IllustrationI WENT TO PARK THE TRUCK THE STEERING WAS HARD AND THE ENGINE ALMOST DIED. I TOOK THE TRUCK TO MONTGOMERY . CHEVORLET ,LOUISVILLE KY. 40213. THEY SAID THAT THE THROTTLE BODY NEEDED CLEANING. I PAID $220.77 TO HAVE IT CLEANED. IT DIDN'T HELP. THE STEERING IS THE SAME AS BEFORE. IM STILL DRIVING IT. JAN.2, 2015. *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.
Counts are not adjusted for sales, age, mileage exposure or reporting. A lower count does not establish that a car is problem-free.
About this comparison →62Owner complaints
Model-year median: 76
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Inspection summary
2010 Chevrolet Silverado
NHTSA snapshot: September 18, 2026. 62 owner complaints · 0 recall campaigns · 0 investigations.
Counts are not failure probabilities and are not adjusted for sales, age, mileage exposure or reporting. One report may name several categories. Comparison method and limitations.
Top reported categories (up to 5)
- Structure: 12 reports
- Engine: 10 reports
- Unknown Or Other: 10 reports
- Air Bags: 8 reports
- Electrical System: 8 reports
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Recall links
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How this year compares
Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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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
Steering complaints
6 reportsTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE TRACTION CONTROL WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE STEERING CONTROL SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 41,000. UPDATED 11/…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE TRACTION CONTROL WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE STEERING CONTROL SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 41,000. UPDATED 11/24/14*LJ
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT BOTH INTERIOR DOOR HANDLES BECAME DETACHED. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT VEHICLE BECAME DIFFICULT TO STEER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. …
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT BOTH INTERIOR DOOR HANDLES BECAME DETACHED. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT VEHICLE BECAME DIFFICULT TO STEER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. *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
I WAS DRIVING 35MPH WHEN MY TRUCK LOST ITS STABILITY CONTROL AND DROPED ME FROM 35 TO 10 IN A MATTER OF SECONDS, AND THE CAR BEHIND ALMOST HIT MY TRUCK. THE POWER STEERING ALSO WAS TOUGH TO OPERANT. THE TRUCK HAS 44000 MILES ON IT. WHAT WOULD HAPPEN IF MY TRUCK WAS ON THE FREEWAY? *TR
SILVERADO POWER STEERING FAILURE. *LN
Recall campaigns
0No recalls in this snapshot.
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Defect investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.
An investigation is not a finding of a defect, and closure does not prove a vehicle is problem-free.