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2007 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Engine Problems

NHTSA has 108 owner complaints about engine problems in the 2007 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 10% of all 1,032 complaints for this model year. That is #11 highest engine complaint count among 21 Silverado 1500 model years. These complaints report 10 fires. Median mileage at failure: 64,249 miles.

Engine complaints
108
10% of 1,032
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
10
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
64,249 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2007 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 engine complaints were filed

First complaint Dec 21, 2006, latest Jul 1, 2026.

2007 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 engine complaints: complaints filed per quarter52006 Q42009 Q42011 Q32013 Q32015 Q22017 Q42021 Q42025 Q2
108 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2006 Q4 to 2026 Q3; peak 2011 Q3 (5).

Engine recalls for the 2007 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Engine complaints by Silverado 1500 model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200577 (9%)
  2. 200638 (7%)
  3. 2007108 (10%)
  4. 200882 (8%)
  5. 200968 (13%)
  6. 201059 (14%)
  7. 201164 (10%)
  8. 201236 (13%)
  9. 201350 (14%)
  10. 2014239 (15%)
  11. 2015169 (14%)
  12. 201683 (10%)
  13. 2017151 (18%)
  14. 2018127 (24%)
  15. 2019417 (39%)
  16. 2020281 (38%)
  17. 2021433 (52%)
  18. 2022277 (44%)
  19. 2023185 (48%)
  20. 2024176 (57%)
  21. 202555 (55%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2007 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 have engine problems?
NHTSA has 108 owner complaints about the engine in the 2007 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 10% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 64,249 miles.
Which Chevrolet Silverado 1500 year has the most engine complaints?
The 2021 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has the most engine complaints (433), compared with 108 for the 2007.
Is there a engine recall for the 2007 Chevrolet Silverado 1500?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2007 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is classified under engine. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.