IllustrationDASHBOARD IS CRACKED. TRUCK IS ALWAYS PARKED IN THE GARAGE. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE. *TR
2010 Chevrolet Silverado
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 2010 Chevrolet Silverado do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 76.
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What owners reported most
All reported categories
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
150–25K
1425–50K
1650–75K
275–100K
3100–150K
0150K+
50 reports with mileage · 12 unknown
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Structure. Review the 12 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine. Review the 10 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Air Bags. Review the 8 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
2 crash reports2 fire reports1 injury reports
What owners actually said
62 reportsI 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
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 MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND NO SOLUTION…
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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 MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND NO SOLUTION WAS OFFERED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 22,471.
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 THEY HAD NO BULLETINS ON THIS…
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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 THEY HAD NO BULLETINS ON THIS ITEM BUT KNEW OF SOME PEOPLE WHO HAD LOST THEIR SPARE TIRES. I STILL HAVE THE PARTS. *TR
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 HOIST IS HELD UP BY A SINGLE BOLT …
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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 HOIST IS HELD UP BY A SINGLE BOLT TO THE UNDERCARRIAGE. I REMOVED THE BOLT AND FOUND THAT THE METAL SURROUNDING THE BOLT HAD SEVERAL STRESS CRACKS AND 2 NEW FRACTURES. I REMOVED THE UNIT AND HAVE IT CURRENTLY. I CALLED A DEALER AND ASKED IF THEY HAD ANY ISSUES WITH THE HOIST AND THEY SAID THEY HAD NOT BUT A COUPLE OF PEOPLE HAD LOST THEIR SPARE TIRES. I TOOK THE UNIT TO THE DEALER AND THEY SAID NO BULLETINS WERE OUT ON THIS ISSUE AND COULD NOT HELP ME. I THINK GM HAS A SAFETY ISSUE WITH THIS PART (25974843) AS IT WAS REPLACED IN 2013 WITH 20870067. IF THIS BRACKET FRACTURES COMPLETELY THE ENTIRE 100 LB TIRE WILL DROP DOWN OFF THE BACK OF THE TRUCK AND BECOME A SERIOUS ROAD HAZARD. I WOULD BE HAPPY TO SEND THE UNIT TO YOU FOR ANALYSIS. *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
TRUCK WAS SHIFTING UP AND DOWN AT LOW SPEEDS NOTICED THAT THE TRANSMISSION COOLER LINES WHERE LEAKING. TOWED TRUCK TO DEALER WHEN I NOTICED THAT TRANSMISSION OIL WAS LEAKING ONTO EXHAUST PIPE. THIS WAS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION WHERE THE TRUCK COULD GO ON FIRE. TRANSMISSION HAD SEAL FAILURE IN WHICH IT WAS REBUILT AT DEALER. TR…
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TRUCK WAS SHIFTING UP AND DOWN AT LOW SPEEDS NOTICED THAT THE TRANSMISSION COOLER LINES WHERE LEAKING. TOWED TRUCK TO DEALER WHEN I NOTICED THAT TRANSMISSION OIL WAS LEAKING ONTO EXHAUST PIPE. THIS WAS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION WHERE THE TRUCK COULD GO ON FIRE. TRANSMISSION HAD SEAL FAILURE IN WHICH IT WAS REBUILT AT DEALER. TRANSMISSION REBUILT WAS COVERED UNDER WARRANTY BUT COOLER LINES WHERE NOT. *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 WAS NOT PERFORMED. THE MANUFA…
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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 WAS NOT PERFORMED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 90,500. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 08/15/13*LJ *TR
AT LOW RPM'S AS IN PARKING THE POWER STEERING FAILS TO WORK. THE DEALER PRESSURE TESTED IT AN FOUND NOTHING WRONG, BUT THE PROBLEM IS ALWAYS THERE WHEN YOU ACTUALLY DRIVE IT. *TR
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
Official recalls
0No recalls in this snapshot.
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NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.