2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Structure Problems
Owners have filed 60 complaints with NHTSA about structure problems on the 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 7% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 90,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “passenger air bag” (10% of reports).
- 60structure complaints
- 90,000median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 2mention an injury
- 0related recalls
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Passenger air bag: mentioned in 6 of 60 complaints (10%)
- Dashboard cracked: mentioned in 5 of 60 complaints (8%)
- Side airbag: mentioned in 5 of 60 complaints (8%)
At what mileage do structure problems happen?
Based on 39 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 60 complaints, 1 mention a crash, 2 a fire, 2 an injury.
Chevrolet Silverado 1500 structure complaints by model year
| Model year | Structure complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Silverado 1500 | 3 | 3% | 5,070 |
| 2025 Silverado 1500 | 1 | 1% | — |
| 2024 Silverado 1500 | 8 | 3% | — |
| 2023 Silverado 1500 | 7 | 2% | 60,000 |
| 2022 Silverado 1500 | 13 | 2% | 33,858 |
| 2021 Silverado 1500 | 29 | 3% | 14,450 |
| 2020 Silverado 1500 | 26 | 4% | 9,800 |
| 2019 Silverado 1500 | 22 | 2% | 8,250 |
| 2018 Silverado 1500 | 11 | 2% | 26,500 |
| 2017 Silverado 1500 | 20 | 3% | 8,000 |
| 2016 Silverado 1500 | 21 | 3% | 31,550 |
| 2015 Silverado 1500 | 46 | 4% | 58,500 |
| 2014 Silverado 1500 | 90 | 6% | 50,000 |
| 2013 Silverado 1500 | 75 | 25% | 60,000 |
| 2012 Silverado 1500 | 35 | 16% | 50,493 |
| 2011 Silverado 1500 | 72 | 13% | 88,500 |
| 2010 Silverado 1500 | 38 | 10% | 50,250 |
| 2009 Silverado 1500 | 54 | 12% | 72,000 |
| 2008 Silverado 1500 | 60 | 7% | 90,000 |
| 2007 Silverado 1500 | 55 | 6% | 79,000 |
| 2006 Silverado 1500 | 16 | 4% | 74,000 |
| 2005 Silverado 1500 | 15 | 3% | 72,500 |
| 2004 Silverado 1500 | 15 | 2% | 101,027 |
| 2003 Silverado 1500 | 27 | 3% | 100,000 |
| 2002 Silverado 1500 | 30 | 6% | 90,000 |
| 2001 Silverado 1500 | 30 | 6% | 100,000 |
| 2000 Silverado 1500 | 33 | 5% | 110,000 |
| 1999 Silverado 1500 | 53 | 9% | 133,206 |
| 1998 Silverado 1500 | 15 | 4% | 60,000 |
| 1997 Silverado 1500 | 12 | 2% | 109,784 |
| 1995 Silverado 1500 | 1 | 33% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists structure for the 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that shortly after purchasing the vehicle, the contact discovered that the driverâs side of the vehicle was lowered and was leaning to the side. Upon inspection it was discovered that the driver's side leaf spring hanger had…
2008 chev. Silverado severe u underside rusting , including factory tow attachments. uncle has 28599 miles , bought new and not driven in inclement weather. Wax coating on frame almost completely worn off. Was told it will not pass NYS inspection next year.
The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that while inspecting the vehicle, it was discovered that the subframe had sustained severe rusting and cracking underneath the front driverâs side of the cabin. The cause of the failure was not yet determined, and the vehicle…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500s have structure problems?
No. NHTSA has 60 owner complaints about structure for the 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 (7% of the 914 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 structure?
No recall currently lists structure for this vehicle.
At what mileage do structure problems start?
The median reported mileage is 90,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about structure problems on the 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500?
The most frequent phrase is “passenger air bag”, in 6 of 60 complaints, followed by “dashboard cracked” (5).
Other 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 problems
- Air Bags problems (594)
- Electrical System problems (91)
See all 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 problems or structure problems across all Silverado 1500 years.