2008 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 Electrical Problems

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 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 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

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

AIR BAG RECALL AND ELECTRICAL ISSUE

NHTSA ID

11299689

Incident

Jan 16, 2020

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

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

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. ON MANY OCCASIONS, THE SERVICE TRAILER BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED FOUR TIMES, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V614000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE YEAR WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 78,759. UPDATED 11/01/17*LJ UPDATED 7/16/18*JB *TR

NHTSA ID

11022624

Incident

Sep 7, 2017

Mileage

78,759 mi

POWER DOOR LOCKS FAIL TO LOCK OR UNLOCK WHEN WARM. DOOR LOCK ACTUATORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED PREVIOUSLY AND NOW AGAIN THY ARE FAILING. LEAVING THE DOOR UNLOCKED AFTER REMOTE LOCKING AND UNABLE TO UNLOCK THE DOOR WHEN NEEDED, INCLUDING IN AN EMERGENCY SITUATION YOU ARE STUCK INSIDE UNLESS YOU CAN REACH TO MANUALLY UNLOCK THE DOOR. THIS IS AN UNSAFE CONDITION AND SHOULD RECALL THESE FAILING ACTUATORS JUST LIKE THE FAILING TRANSMISSION LINES THEY WON'T RECALL THEM BUT THEY DID EXTEND A WARRANTY REPAIR FOR 10 YEARS. GM DO THE RIGHT THING AND ISSUE THE SAME EXTENDED REPAIR WARRANTY BEFORE SOMEONE IS KILLED DUE TO UNABLE TO UNLOCK VEHICLE IN AN EMERGENCY. 66,000 MILES AND SECOND SET OF DOOR LOCK ACTUATORS AND WINDOWS SWITCHES. THESE ARE POSSIBLY FAILING FROM ALL THE WATER THE DOOR WINDOW SEALS LET INSIDE THE DOORS. HAD ALL THE WINDOW SWITCHES REPLACED PREVIOUSLY AS WELL. LOCKS SOMETIMES WILL WORK ONCE BUT FAIL AFTER THAT, ALSO IN A SUNNY HOT DAY THEY FAIL 100% TO UNLOCK. KEY SETS OFF ALARM SO YOU HAVE TO UNLOCK VIA KEYFOB AND THEN UNLOCK WITH PHYSICAL KEY. NOT REAL CONVENIENT. TO LOCK YOU HAVE TO WALK AROUND AND PHYSICALLY LOCK EACH DOOR THAT FAILED TO LOCK AND THEN LOCK WITH KEYFOB TO SET ALARM.

NHTSA ID

11010892

Incident

Jul 20, 2017

Mileage

66,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS MANEUVERED TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AND RETURNED TO NORMAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE COMPUTER CIRCUIT BOARD CRACKED AND WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 89,000.

NHTSA ID

10874193

Incident

Jun 11, 2016

Mileage

89,000 mi

"TAKATA RECALL " RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE SEVERAL MONTHS AGO AND STILL NO FIX . 2 SPEAKERS ALL FAILED WITH IN SIX YEARS, 3 WINDOW SWITCHES ALL STOPPED WORKING HAVE PICTURES AVAILABLE , ALL QUIT WHILE DRIVING ON A COLD NIGHT WITH MY 4 YR OLD IN THE BACK SEAT . HAD TO PULL OVER AND REMOVE SWITCH TO SHORT OUT AND GET WINDOW BACK UP. 4 BED MOUNTING RAILS AND BED SIDE ALL HAVE RUST. SO NOT ONLY DID IT ROT OUT PREMATURELY BUT THE DEALERSHIP THAT COVERED UP THE PROBLEM ENTERED AN ACCIDENT ON THE CAR FAX FOR THE BULL CRAP REPAIR THEY DID ON MY VEHICLE . DEALERSHIP IS BARLOW LOCATED IN MANAHAWKIN NJ

NHTSA ID

10845972

Incident

Jan 15, 2016

Mileage

61,500 mi

REAR SLIDING WINDOW CABLE HAS BROKEN FOR NO REASON WHAT SO EVER I DIDN'T EVEN KNOW I HAD THIS FEATURE FOR THE 1ST 2 YEARS OF OWNERSHIP. NOW THAT I KNOW I HAVE USED IT A TOTAL OF MAYBE 10 TIMES AND ITS BROKEN. *TR

NHTSA ID

10694715

Incident

Jan 15, 2014

Mileage

38,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHT WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS AN INTERNAL FAILURE WITH THE MODULE AND THE DEALER REPLACED THE REAR BRAKES, THE MODULE, AND THE RELAY SWITCH. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000. UPDATED 4/15/15*CN MA 08/14/15 THE CONSUMER STATED GM REFUSED TO HONOR THE RECALL BY NOT REFUNDING THE COST OF REPAIRS. UPDATED 11/12/15*JS UPDATED 9/27/2017*CN

NHTSA ID

10691603

Incident

Feb 9, 2015

Mileage

45,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY WAS REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS ON. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 66,000.

NHTSA ID

10579173

Incident

Apr 7, 2008

Mileage

66,000 mi

VEHICLE FAILED TO START. ONLY CHEVY FACTORY INSTALLED ALARM WOULD SOUND FOR APPROX 5 MINUTES. STILL WOULD NOT START. TOWED TO DEALER - AND CONFIRMED AT DROP TIME THAT THE VEHICLE DID NOT START. DEALER CLEARED CODES AND VEHICLE STARTED. DRIVING ON FREEWAY ONRAMP (CURVE ONRAMP) AND ALL GAUGES DROPPED TO ZERO. TAKEN INTO DEALER APPROX 4 TIMES FROM 3/24 TO MAY 2011. PER DEALER WE ARE NOT ALLOWED TO BRING THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER FOR ANY REPAIRS. *KB

NHTSA ID

10437772

Incident

Mar 24, 2011

Mileage

41,836 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE HEARD A NOISE LIKE A VEHICLE TRYING TO START AND WHEN SHE LOOKED OUT OF THE WINDOW SHE SAW SMOKE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. WHEN SHE WENT OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALLY ENGULFED IN FLAMES. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT RESPONDED AND EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE FIRE STARTED ON THE DRIVERS SIDE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. A FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORT WAS AVAILABLE. THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS. GENERAL MOTORS WAS CONTACTED AND A CLAIM WAS FILED. CHEVROLET RESPONDED AFTER A MONTH AND GAVE THE CONTACT A TELEPHONE NUMBER FOR AN INFORMATION LINE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 21,000.

NHTSA ID

10346264

Incident

Jun 28, 2010

Mileage

21,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. HE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE STATING THAT THE HEATED WIPER WASHER FLUID SYSTEM HAD A SHORT CIRCUIT ON THE PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD WHICH COULD POTENTIALLY OVERHEAT THE CONTROL-CIRCUIT GROUND WIRE. THEY WILL REFUND A $100 TO CONSUMERS AND REMOVE THE SYSTEM. THE CONTACT DOES NOT WANT IT REMOVED BECAUSE HE PAID FOR THAT FEATURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CALLED AND THEY STATED THAT THE RECALL REMEDY WAS THEIR DECISION. THE MILEAGE WAS 17,000.

NHTSA ID

10344228

Incident

Jul 6, 2010

Mileage

17,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 LT. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IDLE IN THE DRIVEWAY WHEN IT CAUGHT FIRE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE COULD HEAR THE VEHICLE ATTEMPTING TO START INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE HAD AN AUTOMATIC REMOTE STARTER THAT HE WOULD USE FREQUENTLY. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. A FIRE REPORT WAS AVAILABLE. THE INSURANCE COMPANY STATED THAT A REPRESENTATIVE WOULD INSPECT THE VEHICLE TO DETERMINE THE ORIGIN OF THE FIRE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS STATED THAT THEY WOULD RESPOND WITHIN TEN DAYS. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 21,000.

NHTSA ID

10342697

Incident

Jun 28, 2010

Mileage

21,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V240000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE CONTACT WAS DISPLEASED WITH THE REMEDY OFFERED AND STATED THAT THE REPAIR WOULD COST OVER THE AMOUNT BEING OFFERED BY THE MANUFACTURER AS A REMEDY FOR THE DEFECT THAT EXISTED IN THE HEATED WASHER FLUID SYSTEM. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE UNKNOWN. UPDATED 08/12/10 *BF UPDATED 08/17/10*JB

NHTSA ID

10339274

Incident

Jun 21, 2010

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CD PLAYER HAD BEEN REPLACED NINE TIMES BUT HE WAS CONTINUOUSLY HAVING PROBLEMS WITH IT. THE COMPACT DISC BECAME STUCK IN THE COMPACT DISC PLAYER BUT WOULD FUNCTION CORRECTLY IN A DIFFERENT VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO STATED THAT THEY WOULD CONTACT HIM WHEN THEY DETERMINED WHAT CAUSED THE FAILURE TO OCCUR. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED WHEN THE COMPLAINT WAS FILED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 4,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 37,912.

NHTSA ID

10332371

Incident

Dec 15, 2008

Mileage

4,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. UPON EXITING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT RECEIVES SEVERE ELECTRIC SHOCKS. HE FEARS THAT THE SEVERITY OF THE SHOCKS, WHEN IN THE PRESENCE OF GASOLINE, COULD IGNITE THE VEHICLE AND INCREASE THE RISK OF A SERIOUS SAFETY HAZARD. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS A NORMAL CHARACTERISTIC OF THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER DID NOT ASSIST. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,500 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 11,000.

NHTSA ID

10263932

Incident

Oct 22, 2008

Mileage

2,500 mi

ON MY 2008 CHEVY K2500, I HAVE A FACTORY INSTALLED BRAKE CONTROLLER FOR MY 5TH WHEEL TRAILER. THE PROBLEM IS THAT IF THE ABS LIGHT COMES IT SHUTS POWER TO THE TRAILER. G M BUILT IT THIS WAY AND WON"T ANSWER MY COMPLAINT THOUGH BARTOW CHEVY. EACH TIME ITS BEEN FRONT WHEEL SENSOR. NOT MY TRAILER BRAKES. IAM GOING DOWN THE ROAD WITH 13000# BEHIND ME WITH NO BRAKES. DEALER HAS NOTIFIED THEM TWICE, WITH NO REPLY. *TR

NHTSA ID

10234076

Incident

Jan 7, 2008

Mileage

3,798 mi