Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2008 Chevrolet silverado has 2 recalls, 1073 complaints.
2
Recalls
1073
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
08V441000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
GM IS RECALLING 857,735 MY 2006-2008 BUICK LUCERNE; CADILLAC DTS; HUMMER H2; MY 2007-2008 CADILLAC ESCALADE, ESCALADE ESV, ESCALADE EXT; CHEVROLET AVA...
08E050000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
K2 MOTOR IS RECALLING 1,921 AFTERMARKET HEADLAMPS OF VARIOUS MODELS SOLD FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS ARE MISSING THE AMBER ...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
Rating for: 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 4-DR.
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 2026 | AIR BAGS | Was in an accident and no air bags deployed. |
| Feb 18, 2026 | AIR BAGS | My son was sitting in our Silverado waiting for the truck to warm up before he left for work. As he... |
| Jan 28, 2026 | AIR BAGS | I was driving down a main road near the Piedmont triad international airport having a casual convers... |
| Jan 2, 2026 | AIR BAGS | Airbags deployed without collision or any bumps or anything. I was pulling out of parking space in p... |
| Sep 1, 2025 | AIR BAGS | The contact owned a 2008 Chevrolet Silverado. The contact stated that while driving at approximately... |
| Jul 1, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | There is a recall number 09184C that only pertains to certain states but I live in a wet state also ... |
| Jun 15, 2025 | ENGINE | While driving uphill in my 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, I experienced a sudden and dangerous loss ... |
| May 15, 2025 | AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS,VISIBILITY/WIPER | The passenger airbag randomly just blew up and destroyed my windshield are vision was impaired could... |
| Apr 23, 2025 | STRUCTURE | The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that shortly after purchasing t... |
| Jan 7, 2025 | AIR BAGS | Truck was purchased in June 8, 2021. I have had zero accidents , was assured it was not a salvage ... |
| Dec 23, 2024 | AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | My vehicle has a recall on it ,I no longer feel safe driving it so I will like to have my vehicle re... |
| Dec 8, 2024 | SUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Purchased truck in Massachusetts for 13,000.00 and on the outside it was a beautiful truck. Fra... |
| Nov 15, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Vehicle frame rust. Available for inspection. Compromised vehicle frame can result in a catastrophic... |
| Oct 30, 2024 | AIR BAGS,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to t... |
| Oct 21, 2024 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2008 chev. Silverado severe u underside rusting , including factory tow attachments. uncle has 28599... |
| Oct 21, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | T ruck left my wife totally stranded in the middle of a busy intersection. It was running but would... |
| Oct 8, 2024 | AIR BAGS | I started by vehicle and as soon as it started, I felt and heard a very loud explosion under the sea... |
| Jul 21, 2024 | STRUCTURE | The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that while inspecting the vehic... |
| May 28, 2024 | SUSPENSION | Frame rotted through on left side by gas tank back to front of rear spring shackle, rear center tube... |
| Feb 14, 2024 | AIR BAGS | The front passenger side air bag inflator ruptured sending particles and other debris throughout the... |