2010 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 10%of 21 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 32,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the electrical system of the 2010 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, 10% of the 21 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 32,000 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Check engine warning light came on then immediately lost all engine power completely stalled), electrical (except headlights), power steering, power brakes. Engine would not restart after vehicle stopped (went into walk home mode), not even the horn would work! After about 20 minutes, the engine would restart and I could drive home, but with the check engine light on. I took the truck to the dealership the next day. The reprogrammed the main computer. After a few days, it happened again! Took the truck back to the dealer. …”
NHTSA complaint #10721241, filed 2015-05, 38,000 miles“I have a 2010 chevy 2500 hd when I put the car I park it sounds like the doors unlock but they don't it started on my drivers door now its happening on passenger door. I've tried to unlock manually it wont work I've unlocking from the remote and the door lock switches on both doors it takes multiple times with both and then able to get out. This is a major safety issue !!!!. I only have 27000 miles on it now and its out of warranty I tried to get into my truck with remote and key it took multiple times to get into also... …”
NHTSA complaint #10614830, filed 2014-07, 26,000 milesRelated recalls
- 14V407000Jul 2, 2014General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2007-2011 Chevrolet Silverado HD 2500/3500 trucks manufactured January 18, 2007, to June 22, 2011, and…Covers: Chevrolet Silverado 2500 2007–2011, GMC Sierra 2500 2007–2011, Chevrolet Silverado 3500 2007–2011 +1 more
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Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 23% |
| 2025 | 8 | 26% |
| 2024 | 55 | 38% |
| 2023 | 16 | 34% |
| 2022 | 29 | 30% |
| 2021 | 17 | 19% |
| 2020 | 18 | 17% |
| 2019 | 19 | 26% |
| 2018 | 13 | 25% |
| 2017 | 15 | 28% |
| 2016 | 18 | 15% |
| 2015 | 58 | 32% |
| 2014 | 6 | 15% |
| 2013 | 10 | 20% |
| 2012 | 11 | 21% |
| 2011 | 9 | 9% |
| 2010 | 2 | 10% |
| 2009 | 9 | 15% |
| 2008 | 23 | 12% |
| 2007 | 11 | 5% |
| 2006 | 14 | 8% |
| 2005 | 98 | 36% |
| 2004 | 105 | 29% |
| 2003 | 86 | 19% |
| 2002 | 10 | 3% |
| 2001 | 26 | 7% |
| 2000 | 5 | 4% |
| 1999 | 4 | 5% |
| 1998 | 5 | 7% |
| 1997 | 2 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2010 Chevrolet Silverado 2500
6 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
3 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2010 Chevrolet Silverado 2500
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology