2010 Chevrolet SILVERADO 2500

Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report

Above Average

Quick Summary

The 2010 Chevrolet SILVERADO 2500 has 27 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 0.3x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is air bags problems (22% of all complaints), specifically: i was notified of the recall but gm has failed to make the parts and labor available. now i have been notified that tk holdings are in chapter 11 and i doubt if anything will remedy this defect.. ⚠️ 1 fire report filed.

1 fire report

Total Complaints

Recalls Issued

—/5

Safety Stars

0.3x

vs Segment Avg

Known Problems

AIR BAGS

6 complaints

22%

• I WAS NOTIFIED OF THE RECALL BUT GM HAS FAILED TO MAKE THE PARTS AND LABOR AVAILABLE. NOW I HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED THAT TK HOLDINGS ARE IN CHAPTER 11 AND I DOUBT IF ANYTHING WILL REMEDY THIS DEFECT.
• TAKATA RECALL THIS RECALL WAS ISSUED 5/27/2016. NO REMEDY HAS BEEN MADE YET. THE RECALL SAYS THAT THE NHTSA GRANTED THEM UNTIL AUGUST 2017 TO HAVE A REMEDY, YET NONE EXISTS.
• TAKATA RECALL. IT'S BEEN 2 YEARS SINCE I RECEIVED THE FIRST NOTIFICATION. AT THAT TIME, I CONTACTED THE DEALER AND THEY SAID THAT THE RECALL WAS ACTIVE BUT THEY WERE RUNNING OUT OF PARTS TO FIX THE PROBLEM. SO, I CONTACTED GM CUSTOMER SERVICE AND THEY SAID THAT TAKATA WAS WORKING ON IT AND THEY

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“I WAS NOTIFIED OF THE RECALL BUT GM HAS FAILED TO MAKE THE PARTS AND LABOR AVAILABLE. NOW I HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED THAT TK HOLDINGS ARE IN CHAPTER 11 AND I DOUBT IF ANYTHING WILL REMEDY THIS DEFECT.”

— NHTSA complaint filing

BODY/STRUCTURE

4 complaints

15%

• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE ATTEMPTED TO EXIT THE VEHICLE WHEN THE DRIVER'S FRONT INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE BECAME DETACHED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILUR
• I PARKED MY TRUCK AND WENT TO GET OUT THE DOOR WOULD OPEN I TRIED UNLOCKING THE DOOR BY REMOTE AND BY THE KNOB AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMP'S WITH THE REMOTE I WAS ABLE TO GET OUT IT ALSO HAPPEN TWO MORE TIMES THE FOLLOWING DAY AND ALSO THE DOOR WOULDN'T LATCH I HAD TO LOCK AN UNLOCK A FEW TIMES BY THE REMO
• 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, 513-782-2800) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE DOOR HANDLES WERE FRA

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE ATTEMPTED TO EXIT THE VEHICLE WHEN THE DRIVER'S FRONT INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE BECAME DETACHED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILUR”

— NHTSA complaint filing

DOORS/LATCHES

3 complaints

11%

• I PARKED MY TRUCK AND WENT TO GET OUT THE DOOR WOULD OPEN I TRIED UNLOCKING THE DOOR BY REMOTE AND BY THE KNOB AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMP'S WITH THE REMOTE I WAS ABLE TO GET OUT IT ALSO HAPPEN TWO MORE TIMES THE FOLLOWING DAY AND ALSO THE DOOR WOULDN'T LATCH I HAD TO LOCK AN UNLOCK A FEW TIMES BY THE REMO
• 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
• 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 conta

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“I PARKED MY TRUCK AND WENT TO GET OUT THE DOOR WOULD OPEN I TRIED UNLOCKING THE DOOR BY REMOTE AND BY THE KNOB AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMP'S WITH THE REMOTE I WAS ABLE TO GET OUT IT ALSO HAPPEN TWO MORE TIMES THE FOLLOWING DAY AND ALSO THE DOOR WOULDN'T LATCH I HAD TO LOCK AN UNLOCK A FEW TIMES BY THE REMO”

— NHTSA complaint filing

FUEL SYSTEM

2 complaints

• TRIED TO PUT GAS INTO MY FUEL TANK AND IT TOOK 20 MIN TO PUT IN 10 GAL! TOOK MY TRUCK TO DEALER AND THEY PUT IN A REVISED EVAP VENT VALVE SOLENOID! ON THE WEB I SEE THAT THIS IS A COMMON ON 2006-2013 CHEVY TRUCKS! WHY DOES CHEVY NOT FIX THIS AS A RECALL! *TR
• POWER STEERING LINES RUST THROUGH AND SPRAY DOWN MOTOR COMPARTMENT. GM ALSO HAS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH THE THROTTLE BODY SWITCHES NOT FUNCTIONING CORRECTLY CAUSING SERIOUS LOSS OF POWER IMMEDIATELY AND HAS A SERVICE BULLETIN, BUT ONLY HONORED IF LESS THAN 120K MILES AND THAT PUT MY TRUCK OUT.

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“TRIED TO PUT GAS INTO MY FUEL TANK AND IT TOOK 20 MIN TO PUT IN 10 GAL! TOOK MY TRUCK TO DEALER AND THEY PUT IN A REVISED EVAP VENT VALVE SOLENOID! ON THE WEB I SEE THAT THIS IS A COMMON ON 2006-2013 CHEVY TRUCKS! WHY DOES CHEVY NOT FIX THIS AS A RECALL! *TR”

— NHTSA complaint filing

ELECTRICAL

2 complaints

• 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
• CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT CAME ON THEN IMMEDIATELY LOST ALL ENGINE POWER COMPLETELY STALLED), ELECTRICAL (EXCEPT HEADLIGHTS), POWER STEERING, POWER BRAKES. ENGINE WOULD NOT RESTART AFTER VEHICLE STOPPED (WENT INTO WALK HOME MODE), NOT EVEN THE HORN WOULD WORK! AFTER ABOUT 20 MINUTES, THE ENGINE W

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“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”

— NHTSA complaint filing

Estimated Repair Costs

AIR BAGS(~50K mi)

$500

BODY/STRUCTURE(~50K mi)

$500

DOORS/LATCHES(~50K mi)

$500

FUEL SYSTEM(~50K mi)

$500

ELECTRICAL(~50K mi)

$500

Estimates based on average reported repair costs. Actual costs vary by location, shop, and severity.

🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist

Based on 27 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:

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AIR BAGS: I WAS NOTIFIED OF THE RECALL BUT GM HAS FAILED TO MAKE THE PARTS AND LABOR AVAILABLE. NOW I HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED THAT TK HOLDINGS ARE IN CHAPTER 11 AND I DOUBT IF ANYTHING WILL REMEDY THIS DEFECT.
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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BODY/STRUCTURE: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE ATTEMPTED TO EXIT THE VEHICLE WHEN THE DRIVER'S FRONT INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE BECAME DETACHED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILUR
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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DOORS/LATCHES: I PARKED MY TRUCK AND WENT TO GET OUT THE DOOR WOULD OPEN I TRIED UNLOCKING THE DOOR BY REMOTE AND BY THE KNOB AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMP'S WITH THE REMOTE I WAS ABLE TO GET OUT IT ALSO HAPPEN TWO MORE TIMES THE FOLLOWING DAY AND ALSO THE DOOR WOULDN'T LATCH I HAD TO LOCK AN UNLOCK A FEW TIMES BY THE REMO
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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FUEL SYSTEM: TRIED TO PUT GAS INTO MY FUEL TANK AND IT TOOK 20 MIN TO PUT IN 10 GAL! TOOK MY TRUCK TO DEALER AND THEY PUT IN A REVISED EVAP VENT VALVE SOLENOID! ON THE WEB I SEE THAT THIS IS A COMMON ON 2006-2013 CHEVY TRUCKS! WHY DOES CHEVY NOT FIX THIS AS A RECALL! *TR
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)