2007 Chevrolet Silverado 3500: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 41 complaints
41
Total Complaints
30,000mi
Median Mileage
AIR BAGS
Top Issue
1
Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.

7,389 25th Percentile
30,000 Median Mileage
54,831 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

AIR BAGS
12
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
4
SERVICE BRAKES
3
STEERING
3
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
2
ENGINE
2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
1
BACK OVER PREVENTION:WARNINGS:EXTERNAL/PEDESTRIAN ALERT
1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
1

Severity Assessment

1
Crashes
1
Fires
2
Injuries
0
Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"THERE IS A SAFETY DEFECT THAT COULD CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH TO PEDESTRIANS. I HAVE PURCHASED A NEW 2007 CHEVROLET 3500HD, LTZ PICKUP TRUCK. THIS TRUCK WAS PURCHASED WITH THE FACTORY INSTALLED ULTRASONIC BACKUP SENSOR SYSTEM. MY SYSTEM WORKS JUST LIKE IT IS DESCRIBED IN THE OWNER'S MANUAL, B..."
"2007.5 CHEVY 3500 DIESEL PICKUP: WHEN THE EXHAUST RE-GEN CYCLE IS INTERRUPTED, EXHAUST FUMES ENTER THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. GM HAS STATED THE SYSTEM IS OPERATING AS DESIGNED THEY WILL DO NOTHING FURTHER. *TR"
"2007.5 CHEVY 3500 DIESEL PICKUP: WHEN THE EXHAUST RE-GEN CYCLE IS INTERRUPTED, EXHAUST FUMES ENTER THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. GM HAS STATED THE SYSTEM IS OPERATING AS DESIGNED THEY WILL DO NOTHING FURTHER. *TR"

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28