE LEAF SPRING FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000. UPDATED 08/15/13

NHTSA complaint #10523976 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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ON MY SILVERADO WITH JUST UNDER 39,000 THE LEFT WHEEL BEARING HAD TO BE REPLACED ON 8/9/11. ON 10/6/11 THE RIGHT SIDE HAD TO BE REPLACED. I CONTACTED CHEVY AND THEY WILL NOT LOOK INTO ANY COMPLAINTS ON THE FAILURE OF THESE WHEEL BEARINGS WITH SUCH LITTLE MILEAGE. BOTH TIMES MY TRUCK HAD TO BE TOWED. I DO TRAVEL THE INTERSTATE ROUTES AND AN CONCERNED ABOUT MY SAFETY AND OTHERS ON THE ROAD BUT CHEVY TOLD ME "I'M ENTITLED TO MY OPINION."

NHTSA complaint #10435305 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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STEERING WHEEL VIBRATES WHEN APPLYING BRAKE PEDAL. THIS OCCURS WHEN BRAKING FROM SPEEDS OF 60MPH OR MORE. I HAD THE AGENCY INSPECT THE BRAKE SYSTEM AND ALIGNMENT, WHILE STILL UNDER WARRANTY. THEY STATED THE ALIGNMENT WAS CORRECT, AND DID NOT FIND ANY PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKE SYSTEM. I ASKED THEY INSPECT THE BEARING AND SHAFT OF BOTH FRONT WHEELS, BUT THE SERVICE FORM DID NOT SHOW THEY INSPECTED IT. PROBLEM PERSISTS TO THIS DAY.

NHTSA complaint #10319488 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. NINE MONTHS AFTER THE CONTACT PURCHASED THE VEHICLE, HE HAD IT DETAILED. HE BEGAN NOTICING RUST SPOTS ALL OVER THE VEHICLE AND THE UNDERCARRIAGE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO IRON DEPOSIT FROM THE TRANSPORTATION RAIL. AN ACID BATH TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WOULD COST $400. THE REPAIR WAS NOT PERFORMED BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY. WHILE BACKING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY, THE CONTACT HEARD A CLANKING NOISE. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE DEALER STOPPED THE CLANKING NOISE; HOWEVER, IT RECURRED A WEEK LATER. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE SHOP AT LEAST EIGHT TIMES FOR THE SAME FAILURE, BUT THERE IS NO REMEDY TO SATISFY THE ISSUE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WOULD NOT ACCEPT THE VEHICLE BACK UNLESS ALL THE FAILURES WERE RESOLVED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,386.

NHTSA complaint #10251082 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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ON MY 2007 CHEVY SILVERADO I NOTICED THE FRONT TIRES WEARING BADLY ON THE INSIDE EVERYBODY SAID IT WAS THE ALIGNMENT. OVER THE PHONE AND IN PERSON THE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME IT WAS NORMAL WEAR AND IT LOOK LIKE AN ALIGNMENT. HAD TIRES REPLACED AND ALIGNMENT CHECKED, BUT IT CAME OUT WITH IN SPECS. NEXT DAY FRONT BRAKES STARTED FAILING, CHEVY DEALER SAID WEAR AND TEAR. HAVING THE BRAKES LOOKED AT MECH TOLD ME THAT RIGHT PASS SIDE ROTOR WAS BEYOND REPAIR AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, AND THAT THE PAD HAD RIPPED FREE ON THE METAL BRACKET. WENT TO SHOP TO LOOK AND FOUND ALL PADS ARE RIPPING FREE FROM THE METAL CAUSING TOTAL BRAKE LOSS. PROBLEM FIXED BUT MECH. UNABLE TO BLEED SYSTEM PROPERLY DUE TO FAULTY OR CRACK MASTER CYLINDER. DEALER HAS PASSED IT ALL OFF AS NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR. NOW A COMPLAINT HAS BEEN FILLED THROUGH GMC CORP. THE TOTAL LOSS OF BREAK PAD ARE UNKNOWN TO THE DRIVE AND COME ON WITH OUT ANY WARNING AS THE BREAK PADS DO NOT HAVE ANY WARNING STOPS TO INFORM DRIVER OF WORN OUT BRAKE PADS I ONLY HAVE 18,500 MILES AND PURCHASED HE TRUCK NEW FROM DEALER IN QUESTION.

NHTSA complaint #10240244 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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I BOUGHT A 2007 CHEROLET SILVERADO CREW CAB USED (19,000 MI.) FROM MAROONE CHEVEROLET. I NOTICED THAT THE STEERING WAS SHAKEY AND THERE WAS A VIBRATION. THE SALESMAN SAID THAT THE TRUCK HAD A FULL NEW CAR WARRANTY AND THEY WOULD FIX IT. NOTE: THEY CLAIMED TO DO A 117 POINT CHECK TO BE GM CERTIFIED! THIS TRUCK SHAKES, WOBBLES AND RATTLES FROM DRIVING FROM NORMAL TO A LITTLE BUMP IN THE ROAD. TRANSMISSION WAS KLUNKING BETWEEN GEARS, IT IS BETTER, BUT NOT NORMAL. THE GAS MILLAGE DOES NOT COME CLOSE TO THE ADVERTISE STICKER ON WINDOW OF 16 - 21 MPG. I AM ONLY GETTING 12 MPG IN TOWN AND 17 MPG ON THE HIGHWAY. ABOUT 75% OF WHAT WAS EXPECTED. THE DEALER CLAIMS THIS IS AN ALL NORMAL WITH THIS TRUCK!

NHTSA complaint #10199995 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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ON MY 2007 SILVERADO 4X4 THAT NOW HAS 4,870 MI.,I'M ON THE 2ND SET OF BRIDGESTONE DEULER TIRES. THE TIRES WON'T BALANCE PROPERLY,2 OF THEM ARE OUT OF ROUND ACCORDING TO EQU. USED BY GM DEALERSHIP. THE DEALER ALSO REFUSES TO REPLACE THEM AGAIN .I'M CONCERNED THAT THE TIRES COULD COMPLETELY FAIL AND BE A SAFETY HAZARD TO ME AND OTHERS!!!

NHTSA complaint #10199280 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.