2008 Chevrolet Silverado 2500

◆ Worse than typical

2008 Chevrolet Silverado 2500
RENDERED 2026-09-16T17:21:20.807Z

This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.

This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.

How is this computed?

COMPLAINTS PER YEAR

2008: 191 complaints

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Year	Complaints
1994	3
1995	3
1996	2
1997	64
1998	73
1999	81
2000	132
2001	300
2002	351
2003	449
2004	368
2005	269
2006	177
2007	204
2008	191
2009	61
2010	21
2011	104
2012	53
2013	51
2014	40
2015	175
2016	122
2017	54
2018	52
2019	74
2020	102
2021	84
2022	94
2023	47
2024	139
2025	28
2026	5

KNOWN PROBLEM AREAS

Percentages can add to more than 100% -- a complaint can name more than one system.

AIR BAGS 55%

55% of complaints: air bags — 106 distinct reports on file.

CRASH INJURY

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HAVE 2008 CHEVY EXT CAB SILVERADO,HAD A HEAD ON ACCIDENT,THE TRUCK WAS SERVICED THE 17 OF FEB,ACCIDENT HAPPENED THE 18,THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOYED,THE TRUCK WAS TOTALED. *TR

NHTSA ODI report, 20100301

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.

NHTSA ODI report, 20250630

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 13%

13% of complaints: electrical system — 24 distinct reports on file, most commonly citing integrated trailer brake control and speedometer/odometer.

FIRE

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. THE CONTACT STATED WAS HAVING ELECTRICAL ISSUES WITH THE VEHICLE SUCH AS THE LIGHTS WOULD RANDOMLY FAIL TO ILLUMINATE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUSES WERE MELTED INTO THE FUSE BOX.

NHTSA ODI report, 20200421

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE HEARD A NOISE LIKE A VEHICLE TRYING TO START AND WHEN SHE LOOKED OUT OF THE WINDOW SHE SAW SMOKE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE.

NHTSA ODI report, 20100730

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 LT. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IDLE IN THE DRIVEWAY WHEN IT CAUGHT FIRE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE COULD HEAR THE VEHICLE ATTEMPTING TO START INDEPENDENTLY.

NHTSA ODI report, 20100712

STRUCTURE 10%

10% of complaints: structure — 19 distinct reports on file, most commonly citing body.

CRASH INJURY

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CRACKED DASHBOARD ONCE WAS REPLACE. PAINT CRACK. DOOR LATCH.

NHTSA ODI report, 20180123

THE DASH IS CRACKING ON ALL 2007 UP MODELS OF SILVERADO AND TAHOE. I HAD SLICED MY FINGER WHEN REACHING FOR MY PHONE IS HOW I FOUND OUT. THE ISSUE IS THE SHARP EDGES ARE RIGHT NEXT TO AIR BAG.

NHTSA ODI report, 20131019

CHROME PLATING/PAINT ON INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE LACERATED LEFT HAND. *TR

NHTSA ODI report, 20130125

POWER TRAIN 7%

7% of complaints: power train — 14 distinct reports on file, most commonly citing automatic transmission.

CRASH INJURY

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MY TRUCK HAS 69,755 MILES WHEN THE TRANSMISSION WENT INTO PROTECTION MODE. JERRY SMITH GARAGE OF ANACORTES WA. FOUND LOSS OF PRIME OF FLUID DUE TO POSS STICKING LUBE REGULATOR VALVE IN PUMP COVER.

NHTSA ODI report, 20180118

STEERING 4%

4% of complaints: steering — 7 distinct reports on file.

CRASH INJURY

SAFETY TIMELINE

▮ 2008 — complaint volume: 191

I 20080204 — PE (closed 20080612)

NON-CRASH ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES

I 20080612 — EA (closed 20080908)

NON-CRASH ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES

R 20100105 — equipment

CUES, INC. IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007-2009 SERVICE VEHICLES BUILT ON VARIOUS CHASSIS EQUIPPED WITH CARRIER AIRV CEILING UNITS, MODEL NOS. 68RV0010BA, 68RV0012CA, AND 68RV0010EA. THE HEATER

Remedy: CUES IS WORKING WITH CARRIER TO REMEDY THE AFFECTED VEHICLES. REPAIRS WILL BE MADE BY CARRIER FREE OF CHARGE. PLEASE SEE CARRIER'S DEFECT REPORT 09E-053. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 5, 2010.

Campaign 09V456000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20140829 — electrical system

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2007-2011 Chevrolet Silverado HD 2500/3500 trucks manufactured January 18, 2007, to June 22, 2011, and GMC Sierra HD 2500/3500 trucks manufactured January 22, 2007, to June 21, 2011, and...

Remedy: GM will notify owners and dealers will replace the jumper harness with one that includes a 40 amp inline fuse, and provide the owner with supplemental Owner Manual information, free of charge. The recall began on August 29, 2014.

Campaign 14V407000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20150727 — air bags

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...

Remedy: 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.

Campaign 15V324000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20200211 — air bags

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)...

Remedy: 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.

Campaign 20V011000 — check if this car was fixed

I 20210917 — EA (open)

Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture