Most common 2010 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 problems
Share of the 21 complaints; one complaint can involve more than one system. "~" is the median mileage when the problem started.
Chevrolet Silverado 2500 complaints by model year
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2010 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 recalls (5)
Air bags › Frontal › Passenger side › Inflator module
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2013 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, and Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Silverado 2500/3500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Sierra 2500/3500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alabama, California, Florida,…
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with an alternate one, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed on February 24, 2021.
Air bags › Frontal › Passenger side › Inflator module
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2014 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 2500, Sierra 3500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of AL, CA, FL, GA, HI, LA, MS, SC, TX, PR, AS, GU, the MP, and VI or "Zone…
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with an alternate one, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed on February 25, 2021.
Air bags › Frontal › Passenger side › Inflator module
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2007-2011 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, Yukon XL, and 2009-2011 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, GMC Sierra 2500 and Sierra 3500 vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in…
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with an alternate one, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed on February 22, 2021.
Equipment
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2009-2014 Chevrolet Silverado HD and GMC Sierra HD, 2009 GMC Topkick 5000, 6000, 7000 and 8000 Series and Isuzu F Series, and 2009-2018 Chevrolet Express, and GMC Savana vehicles, equipped with certain Plastic-Handle Fire Extinguishers or Push Button 'Pindicator' Fire Extinguishers.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, instructing them to contact Kidde to get a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. The recall began June 11, 2018.
Electrical system
General 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 GMC Sierra HD 2500/3500 trucks manufactured January 22, 2007, to June 21, 2011, and equipped with an auxiliary battery.
Remedy: GM will notify owners and dealers will replace the jumper harness with one that includes a 40 amp inline fuse, and provide the owner with supplemental Owner Manual information, free of charge.
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal safety investigators have looked into a possible defect involving the 2010 Chevrolet Silverado 2500:
Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture
From 2000 through 2017, Takata produced millions of air bag inflators using two types of phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate ("PSAN") propellant -- propellant 2004 and propellant 2004L. After prolonged exposure to high temperature cycles and humidity, inflators using propellant 2004 can degrade, causing the propellant to burn too quickly when ignited.
What 2010 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 owners say
Air bags
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2010 Chevrolet Silverado 2500. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V050000 (Air Bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact took the vehicle to the local dealer and it was confirmed that the part was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
Takata Recall. The contact owns a 2010 Chevrolet Silverado 2500. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V054000 (Air Bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer and manufacturer were not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
Body & structure
I have a problem with the trucks brakes appling themselves while driving. Took the vehicle to the dealer last year and the replaced the front brakes, brakes, rotors. Calipers, lnes . Seemed to help but still had a problem with brakes not releasing complete one or one wheels appling brake pressure at times. Has gotten worse but intermittent. Reporter to the dealer right front wheel got so hot it was smoking Friday 9/2/20. Has been about a year and 5000 miles later took back to dealer could not duplicate the problem. Recommend flushing power steering fluid which I did. Not sure if problem fixed. Also reported severe frame rust dealer said must have been up north. Contacted Chevrolet said while the dealer had the truck would inspect and advise. No response after 3 days. Will include pictures. Appears frame has no rust protection.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 Chevrolet Silverado 2500. The contact stated that the interior passenger and driver side door handles were fractured. The vehicle was taken to jake sweeney Chevrolet (33 w kemper rd, cincinnati, oh 45246, [phone]) where it was diagnosed that the door handles were fractured. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified and stated that the vehicle was out of warranty. The failure mileage was 92,000.
Locks & latches
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. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 196,290.
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... I have a friend with a 2010 denali he's having the same problems I could see if the truck was over tens years old and over 150000 miles having problems but this isn't right... …
Frequently asked questions
Is the 2010 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 a good car?
Based on 21 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the 2010 Silverado 2500 rates better than average: 83% fewer complaints than a typical year of the Silverado 2500 at the same age. Complaint counts don't account for sales volume or individual maintenance, so have any used car inspected before buying.
What is the most common problem with the 2010 Chevrolet Silverado 2500?
The air bags — 6 complaints, 29% of all complaints for this model year. Next are the body & structure (4) and locks & latches (3).
How many recalls does the 2010 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 have?
There are 5 recalls for the 2010 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, the most recent from February 5, 2021 (inflator module). Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer — check whether yours has been done with the VIN recall check.
What are the best and worst years of the Chevrolet Silverado 2500?
The best years by complaints, compared at the same age, are 2014, 2012 and 2013. Years to avoid or approach with caution: 2024, 2022, 2020, 2015 and 2025. See the full Chevrolet Silverado 2500 years comparison.
At what mileage do 2010 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 problems happen?
The median mileage reported in complaints is about 98,000 miles; 27% of problems with a recorded mileage started before 50,000 miles.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.