2008 Chevrolet Silverado Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Silverado years
- About as many complaints as other years 14th of 23 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 1 recall: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 162 complaints with NHTSA about the 2008 Chevrolet Silverado. That ranks 14th out of 23 Silverado model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is air bags (62 complaints, 38%), typically at around 84,000 miles. Complaints mention 13 crashes, 5 fires, 16 injuries. There is 1 safety recall covering this model year.
- 162owner complaints
- 1safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 13complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2008 Chevrolet Silverado problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Bags problems | 62 | 38% | 84,000 | “takata air bags” (16%) | — |
| Electrical System | 48 | 30% | 62,324 | — | — |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 18 | 11% | 44,500 | — | — |
| Structure | 14 | 9% | 50,000 | — | — |
| Power Train | 12 | 7% | 48,500 | — | — |
| Engine | 11 | 7% | 106,500 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 7 | 4% | 65,300 | — | — |
| Seat Belts | 5 | 3% | 71,040 | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 5 | 3% | 67,500 | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 4 | 2% | 86,045 | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 4 | 2% | 91,000 | — | — |
| Service Brakes | 4 | 2% | 31,940 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 4 | 2% | 71,500 | — | — |
| Tires | 4 | 2% | 48,883 | — | — |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 3 | 2% | 41,800 | — | — |
| Equipment | 2 | 1% | 60,000 | — | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 2 | 1% | 46,750 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 2 | 1% | 48,000 | — | — |
| Suspension | 2 | 1% | 36,185 | — | — |
| Visibility | 2 | 1% | 47,797 | — | — |
| Wheels | 2 | 1% | 50,765 | — | — |
| Firerelated | 1 | 1% | 260,000 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Air | 1 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Electric | 1 | 1% | 13,000 | — | — |
| Steering | 1 | 1% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2008 Chevrolet Silverado recalls (1)
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Electrical system
Problem: Gm is recalling 857,735 my 2006-2008 buick lucerne; cadillac dts; hummer h2; my 2007-2008 cadillac escalade, escalade esv, escalade ext; chevrolet avalanche, silverado, suburban, tahoe; gmc acadia, sierra, yukon, yukon xl, saturn outlook; and my 2008 buick enclave vehicles equipped with a heated wiper washer fluid system. A short circuit on the printed circuit board for the washer fluid heater may overheat the control-circuit ground wire.
Risk: This may cause other electrical features to malfunction, create an odor, or cause smoke increasing the risk of a fire.
Fix: Dealers will install a wire harness with an in-line fuse free of charge. The recall began on september 12, 2008. Owners may contact buick at 1-866-608-8080; cadillac at 1-800-982-2339 or http://www.cadillac.com; chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438; saturn at 1-800-972-8876 or http://www.saturn.com, gmc at 1-866-996-9436; or hummer at 1-800-732-5493; or through their website at <a href=http://www.gmownercenter.com>http://www.gmownercenter.com</a> .
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
2008 chevrolet 1500. Consumer writes in regard to passenger side airbag inflation issue and severe rusting to the entire frame. The consumer is requesting the truck to be repaired/replaced or providing a truck where this problem does not exist.
The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 3500. The contact stated that while the husband was driving, a warning message indicating the hood was unlatched had been displayed and the front headlights were not operable. Smoke was seen coming from under the hood and after lifting the hood to inspect…
Takata Recall. The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Silverado. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the front driver's and passenger's air bags deployed without warning, causing the front windshield to explode and damage the passenger's side dashboard. There was no impact to…
The contact owned a 2008 Chevrolet Silverado. The contact stated her son was driving at approximately 35 MPH, the vehicle went off the roadway and hit a tree on the front end on the passenger side. The driver's side airbag deployed, however, the passenger side air bag did not. The contact recently…
The contact owned a 2008 Chevrolet Silverado. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, it caught fire from the dashboard. The fire department was able to put out the fire. A fire department report was filed. The vehicle was not towed and remained in the parking space. The insurance…
Other Chevrolet Silverado years
← 2007 Silverado · 2009 Silverado →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 Silverado | 125 | 0 |
| 2016 Silverado | 5 | 2 |
| 2015 Silverado | 76 | 7 |
| 2014 Silverado | 124 | 13 |
| 2013 Silverado | 64 | 3 |
| 2012 Silverado | 68 | 2 |
| 2011 Silverado | 75 | 2 |
| 2010 Silverado | 62 | 0 |
| 2009 Silverado | 76 | 0 |
| 2008 | 162 | 1 |
| 2007 Silverado | 183 | 1 |
| 2006 Silverado | 182 | 4 |
| 2005 Silverado | 316 | 8 |
| 2004 Silverado | 622 | 8 |
| 2003 Silverado | 695 | 6 |
| 2002 Silverado | 710 | 4 |
| 2001 Silverado | 877 | 4 |
| 2000 Silverado | 1,305 | 8 |
| 1999 Silverado | 1,660 | 5 |
| 1998 Silverado | 279 | 0 |
| 1997 Silverado | 272 | 0 |
| 1996 Silverado | 186 | 0 |
| 1995 Silverado | 263 | 0 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2008 Chevrolet Silverado?
Owners most often report air bags, electrical system, latches/locks/linkages problems. The top one, air bags, accounts for 62 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2008 Chevrolet Silverado?
Yes, 1 safety recall. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2008 Chevrolet Silverado a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Silverado model years, the 2008 has about as many complaints as a typical year. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.