2007 Chevrolet SILVERADO - Ratings, Complaints and Recalls

The 2007 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Classic 4-DR has not been rated overall for safety. However, it received a front crash driver side rating of 4 and a front crash passenger side rating of 3, indicating decent protection in frontal collisions. The rollover rating for this vehicle is 4, suggesting a relatively low risk of rollovers. It does not have electronic stability control, forward collision warning, or lane departure warning systems, which are features that could enhance safety.

In terms of complaints and recalls, there have been 1038 complaints reported for this vehicle and 6 recalls issued. It is important for owners of this Chevy Silverado to address any recalls promptly and stay vigilant about potential safety issues.

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Complaint Count

1,038

Recall Count

6

Investigation Count

3

Safety Rating

Not Rated

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Safety Features

2007 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Classic 4-DR. Safety Features

Here are the safety features that come as standard on the 2007 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Classic 4-DR.

Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

ESC is an advanced safety feature in vehicles designed to help drivers maintain control during challenging driving conditions. By continuously monitoring various factors such as steering angle, vehicle speed, and individual wheel speeds, ESC can detect and reduce the risk of skidding or loss of control. It achieves this by automatically applying brakes to specific wheels to stabilize the vehicle.

No
Forward Collision Warning (FCW)

Forward Collision Warning (FCW) is a safety feature in vehicles that helps prevent frontal collisions by alerting the driver of an imminent collision with a vehicle or obstacle ahead. Using sensors such as radar or cameras, FCW monitors the distance and speed of vehicles in front, and if it detects a potential collision, it provides visual and/or auditory warnings to prompt the driver to take evasive action.

No
Lane Departure Warning (LDW)

Lane Departure Warning (LDW) is a safety feature in vehicles that alerts drivers when their vehicle unintentionally drifts out of its lane without signaling. Utilizing cameras or sensors to monitor lane markings on the road, LDW detects when the vehicle crosses these lines and triggers visual, auditory, or haptic alerts to notify the driver of potential lane departure.

No

2007 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Classic 4-DR. Safety Ratings

Here we have the crash and rollover ratings for the 2007 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Classic 4-DR. Where possible we've included the ratings for the oldest and latest models of this car so you can compare how the safety ratings have changed over time.

Frontal Crash Ratings

Combines Driver and Passenger star ratings into a single frontal rating. The frontal barrier test simulates a head-on collision between two similar vehicles, each moving at 35 mph.

Test 2005 Score 2007 Score 2008 Score
Overall Front Crash Rating Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated
Front Crash Driver Side Rating 4 4 5
Front Crash Passenger Side Rating 3 3 5

Side Crash Ratings

Combines Side Barrier and Side Pole Star Ratings into a single side rating.

Test 2005 Score 2007 Score 2008 Score
Overall Side Crash Rating Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated
Side Crash Drivers Side Rating Not Rated Not Rated 5
Side Crash Passenger Side Rating Not Rated Not Rated 5
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Front Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Rear Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated
Overall Side Barrier Rating Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated

Rollover Ratings

The Rollover Resistance test measures the risk of rollover in a single-vehicle, loss-of-control scenario.

Test 2005 Score 2007 Score 2008 Score
Rollover Rating 4 4 4
Rollover Possibility % 0% 0% 0%
Dynamic Tip Result No Tip No Tip No Tip
Side Pole Crash Rating Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated

Complaints for the 2007 Chevrolet SILVERADO

This chart show the number of complaints for each car component. A Higher number of complaints could indicate that this car might have a common fault. Something to look out for when purchasing one.

Component Complaints

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Complaint:
"the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet silverado 1500. the contact stated that while driving at approximately 45 mph, the passenger’s side frontal air bag and driver’s side steering wheel air bag deployed without impact. the service air bag warning light was illuminated. additionally, the front windshield was cracked due to the air bag deployment. the contact stated that no injuries were sustained. the contact stated that the air bags were previously replaced under an unknown recall. the contact drove the vehicle to the residence. the vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. the local dealer was made aware of the failure. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 186,000."
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2025-01-01
Complaint:
"the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet silverado. the contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the contact stated that another vehicle crashed into her vehicle and damaged the front driver's side of the vehicle. the air bags deployed aggressively and emitted an unknown substance. the contact stated a police report had been filed. the vehicle was towed to a tow yard. the contact did receive medical attention. the contact stated that she sustained injury to her shoulder and bruises to her face and neck from the air bag. the contact stated the fumes from the air bag continue to give her headaches. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 220,000."
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2023-05-10
Complaint:
"i received a recall notice on my truck for the airbags from a local dealer in late 2020. the dealer who sent the notice was not the dealer i purchased from originally and was over 40 miles away . when i tried to set up an appointment with the original dealer they had no record of a recall for my vin # , nor does this site ! my truck is a 2007 that i originally leased in june of 2006 and bought out the lease when it was up. i believe what has happened is at that time my model was a body style they only made a short run of and within a few months came out with a new body style for 2007 , and that myself and others with the early 2007 model got lost in this process . my passenger side airbag warning light is on and i believe a clear and present danger as i drive."
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2020-01-07
Complaint:
"in 2021, drove off the road inadvertently at 65mph, traveled about 200 yards across a ditch and thru scrub trees and came to rest when front bumper hit against a tree. neither front air bags inflated.....both front air bags should be in this recall. both seat belts on...i sustained minor head trauma as did my passenger which could have been prevented with air bag inflation. the truck was totaled and both my passenger and i are lucky to be alive. once again, neither front air bag inflated.....both front air bags should be in this recall."
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2021-01-03
Complaint:
"driver air bag deployed while the vehicle was parked on the driveway and it is available for inspection. the air bag deployed while vehicle was parked, this air bag could of deployed on the highway/road at any given moment and would have been a cause of an accident. this problem was reported to fiesta chevrolet edinburg tx dealer since 5/16 , dealer has not returned the call nor inspected this issue. no warning message displayed before the driver air bag deployed."
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2023-12-05
Complaint:
"on friday march 31 our 2007 chevrolet silverado was sitting in our driveway when the passenger airbags went off without warning…busting the windshield. a few minutes later the passenger door airbag went off. nobody was driving or around the vehicle at the time so no one was injured thankfully."
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2025-07-03
Complaint:
"2007 chevrolet silverado. consumer writes in regard to airbag safety recall. the consumer wants to reimbursed for repairs relating to the recall as well as for the rental car."
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2023-07-03
Complaint:
"the contact owned a 2007 chevrolet silverado. the contact stated while driving 65 mph, a deer intercepted her lane causing her to hit the front of the vehicle. the contact stated the vehicle began to flip and roll into the ditch. the contact stated no warning light was illuminated. the contact stated no air bags were deployed and the front driver-side seat belt unlatch independently causing her to hit the steering wheel. the contact stated she had 5 staples on her head, 3 severed rips and a severed sternum, and a strained back. the contact was taken by ambulance to seek medical attention at a near hospital. the vehicle was not drivable. a police department filed a report and deemed the vehicle a total loss. the vehicle was towed to a towing lot. the vehicle was not diagnosed. a dealer was not contacted. the manufacturer had been informed of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 270,000."
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2024-05-11
Complaint:
"passenger side frontal air bag"
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2023-07-08
Complaint:
"carried vehicle to dealer and had air bag problem repaired. air bag light is back on what do i do now??"
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2024-01-07

Recalls for the 2007 Chevrolet SILVERADO

Component Recalls

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Recall:
"gm is recalling 857,735 my 2006-2008 buick lucerne; cadillac dts; hummer h2; my 2007-2008 cadillac escalade, escalade esv, escalade ext; chevrolet avalanche, silverado, suburban, tahoe; gmc acadia, sierra, yukon, yukon xl, saturn outlook; and my 2008 buick enclave vehicles equipped with a heated wiper washer fluid system. a short circuit on the printed circuit board for the washer fluid heater may overheat the control-circuit ground wire."
Consequence:
THIS MAY CAUSE OTHER ELECTRICAL FEATURES TO MALFUNCTION, CREATE AN ODOR, OR CAUSE SMOKE INCREASING THE RISK OF A FIRE.
Remedy:

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A WIRE HARNESS WITH AN IN-LINE FUSE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 12, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BUICK AT 1-866-608-8080; CADILLAC AT 1-800-982-2339 OR HTTP://WWW.CADILLAC.COM; CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438; SATURN AT 1-800-972-8876 OR HTTP://WWW.SATURN.COM, GMC AT 1-866-996-9436; OR HUMMER AT 1-800-732-5493; OR THROUGH THEIR WEBSITE AT <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM>HTTP://WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM</A> .

Component(s) Involved: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of incident: 2008-08-28

CHEVROLET Overall Complaint Ranking

This table shows the ranking of car manufacturers when it comes to most complaints and recalls. The manufacturer with the most complaints is at the top. However this doesn't necassarily mean they should be avoided. Some manufacturers might just have more popular or affordable cars which a lot of people have bought. Which means there's more scope for a complaint to be made. Use the ranking table below as a part your wider research into buying a car.

CHEVROLET ranks 2 out of 44 in the complaints ranking table.

Manufacturer Complaint Count Recall Count Ranking
FORD 208,358 3,259 1
CHEVROLET 111,306 2,082 2
TOYOTA 81,019 1,852 3
HONDA 61,937 1,268 4
NISSAN 56,226 930 5
DODGE 45,756 827 6
HYUNDAI 44,150 649 7
GMC 34,441 1,410 8
KIA 29,832 501 9
CHRYSLER 27,698 254 10
TESLA 26,230 730 11
BMW 24,890 1,877 12
VOLKSWAGEN 23,125 829 13
MERCEDES-BENZ 19,066 2,925 14
SUBARU 18,513 703 15
MAZDA 10,599 364 16
PONTIAC 10,430 138 17
CADILLAC 9,434 444 18
AUDI 7,865 1,093 19
BUICK 7,851 279 20
SATURN 7,672 84 21
MERCURY 7,374 135 22
LEXUS 6,373 408 23
LINCOLN 5,897 423 24
ACURA 5,722 382 25
MINI 5,585 366 26
INFINITI 4,000 187 27
MITSUBISHI 3,912 397 28
VOLVO 3,875 727 29
PORSCHE 2,646 1,231 30
SUZUKI 2,272 123 31
FIAT 2,205 80 32
SAAB 1,536 76 33
JAGUAR 1,195 198 34
SMART 528 17 35
GENESIS 436 42 36
ISUZU 249 37 37
ALFA ROMEO 161 37 38
MASERATI 76 46 39
BENTLEY 46 159 40
POLESTAR 42 2 41
LUCID 14 6 42
CODA 4 2 43
MAYBACH 0 0 44

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