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2007 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 Transmission & Powertrain Problems

NHTSA has 21 owner complaints about transmission problems in the 2007 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, 10% of all 204 complaints for this model year. That is #6 highest transmission complaint count among 21 Silverado 2500 model years. These complaints report 1 crash. Median mileage at failure: 48,225 miles.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints
21
10% of 204 complaints
All complaints this year
204
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
48,225 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2007 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 transmission complaints were filed

First complaint Oct 25, 2007, latest Sep 4, 2018.

2007 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 transmission & powertrain complaints: complaints filed per month2Oct 2007Jan 2009Dec 2009May 2010Apr 2012Sep 2016Sep 2018
21 complaints filed with NHTSA from Oct 2007 to Sep 2018; peak Jan 2008 (2).

Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2007 Chevrolet Silverado 2500

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints by Silverado 2500 model year

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

  1. 200521 (8%)
  2. 200632 (18%)
  3. 200721 (10%)
  4. 200814 (7%)
  5. 20092 (3%)
  6. 20102 (10%)
  7. 201110 (10%)
  8. 20125 (9%)
  9. 20134 (8%)
  10. 20145 (13%)
  11. 201520 (11%)
  12. 201618 (15%)
  13. 20179 (17%)
  14. 20186 (11%)
  15. 20199 (12%)
  16. 202033 (31%)
  17. 202129 (34%)
  18. 202219 (20%)
  19. 202317 (36%)
  20. 202436 (26%)
  21. 20259 (32%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2007 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 have transmission problems?
NHTSA has 21 owner complaints about the transmission in the 2007 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, 10% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 48,225 miles.
Which Chevrolet Silverado 2500 year has the most transmission complaints?
The 2024 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 has the most transmission complaints (36), compared with 21 for the 2007.
Is there a transmission recall for the 2007 Chevrolet Silverado 2500?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2007 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 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.