Worst 2008 Gmc Sierra Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
AIR BAGS
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2008 Gmc Sierra.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | 29 | 3 | — | 73,748 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 15 | — | — | 67,372 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 11 | — | — | 60,316 mi | |
| STRUCTURE | 5 | — | — | 64,000 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 4 | — | — | 76,225 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 3 | — | — | 42,000 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 2 | — | — | 68,835 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 2 | — | — | 71,500 mi | |
| STEERING | 2 | 1 | — | 77,628 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | 1 | — | — | 95,000 mi | |
| ENGINE | 1 | — | — | 74,300 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL | 1 | — | — | 93,792 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 1 | — | — | 130,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 1 | — | — | 93,792 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 1 | — | — | 76,000 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 1 | — | — | 37,000 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS | 1 | — | — | 32,000 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 1 | — | — | 73,000 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1 | — | — | 43,783 mi |
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Recalls for 2008 Gmc Sierra
1 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~1,365,070 vehicles.
GM IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006-2009 BUICK, LUCERNE; CADILLAC DTS; HUMMER H2; MODEL YEAR 2008-2009 BUICK ENCLAVE; CADILLAC CTS; MODEL YEAR 2007-2009 CADILLAC ESCALADE, ESCALADE ESV, ESCALADE EXT; CHEVROLET AVALANCHE, SILVERADO, SUBURBAN, TAHOE; GMC ACADIA, SIERRA, YUKON, YUKON XL; SATURN OUTLOOK; AND MODEL YEAR 2009 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A HEATED WASHER FLUID SYSTEM (HWFS). A RECALL WAS IMPLEMENTED IN 2008 TO ADD A FUSE TO THE CONTROL CIRCUIT HARNESS TO ADDRESS THE POTENTIAL CONSEQUENCES OF A PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD (PCB) ELECTRICAL SHORT. HOWEVER, THERE HAVE BEEN NEW REPORTS OF THERMAL INCIDENTS ON HWFS MODULES AFTER THIS IMPROVEMENT WAS INSTALLED. THESE INCIDENTS RESULTED FROM A NEW FAILURE MODE ATTRIBUTED TO THE DEVICE'S THERMAL PROTECTION FEATURE. THE SIGNIFICANCE VARIES FROM MINOR DISTORTION TO CONSIDERABLE MELTING OF THE PLASTIC AROUND THE HWFS FLUID CHAMBER.
Other Gmc Sierra Years
Wider context: See the full Gmc Sierra reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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