2008 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 Problems

Airbag and steering wheel problems. Neither driver's nor passenger's airbag deployed in a major crash. Our truck was hit by a fully loaded dump truck, speed unknown. Our driver had "mustang sign," bruising to chest. Passenger had seatbelt bruising. No warning lights or other indication was present to indicate that there was any problem with the airbags. We are the original owners and there was no previous use of, nor work done on the airbags. Steering wheel collapsed onto driver's legs, which we were told is common for adjustable steering wheels. Vehicle was totaled and is at junk yard. We have requested the collision report and can provide upon request.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500. WHILE REVERSING, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND COMPLETELY SHUT OFF AND THE SERVICE AIR BAGS AND PASS LOCK SENSOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (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. TERRY THOMPSON CHEVROLET (1402 US-98, DAPHNE, AL 36526, (251) 626-0631) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 3500. The contact discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy after the purchase. The vehicle was a private sale. At the time of purchase, the vehicle mileage was 162,000. It was later discovered upon checking a Carfax report that the mileage was 270,000.

STARTED VEHICLE, DROVE 100 YARDS, CHECK CHARGING SYSTEM POPPED UP ON DISPLAY, SMOKE IMMEDIATELY STARTED POURING IN VENTS AS IT BURST INTO FLAMES UNDER THE HOOD. GOT KIDS OUT AND CALLED FIRE DEPARTMENT. VEHICLE BURNED FROM THE MOTOR TO THE BOX WHILE WAITING FOR FIRE DEPARTMENT.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SHUDDERED UPON STARTING. THE FAILURE ALSO OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE CONTACT DROVE TO TEAM CHEVROLET BUICK GMC CADILLAC (404 JAKE ALEXANDER BLVD S, SALISBURY, NC 28147, 704-212-2019) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE CYLINDER WAS FAULTY. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. *BF*JB

I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, DIGITAL DASH STATED "POWER REDUCED" + "EXHAUST FILTER REQUIRES CLEANING", AND SPEED DROPPED TO NO MORE THAN 45MPH. = = AFTER A FEW MINUTES, OPERATION WAS BACK TO NORMAL. = = THIS ISSUE HAS CONTINUED AND SEEMS TO BE GETTING WORSE WHETHER PULLING A TRAILER OR NOT; FLAT OR HILLS MAKES NO DIFFERENCE. = = TOOK THE CHEVY DEALER IN TERRE HAUTE, IN (SPENT HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS) AND LOCAL DEALER IN CLINTON TWP., MI AND THEY COULD NOT CORRECT THIS DANGEROUS PERFORMANCE ISSUE. = = THIS PROBLEM SHOULD BE A RECALL AS I'VE IT WILL COST ME APPROX. $3000 TO CORRECT THIS "EXHAUST FILTER" PROBLEM / ISSUE (WHICH IS REALLY CAUSED BY THE FEDERAL CONGRESS MANDATING THROUGH LEGISLATION ABOUT NOTHING THEY KNOW ABOUT)... *TR

I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, DIGITAL DASH STATED "POWER REDUCED" + "EXHAUST FILTER REQUIRES CLEANING", AND SPEED DROPPED TO NO MORE THAN 45MPH. = = AFTER A FEW MINUTES, OPERATION WAS BACK TO NORMAL. = = THIS ISSUE HAS CONTINUED AND SEEMS TO BE GETTING WORSE WHETHER PULLING A TRAILER OR NOT; FLAT OR HILLS MAKES NO DIFFERENCE. = = TOOK THE CHEVY DEALER IN TERRE HAUTE, IN (SPENT HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS) AND LOCAL DEALER IN CLINTON TWP., MI AND THEY COULD NOT CORRECT THIS DANGEROUS PERFORMANCE ISSUE. = = THIS PROBLEM SHOULD BE A RECALL AS I'VE IT WILL COST ME APPROX. $3000 TO CORRECT THIS "EXHAUST FILTER" PROBLEM / ISSUE (WHICH IS REALLY CAUSED BY THE FEDERAL CONGRESS MANDATING THROUGH LEGISLATION ABOUT NOTHING THEY KNOW ABOUT)... *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER REFUELING THE VEHICLE, IT RUNS ROUGHLY. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY REPLACED THE FUEL FILTER AND THE TAIL SHAFT SEAL ON THE TRANSMISSION BECAUSE IT WAS LEAKING. THE FOLLOWING DAY, SHE NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD ONLY GET 6.8 MPG. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 113,873 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 115,232.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500. UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE SERVICE TRAILER BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND REMAINED ILLUMINATED WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RESEARCHED ONLINE AND FOUND A RECALL FOR THE CHASSIS ELECTRONIC MODULE. THE CONTACT CALLED HARDY CHEVROLET AT (770) 532-4389 AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V614000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER CONFIRMED THE VIN'S EXCLUSION AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO NHTSA. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 230,000..UPDATED 07/31/17 *BF . UPDATED 10/20/2017*JS

WE HAVE HAD A PROBLEM WITH SQUEALING BRAKES SINCE ABOUT NOT EVEN A WEEK OF OWNING IT. WE CALLED IT IN AND TOOK IT IN TO KOONS CHEVROLET OF WHITE MARSH IN WHICH THEY TOOK IT FOR LESS THEN 2 MILE TEST DRIVE AND DIDN'T EVEN REMOVE THE TIRES (WE COULD TELL BECAUSE ITS A DUALLY AND NOT 1 FINGER PRINT ON THE DIRTY HUBCAP). THEY CLEARED TICKET OUT AND CLAIMED NO NOISE. WE TOOK IT HOME STILL HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE SQUEALING AND WE TOLD THEM SO AND EXPRESSED OUR DISGUST THAT THEY DIDN'T EVEN CHECK THE WHEELS. TOOK IT IN FOR REPAIR AGAIN AND TOOK FOR ABOUT 1 MILE TEST DRIVE AND SAID THEY DIDN'T HEAR ANYTHING, THIS TIME WE TOOK OFF WORK TO WATCH AND MAKE SURE THEY REMOVED THE TIRES. ONCE REMOVED WE LOOKED AT ROTORS AND ALL WHICH APPEARED BLUE AS IF THEY OVERHEATED (OWNER OF VEHICLE WORKS FOR MEINEKE, BRAKE SPECIALIST!!) THIS TIME AFTER WASTING OUR WHOLE DAY THEY SAID THEY WOULD TURN THE ROTORS (TRUCK NOT EVEN 2 MONTHS OLD, TO IGNORANT TO REPLACE) HOWEVER THAT DON'T MATTER BECAUSE AFTER WASTING THE WHOLE DAY THEY DECIDE TO TELL US THEY DON'T HAVE THE TOOLS TO FIX IT??? THIS IS WHERE WE BOUGHT IT AND THEY CANT SERVICE IT AND TOLD US THEY ALREADY HELPED US MORE THEN THEY SHOULD HAVE AND THIS WAS STRAIGHT FROM CHRISTIAN THE SERVICE MANAGER!*TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE DRIFTED FROM SIDE TO SIDE AND FAILED TO DRIVE IN A STRAIGHT LINE. THE CONTACT, WHO WAS AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, EXAMINED THE VEHICLE AND DISCOVERED THAT THE SUBFRAME SEPARATED ON BOTH SIDES BEHIND THE FRONT UPPER CONTROL ARMS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

DEFECTIVE SPINDLE RODS CAUSED PREMATURE AND EXCESSIVE TIRE WEAR. ALL FOUR TIRES ARE WORN BALD ON THE OUTER EDGE OF EACH TIRE. I HAVE ALWAYS ROTATED THE TIRES FAITHFULLY EVERY 6,000 MILES. PURCHASED THE 2008 CHEV. IMPALA NEW. I UNDERSTAND THAT GM HAS REPLACED THE DEFECTIVE SPINDLE RODS ON LAW ENFORCEMENT VEHS; BUT GM REFUSES TO FIX THE PROBLEM ON PUBLIC VEHS. UNDER WARRANTY. I AM ASKING THE NHTSA FOR HELP. THANK YOU. *TR

DEFECTIVE SPINDLE RODS CAUSED PREMATURE AND EXCESSIVE TIRE WEAR. ALL FOUR TIRES ARE WORN BALD ON THE OUTER EDGE OF EACH TIRE. I HAVE ALWAYS ROTATED THE TIRES FAITHFULLY EVERY 6,000 MILES. PURCHASED THE 2008 CHEV. IMPALA NEW. I UNDERSTAND THAT GM HAS REPLACED THE DEFECTIVE SPINDLE RODS ON LAW ENFORCEMENT VEHS; BUT GM REFUSES TO FIX THE PROBLEM ON PUBLIC VEHS. UNDER WARRANTY. I AM ASKING THE NHTSA FOR HELP. THANK YOU. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500 HD EQUIPPED WITH GOODYEAR WRANGLER SILENT ARMOR TIRES, SIZE LT225/75/R17. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE FRONT PASSENGER TIRE WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH. THE FAILURE CAUSED THE BUMPER CAP TO BE TORN FROM THE VEHICLE AS THE VEHICLE TRAVELED ERRONEOUSLY ACROSS SEVERAL LANES. IN ADDITION, THE FENDER AND PASSENGER SIDE DOOR WERE ALSO DAMAGED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO INSTALL THE SPARE TIRE AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THEY WERE NOT FAMILIAR WITH THE TYPE OF FAILURE AND OFFERED NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,000. THE VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 125,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS MALFUNCTIONED. THE MOTOR FOR THE WIPERS WAS REPLACED THREE TIMES AND THE CIRCUIT BOARD UNDERNEATH THE HOOD WAS REPLACED ONCE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BLADE CHEVROLET & RVS (1100 FREEWAY DR, MT VERNON, WA 98273, (360) 424-3231) WHERE THEY INITIALLY REPLACED THE MOTOR AND THEN REPLACED THE CIRCUIT BOARD FOR THE WIPERS. THE ADDITIONAL REPAIRS WERE MADE BY THE CONTACT. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THE WIPER FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. *TT UPDATED 11/28/18*JB