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2007 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Transmission & Powertrain Problems

NHTSA has 56 owner complaints about transmission problems in the 2007 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 5% of all 1,032 complaints for this model year. That is #13 highest transmission complaint count among 21 Silverado 1500 model years. Median mileage at failure: 54,903 miles.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints
56
5% of 1,032
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
54,903 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2007 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 transmission complaints were filed

First complaint Apr 1, 2007, latest Dec 17, 2024.

2007 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 transmission & powertrain complaints: complaints filed per quarter42007 Q22009 Q22010 Q42012 Q32014 Q12016 Q12018 Q42022 Q2
56 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2007 Q2 to 2024 Q4; peak 2010 Q1 (4).

Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2007 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints by Silverado 1500 model year

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

  1. 200569 (8%)
  2. 200636 (7%)
  3. 200756 (5%)
  4. 200837 (3%)
  5. 200915 (3%)
  6. 201031 (7%)
  7. 201121 (3%)
  8. 201221 (7%)
  9. 201324 (7%)
  10. 2014191 (12%)
  11. 2015147 (12%)
  12. 2016193 (24%)
  13. 2017224 (27%)
  14. 2018171 (33%)
  15. 2019326 (30%)
  16. 2020225 (31%)
  17. 2021236 (29%)
  18. 2022182 (29%)
  19. 2023106 (28%)
  20. 202494 (30%)
  21. 202520 (20%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2007 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 have transmission problems?
NHTSA has 56 owner complaints about the transmission in the 2007 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 5% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 54,903 miles.
Which Chevrolet Silverado 1500 year has the most transmission complaints?
The 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has the most transmission complaints (326), compared with 56 for the 2007.
Is there a transmission recall for the 2007 Chevrolet Silverado 1500?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2007 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is classified under transmission & powertrain. 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.