2007 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Electrical System Problems
- 51
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 51 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 6 indicate fire
What owners report
- passenger side · 11 records
- failure mileage · 8 records
- door locks · 6 records
- instrument panel · 5 records
- control module · 5 records
- stopped working · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 14 |
| 60–100k mi | 12 |
| 150–400k mi | 6 |
| 100–150k mi | 6 |
| 1–30k mi | 6 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System · Engine · Power Train
Week prior to incident these truck symptoms occurred simultaneously while driving in hot weather highway speed smooth dry surface highway. Abs light on service 4 wd on left speedometer and tachometer flicking off and on door locks flipping off and on shifting hard jerking rear end clunking odometer window going blank on 9/2/13 while driving hot weather at 25-30 mph on dry gravel left rear wheel locked up without…
ODI 10542787
Electrical System
Multiple occurrences. Clock resets itself. Turned key to start, no dash lights, no nothing..i retried after a couple of minutes, it started. Fuel pump stopped working, no power to it i was told. Fuel pump was new 2/10/13. They replaced the fuel control module 4/18/2013. Connections were cleaned and reset. This all worked fine until 3/12/2014. Same situations started again. But as before it would always eventually…
ODI 10594049
Electrical System · Engine · Power Train
This is a recurring problem- my vehicle (purchased brand new by me) while cruising on the highway will start to try and cut off while driving. The door locks will pop up and down, the dash gauges power on and off, the headlamps flash on and off, etc... Last week the vehicle completely shut down while doing this and i had to coast to the side of the road. This happened three times in 48 hours. *tr
ODI 10498188
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet silverado 1500. The contact stated that while the vehicle was turned off, the air conditioner continued to operate. The contact vehicle was not taken to a dealer for inspection or repairs. The manufacturer was notified and stated that the vehicle was not included in any recalls. The failure mileage was 65,245.
ODI 10480893
Electrical System
Driving with air condition on the driver side will start blowing out hot air, passenger side cold air. Speed does not matter. It may happen once or twice in 5 miles or it may go several hundred before it happens again. If i turn the engine off then back on it works right until the next time. I thought it was only my truck until l looked at some online stuff, a lot of people are having the same problem. It is only…
ODI 10734546
Electrical System · Service Brakes
Many electrical issues involving sensors.wheel sensors needed replace twice.non functional cruise control.brake lines,transmission lines and gas lines very rusty.two brake line failures luckily both were stationary..all lines need replaced.
ODI 10895440
Electrical System
Smelled something burning but couldn't find where it was coming from until recently when my a/c blower motor stopped working. Found the blower resistor connector had melted and 3 of the 7 wires the harness had burnt for approximately 6 inches. This could be a major fire hazard. *tr
ODI 10415182
Electrical System · Engine And Engine Cooling
The a/c fan quit. It smelled like burning plastic. Luckily i was able to exit the freeway safely and i have enough electrical knowledge i was able to determine a way to continue safely. It was a fire hazard waiting to happen inside the cab. The resistor was extremely hot and the wiring harness was melted. There were no blown fuses. I pulled fuses to reduce the chance of fire. I have previously attempted to deal with…
ODI 10419288
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet silverado 1500. The contact stated that the speedometer and other gauges on the instrument panel failed to operate. In addition, the contact stated that all of the warning indicators illuminated on the instrument panel intermittently. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for diagnosis. The failure was contributed to an accumulation of moisture in the front passenger's…
ODI 10513312
Electrical System
When driving the truck the lights would dim and then have a loss of power. Didn't think much of it until one day getting out of the vehicle and shutting it off i went to put the key back in the ignition and there was no power what so ever no dome lights nothing... No clicks no dash lights nothing. Then had someone jump me power and truck started right away. Same day had my battery checked and alternator and…
ODI 10372065
Electrical System
While listening to the radio, while truck was off, through auxiliary input, the truck suddenly cut off. I lost all power to power steering, power windows, lights, dash would not indicate what gear the truck was in, and of course truck would not start. Had to have truck towed to dealership, which they found the bcm had gone out. The dealership found that there was no voltage surge and no reason for the failure. A new…
ODI 10363958
Electrical System · Interior Lighting
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet silverado. While the vehicle was parked the contact noticed the interior lights on the steering wheel were not working. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician stated that the fiber optic cables in the steering wheel would need to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 60,000.
ODI 10369867
Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System · Electrical System
1 avg. Use of heat and a/c 2 melted wiring harness to blower motor 3 nothing done by gm. *tr
ODI 10354867
Air Bags · Electrical System
Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2007 chevrolet silverado 1500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v381000 (air bags) and stated that the part was not available within a reasonable time frame to schedule the recall repair. The dealer (windham motor co inc, 1344 hwy 80 east, demopolis, al 36732, [redacted]) did not give a specific date for when the part would become available. The…
ODI 11046224
Electrical System
This problem pertains to a 2007 chevy silverado. The blower motorshut off while i was driving. I saw smoke come out from under the dashboard by the passenger side. The connector that was attached to the resistor for the blower motor was melting due to extreme heat. The black wire was glowing bright red and was melting the plastic on the connector. After a phone call to the dealership where the truck was purchased, i…
ODI 10332511
Electrical System · Fuel System, Gasoline · Steering
My son was driving on the highway in texas when the engine shut down and the car stopped running. He lost all power steering and could barely get off the road in time. The car had to be towed to the nearest town in gainesville. The diagnosis was the sending unit failed and in turn caused damage to the fuel pump that made it inoperable. My concern is that there was no warning light or any kind of indication that this…
ODI 10330174
Electrical System · Radio/Tape Deck/Cd Etc.
Turn on the radio, which is in a navigation system. Crackling sounds begin to be heard through the bose speakers after a few minutes and continue even after radio is turned off. Sound does not stop until key is in the off position and i exit the vehicle. The problem started infrequently, but now occurs every time i turn on the radio or navigation system. I took it to the dealer while it was still under warranty, but…
ODI 10319485
Electrical System
I have a 2007 chevy silverado classic that has only 52890 miles on it and the ac went out. My fiance said she noticed an odor of electrical fire or burning when the ac stopped. My kids where in the truck and could have been hurt by smoke inhalation or worse if it would have caught fire. After inspecting the truck i found the blower relay is malfunctioning and the connector is burnt and melted. No fuses or other…
ODI 10285109
Electrical System
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet silverado 1500. The blower resistor on the heater unit where the seven wires that are plugged into the resistor over heated and melted the plug. There was also smoke present under the dashboard which also prevented the heater from operating normally. The dealer stated that the contact would be responsible for paying $167 for parts and labor. The is requesting that the…
Fire reported
ODI 10281233
Electrical System · Seat Belts
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet silverado 1500. While driving approximately 30 mph on normal road conditions, the seat belt retractor housing unit exploded unexpectedly. The failure caused a loud popping noise during the explosion. Immediately, the driver pulled over into a parking lot to inspect the vehicle. Onstar customer service responded with an indication of a front end crash; however, there was no crash…
ODI 10262047
Electrical System
My truck will not start all the time. 60 days after purchasing new truck i started having many dead batteries. I was receiving emails from onstar at same time telling me they had diagnosed my truck the preceding night. I advised onstar to stay out of my truck because of the problem. About 5 months later (november 2008) i started having problems again. I had another dead battery. Latest happened 1/16/2009 truck would…
ODI 10256221
Electrical System
Wires underneath dash of my 2007 silverado crew cab caught on fire on 10/28/08. Smoke came pouring out of the dash. Called dealer and had them tow vehicle to john megal chevy in dawsonville, ga. Tore dash apart only to claim that the installation of an after market brake system caused the fire. Would not cover repair under warranty. Had to pay $376.95 before they would let us move the truck to the other mechanic…
Fire reported
ODI 10269447
Electrical System
2007 chevrolet silverado ltz. Mfctr. 5/07. ~13k miles. Vehicle parked & "off". Localized (small) fire located under dash by relay board near brake pedal. Self extinguished. No aftermarket parts installed. History of "burning smell" on start up and battery discharge prior to fire. Have photos if needed. *tr
Fire reported
ODI 10246341
Electrical System · Interior Lighting · Service Brakes, Electric · Steering · Visibility
I bought my 2007 silverado on july 27,2006 i began having electrical problems no more than two weeks later it went in the shop august 08,2006 for windshield wipers malfunctioning the dealer replaced the wiper module a couple months later october 10,2006 wipers were doing the same they again replaced the module and motors ok that's fixed,then my brakes were locking up and would drag when i would stop even at speeds…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10245219
Electrical System
I have a new chevy silverado with 3000 miles on it. When i started it today the nav/radio screen did not come on at first. It remained black. It finally came on and i headed for work. Between 5 + 10 miles in the drive the entire electrical system shut down for a instance (everything went black). The engine stayed on but the truck stopped for that instance. I would guess since the trans is electrical was the reason…
ODI 10207647