2010 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 Latches, locks and linkages Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 14%of 21 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 26,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 2010 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, 14% of the 21 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 26,000 miles.
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.
“I parked my truck and went to get out the door would open I tried unlocking the door by remote and by the knob after several attemp's with the remote I was able to get out it also happen two more times the following day and also the door wouldn't latch I had to lock an unlock a few times by the remote to get it to work.. A friend of mine has a 2009 denali he has the same problem but on the passenger side. Updated 11/24/2014”
NHTSA complaint #10592240, filed 2014-05, 24,000 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 miles“The contact owns a 2010 Chevrolet Silverado 2500. The contact stated that the front driver's side door failed to open from the inside or outside. The contact stated that no warning lights were illuminated. The contact stated that the door failed to open with the key fob or the door button. The contact stated that the door was cut open with a grinder, metal cutting wheel, and torch by an independent mechanic. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the locking mechanism that was attached to the door frame was damaged. The vehicle was not repaired. …”
NHTSA complaint #11437338, filed 2021-10, 196,290 milesLatches, locks and linkages: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3 | 2% |
| 2023 | 4 | 9% |
| 2022 | 12 | 12% |
| 2021 | 8 | 9% |
| 2020 | 2 | 2% |
| 2015 | 1 | 1% |
| 2010 | 3 | 14% |
| 2008 | 2 | 1% |
| 2007 | 1 | 0% |
| 2006 | 2 | 1% |
| 2005 | 1 | 0% |
| 2004 | 1 | 0% |
| 2003 | 3 | 1% |
| 2002 | 3 | 1% |
| 2001 | 3 | 1% |
| 1999 | 1 | 1% |
| 1998 | 3 | 4% |
| 1997 | 1 | 2% |
Other parts of the 2010 Chevrolet Silverado 2500
6 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsElectrical system
2 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 Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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