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2008 Chevrolet Silverado Recalls, Complaints & Specs

1 safety recall lists the 2008 Chevrolet Silverado, and owners have filed 162 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

1
safety recall
162
owner complaints to NHTSA
13 / 5
complaints citing a crash / fire
14–17
MPG combined (EPA)

1 safety recall for the 2008 Chevrolet Silverado

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Electrical system

    NHTSA 08V441000 Reported 857,735 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    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…

    Remedy: 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;…

162 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2008 Chevrolet Silverado have filed 162 complaints with NHTSA; 13 describe a crash and 5 describe a fire. Reports cite 16 injuries and 1 death. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 72,285 miles. Complaints peaked in 2015 with 47 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“2008 chevrolet 1500. Consumer writes in regard to passenger side AIRBAG inflation issue and severe rusting to the entire frame. The consumer is requesting the truck to be repaired/replaced or providin”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, March 8, 2023 · Air bags

“The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 3500. The contact stated that while the husband was driving, a warning message indicating the hood was unlatched had been displayed and the front headlights”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, August 29, 2022 · Electrical system

Fuel economy and specs

EPA ratings for the 2008 Chevrolet Silverado (Silverado C15 2WD, Silverado K15 4WD). Ranges cover every tested configuration.

Combined14–17 mpg
City / Highway13–15 / 17–20
FuelGasoline or E85, Regular
EPA classStandard Pickup Trucks 2WD, Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD
Engine6/8 cyl, 4.3/4.8/5.3/6 L
TransmissionAutomatic 4-spd

Compare Chevrolet Silverado model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Chevrolet Silverado model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1980 Chevrolet Silverado02
1982 Chevrolet Silverado02
1984 Chevrolet Silverado05
1985 Chevrolet Silverado03
1987 Chevrolet Silverado02
1988 Chevrolet Silverado015
1989 Chevrolet Silverado022
1990 Chevrolet Silverado025
1991 Chevrolet Silverado017
1992 Chevrolet Silverado040
1993 Chevrolet Silverado069
1994 Chevrolet Silverado0210
1995 Chevrolet Silverado0263
1996 Chevrolet Silverado0186
1997 Chevrolet Silverado0272
1998 Chevrolet Silverado0279
1999 Chevrolet Silverado51,660
2000 Chevrolet Silverado81,305
2001 Chevrolet Silverado4877
2002 Chevrolet Silverado4710
2003 Chevrolet Silverado6695
2004 Chevrolet Silverado8622
2005 Chevrolet Silverado8316
2006 Chevrolet Silverado4182
2007 Chevrolet Silverado1183
2008 Chevrolet Silverado1162
2009 Chevrolet Silverado076
2010 Chevrolet Silverado062
2011 Chevrolet Silverado275
2012 Chevrolet Silverado268
2013 Chevrolet Silverado364
2014 Chevrolet Silverado13124
2015 Chevrolet Silverado776
2016 Chevrolet Silverado25
2017 Chevrolet Silverado0125

Checking a specific 2008 Chevrolet Silverado

How do I know if my 2008 Chevrolet Silverado has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 1 campaign currently lists the 2008 Chevrolet Silverado; your car may already have been repaired under it.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Chevrolet dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 08V441000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

Other Chevrolet models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.