Suspension complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2008 Chevrolet Silverado has 19 NHTSA suspension complaints and 0 suspension-related recalls.
19
Complaints
0
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 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... |
| Oct 21, 2024 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2008 chev. Silverado severe u underside rusting , including factory tow attachments. uncle has 28599... |
| May 28, 2024 | SUSPENSION | Frame rotted through on left side by gas tank back to front of rear spring shackle, rear center tube... |
| Oct 10, 2023 | SUSPENSION | The mid frame is completely rusted out due to possible missing frame corrosion protection, needs rep... |
| Sep 18, 2023 | SUSPENSION | Holes in frame it only has 46,263 miles. |
| Jul 19, 2023 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | Vehicle is in the shop at 191,000mi for Rear Shocks, Front Struts, an alignment and oil change as of... |
| Jun 13, 2023 | SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | UNKNOWN |
| May 28, 2022 | SUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | As with many chevrolet trucks the frame and cross members have rust to the point that they are break... |
| Dec 30, 2021 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | There is rust on my crossmembers, they said it happens from the stuff they put on the roads? I don't... |
| Apr 6, 2019 | SUSPENSION | HALF OF THE MIDDLE LEAF SPRING ON BOTH SIDES CAME OUT.ONE IN 2018 AND ONE IN 2019 TRUCK WAS GOING 30... |
| Apr 15, 2016 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT WAS MADE AWARE THAT THE DRIVER SID... |
| Mar 3, 2016 | SUSPENSION,AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 TO 35 MPH, THE ... |
| Nov 21, 2014 | SUSPENSION,WHEELS | I ORDERED A MEVOTECH CONTROL ARM BALL JOINT ASSEMBLY FROM AN ONLINE DEALER 6 MONTHS AGO. THE BALL JO... |
| Nov 20, 2014 | SUSPENSION | I WAS COMING HOME FROM A TRIP AND AS I PULLED INTO MY DRIVEWAY I HEARD THIS LOUD BANG AND METAL FLYI... |
| Apr 15, 2013 | SUSPENSION | 4/15/13 PASS. SIDE LEAF SPRING BROKE@10MPH. SPRING LANDED ON BRAKE LINE,& DRAGGING ON ROAD. I HEARD ... |
| Mar 15, 2012 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE LEAF ... |
| Feb 13, 2011 | SUSPENSION | WHILE DRIVING I EXPERIENCED BALL JOINT FAILURE ON THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE. THIS CAUSED ME TO LOSE CONT... |
| Feb 14, 2010 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT 2008 OWNS A CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MAIN LEAF SPRINGS IN ... |
| May 14, 2008 | SUSPENSION | I EXPERIENCED EXCESSIVE VIBRATION IN MY 2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1/2 TON 4X4 AFTER HAVING MY WHEELS ... |