2008 GMC Sierra 2500

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2008 GMC Sierra 2500
RENDERED 2026-08-02T11:16:44.294Z

This year's complaint volume is within 30% of 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: 63 complaints

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Year	Complaints
1994	1
1997	14
1998	15
1999	36
2000	47
2001	134
2002	134
2003	160
2004	143
2005	115
2006	66
2007	83
2008	63
2009	31
2010	10
2011	63
2012	30
2013	46
2014	30
2015	89
2016	59
2017	37
2018	35
2019	31
2020	73
2021	49
2022	42
2023	28
2024	96
2025	24
2026	6

KNOWN PROBLEM AREAS

AIR BAGS 62%

62% of complaints: air bags — 39 distinct reports on file.

CRASH INJURY

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High speed collision with a cement truck destroyed most of the front portion of the vehicle. Neither passenger nor driver airbag deployed and seat belts did not lock up, injuring the driver.

NHTSA ODI report, 20240924

DRIVING AROUND A CORNER WHEN THE STEERING LOCKED ITS SELF IN POSITION CAUSING THE TRUCK TO NOT TURN, ALMOST AS IF WHEN YOU SHUT THE VEHICLE OFF AND TURN THE WHEEL IT LOCKS IN POSITION. THIS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO LEAVE THE ROAD AND HIT A TREE.

NHTSA ODI report, 20180818

ENGINE 6%

6% of complaints: engine — 4 distinct reports on file.

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WHEN TRAVELING MERGING ON I-70 OUTSIDE OF LONDON OHIO MY TRUCK STARTED MAKING VERY LOUD EXHAUST SOUND. AFTER INSPECTION FOUND THAT DRIVER SIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE REAR EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLTS WHERE BROKE OFF ALLOWING UNFILTERED EXHAUST TO PASS.

NHTSA ODI report, 20131002

STRUCTURE 3%

3% of complaints: structure — 2 distinct reports on file.

STEERING 3%

3% of complaints: steering — 2 distinct reports on file.

CRASH INJURY

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STEERING COLUMN SEPERATED AT THE TILT COLUMN PIVOT JOINT. TOTAL STEERING LOST. THE COLLAPSIBLE COLUMN SECTION ALLOWED THE PIVOT JOINT RETENTION TO DISSENGAGE ALSO SLIDE TOWARD ENGINE COMPARTMENT.

NHTSA ODI report, 20201124

NHTSA ODI report, 20180818

SEAT BELTS 3%

3% of complaints: seat belts — 2 distinct reports on file.

CRASH INJURY

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High speed collision with a cement truck destroyed most of the front portion of the vehicle. Neither passenger nor driver airbag deployed and seat belts did not lock up, injuring the driver.

NHTSA ODI report, 20240924

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 GMC SIERRA 2500 HD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, A SECOND VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE CAUSING SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE.

NHTSA ODI report, 20160511

SAFETY TIMELINE

I 20080204 — PE (closed 20080612)

NON-CRASH ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES

I 20080612 — EA (closed 20080908)

NON-CRASH ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES

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