2008 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 Owner Complaints

Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 at an auction. The contact stated that although the odometer indicated 89,671 miles at the time of purchase, there was a mileage discrepancy discovered during the vehicle registration. The title was marked exempt; there was no official documentation verifying the actual mileage. The discrepancy was attributed to an inoperable odometer or due to the condition of the frame of the vehicle.

NHTSA ID

11735088

Incident

Apr 27, 2026

Mileage

89,671 mi

The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 equipped with Bridgestone Tires, Tire line: Dueler A/T Revo 3, Tire size: LT265/75/R16, DOT Number: 9BW8 RE3. The contact stated that the tires were purchased in California. The vehicle was driven back home to Idaho, where the TPMS alarm sounded. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for an oil change and the vehicle was inspected, and the contact was informed that the rear tire was flagged and was informed that the tire needed to be removed. The tire was not removed. The contact notified the manufacturer, and the contact was referred to a Firestone location for an inspection. The manufacturer was informed that there were no Firestone locations nearby. The manufacturer approved the contact to take the vehicle to a Commercial Tire shop for an inspection. The vehicle was taken to the Commercial Tire Shop, and the contact was informed that all four tires were dangerous and needed to be replaced. The tread on the rear passenger’s tire was worn, the sidewalls of another tire were falling apart, and the tread and sidewalls on the other tires were separating. All four tires were replaced. The manufacturer was notified that the tires were replaced, and a claim was filed. The vehicle failure mileage was 169,508.

NHTSA ID

11715677

Incident

Jun 16, 2025

Mileage

169,508 mi

The truck randomly shuts off whether just running or driving, the fuel pump fuse blows, as long as we switch the fuses it starts right up and runs again, sometimes it happens several times a day, other times it doesn't happen for a week or two. When driving it shuts down without warning and lose of everything.

NHTSA ID

11693755

Incident

Oct 15, 2025

I had my truck serviced for the airbag recall in 2021 at Clint Newell auto in Roseburg Oregon, they did not have a necessary part to complete the job at the moment and I had moved out of town by the time they got it in. I just today brought it in and they said they did the second half of the recall but the component was not communicating. I was informed they would charge me to investigate why. I am writing to complain and seek resources. I cant afford to have the airbag problem investigated especially since it is likely their fault/negligence. The airbag light remains on and it is still a danger to me, also they were super rude and disorganized. Please help

NHTSA ID

11670401

Incident

Jun 30, 2025

The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated while her husband was driving 55 MPH, the contact and her husband both heard an explosion coming from the vehicle and a white smoke was coming from the rear seat in the vehicle. The contact also stated the that the vehicle stalled and the seat belts locked up. Additionally, the hazard lights independently activated and the air bag warning light illuminated. The contact's husband was able to pull over and inspect the vehicle. The contact stated that the cruise control no longer operated as needed, the seat belts remaining locked; however, the vehicle resumed normal operation. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 224,752.

NHTSA ID

11459718

Incident

Apr 5, 2022

Mileage

224,752 mi

MY DASH IS CRACKED IN TWO PLACES. ONE BY THE AIR BAG AND ANOTHER ON THE LEFT SIDE. THIS SEEMS TO BE A VERY COMMON PROBLEM.

NHTSA ID

11388553

Incident

Aug 19, 2017

Mileage

125,000 mi

VEHICLE'S AIRBAG RECALLED IN 2016 9GM 49152). I CALLED DEALER- WIN KELLY- IN JULY, 2017 . KATHY SAID "NO UFLORIANREASONABLE DANGER' .. BE SAFE. GM SOLUTION BY AUGUST. CALLED NHTSA ON 9/12/17 TOOK COMPLAINT # 11022868. GOT A FILLED OUR COMPLAINT FORM 100148 NOTING MANUFACTURER "PARTS NOT AVAILABLE". !2/27/2020 SAME STORY.

NHTSA ID

11385103

Incident

Dec 27, 2020

MY DASH HAS CRACKED IN MULTIPLE LOCATIONS INCLUDING THE AIRBAG SURROUND. SHARDS OF THE DASH HAVE NOW BEGUN TO BREAK OFF - CLEAR INDICATION OF AN UNSAFE CONDITION. SHOULD THE AIRBAG DEPLOY SHARDS OF THE SHATTERING DASH COULD RUPTURE THE AIRBAG OR WORSE STRIKE AND IMPALE THE OCCUPANTS OF THE VEHICLE. THIS IS AN UNSAFE CONDITION. I AM IN THE AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE BUSINESS AND THE FAA AND NTSB WOULD NEVER ALLOW SUCH AN OBVIOUS HAZARD IN AN AIRCRAFT. MY DASH STARTED CRACKING YEARS AGO AND DESPITE STOP DRILLING THE CRACKS AS WE DO IN AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE ON LEXAN TRANSPARENCIES THE CHEAP PLASTIC THE DASH IS MADE FROM CONTINUES TO PROPAGATE NEW AND BIGGER CRACKS. ATTEMPTS TO USE A PLASTIC WELDING REPAIR KIT ALSO FAILED. A RECALL TO ADDRESS THIS DANGEROUS CONDITION IS WAY PAST DUE.

NHTSA ID

11375373

Incident

Nov 19, 2020

MY DASHBOARD IS COMPLETELY BROKEN BY THE PASSENGER AIR BAG ALSO COMPLETELY BROKEN BY THE DRIVERS CLUSTER EXPOSING WIRES AND OTHER MECHANICAL STUFF

NHTSA ID

11352046

Incident

Aug 14, 2019

Mileage

90,000 mi

DASHBOARD CRACKED ON THE LEFT SIDE OF DRIVER'S WHEEL TOWARDS WINDSHIELD

NHTSA ID

11328758

Incident

Jan 1, 2015

Mileage

70,000 mi

THIS IS A 2008 CHEVY SILVERADO HD Z71 4X4 WELL TAKEN CARE OF. AND THE TRANSMISSION GOES INTO LIMP MODE ON FAST STOPS. THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS DUE TO THE FACT THAT IF A LOAD IS ON BOARD AND IT GOES INTO LIMP MODE THIS COULD BE DANGEROUS FOR ALL BEHIND THE VEHICLE AND AROUND. WHICH COULD BE A THREAT TO ALL UNEXPECTEDLY CAUSING UNDUE HARM TO OTHER WHILE IN CONTROL OF THIS VEHICLE. AND VEHICLE SENDS OUT A CODE. *TR

NHTSA ID

11326344

Incident

May 14, 2020

Mileage

212,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. THE CONTACT STATED WAS HAVING ELECTRICAL ISSUES WITH THE VEHICLE SUCH AS THE LIGHTS WOULD RANDOMLY FAIL TO ILLUMINATE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUSES WERE MELTED INTO THE FUSE BOX. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED OF AN UNKNOWN ELECTRICAL FAILURE INSIDE OF THE FUSE BOX. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER NOR THE DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 156,000.

NHTSA ID

11321813

Incident

Feb 26, 2020

Mileage

156,000 mi

CRACKED DASHBOARD, SEVERAL PLACES DASH IS FALLING APART, LARGE CRACK NEAR GAGES, AT AIR BAG, AND ACROSS FRONT OF GAGES.

NHTSA ID

11320148

Incident

Apr 3, 2020

Mileage

150,000 mi

AIR BAG RECALL AND ELECTRICAL ISSUE

NHTSA ID

11299689

Incident

Jan 16, 2020

MY DASHBOARD HAS CRACKED AROUND THE PASSENGER'S AIRBAG. THERE WAS NO INDECENT THAT CAUSED THE CRACK - I JUST GOT IN THE TRUCK ONE DAY AND NOTICED A SMALL CRACK. OVER THE PAST YEAR IT HAS PROGRESSIVELY GOTTEN WORSE TO THE POINT THAT I AM CONCERNED THAT IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE. THE DASHBOARD ALSO HAS A LARGE CRACK ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE BUT MY GREATEST CONCERN IS THE DANGER PRESENTED BY AN AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT THAT COULD EASILY SEND SHARDS OF SHARP PLASTIC SHRAPNEL INTO THE FACE OF MY PASSENGER OR THAT IT COULD DAMAGE THE AIRBAG AND PREVENT IT FROM FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. IT HAS ALWAYS BEEN MY UNDERSTANDING THAT DASHBOARDS WERE PADDED AS A SAFETY FEATURE TO PROTECT THE OCCUPANTS IN THE EVENT OF A WRECK. SOMEHOW THE SAFETY ADMINISTRATION HAS ALLOWED GM TO GET AWAY WITH INSTALLING DANGEROUS, BRITTLE, CHEAP PLASTIC DASHBOARDS THE ARE PRONE TO CRACKING - A PROBLEM THE MANUFACTURER IS WELL AWARE OF ACCORDING TO MY DEALER. IT IS A FAILURE OF OUR CONSUMER SAFETY AGENCY TO ALLOW THIS TO CONTINUE AND A RECALL TO FIX THIS DANGEROUS CONDITION IS IN ORDER AND SHOULD BE REQUIRED RIGHT AWAY. HOW TAKATA AIRBAG MANUFACTURER CAN BE REQUIRED TO RECALL MILLIONS OF AIRBAG PARTS BUT GM IS ALLOWED TO GET AWAY WITH THIS IS INEXCUSABLE.

NHTSA ID

11298251

Incident

Feb 4, 2018

MOTOR :6.6 L DEISEL TRANSMISSION ALLISON 1000 REAR ENGINE COVER CRACKED VEHICLE NOT RETAINING COOLANT (PART NUMBER 12622693) TRUCKS COOLANT LOW LEVEL INDICATOR CAME ON ( IN MOTION ON THE HIGHWAY) COULD CAUSE MOTOR TO OVERHEAT AND LOCK UP WHILE DRIVING IF DEFECT WAS UNDISCLOSED AND NOT KNOWN ABOUT - I HAD A DEISEL TECHNICIAN FIND THE PROBLEM AND HAD TO HAVE THE ENTIRE TRANSMISSION PULLED OUT IN ORDER FOR THE LEAK TO BE FOUND . PICTURES ATTACHED - THE DEFECT WAS NOT VISIBLE FROM THE OUTSIDE LOOKING AT THE DRIVETRAIN

NHTSA ID

11194814

Incident

Nov 15, 2018

Mileage

130,000 mi

THEFT DETERRENT SYSTEM FAILURE.... HAD TO HAVE THE VEHICLE TOWED DUE TO NOT STARTING AFTER BEING TURNED OFF AT A DRIVE THROUGH TO ORDER FOOD. AFTER TESTING, THE SHOP SAID THE THEFT DETERRENT SYSTEM IS KEEPING IT FROM STARTING.

NHTSA ID

11186512

Incident

Mar 2, 2019

Mileage

202,000 mi

CARHEROS.COM RECEIVED $4.95 TO PERFORM VIN SEARCH. THE SAME VIN NUMBER AS I GAVE HERE, (XXXXX), WAS GIVEN TO THEM, WITH DEBIT CARD PAYING FOR THE SEARCH. THE RESULTS THEY GAVE ME HAD ONLY 2 THINGS ACCURATE, THE YEAR AND IT WAS A CHEVROLET. ALL INFORMATION WAS 4'4, GAS ENGINE, 6 CYLINDERS, 2 DOORS, AND IT WAS TRIM LT1. I HAVE REQUESTED THEY RETURN THE $4.95. COULD YOU HELP WITH THIS PROBLEM? PARTS OF THIS DOCUMENT HAVE BEEN REDACTED TO PROTECT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

NHTSA ID

11173690

Incident

Feb 2, 2019

MY DASH BOARD HAS CRACKED ALL OVER.THE VEHILCE IS MOSTLY PARKED UNDER A CAR PORT.

NHTSA ID

11166671

Incident

Jan 1, 2017

Mileage

80,000 mi

LIKE MANY OTHER CHEVROLET SILVERADO OWNERS MY DASH IS CRACKED IN TWO PLACES; ONE ABOVE THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER AND THE OTHER RIGHT NEXT TO THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG. WHAT?S THE MOST CONCERNING TO ME IS THE CRACK NEXT TO THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG, BECAUSE IF IT EVER DEPLOYS THE SHRAPNEL FROM BROKEN DASH WILL BE DEADLY PROJECTILES THAT CAN SERIOUSLY INJURE OR KILL THE OCCUPANTS. THIS TRUCK HAS ONLY 54000 MILES. I BELIEVE GENERAL MOTORS SHOULD RECALL OR COMPENSATE THE OWNERS OF THESE DEFECTIVE TRUCKS AND SUVS. THE WAY IT HAPPENED WAS WHEN I GOT IN MY TRUCK ONE DAY I HAD A CRACK AND A WEEK OR TWO LATER, I HAD ANOTHER. ANOTHER ANNOYING PART OF IS MY TRUCK IS IT IS EQUIPPED WITH DIESEL ENGINE WITH INCREASED VIBRATION AND WHEN THE WEATHER GETS COLD THERE IS LOUD RATTLING OR RUBBING THAT RESONATES THROUGH THE WHOLE CAB BECAUSE OF THE CRACKS ON THE DASH. *TR

NHTSA ID

11156632

Incident

Sep 4, 2012

BROKEN EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLTS

NHTSA ID

11119528

Incident

Dec 1, 2017

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V383000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CHEVROLET DEALER (FOSTER CHEVROLET CADILLAC, 2504 HAYES AVE, SANDUSKY, OH 44870, (419) 504-0609) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ID

11113006

Incident

Dec 8, 2016

DURAMAX LMM DIESEL ENGINE HAD ALL 8 GLOW PLUGS FAIL ONE AT A TIME. REPLACEMENT GLOW PLUGS FROM GM HAVE A HIGHER VOLTAGE RATING ON THEM INDICATING GM WAS AWARE THESE WILL ALL FAIL IN TIME. THE ORIGINAL GLOW PLUGS VOLTAGE RATING MADE THE ENGINE START QUICKER LESS TURNOVERS AT THE EXPENSE OF THE OWNER WHO HAD TO REPLACE ALL THE ORIGINAL GLOW PLUS AS THY FAILED AFTER THE WARRANTY PERIOD. FEW FAILED DURING WARRANT AS OTHER REPORTED AND MOST FAILED MONTHS TO YEARS AFTER THE WARRANTY. IN M CASE THEY ALL FAILED AT YEAR 7 OF OWNING THE TRUCK AND ALL FAILED OPEN DUE TO THIS OVER VOLTAGE THAT GM CORRECTED IN THE REPLACEMENT GLOW PLUG. REPAIR WAS NOT CHEAP AND COULD LEAVE YOU STRANDED AS THE GLOW PLUGS FAIL AND ARE NEEDED TO START A COLD MOTOR IN A COLD CLIMATE. GM SHOULD REPLACE OR REIMBURSE OWNERS FOR THESE KNOW TO FAIL GLOW PLUGS. ORIGINAL GLOW PLUG VOLTAGE RATING 4.72V, REPLACEMENT GLOW PLUG RATING 4.85V. DEFECTIVE GLOW PLUGS CAUSES CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TO COME ON AND SETS PCM CODES AS WELL AS HARD STARTING AND EXCESSIVE CRANKING TO START. UPON START ENGINE COULD BE VERY ROUGH AS IT RUNS WITHOUT THE CYLINDER THAT HAS THE FAILED GLOW PLUGS.

NHTSA ID

11092607

Incident

Sep 15, 2015

Mileage

46,700 mi

WINTER DRIVING ON HIGHWAY FAIRLY CLEAR ROAD AND WHILE DRIVING AT SPEED THE SERVICE AIRBAG SYSTEM MESSAGE AND AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON THE DASH. CLEARING SYSTEM DID NOT CLEAR CODE OR LIGHTS. KEY CYCLES DID NOT CLEAR THE PROBLEM. WE REPLACED THE FRONT IMPACT SENSOR AND THE SYSTEM CLEAR AUTOMATICALLY. THE SENSOR WAS NOT CORRODED OR DAMAGED YET FAILED DURING WINTER YUCK WHILE DRIVING. CLOSE INSPECTION SHOWED A CRACK AROUND THE MOUNTING HOLE POSSIBLY DUE TO WATER FREEZING IN THE BOLT HOLE AS THE PLASTIC CASE HAS A VERY THIN PORTION AND SHOWS A CRACK. THE BOLT MOUNTING HOLE HAS A METAL SPACER TO KEEP FROM CRUSHING THE SENSOR CASE DURING MOUNTING. THESE SENSORS ARE FAILING FOR NO REASON AND GM NEEDS TO FIX THIS REOCCURRING ISSUE AS THE SENSORS ARE NOT CHEAP AND COULD CAUSE THE AIRBAG SYSTEM TO FAIL AT A CRITICAL TIME OR POSSIBLY SET OFF THE AIRBAG FOR NO REASON MAKING IT A VERY COSTLY REPAIR NOT TO MENTION A POSSIBLE UNCALLED FOR ACCIDENT. AT $200 GM SHOULD REPLACE THESE SENSORS UNDER WARRANTY. AFTERMARKET SENSORS ARE AVAILABLE AND COST HALF OF GM.

NHTSA ID

11092605

Incident

Apr 16, 2018

Mileage

68,000 mi

I HAVE A 2008 SILVERADO IN SHOWROOM CONDITION. IT HAS 109K MILES AND HAS BEEN A GREAT TRUCK. OVER THE LAST 24 MONTHS I HAVE NOTICED CRACKS APPEARING IN THE DASH. EVENTUALLY THEY GOT SO BAD THAT THEY STRETCHED ALL THE WAY ACROSS THE TOP OF MY DASH INCLUDING THE AREA AROUND THE AIR BAG. I RECEIVED AN AIRBAG RECALL AND I SHOWED THE DEALER THE CRACKING. I EXPLAINED MY CONCERN THAT IF THE AIRBAG DEPLOYED IT WOULD CAUSE PLASTIC SHRAPNEL TO FLY INTO THE CAB OF THE TRUCK. THE DEALER SAID MY TRUCK WAS OUT OF WARRANTY AND THAT IT WOULD COST CLOSE TO $8000 TO COMPLETELY CHANGE THE DASH WHICH THEY TOLD ME WAS THE ONLY OPTION. I CALLED CHEVY CORPORATE AND SPOKE WITH A CHEVY REPRESENTATIVE AND GOT BASICALLY THE SAME ANSWER. I ASKED WHAT THEY WERE GOING TO DO WHEN AN ACCIDENT OCCURS WHERE SOMEONE IS SERIOUSLY INJURED OR KILLED BY THE BROKEN PLASTIC FLYING THROUGH THE CAB. THE REPRESENTATIVE REFUSED TO ANSWER ME.

NHTSA ID

11072018

Incident

Jan 1, 2016