2008 GMC W3500 Problems & Complaints

Few complaints1.5× as many complaints as a typical year of the W3500 at the same age

Owners have filed 1 complaint about the 2008 GMC W3500 with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. That is a low number of complaints for a car on sale this long. The most reported problem area is the brakes (1 complaint, typically around 42,000 miles). 3 recalls cover this model year.

1complaints
3recalls
0crashes
0fires
0injuries
0deaths

Most common 2008 GMC W3500 problems

  • Brakes~42,000 miles
    1100%

Share of the 1 complaints; one complaint can involve more than one system. "~" is the median mileage when the problem started.

GMC W3500 complaints by model year

2006200720082009111
Owner complaints per model year, GMC W3500. Colour = our verdict for that year (red: avoid, orange: caution, green: better than average, blue: too new).

Best W3500 years: 2007, 2009. Compare all years →

2008 GMC W3500 recalls (3)

Vehicle speed control › Accelerator pedal

NHTSA recall 17V-324 · May 17, 2017 · 14,807 vehicles

Isuzu Technical Center of America, Inc. (Isuzu) is recalling certain model year 2008-2009 and 2012-2013 Isuzu NPR and NPR HD vehicles and 2008-2009 GMC W3500 and GMC W4500 vehicles. The affected vehicles, equipped with a gasoline-powered engine, have a throttle pedal that may get stuck under the steel stopper bolt, causing the…

Remedy: Isuzu will notify owners, and dealers will remove and replace the stopper bolt with a flanged plate, to prevent lateral movement of the throttle, free of charge. The recall began on June 23, 2017.

Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly

NHTSA recall 15V-704 · Oct 26, 2015 · 13,671 vehicles

Isuzu Manufacturing Services of America (Isuzu) is recalling certain model year 2006-2008 Isuzu NPR and NPR-HD and Chevrolet W3500 and W4500 trucks manufactured March 16, 2005, to August 13, 2008 and 2006-2008 GMC W3500 and W4500 trucks manufactured July 18, 2005, to August 13, 2008.

Remedy: Isuzu will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel tank, free of charge. Isuzu issued an interim notification to owners on December 18, 2015. The recall began on April 8, 2016.

Power train › Driveline › Driveshaft

NHTSA recall 09V-042 · Feb 4, 2009 · 2,836 vehicles

Izusu is recalling 2,836 my 2008-2009 npr/nqr and nrr, GMC w3500, 4500 and 5500, Chevrolet w3500, 4500 and 5500 trucks. The propeller shaft was manufactured with insufficient high frequency heat treatment.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the propeller shaft free of charge. The recall began on March 5, 2009. Owners May contact Isuzu at 1-866-441-9638.

Frequently asked questions

Is the 2008 GMC W3500 a good car?

Based on 1 owner complaint filed with NHTSA, the 2008 W3500 rates few complaints: 1.5× as many complaints as a typical year of the W3500 at the same age. Complaint counts don't account for sales volume or individual maintenance, so have any used car inspected before buying.

What is the most common problem with the 2008 GMC W3500?

The brakes — 1 complaint, 100% of all complaints for this model year.

How many recalls does the 2008 GMC W3500 have?

There are 3 recalls for the 2008 GMC W3500, the most recent from May 17, 2017 (accelerator pedal). Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer — check whether yours has been done with the VIN recall check.

What are the best and worst years of the GMC W3500?

The best years by complaints, compared at the same age, are 2007 and 2009. See the full GMC W3500 years comparison.

At what mileage do 2008 GMC W3500 problems happen?

The median mileage reported in complaints is about 42,000 miles; 100% of problems with a recorded mileage started before 50,000 miles.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.