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Decoded · NHTSA vPIC · VIN 2GCEC13C971717942 · Checked Sep 22, 2026
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Complaints on this exact build 5

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2GCEC13C971•••••• 2007 Chevrolet SILVERADO 1500

This build draws 2.4× more complaints than the average 2007 Chevrolet SILVERADO 1500 build (5 vs 2).

5on this build
782on the model
378builds in total
1involved a fire
Most reported Air Bags 4 Engine And Engine Cooling 1 Tires 1

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Engine And Engine Cooling fire Jan 2010
2007 chevorlet silverado 1500 2wd v8 4.8l, engine fire. Fire department & insurance company both do not believe there was fraud or arson. Total loss. The vehicle was parked outside of my residence on the residential driveway at about 3:50a.m. We heard a blow which was the tire…
Air Bags Feb 2021
The contact owns a 2007 chevrolet silverado 1500. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 21V050000 (air bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The vehicle was taken to delillo chevrolet (18211 beach blvd, huntington beach, ca 92648;…
Air Bags Feb 2017
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2007 chevrolet silverado 1500. The contact stated that the air bag warning indicator remained illuminated while driving. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V381000 (air bags); however, the part needed for the repair…
Air Bags Jul 2016
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2007 chevrolet silverado 1500. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V381000 (air bags) and stated that the part was not available within a reasonable time frame to schedule the recall repair. The dealer (aransas auto…
Air Bags Jul 2016
Takata inflators I have called the dealer on two occasions and have been told that there is no remedy to fix the airbag

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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 2GCEC13C971717942 · decoded Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.