Chevrolet / Silverado 2500 / 2008
2008 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 problems
Owners have filed 226 complaints about the 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 with NHTSA. Air bags account for 46.9% of them — far more than any other system, ahead of electrical system at 10.6%.
Complaints226
Crashes6
Fires4
Injuries8
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Air bags 46.9% · 106
Electrical system 10.6% · 24
Structure 8.4% · 19
Unknown or other 6.6% · 15
Power train 6.2% · 14
Steering 3.1% · 7
Visibility 2.2% · 5
Engine and engine cooling 2.2% · 5
Severity
Of those complaints, 6 describe a crash, 4 describe a fire and 8 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 17 model years of the Chevrolet Silverado 2500 in this data, 2008 sits 8th by complaint volume. 2003 draws the most.
Filings have fallen off, 6 in the last three years against 20 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 56,000 miles.
In owners' own words
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 2500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v324000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the repair were not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available. Air bags
The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 2500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v324000 (air bag) however, the part for the recall repair was not available. The contact stated the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact had not experienced any failures. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. Vin tool confirms parts not available. Air bags
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 2500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v324000 (air bags) and the dealer had been unable to provide the remedy and parts to receive the repair beyond a reasonable time frame. The manufacturer had been contacted several times and were unable to determine when the vehicle would be repaired. Vin tool confirms parts not available. Air bags
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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