Worst 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
Airbags
Electrical Faults
Body Structure
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 2500.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airbags | 106 | 2 | — | 97,593 mi | |
| Electrical Faults | 21 | — | 3 | 70,466 mi | |
| Body Structure | 16 | 1 | — | 62,780 mi | |
| Transmission / Drivetrain | 12 | 1 | — | 88,163 mi | |
| Steering Defects | 7 | 1 | — | 52,346 mi | |
| Engine Problems | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Engine & Cooling | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Diesel Fuel System | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Seat Belt Issues | 4 | — | 1 | — | |
| Fuel System | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Structural Problems | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Tire Defects | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Electrical System: Integrated Trailer Brake Control | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Automatic Transmission | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Brakes | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Hydraulic Brakes | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Visibility | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Electronic Stability Control | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Equipment Adaptive/Mobility | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Equipment:Electrical:Radio/Tape Deck/Cd Etc. | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Latches / Locks | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Service Brakes, Electric | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Suspension Failures | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Tires:Pressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Unintended Acceleration | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Visibility:Rearview Mirrors/Devices | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| Sunroof/Moonroof | 1 | — | — | — |
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Recalls for 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 2500
3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~340,268 vehicles.
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) propellant that were used as interim remedy parts for previous Takata recalls. These inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.
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 August 29, 2008. The affected vehicles are equipped with a passenger side frontal air bag that may be susceptible to moisture intrusion which, over time, could cause the inflator to rupture upon its deployment.
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 equipped with an auxiliary battery. Owners may unknowingly draw too much current through the vehicle's trailer harness resulting in the melting of fusible link for the auxiliary battery.
Other Chevrolet Silverado 2500 Years
2008 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 — FAQ
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Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinItel.
Wider context: See the full Chevrolet Silverado 2500 reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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