Two problems related to battery have been reported for the 2007 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2007 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 based on all problems reported for the 2007 Silverado 1500.
2007 Chevrolet silverado ltz. Mfctr. 5/07. ~13k miles. Vehicle parked & "off". Localized (small) fire located under dash by relay board near brake pedal. Self extinguished. No aftermarket parts installed. History of "burning smell" on start up and battery discharge prior to fire. Have photos if needed.
The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. While driving 55 mph, the digital screen module displayed a malfunction message and the steering and brakes locked for approximately 5 seconds. The contact lost control of the vehicle. The engine was still running and the contact pulled to the side of the road. He called the dealer and was advised not to turn off the vehicle, but instead drive directly to the dealer. The weather was not a factor. After numerous visits to the dealer, they stated that the hybrid battery and engine failed. The hybrid control module was replaced and the dealer repaired the hybrid open fuse module. The current mileage was 23,500 and failure mileage was 345.