2007 Chevrolet Silverado air bags problems
40 complaints about air bags have been filed for the 2007 Chevrolet Silverado, which is 16% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 40 16% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 78,000 miles 30 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 7 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 13 and 1
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When air bags problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 6 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 6 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 9 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 3 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 30 air bags complaints that report mileage, the median is about 78,000 miles, and 30% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 7 crashes, 13 injuries, 1 death.
What owners wrote
Railroad hyrail vehicle equipped, after market, with hyrail wheel assemblies which allow the vehicle to operate on railroad tracks. Once hyrail (flanged) wheels are retracted, the vehicle is operated over the highways and public roads like any other vehicle. On 7/27/12 near eagle nest, az a railroad employee was operating vehicle on the railroad tracks when it struck a standing train at 38 MPH. Airbags did not deploy and rail employee was killed.
I was driving my 2007 chevrolet silverado on a highway at approximately 65 MPH during a light rain shower when there was a loud bang sound similar to a shot gun blast and the seatbelt pre-tensioners pulled myself and my passenger hard back into the seats. The hazard lights began flashing immediately and the airbag sensor light came on. Contacted onstar to run a diagnostic and they showed there was a collision detected which fired the seat belt pre-tensioners.
Other problems reported for the 2007 Chevrolet Silverado
- Electrical system 38 complaints
- Brakes 36 complaints
- Body & structure 23 complaints
- Engine 19 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 17 complaints