2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Body & structure Problems

The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that shortly after purchasing the vehicle, the contact discovered that the driver’s side of the vehicle was lowered and was leaning to the side. Upon inspection it was discovered that the driver's side leaf spring hanger had detached from the frame of the vehicle due to extreme rust. The local dealer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 287,000.

NHTSA ID

11657577

Incident

Apr 23, 2025

Mileage

287,000 mi

2008 chev. Silverado severe u underside rusting , including factory tow attachments. uncle has 28599 miles , bought new and not driven in inclement weather. Wax coating on frame almost completely worn off. Was told it will not pass NYS inspection next year.

NHTSA ID

11623134

Incident

Oct 21, 2024

The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that while inspecting the vehicle, it was discovered that the subframe had sustained severe rusting and cracking underneath the front driver’s side of the cabin. The cause of the failure was not yet determined, and the vehicle was not yet repaired. The local dealer was contacted regarding the failure, but no assistance was offered. The manufacturer was not contacted or informed of the failure. The failure mileage was 143,000.

NHTSA ID

11604433

Incident

Jul 21, 2024

Mileage

143,000 mi

The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated while washing the vehicle, the contact became aware of rusted metal coming from underneath the vehicle. The contact stated that the frame was completely rusted. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed with a crack on the sub frame on the driver’s side of the vehicle. The sub frame was welded, and the vehicle was repaired. The contact researched and learned that it was a known failure. The dealer was made aware of the failure and confirmed that the issue was a known failure. The dealer confirmed that the vehicle was not under recall. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 160,978.

NHTSA ID

11592641

Incident

Jul 15, 2022

Mileage

160,978 mi

Took truck in for fuel pump module upon dropping the fuel tank the mechanic discovered the frame was rusted thriugh and cracked! After investigating online i see this is a very common problem and they should be held accountable. Rest of truck looks pretty good for the year i purchased with 55000 miles on it and had it oil sprayed every year

NHTSA ID

11565619

Incident

Jan 15, 2024

Vehicle is in the shop at 191,000mi for Rear Shocks, Front Struts, an alignment and oil change as of Wednesday (07/19/2023), at approximately 16:14 EDT, the shop contacted me and notified me that the mechanic, when he was installing the new driver-side shocks, went to secure the shock, only for the entire sub-frame assembly that holds the exhaust manifold, fuel tank and shock in place, "shattered" in front of him. I have been informed that I was "One good pothole away" from having a catastrophic failure which could have caused a wreck, and potentially loss of life.

NHTSA ID

11533378

Incident

Jul 19, 2023

Severe frame rust, body rust

NHTSA ID

11526388

Incident

Jun 10, 2023

Extensive rust on the frame, barely holding together. This caused the drive shaft to shake and break the differential. Even if the differential would not have broken the truck was not road worthy. It could have broke in half at any second. No reputable body shop would even attempt to fix it. No warnings or symptoms until a snow plow was hooked up again last winter and the weight of it bent the fragile frame. Countless accounts of frame and undercarriage rust for Chevy and GMC trucks from 2006-2013.

NHTSA ID

11520439

Incident

Apr 28, 2023

The frame has been rusting out bad for many years. My gas tank is about to fall off it is hanging down do to cross member rusting out, and shocks too. Also body is rusting bad do to not putting the right rust inhibitors in the paint and frame.

NHTSA ID

11519154

Incident

Feb 28, 2011

There is rust on my crossmembers, they said it happens from the stuff they put on the roads? I don't know but I do not have money to buy a new vehicle. They say it's on both sides in the rear that are rotten but they were fine not too long ago.

NHTSA ID

11515456

Incident

Dec 30, 2021

My rear suspension cross member on my frame is so rusted and rotted that it snapped and I have a crack in the main frame from more rust right by the gas tank.

NHTSA ID

11503524

Incident

Jan 24, 2023

Structural frame damage found on both sides of truck while I was checking my brakes and doing a basic undercarriage inspection. Complete rebuild of frame determined by qualified frame building shop. Chunks of frame have fallen out and a lengthy crack along bottom inside rail visible.

NHTSA ID

11498573

Incident

Dec 19, 2022

Premature frame rust. This vehicle was professionally undercoated 4 times using premium products (fluid film, NH OIL undercoating), and the frame has rotted prematurely. 132,000 miles and it will not pass inspection . Chevrolet should make this right, as I have not finished paying off the vehicle. There needs to be an investigation into the manufacturing and the lack of rust protection. The rust is concentrated in 2 spots on the bottom of the frame. I was made aware of the problem this spring by my technician. I am shocked and will be financially unable to recover from their planned obsolescence. Otherwise every aspect of the truck works as it should.

NHTSA ID

11483428

Incident

Apr 15, 2022

Mileage

132,000 mi

Air bag light is in and I had a lifter failure on my motor. Bed and rockers are rotting out

NHTSA ID

11425300

Incident

Sep 18, 2020

MY DASHBOARD HAS A FEW CRACKS IN IT AND THEY APPEARED OVER TIME DUE TO THE QUALITY OF THE PRODUCT. THE SAFETY CONCERN IS IT IS CRACKING AROUND THE PASSENGER AIR BAG WHICH COULD AFFECT THE EFFICIENCY OF THE AIRBAG. THE PRODUCT WEAR WAS MOSTLY AFFECTED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY.

NHTSA ID

11407001

Incident

Jan 1, 2018

GM CRACKED DASH

NHTSA ID

11404053

Incident

Mar 1, 2010

CRACKED DASHBOARD IN SEVERAL PLACES. POSSIBLE OBSTRUCTION OF PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG IN THE EVENT OF DEPLOYMENT. PIECES OF DASHBOARD MIGHT BECOME SHARP PIECES FLYING AROUND THE CAB IN CASE OF A COLLISION.

NHTSA ID

11399620

Incident

Mar 7, 2021

Mileage

85,000 mi

2008 CHEVY SILVERADO 1500 FIRE ON 11/20/20 I WAS DRIVING 3 MILES TO MY FRIENDS HOUSE AND AS SOON AS I PULLED UP, I SMELT FIRE. I GOT OUT TO FIND OUT THAT MY PASSENGER HEADLIGHT AND EVERYTHING UNDER THE HOOD WAS ON FIRE!! AS I STARTED TO RUN FOR HELP, I TRIPPED OVER A LARGE SIZE CURB AND LANDED ON MY FACE. MY NECK, SHOULDERS AND BACK HAVE BEEN DIFFICULT TO MOVE SINCE THIS HAPPENED. I TRIED TO LIFT THE HOOD BUT THAT WAS TOO HOT TO DO SO, I RAN INTO MY FRIENDS HOUSE SCREAMING FOR A FIRE EXTINGUISHER!! AS I WAS RUNNING BACK TO REMOVE AS MUCH AS I COULD OUT OF THE TRUCK HER HUSBAND CAME OUT WITH THE FIRE EXTINGUISHER AND SHE CAME WITH THE HOSE. I NOW I CAN BARELY MOVE MY NECK, MY BACK IS IN SEVERE PAIN, AND MY RIBS HURT IMMENSELY. AS I SURVIVED THIS LIFE THREATENING ORDEAL, I STARTED DOING BACKGROUND CHECKS ON THIS TYPE OF VEHICLE AND 124 DEATHS HAVE OCCURRED BECAUSE OF THIS GM PROBLEM. HOW IS THIS NOT A CLASS ACTION LAW SUIT?!!

NHTSA ID

11384545

Incident

Nov 20, 2020

Mileage

122,000 mi

2008 CHEVY SILVERADO 1500 FIRE ON 11/20/20 I WAS DRIVING 3 MILES TO MY FRIENDS HOUSE AND AS SOON AS I PULLED UP, I SMELT FIRE. I GOT OUT TO FIND OUT THAT MY PASSENGER HEADLIGHT AND EVERYTHING UNDER THE HOOD WAS ON FIRE!! I TRIED TO LIFT THE HOOD BUT THAT WAS TOO HOT TO DO SO, AND I RAN INTO MY GIRLFRIENDS HOUSE SCREAMING FOR A FIRE EXTINGUISHER!! AS I WAS RUNNING BACK TO REMOVE AS MUCH AS I COULD OUT OF THE TRUCK HER HUSBAND CAME OUT WITH THE FIRE EXTINGUISHER AND SHE CAME WITH THE HOSE. I HAD MY BRIEFCASE, PURSE, PORTABLE BOOM BOX AND STARTED RUNNING AS FAST AS I COULD BECAUSE I THOUGHT IT WAS GOING TO BLOW UP, AND TRIPPED OVER THE CURB AND LANDED FACE FIRST IN THE DIRT. NOW I CAN BARELY MOVE MY NECK, MY BACK IS IN SEVERE PAIN, AND MY RIBS HURT IMMENSELY. AS I SURVIVED THIS LIFE THREATENING ORDEAL, I STARTED DOING BACKGROUND CHECKS ON THIS TYPE OF VEHICLE AND 124 DEATHS HAVE OCCURRED BECAUSE OF THIS GM PROBLEM. HOW IS THIS NOT A CLASS ACTION LAW SUIT?!!

NHTSA ID

11376427

Incident

Nov 11, 2020

Mileage

200,002 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS APPROXIMATELY TWO INCHES OF WATER ON THE FLOORBOARD ON THE DRIVER'S FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WATER LEAKED IN FROM ON TOP OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED EACH TIME IT RAINED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY STARTED AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK AIR BAGS WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED CAUSING AT GREAT CONCERN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ITS A MANUFACTURER DEFECT. THE CONTACT CALLED REGISTER CHEVROLET (14181 CORTEZ BLVD, BROOKSVILLE, FL 34613, (352) 597-3333) AND INFORMED THE DEALER OF THE FAILURE. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY AND TO CONTACT THE MANUFACTURER FOR ASSISTANCE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO NHTSA. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 216,000.

NHTSA ID

11374260

Incident

Mar 10, 2020

Mileage

216,000 mi

THE ENTIRE FRAME HAS RUSTED OUT ON THE TRUCK WE JUST HAD TO GET RID OF IT DUE TO NOT BEING ABLE TO GET INSPECTION STICKER ON THE VEHICLE,GM HOLDS NO ACCOUNTABILITY FOR THIS AND THERE IS PLENTY OF COMPLAINTS FROM OTHERS WHO HAVE THE SAME ISSUE

NHTSA ID

11354345

Incident

Jul 1, 2010

MY DASHBOARD HAS CRACKS ON THE DRIVER SIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE. THE ONE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE AFFECTS THE AIRBAG AND THE ONE ON THE DRIVER SIDE HAS A RUN THAT WON'T STOP. *TR

NHTSA ID

11326598

Incident

Feb 1, 2019

Mileage

172,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHEN THE CONTACT INSPECTED UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED SEVERE RUST ON THE UPPER SUBFRAME. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 102,000.

NHTSA ID

11233137

Incident

Jan 16, 2017

Mileage

102,000 mi

VEHICLE ROCKER PANELS RUSTED ALL THE WAY THROUGH ,NOT MUCH STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY LEFT BOTH DRIVERS AND PASSENGER SIDES. VEHICLE HAS BEEN WELL MAINTAINED , WASHED AND RINSED OF ANY ROAD SALT ETC. DAILEY!! DURING LIFE OF VEHICLE. OTHER AREAS, WHEEL WELLS ,STOCK TOWING HITCH RECIEVER(TOWING PACKAGE) ,CAB CORNERS ,COMPLETELY RUSTED THROUGH!!! FRAME ALSO BEGINING TO SHOW DEEP PITTING IN AREAS THAT YOU CAN PUSH A SCREW DRIVER RIGHT THROUGH RUSTED AREA. METAL USED FOR STRUCTURAL AND BODY COMPONENTS OF THIS VEHICLE TOTALLY JUNK!! ALSO 2 YEARS AGO I KEPT SMELLING GASOLINE WHEN EXITING VEHICLE AFTER DRIVING, LONG STORY SHORT, HAD TO REMOVE TRUCK BED AND ON TOP OF FUEL TANK COMING OUT ARE METAL TUBES , WHICH ARE PART OF FUEL PUMP INSIDE TANK, TO WHICH THE FUEL LINES ARE CONNECTED TO, WELL ONE OF THE METAL TUBES WAS TOTALLY RUSTED OFF, WHICH WAS THE FUEL RETURN LINE? WHICH WAS WHY I WAS SMELLING GAS, WHICH WAS LEAKING OUT VERY CLOSE IF NOT ON THE EXHAUST SYSTEM WHEN DRIVING. I 'M NO EXPERT ,BUT I THINK THIS MIGHT QUALIFY AS A SAFETY ISSUE. THANK YOU

NHTSA ID

11190145

Incident

Mar 1, 2015

Mileage

100,000 mi

TAKATA RECALL DASH IS COMING APART ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. THE AIRBAG LIGHT STAYS ON BECAUSE THE DASH IS CRACKED WHERE THE AIRBAG IS LOCATED. THIS IS ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. FEAR FOR SAFETY. WE BELIEVE IT IS UNSAFE. IT APPEARS DEFECTIVE. CHEVROLET REFUSES TO FIX.

NHTSA ID

11182642

Incident

Feb 15, 2015

Mileage

98,000 mi