2008 Chevrolet Silverado recalls and problems

The 2008 Chevrolet Silverado has 1 recall and 162 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is air bags.

Pictured: a 2007 model; the 2008 may differ in details. Photo: 2007 Chevrolet Silverado by SsmIntrigue, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

How the 2008 compares

Average

Fewest complaintsMost complaints

Average complaint count among 18 Silverado model years — 9th most.

1recalls

162complaints

13crashes

5fires

16injuries

66,000median miles

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not verified and not adjusted for sales. Ranking compares this model's own years only.

Does your car have an open recall?
Recalls apply to specific vehicles. Only a VIN lookup on NHTSA's official site shows whether yours is affected and still unrepaired.

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1 recall

Electrical System

Aug 28, 2008 · NHTSA campaign 08V441000 · 857,735 vehicles

Problem: Gm is recalling 857,735 my 2006-2008 Buick lucerne; Cadillac dts; Hummer H2; my 2007-2008 Cadillac escalade, escalade esv, escalade ext; Chevrolet avalanche, silverado, suburban, tahoe; GMC acadia, sierra, yukon, yukon xl, Saturn outlook; and my 2008 Buick enclave vehicles equipped with a heated wiper washer fluid system. A short circuit on the printed circuit board for the washer fluid heater May overheat the control-circuit ground wire.

Original NHTSA wording

GM IS RECALLING 857,735 MY 2006-2008 BUICK LUCERNE; CADILLAC DTS; HUMMER H2; MY 2007-2008 CADILLAC ESCALADE, ESCALADE ESV, ESCALADE EXT; CHEVROLET AVALANCHE, SILVERADO, SUBURBAN, TAHOE; GMC ACADIA, SIERRA, YUKON, YUKON XL, SATURN OUTLOOK; AND MY 2008 BUICK ENCLAVE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A HEATED WIPER WASHER FLUID SYSTEM. A SHORT CIRCUIT ON THE PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD FOR THE WASHER FLUID HEATER MAY OVERHEAT THE CONTROL-CIRCUIT GROUND WIRE.

Risk: This May cause other electrical features to malfunction, create an odor, or cause smoke increasing the risk of a fire.

Original NHTSA wording

THIS MAY CAUSE OTHER ELECTRICAL FEATURES TO MALFUNCTION, CREATE AN ODOR, OR CAUSE SMOKE INCREASING THE RISK OF A FIRE.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will install a wire harness with an in-line fuse free of charge. The recall began on September 12, 2008. Owners May contact Buick at 1-866-608-8080; Cadillac at 1-800-982-2339 or http://www.Cadillac.com; Chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438; Saturn at 1-800-972-8876 or http://www.Saturn.com, GMC at 1-866-996-9436; or Hummer at 1-800-732-5493; or through their website at <a href=http://www.gmownercenter.com>http://www.gmownercenter.com</a> .

Gm recall no. 08048. Customers May also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to <a href=http://www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Air Bags62

Electrical System48

Latches/locks/linkages18

Engine15

Unknown or other7

Vehicle Speed Control5

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA; one complaint can name several areas. Not verified by NHTSA.

Complaints by year filed

2008 vs. other Chevrolet Silverado years

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2008. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2008 Chevrolet Silverado have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign covering the 2008 Chevrolet Silverado, the latest from Aug 28, 2008 (electrical system). A recall applies to specific vehicles: enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours is affected and still open.

What are the most common problems with the 2008 Chevrolet Silverado?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention air bags (62), electrical system (48), latches/locks/linkages (18). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.