2010 Chevrolet SILVERADO

Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report

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Quick Summary

The 2010 Chevrolet SILVERADO has 91 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 1.1x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is engine problems (14% of all complaints), specifically: engine,powertrain and electrical shut down, fuel shows empty when full, has happened nine times while at speed. have to coast to stop where ever room can be found, turn key to off and wait then restart. *tr. ⚠️ 2 fire reports filed.

2 fire reports 2 crash reports 1 injury

Total Complaints

Recalls Issued

—/5

Safety Stars

1.1x

vs Segment Avg

Known Problems

ENGINE

13 complaints

14%

• ENGINE,POWERTRAIN AND ELECTRICAL SHUT DOWN, FUEL SHOWS EMPTY WHEN FULL, HAS HAPPENED NINE TIMES WHILE AT SPEED. HAVE TO COAST TO STOP WHERE EVER ROOM CAN BE FOUND, TURN KEY TO OFF AND WAIT THEN RESTART. *TR
• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE PARKING THE VEHICLE HE SMELLED A FUEL ODOR. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE ENGINE AND OBSERVED FUMES WHICH STARTED A SMALL FIRE. THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED WITH A WATER HOSE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHERE A DIAGNOSTIC TEST
• TRUCK WOULDN'T RESTART WHEN BACKING OUT OF A DRIVEWAY ON THE HIGHWAY AND SHIFTING INTO DRIVE. ALSO THERE IS A VIBRATION HEARD WHEN DRIVING ABOUT 30 OR 40 MILES PER HOUR. TOOK IT TO THE CHEVY DEALER WHERE IT WAS BOUGHT AND THEY SAID NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH IT AND THAT THEY TESTED IT OUT. *TR

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500🔥 1 fire reports

“ENGINE,POWERTRAIN AND ELECTRICAL SHUT DOWN, FUEL SHOWS EMPTY WHEN FULL, HAS HAPPENED NINE TIMES WHILE AT SPEED. HAVE TO COAST TO STOP WHERE EVER ROOM CAN BE FOUND, TURN KEY TO OFF AND WAIT THEN RESTART. *TR”

— NHTSA complaint filing

OTHER

12 complaints

13%

• THE AIR CONDITIONER WILL NOT COME ON TO CLEAR WINDOW OF FOG BELOW 40 DEGREES . THIS IS DANGEROUS AND HAS CAUSED ME TO ALMOST GO OFF ROAD AS NO VISIBILITY PRESENT. THE WINDOWS WILL FOG UP SO QUICKLY AND THE DEFROSTER CAN NOT CLEAR WINDSHIELD FAST ENOUGH .THE AIR CONDITIONER IS AUTOMATICALLY CONTROLLE
• TOTAL FOG UP OF WINDSHIELD AND ALL WINDOWS. THIS ONLY OCCURS BELOW FREEZING AS NOTED BY THE INFORMATION CENTER WARNING OF THE POSSIBILITY OF FREEZING ROADS. THE YELLOW A/C ON LIGHT IN THE FAN SPEED CONTROL KNOB IS NOT ON, AND WHEN THE A/C BUTTON IS PUSHED THE YELLOW A/C ON LIGHT FLASHES THREE TIMES
• RIGHT AFTER I BOUGHT THE TRUCK IN 2010 I NOTICE RIGHT OFF MY BRAKES WEREN'T WORKING RIGHT .SO I GOT IN TOUCH WITH THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY TOLD ME TO BRING IT IN I TOOK THE TRUCK IN AND THEY HAD ONE OF THEIR EMPLOYEE TO TAKE IT FOR A DRIVE AROUND TOWN HE CAME BACK AND SAID NOTHING WAS WRONG BUT I STI

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

“THE AIR CONDITIONER WILL NOT COME ON TO CLEAR WINDOW OF FOG BELOW 40 DEGREES . THIS IS DANGEROUS AND HAS CAUSED ME TO ALMOST GO OFF ROAD AS NO VISIBILITY PRESENT. THE WINDOWS WILL FOG UP SO QUICKLY AND THE DEFROSTER CAN NOT CLEAR WINDSHIELD FAST ENOUGH .THE AIR CONDITIONER IS AUTOMATICALLY CONTROLLE”

— NHTSA complaint filing

BODY/STRUCTURE

12 complaints

13%

• I HAVE A 2010 CHEVROLET 1500 PICKUP TRUCK AND AFTER RETURNING FROM LUNCH NOTICED THE SPARE TIRE HANGING LOOSELY ON THE UNDERSIDE OF THE TRUCK BED. AFTER TRYING TO USE THE JACK HANDLE TO TIGHTEN IT BACK UP WHICH FAILED I LOWERED THE TIRE VIA THE JACK HANDLE AND PROCEEDED TO VIEW THE HOIST. THE HOIS
• SPARE TIRE HOIST BRACKET BROKE AND SPARE TIRE WAS SWINGING LOOSELY UNDER REAR OF TRUCK. FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALED SEVERAL STRESS CRACKS IN BRACKET SURROUNDING THE BOLT HOLE. IF TIRE BRACKET WOULD HAVE BROKE OFF TIRE WOULD DROP TO PAVEMENT AND BECOME A ROAD HAZARD. SOURCES AT DEALER INDICATED
• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ROTATING THE DOOR HANDLE ON THE INTERIOR DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR TO EXIT THE VEHICLE, THE DOOR HANDLE BECAME DETACHED FROM THE DOOR. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURE

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

“I HAVE A 2010 CHEVROLET 1500 PICKUP TRUCK AND AFTER RETURNING FROM LUNCH NOTICED THE SPARE TIRE HANGING LOOSELY ON THE UNDERSIDE OF THE TRUCK BED. AFTER TRYING TO USE THE JACK HANDLE TO TIGHTEN IT BACK UP WHICH FAILED I LOWERED THE TIRE VIA THE JACK HANDLE AND PROCEEDED TO VIEW THE HOIST. THE HOIS”

— NHTSA complaint filing

ELECTRICAL

8 complaints

• ENGINE,POWERTRAIN AND ELECTRICAL SHUT DOWN, FUEL SHOWS EMPTY WHEN FULL, HAS HAPPENED NINE TIMES WHILE AT SPEED. HAVE TO COAST TO STOP WHERE EVER ROOM CAN BE FOUND, TURN KEY TO OFF AND WAIT THEN RESTART. *TR
• TRUCK WOULDN'T RESTART WHEN BACKING OUT OF A DRIVEWAY ON THE HIGHWAY AND SHIFTING INTO DRIVE. ALSO THERE IS A VIBRATION HEARD WHEN DRIVING ABOUT 30 OR 40 MILES PER HOUR. TOOK IT TO THE CHEVY DEALER WHERE IT WAS BOUGHT AND THEY SAID NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH IT AND THAT THEY TESTED IT OUT. *TR
• I NOTIFIED GM @JUST OVER29,000 THAT SERVICE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON THEN IT WOULD GO OUT MY WARRANTY ENDED 2MONTHS NEVER BEEN IN A CRASH TRYING TO GET THEM TO PAY OBVIOUS DEFECT. *TR

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

— NHTSA complaint filing

AIR BAGS

8 complaints

• I NOTIFIED GM @JUST OVER29,000 THAT SERVICE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON THEN IT WOULD GO OUT MY WARRANTY ENDED 2MONTHS NEVER BEEN IN A CRASH TRYING TO GET THEM TO PAY OBVIOUS DEFECT. *TR
• NOTICED A CRACK ON DASHBOARD NEXT TO THE UPPER LEFT CORNER OF THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG. A FEW WEEKS LATER NOTICED ANOTHER CRACK IN THE DASHBOARD NEXT TO THE LOWER LEFT CORNER OF THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG. MY CONCERN THAT IF THE AIRBAG DEPLOYS IT COULD BE PUNCTURED BY THE SHARP EDGES OF ONE OF THE
• THE DASH IS CRACKED ON THE PASSENGER SIDE NEXT TO THE TOP LEFT CORNER NEXT TO THE PASSENGER AIR BAG PANEL. MY FEAR IS IF THIS AIR BAG IS DEPLOYED SHARDS OF PLASTIC WILL BECOME SHRAPNEL AND INJURE MY FRONT SEAT PASSENGER. *TR

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 1 crashes

“I NOTIFIED GM @JUST OVER29,000 THAT SERVICE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON THEN IT WOULD GO OUT MY WARRANTY ENDED 2MONTHS NEVER BEEN IN A CRASH TRYING TO GET THEM TO PAY OBVIOUS DEFECT. *TR”

— NHTSA complaint filing

Estimated Repair Costs

ENGINE(~50K mi)

$500

OTHER(~50K mi)

$500

BODY/STRUCTURE(~50K mi)

$500

ELECTRICAL(~50K mi)

$500

AIR BAGS(~50K mi)

$500

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

🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist

Based on 91 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:

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ENGINE: ENGINE,POWERTRAIN AND ELECTRICAL SHUT DOWN, FUEL SHOWS EMPTY WHEN FULL, HAS HAPPENED NINE TIMES WHILE AT SPEED. HAVE TO COAST TO STOP WHERE EVER ROOM CAN BE FOUND, TURN KEY TO OFF AND WAIT THEN RESTART. *TR
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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OTHER: THE AIR CONDITIONER WILL NOT COME ON TO CLEAR WINDOW OF FOG BELOW 40 DEGREES . THIS IS DANGEROUS AND HAS CAUSED ME TO ALMOST GO OFF ROAD AS NO VISIBILITY PRESENT. THE WINDOWS WILL FOG UP SO QUICKLY AND THE DEFROSTER CAN NOT CLEAR WINDSHIELD FAST ENOUGH .THE AIR CONDITIONER IS AUTOMATICALLY CONTROLLE
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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BODY/STRUCTURE: I HAVE A 2010 CHEVROLET 1500 PICKUP TRUCK AND AFTER RETURNING FROM LUNCH NOTICED THE SPARE TIRE HANGING LOOSELY ON THE UNDERSIDE OF THE TRUCK BED. AFTER TRYING TO USE THE JACK HANDLE TO TIGHTEN IT BACK UP WHICH FAILED I LOWERED THE TIRE VIA THE JACK HANDLE AND PROCEEDED TO VIEW THE HOIST. THE HOIS
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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ELECTRICAL: ENGINE,POWERTRAIN AND ELECTRICAL SHUT DOWN, FUEL SHOWS EMPTY WHEN FULL, HAS HAPPENED NINE TIMES WHILE AT SPEED. HAVE TO COAST TO STOP WHERE EVER ROOM CAN BE FOUND, TURN KEY TO OFF AND WAIT THEN RESTART. *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)