Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2008 Chevrolet Silverado has 45 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
45
Complaints
0
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 15, 2025 | ENGINE | While driving uphill in my 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, I experienced a sudden and dangerous loss ... |
| Feb 14, 2022 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated the vehicle was unable to start... |
| Feb 28, 2021 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE WAS SHAKING... |
| Jul 11, 2019 | ENGINE | 5.3 MOTOR LIFTERS ARE GOING OUT BECAUSE OF THE FUEL MANAGEMENT BAD LIFTERS |
| May 1, 2019 | ENGINE | CYLINDER #4 HAS FAILED. SEVERAL MECHANICS HAVE STATED THAT THEY SEE SEVERAL OF THESE FAILURES WITH E... |
| Jun 18, 2018 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH OR AT A STOP, ALL THE WAR... |
| Jan 15, 2018 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY AND WHILE DRI... |
| Dec 28, 2017 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHOOK AND ST... |
| Mar 16, 2017 | ENGINE | STARTED USING OIL ALL CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS CAME ON AN NOW IS KNOCKING MOTOR NO GOOD.AFM SUCKS. |
| Jan 28, 2017 | ENGINE | THE ENGINE IS THE 5.3 AND IS SUFFERING FROM EXCESSIVE OIL LOSS, NORMALLY 2-3 QTS BETWEEN OIL CHANGES... |
| Dec 15, 2016 | ENGINE | I HAVE JUST OVER 150,000 MILES ON MY 5.3 LITER V8 I CONSTANTLY HAVE TO ADD OIL AND HAVE HAD TO SINCE... |
| Dec 5, 2016 | ENGINE | AT 84000 MILES HAVE CYLINDER 7 COLLAPSED LIFTER. THIS IS A KNOWN AND PREVALENT ISSUE ASSOCIATED WIT... |
| Jun 10, 2016 | ENGINE | VEHICLE BEGAN TO KNOCK AND IDLE ROUGH. NOTICED WHILE IN STATIONARY MODE ON A CITY STREET. VEHICLE I... |
| May 25, 2016 | ENGINE | ENGINE LOST COMPRESSION AND STARTED TICKING WHILE TRAVELING AT 65 MPH AND CAME TO AN ABRUPT STOP IN ... |
| May 25, 2016 | ENGINE | ENGINE LOST COMPRESSION AND STARTED TICKING WHILE TRAVELING AT 65 MPH AND CAME TO AN ABRUPT STOP IN ... |
| Dec 29, 2015 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE CONTACT NOT... |
| Dec 9, 2015 | ENGINE | THIS TRUCK DEVELOPED BIG OIL USE PROBLEM |
| Nov 4, 2015 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE MISFIR... |
| Oct 1, 2015 | ENGINE | EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION (1 US QUART/1,000 MILES). |
| Aug 21, 2015 | ENGINE | EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION FOUND WHEN CHANGING OIL AT 3,000 MILES AND NO OIL WAS IN THE ENGINE AT ALL... |