FaultScore

2010 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 other reported problems

43 of the 451 complaints about the 2010 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 are about the other systems — 10% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 59,000 miles.

B

43

Complaints

0

Crashes

1

Fires

2

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Unknown OR Other 43 100.0%

Other & Unspecified across every Chevrolet Silverado 1500 year

2002 10 0.7%
2003 13 0.9%
2004 12 0.8%
2007 65 4.3%
2008 86 5.7%
2009 56 3.7%
2010 43 2.9%
2011 115 7.6%
2012 73 4.9%
2013 105 7.0%
2014 197 13.1%
2015 131 8.7%
2016 80 5.3%
2017 77 5.1%
2018 58 3.9%
2019 108 7.2%
2020 73 4.9%
2021 70 4.7%
2022 57 3.8%
2023 45 3.0%
2024 19 1.3%
2026 11 0.7%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

Woodville, WI

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

The frame is severely rusting out. Was found during an oil change by a certified mechanic. This will cause serious safety concerns as the frame will break. After researching this issue online, it appears this is a common problem others are having with Chevrolet. I believe others have filled complaints and look forward to a recall to fix these vehicles. Sincerely, [XXX] and [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

NHTSA complaint #11578147 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Putnam Valley, NY

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

The frame rotted in the middle of the vehicle causing an unsafe situation.

NHTSA complaint #11541811 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Flagstaff, AZ

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Cracks in dash by passenger airbag and driver instrument cluster. Looks like it could be a hazard if vehicle is in a collision.

NHTSA complaint #11539403 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Jblm, WA

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Dash near airbag is cracking. Common issue with GM vehicles.

NHTSA complaint #11504573 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Mira Loma, CA

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

I got a code p2138 Throttle/Pedal Position Sensor/Switch. Upon doing my own research on this code I found out it is a manufacture defect. And they are aware this is caused because the manufacturer did not seal the antenna correctly so water gets in and damages wires and sensors

NHTSA complaint #11495979 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Endicott, NY

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Rusted frame. Weekend structure. Can cause complete loss, dangerous, should be buy backs or added structure for frame damages. No protective devices,coatings,nothing to prevent rusting on frame that holds motor,transmission and over all vehicle together. This is a death sentence to owners of this truck. It cost me 2700. to have extra metal welded on the early rusted out frame to avoid disaster and accidents. This is something the manufacturer should have fixed since it is clearly a manufacturing defect. This should not have been happening at any stage of owning these trucks.

NHTSA complaint #11435110 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Woodville, TX

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

the dash has cracked all up

NHTSA complaint #11421497 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

OAK Leaf, TX

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

PURCHASED A TRUCK WITH A TAMPERED ODOMETER AND A TITLE WITH FALSIFIED INFORMATION. TRUCK ODOMETER READS: 113,677 AUTO HISTORY REPORT ODOMETER READING IS 230,184 VEHICLE TITLE ODOMETER READING IS 23018 WITH A DIGIT CLEARLY SCRATCHED OFF.

NHTSA complaint #11349147 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 70,000 miles Salisbuty, NC

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

WAS SITTING IN MY TRUCK TRUCK WAS OFF. JUST HEARD A LOAD CRACKING NOISE! LOOKED AND SEEN 2 DIFFERENT CRACKS IN MY DASH. DRIVER SIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE OF DASH.

NHTSA complaint #11320931 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Lincoln, IL

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

SHORTLY AFTER PURCHASING MY 2010 SILVERADO A SMALL CRACK APPEARED ON THE DASH BY THE CORNER OF THE PASSENGER AIR BAG. A MONTH OR SO LATER ANOTHER CRACK DEVELOPED ABOVE THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER THAT IS NOW (YEARS LATER) I HAVE FRIENDS WITH SIMILAR TRUCKS AND THESE CRACKS OCCURRED IN THE IDENTICAL SPOT ON THEIR DASHS. IT HAS TO BE A RISK TO THE AIRBAG, OR IN ANY FRONT IMPACT. THESE CRACKS ARE SHARP AND RIGHT IN THE DRIVER AND PASSENGERS FACE. AFTER SEARCHING ONLINE I HAVE DISCOVERED IT IS A WIDESPREAD ISSUE.

NHTSA complaint #11306236 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 60,000 miles Loranger, LA

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

THE DASHBOARD IS CRACKING AND FALLING IN ALL AROUND THE AIRBAGS AND INSTRUMENT CLUSTER . IF THE TRUCK IS EVER IN A WRECK THE PIECES CAN INJURE OR CAUSE DEATH TO THE DRIVER AND PASSENGERS

NHTSA complaint #11292496 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 160,000 miles Riverside, CA

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

IGNITION ~ WON'T TURN OVER. ONLY IGNITION KEY & FOB ON THE KEY RING ~ KEY WILL NOT TURN OVER, CAN'T START CAR & NOW AIR BAG LIGHT COMES ON & OFF INTERMITTENTLY.

NHTSA complaint #11163504 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 115,000 miles Primghar, IA 1 injured

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

TAKATA RECALL OUR DOOR HANDLES IN OUR 2010 SILVERADO ARE CHROME AND THEY ARE PEELING AND HAVE SLICED OPEN MY WIFE'S FINGER. THESE ARE VERY SHARP AND ARE PEELING RIGHT AT THE TOP EDGE ON BOTH FRONT DOORS.

NHTSA complaint #11157086 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 177,000 miles Spring Hill, TN

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

DASH BEGAN TO CRACK AROUND THE PASSENGER AIRBAG DOOR. IF AIRBAG WAS TO GO OFF, DASH PIECES WOULD GO TOWARDS OCCUPANTS. CALLED GM, SAID NO RECALLS AND WOULD HAVE TO REPLACE OUT OF POCKET. SHOULD BE A SAFETY RECALL. NUMEROUS OTHER SIMILAR MODELS AFFECTED.

NHTSA complaint #11122833 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 83,000 miles Evansville, IN

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

DASHBOARD EXCESSIVELY CRACKING. CRACKING AROUND PASSENGERS AIRBAG MOST SEVERE.

NHTSA complaint #11114646 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 66,000 miles Sugar Land, TX

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

MY DASH ON MY 2010 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 IS CRACKED IN MULTIPLE PLACES, INCLUDING OVER THE PASSENGER AIRBAG AND INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. OVER THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER THERE IS NOW A 6 INCH WIDE HOLE WHICH LEAVES ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS EXPOSED. THIS IS A LARGE SAFETY ISSUE AND I WOULD LIKE TO HAVE A FACTORY REPLACEMENT SINCE THIS A WIDELY KNOWN DEFECT BY GM.

NHTSA complaint #11067406 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 66,000 miles Papillion, NE

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

INTERIOR DOOR HANDLES PEELING CHROME PLATE. LEAVES RAZOR SHARP EDGES THAT CUT FINGERS, DRAWING BLOOD WHEN EXITING THE VEHICLE. LESS THAN 70,000 MILES OF USE. SIMILAR TO 2007 ISSUES.

NHTSA complaint #11071657 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 47,500 miles Hawesville, KY

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

DASH CRACKED NEAR PASSENGER AIR BAG

NHTSA complaint #11047842 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Irving, TX

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

DASH IS CRACKED OVER THE AIR BAGS. IN CASE OF ACCIDENT, CRACKED DASH PIECES WILL BE PROJECTED INTO CABIN OF VEHICLE CAUSING INJURY OR DEATH.

NHTSA complaint #10985488 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 96,095 miles League City, TX

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

MY 2010 SILVERADO 1500 DASH BOARD HAS CRACKED IN TWO LOCATIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY PARKED AT WORK. SITING OUTSIDE IN 73 DEGREE WEATHER. CAR WAS COOL ON INTERIOR AND A/C HAD BEEN USED PRIOR TO PARKING. GOT IN THE TRUCK. STARTED IT UP AND HEARD A SNAP AND THERE WAS THE CRACK.

NHTSA complaint #10980338 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 87,000 miles Jacksonville, FL

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

DASH IS CRACKING AND GM DOESN'T WANT TO ASSIST WITH WHAT IS CLEARLY A DEFECT.

NHTSA complaint #10947466 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 45,000 miles Tampa, FL

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

DASH IS CRACKING IN THREE PLACES

NHTSA complaint #10934735 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

South Wales, NY

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

THE DASHBOARD IS CRACKED AROUND AIRBAG.

NHTSA complaint #10920205 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Greensboro, NC

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

I TOOK MY TRUCK IN BECAUSE THE A/C ON THE DRIVERS SIDE WASN'T COOLING PROPERLY. I WAS TOLD IT WAS $1000 TO REPLACE AN ACTUATOR. I DECLINED. I CAME BACK FROM DEALERSHIP WITH A CRACKED DASH AROUND THE PASSENGER AIR BAG. APPARENTLY THIS AND THE FAULTY AIR BAG ARE WELL KNOWN ISSUES. SO BECAUSE GM DOESN'T HAVE THE PART, I CAN'T GET MY AIRBAG FIXED AND THE CRACKED DASH MAKE MY VEHICLE LESS SAFE.

NHTSA complaint #10909854 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Collierville, TN

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

DASHBOARD IS CRACKING APARTMENT. CRACKS AROUND AIRBAG ON DASH.

NHTSA complaint #10897090 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 3,000 miles Houston, TX

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

OUR TRUCK HAS A CRACK/HOLE IN THE DASH, RIGHT SIDE. A/C "RECYCLE" AIR DOESN'T WORK FROM DAY ONE; CONSTANTLY SMELL EXHAUST. REAR 60/40 SEAT RATTLES WHETHER UP/DOWN. FRONT PASSENGER DOOR OUTSIDE HANDLE BROKE; CHEAP QUALITY PLASTIC; SEAT CUSHION BOTTOM NOT HOLDING UP, ALREADY WORN. MOISTURE IN THE WHITE REVERSE LIGHTS.

NHTSA complaint #10870412 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Tomball, TX

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

THE DASHBOARD ON MY 2010 SILVERADO 1500 HAS CRACKS ON IT. BECAUSE OF THESE CRACKS IT IS A CONCERN THAT THE AIRBAGS WILL BE AFFECTED IF DEPLOYED.

NHTSA complaint #10865433 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Nixa, MO

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

SHORTLY AFTER PURCHASING MY 2010 SILVERADO A SMALL CRACK APPEARED ON THE DASH BY THE CORNER OF THE PASSENGER AIR BAG. A MONTH OR SO LATER ANOTHER CRACK DEVELOPED ABOVE THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER THAT IS NOW (YEARS LATER) A FOOT IN LENGTH. THERE IS A 3RD CRACK DEVELOPING. I HAVE 3 FRIENDS WITH SIMILAR TRUCKS AND THESE CRACKS OCCURRED IN THE IDENTICAL SPOT ON THEIR DASHS. IT HAS TO BE A RISK TO THE AIRBAG, OR IN ANY FRONT IMPACT. THESE CRACKS ARE SHARP AND RIGHT IN THE DRIVER AND PASSENGERS FACE. AFTER SEARCHING ONLINE I HAVE DISCOVERED IT IS A WIDESPREAD ISSUE.

NHTSA complaint #10865522 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 80,000 miles Morrice, MI

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

MY DASHBOARD HAS CRACKED FROM THE AIRBAG TO THE WINDSHIELD DEFROST VENT.

NHTSA complaint #10862942 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 65,000 miles Saint Cloud, FL

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

DASH IS CRACKED AROUND PASSENGER AIRBAG AND ABOVE GAUGE CLUSTER. THIS IS A HAZARD FOR AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT. THIS NEEDS TO BE CONSIDERED FOR RECALL AS IT HAS IMPACTED MANY OF THE MODELS DURING SPECIFIC DATE RANGE STARTING IN 2007.

NHTSA complaint #10861147 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Other 2010 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 problems

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