Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2008 Chevrolet Silverado has 35 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
35
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Unknown |
| Mar 9, 2022 | POWER TRAIN | Started out by sometimes not going into PARK, but now, Transmission will NOT go into PARK. This is h... |
| Apr 2, 2021 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DEPRESSING THE ACCELE... |
| Apr 23, 2017 | POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGS,SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES INDEPENDENT... |
| Jan 22, 2017 | POWER TRAIN | WE BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE ON 11/09/2016 AND ON 1/22/2017 THE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT WITH NO INDICATOR LI... |
| Jul 2, 2016 | POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGS | TAKATA RECALL BEEN WAITING YEAR &HAFT FOR REPAIR DEALER SAID THEY ARE WAITING FOR PARTS TO COME... |
| Sep 1, 2015 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,BACK OVER PREVENTION | On multiple occasions, while driving, my truck suddenly locked/unlocked/locked/unlocked doors, airfl... |
| Mar 19, 2015 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. WHILE IN PARK, THE VEHICLE SHIFTED INTO REVERSE IND... |
| Jan 26, 2015 | POWER TRAIN | DESIGN FAILURE OF TRANSMISSION COOLING LINES. SET OF THREE COOLING LINES FAILING AT CRIMPED JOINT B... |
| Dec 30, 2014 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE INSPECTING THE VEHICL... |
| Nov 17, 2014 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | I STOPPED AT A STORE ON MY WAY HOME LAST NIGHT AND WHEN I GOT BACK IN THE TRUCK AND STARTED IT, IT M... |
| Jun 7, 2014 | POWER TRAIN | I REVERSED OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY INTO A TWO LANE ROAD. I PUT IT IN DRIVE AND THE TRUCK WOULD NOT MOVE.... |
| May 8, 2014 | POWER TRAIN | RUBBER BOOT ON FRONT DRIVER SIDE AND FRONT PASSENGER SIDE BOTH RIPPED AND AXLE SEAL LEAKING ON PAS... |
| Sep 30, 2013 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | MY TRUCK STAYED PARKED FOR 10 DAYS WHILE ON VACATION. IT WAS RUNNING FINE WHEN I PARKED IT. UPON RET... |
| Jul 20, 2013 | POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | WAS AT A RED LIGHT WHEN VEHICLE CAME TO NO FUNCTION. STABILITRAK / TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT KEPT COMIN... |
| Mar 23, 2013 | POWER TRAIN | AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION LINES 2008 CHEVY SILVERADO WITH ALLISON TRANSMISSION. FACTORY TRANSMISSION LI... |
| Aug 31, 2012 | POWER TRAIN | WHILE TOWING A 5TH WHEEL TRAILER IN 98 DEGREE HEAT, THE VEHICLE WENT INTO REDUCED POWER MODE. THE VE... |
| Feb 26, 2012 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED FLUID LEAKIN... |
| Feb 2, 2012 | POWER TRAIN | BOTH (UPPER AND LOWER) TRANSMISSION COOLER LINES LEAKING. DEALER ADVISED BOTH LINES NEEDED REPLACEM... |
| Jul 15, 2011 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE ... |