2007 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 5%of 39 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 5,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the electrical system of the 2007 Chevrolet Silverado 3500, 5% of the 39 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 5,000 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers. 2 recall campaigns on record are 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.
“We purchased a 2007 Chevrolet 1 ton new in august of 2007. On january 23, 2008 my employee was delivering traffic control. The engine was running as he was doing his paper work. He noticed smoke from under the engine compartment. He opened the hood and observed flames and smoke. He used the fire extinguisher, that is part of our on board safety equipment, and proceeded to knock down the fire. We had it towed to watson Chevrolet, where it was purchased, and there it remains to this day. …”
NHTSA complaint #10217846, filed 2008-02, 5,000 miles“On december 17th, I brought my vehicle in for a key/ignition recall.they installed a key insert and key rings on both the keys. On monday, december 22nd, my daughter inserted the key into the ignition and it automatically locked on her and she could not turn the key nor could she take the key out. I called betten Chevrolet thinking that this had to be related to the recall that was done. The person who answered the phone at betten Chevrolet stated there was no way that this was related to the recall and that she must have a dead battery and that we should try jumping it. …”
NHTSA complaint #10676799, filed 2015-01Related 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 3500 2007–2011, Silverado 2500 2007–2011, GMC Sierra 2500 2007–2011 +1 more
- 10V240000Jun 4, 2010Gm is recalling certain model year 2006-2009 buick, lucerne; cadillac dts; hummer h2; model year 2008-2009 buick enclave; cadillac cts; model year 2007-2009…Covers: Chevrolet Silverado 3500 2007–2009, Buick Lucerne 2006–2009, Cadillac DTS 2006–2009 +15 more
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Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4 | 33% |
| 2024 | 19 | 37% |
| 2023 | 1 | 6% |
| 2022 | 5 | 19% |
| 2021 | 13 | 32% |
| 2020 | 5 | 12% |
| 2019 | 5 | 23% |
| 2018 | 3 | 16% |
| 2017 | 1 | 8% |
| 2016 | 6 | 12% |
| 2015 | 16 | 31% |
| 2014 | 1 | 10% |
| 2013 | 4 | 15% |
| 2012 | 2 | 9% |
| 2011 | 2 | 7% |
| 2009 | 1 | 10% |
| 2008 | 6 | 19% |
| 2007 | 2 | 5% |
| 2006 | 3 | 6% |
| 2005 | 9 | 20% |
| 2004 | 4 | 10% |
| 2003 | 6 | 14% |
| 2002 | 1 | 2% |
| 2001 | 4 | 6% |
| 2000 | 5 | 6% |
| 1999 | 2 | 4% |
| 1998 | 3 | 4% |
| 1997 | 3 | 5% |
Other parts of the 2007 Chevrolet Silverado 3500
12 complaintsEngine cooling
5 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsEngine
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2007 Chevrolet Silverado 3500
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 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