2010 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD: Structure complaints
Owner-reported issue (NHTSA complaints, not a recall)
Symptoms
NHTSA has 16 owner complaints for the 2010 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD that list the structure component. Complaints are individual owner reports, not verified defects.
Examples:
- NHTSA complaint ODI #11354415 (filed 09/11/2020): “I have a problem with the trucks brakes appling themselves while driving. took the vehicle to the dealer last year and the replaced the front brakes, brakes, rotors. calipers, lnes . seemed to help but still had a problem with brakes not releasing complete one or one wheels appling brake pressure at…”
- NHTSA complaint ODI #11151197 (filed 11/13/2018): “Tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet silverado 2500. the contact stated that the interior passenger and driver side door handles were fractured. the vehicle was taken to jake sweeney chevrolet (33 w kemper rd, cincinnati, oh 45246, 513-782-2800) where it was diagnosed that the door handles were fra…”
- NHTSA complaint ODI #10860010 (filed 04/18/2016): “Tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet silverado. while attempting to remove the spare tire from underneath the vehicle, the spare tire failed to move. as a result, the contact had to fracture the wire cable that held the tire in place. the vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. the manufacturer was…”
Likely causes
These complaints do not establish a single root cause; read the examples above and get a diagnosis.
Fix, in plain English
No single fix is established by these reports. Check your VIN for open recalls at nhtsa.gov/recalls, ask a dealer about technical service bulletins (TSBs) or extended warranty coverage, then have the system diagnosed.
DIY difficulty: Varies
Depends on the specific failure; get a diagnosis first. (Our assessment.)
Cost
No sourced cost range for this issue. Get a written quote after diagnosis.
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