Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (doors, hood, frame, rust, paint and trim).
Mileage when the problem started
Owner reports
Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2007 Chevrolet Silverado owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
3-4 rust areas. 2-3 roof above wind shield. Major being driver side next too brake lite on roof. Rust area is approx. Size of silver dollar thru roof. I have filled this area with bondo and repainted. Similar situation occurred to friend. Situation cost him approx. $3K to fix electrical problem resulting from this as stated by chev dealer dare cty.
I noticed when I got into my vehicle that there was a crack on the passenger side dash, right above the airbag. This can't be safe! If the airbag were to deploy, then what is to stop the rest of the dash to explode apart like shrapnel causing injury to some in the vehicle. I am afraid for my passengers safety! About a week later found another crack on the driver's side of the dash. I have done some research and there are hundreds of others who have experienced the same problems! Also, their pictures posted on social media show the cracks are in the same locations as that of my dash. I honestly believe that this problem is due to poor design and cheap constructed parts. GM should be held accountable and rectify these issues before someone gets injured or even worse. Here is a link to the social media group page which is only about this issue: [redacted]
The dashboard on my 2007 (new body style) Chevy Silverado ls, 4.3l has cracked, randomly, right above the passenger air bag. There was nothing to cause this crack, it just appeared. After doing some research, many other GM owners, ranging from silverados to tahoes to escaldes, also have cracks in their dash, in the same spot, some worse than others. My main concern is it cracking more, and also if the passenger airbag were to deploy, the possibility of the dash breaking apart and possibly throwing shards of plastic at me or passenger. Not only is the safety an issue, but the appearance is an issue, since its a rather large crack, it looks unsightly. Thanks for your time, hopefully something can be done about this popular defect that hasn't been addressed by GM yet.
I have been having a problem with exterior door handles breaking off. This has happened to me 3 times on my 2007 Chevy Silverado pick up truck. If you need to pull a little hard on the door handle to open the door because it has snow or ice on it (or it is just locked), it breaks off. The handles are made of plastic. My safety concern is this: if I am in an accident and unable to open the door myself, a rescue person May grab the handle a little too hard and it breaks off, thus they will be unable to get me out of the car quickly. I have ask GM if there were any recalls on this and they said no. Like I said I have replaced the handles 3 times and the truck has less than 50000 miles on it.
Silverado 2007 truck cracks just keep appearing in dash in airbag section for no reason. Truck is parked in garage 80 percent of time. If cracks keep appearing, what is going to keep airbag from coming out of dash for no reason? This truck is 6 years old with 62,000 miles on it very clean and the dash looks awful. Have contacted Chevrolet and they say no recalls, please tell me why?
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Silverado. The contact stated that the dashboard was cracked around the location of the air bag. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer, but the dealer did not examine the vehicle. The contact was unaware as to why the failure occurred. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 83,000.
Cracked dash near my air bag provide a big hazard. I have other cracks around my dashboard also, but the thing that scares me the most is the cracks by my airbag. I could lead to pices of sharp plastic flying to my passenger if the air bag ever goes off. Please we need a recall.
The dash board cracked around the passenger airbag. I would think this would affect how the airbag deploys. GM will not replace the dash, only cover half the expense. They know this is an issue as they have added reinforcements in the area of the dash the cracks.
ABS does not work, light is on the dash. Airbag lights are on the dash and not sure if they are working, tailgate does not latch closed. Key does not always want to turn and we need to move it back and forth before it will start the vehicle.
While I had my truck in for service it was pointed out to me the rust that was on the frame and on the fuel line. Thought I should file in case of any other complaints have been noted on this year vehicle. 2007 Chevrolet Silverado.
Body complaints in other Silverado years
Frequently asked questions
How common are body problems on the 2007 Chevrolet Silverado?
NHTSA has 23 complaints about the body & structure of the 2007 Chevrolet Silverado, 13% of the model year's 183 complaints. The component named most often is body (8 mentions).
Is there a recall for 2007 Chevrolet Silverado body problems?
No. NHTSA lists no body & structure recall for the 2007 Chevrolet Silverado, though it has 1 recall for other components. If the problem is widespread, a repair may still be covered by an extended warranty or a manufacturer service bulletin — ask a dealer.
At what mileage do 2007 Chevrolet Silverado body problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 60,000 miles, and 5% before 25,000 miles.
Is it dangerous?
Owners linked 0 crashes, 1 fire and 0 injuries to body & structure problems on this model year. If you notice symptoms, have the car checked before driving further.
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.