2007 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 engine problems
18 complaints about engine have been filed for the 2007 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, which is 7% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 18 7% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 32,000 miles 16 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 3
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When engine problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 6 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 4 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 2 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 1 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 0 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 16 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 32,000 miles, and 75% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 3 fires, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet silverado 2500. After driving 55 MPH for approximately an hour and a half, the contact exited the vehicle and noticed smoke and flames underneath the hood on the driver's side. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to the salvage yard. The manufacturer has not been notified. The fire department was called and a report was filed. The contact suffered from smoke inhalation. The failure and current mileages were 150,100.
I have had diesel exhaust fumes in the 2007 silverado since I bought it new at the dealer. I put a carbon monixide detector in the truck . Went up to 495 lbs. Had it back to the dealer 3 times allready with no problem found.I sell diesel trucks for a living and found at least 80 other people on line and other places that have had the same problem.
Other problems reported for the 2007 Chevrolet Silverado 2500
- Air bags 87 complaints
- Brakes 23 complaints
- Transmission 15 complaints