2008 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 Air Bags Problems
Owners have filed 106 complaints with NHTSA about air bags problems on the 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, 55% 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: “takata air bags” (47% of reports).
- 106air bags complaints
- 90,000median miles at failure
- 2mention a crash
- 2mention an injury
- 2related recalls
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Takata air bags: mentioned in 50 of 106 complaints (47%)
- Receive experiencing: mentioned in 6 of 106 complaints (6%)
- Within frame schedule: mentioned in 6 of 106 complaints (6%)
- Give specific become: mentioned in 6 of 106 complaints (6%)
At what mileage do air bags problems happen?
Based on 17 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 106 complaints, 2 mention a crash, 2 an injury.
Chevrolet Silverado 2500 air bags complaints by model year
| Model year | Air Bags complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Silverado 2500 | 1 | 1% | 62,000 |
| 2022 Silverado 2500 | 2 | 2% | — |
| 2021 Silverado 2500 | 2 | 2% | — |
| 2020 Silverado 2500 | 1 | 1% | 4,006 |
| 2019 Silverado 2500 | 3 | 4% | 20,358 |
| 2018 Silverado 2500 | 6 | 11% | 30,472 |
| 2017 Silverado 2500 | 4 | 7% | 38,189 |
| 2016 Silverado 2500 | 4 | 3% | 106,500 |
| 2015 Silverado 2500 | 17 | 9% | 58,000 |
| 2014 Silverado 2500 | 6 | 15% | 233,000 |
| 2013 Silverado 2500 | 2 | 4% | 54,500 |
| 2012 Silverado 2500 | 9 | 17% | 79,184 |
| 2011 Silverado 2500 | 40 | 38% | 82,000 |
| 2010 Silverado 2500 | 6 | 29% | 110,000 |
| 2009 Silverado 2500 | 24 | 39% | 75,217 |
| 2008 Silverado 2500 | 106 | 55% | 90,000 |
| 2007 Silverado 2500 | 87 | 43% | 80,000 |
| 2006 Silverado 2500 | 8 | 4% | 101,000 |
| 2005 Silverado 2500 | 11 | 4% | 93,000 |
| 2004 Silverado 2500 | 4 | 1% | 34,750 |
| 2003 Silverado 2500 | 11 | 2% | 100,000 |
| 2002 Silverado 2500 | 5 | 1% | 37,000 |
| 2001 Silverado 2500 | 1 | 0% | 168,000 |
| 2000 Silverado 2500 | 4 | 3% | 114,000 |
| 1999 Silverado 2500 | 2 | 2% | 138,314 |
| 1998 Silverado 2500 | 1 | 1% | — |
| 1997 Silverado 2500 | 2 | 3% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (2)
Air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator module
Problem: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2007-2008 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 and 3500 and GMC Sierra 2500 and 3500 vehicles equipped with non-desiccated, passenger frontal air bag inflators containing phase stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant that were used as interim remedy parts for previous Takata recalls. These inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.
Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the front passenger or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflators, free of charge. The recall began February 11, 2020. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-866-522-9559. GM's number for this recall is N192290990.
Air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator module
Problem: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2007-2008 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD and 3500HD trucks manufactured November 28, 2006, to August 29, 2008, and 2007-2008 GMC Sierra 2500HD and 3500HD trucks manufactured November 27, 2006, to August 29, 2008. The affected vehicles are equipped with a passenger side frontal air bag that may be susceptible to moisture intrusion which, over time, could cause the inflator to rupture upon its deployment.
Risk: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants, potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began on July 27, 2015. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's numbers for this recall are 15438 and 15817.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
I had my truck serviced for the airbag recall in 2021 at Clint Newell auto in Roseburg Oregon, they did not have a necessary part to complete the job at the moment and I had moved out of town by the time they got it in. I just today brought it in and they said they did the second half of the recall…
Vehicle's airbag recalled in 2016 9gm 49152). I called dealer- win kelly- in july, 2017 . Kathy said "no uflorianreasonable danger' .. Be safe. Gm solution by august. Called nhtsa on 9/12/17 took complaint # 11022868. Got a filled our complaint form 100148 noting manufacturer "parts not available"…
My dash has cracked in multiple locations including the airbag surround. Shards of the dash have now begun to break off - clear indication of an unsafe condition. Should the airbag deploy shards of the shattering dash could rupture the airbag or worse strike and impale the occupants of the vehicle…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 2500s have air bags problems?
No. NHTSA has 106 owner complaints about air bags for the 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 (55% of the 191 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 2500 air bags?
Yes: 2 safety recalls list air bags. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do air bags 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 air bags problems on the 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 2500?
The most frequent phrase is “takata air bags”, in 50 of 106 complaints, followed by “receive experiencing” (6).
See all 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 problems or air bags problems across all Silverado 2500 years.