2008 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 Problems

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

BROKEN EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLTS

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

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, "SERVICE TRAILER BRAKE SYSTEM" WAS DISPLAYED ACROSS THE MESSAGE BOARD AND THE TRAILER BRAKES DISENGAGED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CONTROL MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WAS AWARE OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V614000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM), BUT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 86,000.

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.

VEHICLE HAS BEEN STALLING AND LOSING TRAILER BRAKES. THERE IS A RECALL ON THIS BUT THIS PARTICULAR TRUCK DID NOT FALL IN THE RECALL. THE TRAILER BRAKE MODULE ON THE FRAME RAIL OF THE TRUCK WAS FULL OF WATER. I HAS BEEN REPLACED AND ALL IS GOOD NOW. COULD HAVE BEEN A VERY BAD SITUATION BUT WAS ABLE TO PREVENT AN ACCIDENT.

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

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2008 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. WHILE DRIVING AT 67 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED. THE VEHICLE VEERED OFF THE ROAD AND ROLLED OVER DUE TO THE LOSS OF CONTROL. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED SEVERE SPINE AND TAIL BONE FRACTURES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 145,000. THE VIN WAS NOT PROVIDED.

SUNROOF HAS NOW LEAKED ON ME 3 TIMES. EACH TIME I HAVE HAD TO REMOVE THE ENTIRE INSIDE HEADLINER TO GET TO THE SUNROOF.. HASN'T LEAKED SINCE THE 3RD REPAIR BUT I TRY AND STAY AWAY FROM EH WATER AND RAIN. SAD I FEEL BAD ABOUT DRIVING IN THE RAIN... *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING IN REVERSE APPROXIMATELY 2 MPH WHEN HE CRASHED INTO A TREE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WAS UNABLE TO SEE THE TREE THROUGH THE REARVIEW MIRROR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT, THERE WAS ABSOLUTELY NO VISIBILITY IN THE REARVIEW MIRROR UNLESS THERE WAS ANOTHER VEHICLE BEHIND HIM WITH THEIR LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE REAR VIEW MIRROR WAS REPLACED YET THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A SECOND AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE HE WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATING AS NORMAL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT FURTHER REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 45,500.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STARTED TO SMOKE WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH. THE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED THAT THE AIR BAG WAS DEPLOYED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT IN A CRASH AND THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY WHEN THE INCIDENT OCCURRED. THE PASSENGER WAS INJURED FROM THE SEAT BELT TIGHTENING ON THE SHOULDER. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER, BUT WAS NOT ABLE TO BE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 190,000.

DRIVE SIDE SEAT BELT DOES NOT CLICK TOGETHER, THEREFORE SEAT BELT DOES NOT WORK ALL THE TIME NEED TO PLAY WITH IT FOR THE SEATBELT TO CONNECT AND STAY. THIS IS A CONCERN WHEN THE SEAT BELT DOES NOT WORK. *TR

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.

I HAVE BEEN TRYING TO RESOLVE THIS MATTER WITH NITTO AND HAVE HAD THE TIRES INSPECTED BY ONE OF THERE DISTRIBUTORS AT THEIR REQUEST. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE TIRE SEPARATION THAT IS OCCURRING APPEARS TO BE A MANUFACTURING DEFECT ACCORDING TO THE INSPECTOR. THIS IS THE FOURTH TIRE FROM THIS SAME MANUFACTURER TO FALL APART AND AT APPROX 18000 MILES WITH THIS SET. IT IS A HUGE CONCERN AS THEY SHOW NO SIGNS OF WEAR OR DEFECT UNTIL THEY ARE ABOUT TO FAIL. FORTUNATELY, I HAVE BECOME AN EXPERT AT FEELING THE IRREGULARITIES WHILE DRIVING AND HAVE NOW STARTED INSPECTING THE TIRES IMMEDIATELY BEFORE MY LIFE IS THREATENED. THIS IS A REAL PROBLEM THAT I WAS HOPING TO GET THE TIRES, I SAVED TWO OF THEM, BACK TO NITTO FOR EXAMINATION. THEY INITIALLY SEEMED VERY INTERESTED AFTER HEARING THE NEWS FROM THEIR INSPECTOR, BUT MY ATTEMPTS TO CONTACT THEM HAVE BEEN IGNORED AND THEY HAVE FAILED TO FOLLOW UP AS PROMISED. I WAS FORCED TO REPLACE ONE TIRE ALREADY DUE TO MY LOCATION AWAY FROM HOME AT TIME OF INCIDENT AND WHILE TRAVELING HOME I FELT THE OTHER TIRE START TO GO AND YES THIS WAS ALSO INSPECTED. I WILL NOW REPLACE ALL OF MY TIRES YET AGAIN (WITH A DIFFERENT MANUFACTURER THIS TIME) FOR SIMPLE FEAR OF FAILURE AND INJURY OR DEATH. I FELT AT MINIMUM YOU SHOULD BE MADE AWARE OF THIS SITUATION IN CASE OTHERS HAVE BEEN INJURED DUE TO THEIR FAULTY PRODUCTS. IT BOTHERS ME GREATLY THAT THEY WOULD NOT WANT TO HAVE THESE RETURNED FOR EVALUATION. I WASN'T REQUESTING ANY WARRANTY OR COMPENSATION, SO IT'S NOT ABOUT MONEY FOR ME.

2008 CHEVY SILVERADO 2500, GAS ENGINE, 34,600 MILES. TRANSMISSION IS HAVING ISSUES THAT DEALER CANNOT SEEM TO FIX. NEW PUMP PUT INTO TRANNIE, STILL HAVING PROBLEMS. USUALLY HAPPENS IN TOW HAUL MODE, HAULING APPROX 5,000 LBS. TRANSMISSION WILL NOT SHIFT UP, HOLDS AND REVS TO 3500 OR 4000 RMP'S. I TAKE FOOT OFF GAS AND IT BUMPS INTO GEAR. MOST OFTEN HAPPENS AT 35MPH AND 55 MPH. WHEN SLOWING DOWN TRANSMISSION SLAMS INTO LOWER GEAR AND REVS VERY HIGH. AT 55 MPH ON I-435 IN KCMO DURING RUSH HOUR, TRUCKS TIRES LOCKED UP AND SQUEALED WHEN TRANNIE DOWN SHIFTED. HAS A MAJOR ISSUE BETWEEN 30-40 MPH. AGAIN, SLAMS BETWEEN GEARS THROWING PASSENGERS FORWARD (I DON'T WANT TO THINK ABOUT HOW IT IS AFFECTING THE HORSES!) WE ARE FIRST AND ONLY OWNER OF TRUCK. TRUCK TREATED VERY WELL, NO OFF-ROADING OR ABUSE. SAD THAT WE ARE HAVING THIS ISSUE..... IT DOESN'T EVEN HAVE 35,000 MILES ON IT!!!!! *TR

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION LINES 2008 CHEVY SILVERADO WITH ALLISON TRANSMISSION. FACTORY TRANSMISSION LINES LEAK AND MUST BE REPLACED. WHEN THE WEATHER TURNS COLD, THE LINES/CRIMPS HOLDING THE RUBBER HOSE TO THE PIPES FAIL AND AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID IS LOST, SOMETIMES IN CATASTROPHIC MANNER, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO LOOSE PROPULSION. REPORTS OF FAILURE ARE EXTREMELY COMMON, AND IT IS NOT UNUSUAL, THAT THE LINES MAY HAVE BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES WITHIN THE 1ST 50,000 MILES. GM HAS ISSUED 'NEW, UPDATED' PARTS, BUT THEY ARE NO BETTER THAN THE ORIGINAL PARTS. THE NEW PART NUMBERS ARE 20759971, 20759972, 20759973. WILE REPAIR IS COVERED ON THE 36K BUMPER TO BUMPER WARRANTY, THERE IS NO COVERAGE ON THE 100K WARRANTY. GM SHOULD REPLACE THE LINES FREE OF CHARGE FOR THE 1ST 100K MILES WITH A HOSE THAT WILL NOT FAIL. CONSUMERS CAN TAKE THE ORIGINAL GM LINE TO A HYDRAULIC SHOP, HAVE THE RUBBER PORTION OF THE LINES REPLACED WITH STANDARD HYDRAULIC HOSE SUITABLE FOR ATF FLUID AND THERE ARE NO FURTHER FAILURES. IF CONSUMERS CAN FIX THE LINES, PERHAPS GM CAN FIND A SOLUTION. *TR

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

I OWN A 2008 CHEVY SILVERADO 2500, 4WD, DURAMAX WITH ALLISON TRANS . THE PROBLEM IS WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL. BETWEEN SPEEDS OF 30-45 MPH, THE CRUISE WILL NOT HOLD THE SPEED STEADY GOING UP A MODEST HILL. RPMS FLUCTUATE 500-800 RPM CAUSING THE SPEED TO SURGE UPWARD AND THEN BACK OFF ONLY TO REPEAT CONTINUOUSLY WHILE GOING UP HILL. HAD IT TO DEALER TWICE WHO SAID IT WAS NORMAL. COMPLAINED TO GM HOTLINE AT 1-800-222-1020 AND WAS GIVEN SVC REQ # 71-806441267. APPROXIMATELY 10 DAYS LATER ON MARCH 2, 2010, A DISTRICT REP CALLED ME AND TOLD ME THAT GM SAID IT WAS NORMAL AND NOTHING TO BE DONE. I COMPLAINED THAT THIS WAS UNSAFE, THAT I NEVER HAD A VEHICLE THAT HAD A CRUISE THAT DID THIS. HE WAS SYMPATHETIC BUT UNABLE TO RESOLVE PROBLEM. IT MAY NOT BE A WIDESPREAD PROBLEM IN THAT I HAVE A FRIEND LIVING IN ANOTHER STATE, WHO HAS A CLONE OF MY VEHICLE (BOUGHT FROM SAME DEALER) AND HE STATES THAT HIS TRUCK DOES NOT DO THIS. THIS SITUATION IS UNSAFE AND TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE. *TR

2008 CHEVROLET TRUCK. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE DOOR LOCK PROBLEMS. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT DOOR AND LEFT REAR DOOR WOULD NOT LOCK OR UNLOCK. THE LOCK AND LATCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *JB

BOUGHT 2500 HD CREW CAB SILVERADO, 2008. RESEARCHED KNOWN PROBLEMS ONLINE WITH DOOR ACTUATORS. APPARENTLY THEY BEGIN TO FAIL WITH LESS THAN 5000 MILES ON CERTAIN TRUCKS. I SEE THIS AS A SAFETY HAZARD AND A SECURITY PROBLEM. IN CASE OF A CRASH THE LOCKS ON THE REAR DOORS WILL NOT WORK AND MUST BE UNLOCKED MANUALLY WHICH MAY BE IMPOSSIBLE DEPENDING ON THE DAMAGE, THE MANUAL LOCKS ARE ON THE FARTHEST POINT BACK FROM THE DRIVER WHICH MAKES THEM VERY HARD TO REACH FROM THE FRONT OF THE TRUCK. THEY ALSO DO NOT LOCK WHEN THE KEY FOB OR ELECTRIC LOCK BUTTON IS PUSHED IN THE TRUCK, MUST BE LOCKED MANUALLY. THIS PROBLEM IS EXTREMELY WELL KNOWN AND GM REFUSES TO RECALL THIS ITEM EVEN THOUGH IT IS A CLEAR SAFETY RISK. IF I HAVE A FIRE OR AN ACCIDENT I WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO GET MY DAUGHTER OUT OF THE BACK OF THE TRUCK AND GM WOULD BE GETTING ONE HELL OF A LAWSUIT. LIKEWISE IF ANYTHING GETS STOLEN OUT OF MY TRUCK DUE TO THE LOCKS NOT WORKING I WILL ALSO BE STARTING A LAWSUIT AGAINST GM. EVERY MANUFACTURER WANTS TO GET EVER PENNY THEY CAN OUT OF PEOPLE WITHOUT TAKING RESPONSIBILITY FOR HIRING THE LOWEST BIDDER FOR CRUCIAL PARTS ON THEIR VEHICLES AND THEN REFUSES TO STAND BEHIND THEM. SOME PEOPLE I HAVE TALKED TO HAVE REPLACED THESE DOOR ACTUATORS 4+ TIMES ALL THE WAY AROUND THEIR VEHICLE. UNACCEPTABLE. *TR

ENTIRE FRAME OF THE TRUCK IS RUSTING AWAY. SOME AREAS IS SURFACE RUST AFTER THE UNDERCOATING HAS JUST SLOW PEAKED AWAY. THERE IS SOME AREAS THAT THE RUST IS SO BAD I AM WORRIED THAT IT WILL SOON OR LATER GIVE AND BREAK. I HAVE LOOKED INTO THIS ONLINE AND THERE IS THOUSANDS AND THOUSANDS OF COMPLAINTS OUT THERE BUT GM IS NOT DOING ANYTHING ABOUT THIS ISSUE.. I FINALLY GOT A NOTICE AFTER 7 YEARS OF COMPLAINING ABOUT MY TRANSMISSION LINES LEAKING AT THE CRIMP.. THIS IS A VERY WELL KNOW ISSUE ON MANY OF THE GM VEHICLES AND HAS CAUSED MANY ACCIDENTS IN THE PAST. I WOULD LIKE TO SEEN GM FORCED TO PRESSED TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS BECAUSE IT IS A SAFETY FACTOR THAT COULD CAUSE A BAD ACCIDENT. *TR

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