What Owners Report NHTSA ODI · 2,175,102 complaints · MY1998–2026

2010 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

Typical pattern

5.3% of complaints about the 2010 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 came in the first year, which is unremarkable for a 2010 vehicle — around the middle of the 203 model-years on record. The median complaint arrives at 7.2 yr in service. The most-reported system is air bags (197 complaints), typically at 7.3 yr or about 90,000 miles.

Complaints
452
Median age at failure
7.2 yr
Median mileage
67,000 n=230
Crash / fire / tow
4% of reports
Safety recalls
3

When each system is reported — middle 50% of complaints

System
0y2y4y6y8y10y12y14y
Air bags
197 reports · 90,000 mi
7.3 yr
5.1%
Other
43 reports · 60,000 mi
6.3 yr
4.7%
Structure
37 reports · 50,500 mi
7.4 yr
2.7%
Engine
32 reports · 90,000 mi
9.1 yr
0%
Power train
24 reports · 47,000 mi
8.9 yr
0%
Electrical system
21 reports · 60,000 mi
6.8 yr
4.8%
Electronic stability control (esc)
19 reports · 122,000 mi
7.5 yr
0%

Safety recalls — NHTSA campaigns

21V050000 2021-02-05
Air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator module

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2007-2011 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, Yukon XL, and 2009-2011 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, GMC Sierra 2500 and Sierra 3500 vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands or "Zone A." Additionally, GM is recalling certain 2007-200

An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.

21V053000 2021-02-05
Air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator module

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2013 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, and Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Silverado 2500/3500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Sierra 2500/3500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands or "Zone A." Additionally, GM is recalling certain 2010 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, and Escalade EXT,

An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.

21V054000 2021-02-05
Air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator module

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2014 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 2500, Sierra 3500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of AL, CA, FL, GA, HI, LA, MS, SC, TX, PR, AS, GU, the MP, and VI or "Zone A." Additionally GM is recalling certain 2011-2014 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 2500, Sierra 3500, Yukon, Yukon XL and 2011-2013 Cadillac Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, and

An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.

In owners’ own words

Power train 800 mi 1.1 yr in service
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 PICKUP. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE TRANSMISSION WOULD EXHIBIT AN UNUSUAL CLUNKING NOISE WHEN SHIFTING GEARS. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE FAILURE WAS NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 800.
Power train 47,000 mi 3.3 yr in service
TRANSMISSION COOLING LINES ARE LEAKING WHERE RUBBER HOSE IS CRIMPED ONTO METAL HOSE, GM PART #25999419. DEALER IS AWARE OF ISSUE, AND STATES IT IS VERY COMMON, BUT WOULD NOT REPLACE UNDER WARRANTY. VEHICLE IS LESS THAN 3 YEARS OLD BUT HAS 47,XXX MILES ON IT AND THE WARRANTY IS ONLY 3 YEARS / 36,000 MILES. IF THE LINE BUSTS, IT COULD CAUSE THE TRANSMISSION TO STOP SHIFTING AND WOULD BE UNSAFE AS AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID WOULD LEAK EVERYWHERE. *TR
Power train 2,100 mi 2.0 yr in service
GAUGES STICK 4 WHEEL DRIVE WILL NOT ENGAGE INTERMITTENTLY AND THEN WILL NOT SHUT OFF WHEN ENGAGED INTERMITTENTLY. *TR
Structure 375 mi 11 mo in service crash / fire / tow
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET SILVERADO C1500. HIS FINGER BECAME LODGED IN A HOLE INSIDE THE BED OF THE TRUCK. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED HE ENTERED THE VEHICLE FROM THE SIDE STEPPING ON THE REAR TIRE AND PLACING HIS HAND ON THE BED RAIL AND CUT HIS FINGER. A REPORT WAS FILED WITH THE MANUFACTURER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 375.

Other Silverado 1500 model years

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