2008 Chevrolet Silverado Problems & Complaints

Most common 2008 Chevrolet Silverado problems

• Air bags~84,000 miles
  6238%
• Electrical system~63,000 miles
  4830%
• Locks & latches~45,000 miles
  1811%
• Engine & cooling~102,000 miles
  159%
• Body & structure~50,000 miles
  149%
• Transmission & drivetrain~58,000 miles
  127%
• Brakes~13,000 miles
  106%
• Other / not specified~105,000 miles
  85%
• Speed control & acceleration~80,000 miles
  53%
• Seat belts~74,000 miles
  53%
• Wheels & tires~49,000 miles
  42%
• Lights~102,000 miles
  42%
• Fuel & propulsion system~48,000 miles
  42%
• Stability & traction control~42,000 miles
  32%
• Suspension~36,000 miles
  21%
• Equipment & accessories~60,000 miles
  21%
• Steering
  11%
• Windows, wipers & sunroof~46,000 miles
  11%
• A/C & heater~50,000 miles
  11%

Share of the 162 complaints; one complaint can involve more than one system. "~" is the median mileage when the problem started.

Chevrolet Silverado complaints by model year

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2008 Chevrolet Silverado recalls (1)

What 2008 Chevrolet Silverado owners say

Air bags all 62 →

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 received a recall letter from the manufacturer for NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V052000 (Air Bags). The contact stated that her son did not remember any warning lights being illuminated. The contact's son sustained back injuries and neck injuries as well as lacerations to his brows and forehead and eyes. The police arrived on the scene and wrote an incident report. The contact's son was driven to seek medical attention. The vehicle was towed to an impound lot and declared a total loss by the contact's insurance provider. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. …

The contact owned a 2008 Chevrolet Silverado. The contact stated while driving 60 mph, when he fell asleep and crashed into a pillar. The contact stated the air bag did not deploy. The contact sustained neck injuries but did not seek medical attention. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was not drivable. The vehicle was towed to a towing lot. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repairs. A dealer was not contacted. The VIN was associated to NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V050000 (AIR BAG). The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 200,000.

Electrical system all 48 →

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 the engine compartment flames and smoke were present. The husband extinguished the flames with water and the vehicle was pushed to a work sight. Upon inspection, it was discovered that the battery cable and electrical wiring harness were melted. The cause of the failure was not determined. The fire department was not called to the scene. The local dealer was notified of the failure. The manufacturer was not yet contacted. The failure mileage was unknown.

Engine trouble light appears and service airbag message appears,both. Passenger side windows would not operate. Burning odors appear inside the cabin. The g.m. Dealership located the wiring harness had caught fire and melted part of the carpet on the front drivers side kick plate. $2,400.00 to replace the harness and carpet. What's going to prevent this from happening again?

Locks & latches

All four doors would not lock or unlock by pressing the lock button on either front doors or by using the remote when stopped. It scares me as a parent of a seven year old that the doors May not lock when needed and my child could accidentally open the door when driving anywhere at any speed. For the safety of my family and friends this really concerns me because if we were in an accident what if the doors couldn't unlock by button or manually or lock to keep passengers in while driving. In my opinion this is a safety hazard that really needs to be investigated by GM and an action taken into affect to correct this faulty issue or parts.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Silverado. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15V324000 (air bags). While driving at an unknown speed, the door latch actuator failed and the door opened on the vehicle. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The mechanic was unable to duplicate the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 4,205. Updated 09/14/15

2008 Chevrolet Silverado engines & fuel economy

EPA ratings. Class: Full-size pickup.