Chevrolet Silverado

2008 only

185 classified complaints

465,065 sold in the US for 2008.

4.0 complaints on file
per 10,000 sold

2008 Chevrolet Silverado have 185 classified complaints on record for that year specifically. The most common issue in this year is Airbags, seatbelts and restraints, typically surfacing around 82,500 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2008 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Chevrolet Silverado report for every year combined.

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Complaints filed per individual model year — highlighted bars link to their own dedicated page.

What breaks, and when — 2008 only

Airbags, seatbelts and restraints · Body and interior 70 complaints · 1.5/10k sold

Median onset: 82,500 miles. 18.6% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues.

Doors, windows, latches, seats and trim · Body and interior 35 complaints · 0.8/10k sold

Median onset: 45,594 miles.

Body control and other modules · Electrical 22 complaints · 0.5/10k sold

Median onset: 60,000 miles.

More common in newer model years.

Wiring harness, grounds and connectors · Electrical 16 complaints · 0.3/10k sold

Median onset: 83,000 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years.

Tire wear and premature wear patterns · Wheels and tires 5 complaints · 0.1/10k sold

Median onset: 48,883 miles.

More common in older model years.

Transmission cooler and fluid overheating · Transmission 4 complaints · 0.1/10k sold

Median onset: 48,500 miles.

More common in newer model years. · Typical repair: $200–$600 nationally.

Exhaust manifold, studs and leaks · Exhaust and emissions 3 complaints · 0.1/10k sold

Median onset: 69,493 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · Typical repair: $690–$1,870 nationally.

ABS module and wheel speed sensors · Brakes 3 complaints · 0.1/10k sold

Median onset: 1,200 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · Typical repair: $660–$1,260 nationally.

From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.

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Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2008 model year. See the full Chevrolet Silverado report for every year and full specs/safety data.