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Chevrolet Silverado 2500 2008 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 2500: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

191Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
4Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
18Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
10Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Air Bags106 complaints

106 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 15V324000, 20V011000.

Electrical System24 complaints

24 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 14V407000.

Vehicle Structure19 complaints

19 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other15 complaints

15 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Power Train14 complaints

14 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Engine9 complaints

9 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering7 complaints

7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System7 complaints

7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Brakes5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment2 complaints

2 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 09V456000.

Latches, Locks and Linkages2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

09V456000Reported November 19, 2009 - 269 vehicles potentially affected

Equipment. Recall covering the equipment system, reported to NHTSA on November 19, 2009. The campaign covers an estimated 269 vehicles across all affected models.

14V407000Reported July 2, 2014 - 9,371 vehicles potentially affected

Electrical System. Recall covering the electrical system system, reported to NHTSA on July 2, 2014. The campaign covers an estimated 9,371 vehicles across all affected models.

15V324000Reported May 28, 2015 - 330,198 vehicles potentially affected

Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on May 28, 2015. The campaign covers an estimated 330,198 vehicles across all affected models.

20V011000Reported January 10, 2020 - 699 vehicles potentially affected

Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on January 10, 2020. The campaign covers an estimated 699 vehicles across all affected models.

Defect Investigations

NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.

EA08010Opened June 12, 2008 - Closed September 8, 2008

NON-CRASH ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES. Resulted in recall campaign 08V441000.

EA08010Opened June 12, 2008 - Closed September 8, 2008

NON-CRASH ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES. Resulted in recall campaign 08V441000.

EA08010Opened June 12, 2008 - Closed September 8, 2008

NON-CRASH ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES. Resulted in recall campaign 08V441000.

EA08010Opened June 12, 2008 - Closed September 8, 2008

NON-CRASH ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES. Resulted in recall campaign 08V441000.

EA08010Opened June 12, 2008 - Closed September 8, 2008

NON-CRASH ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES. Resulted in recall campaign 08V441000.

EA08010Opened June 12, 2008 - Closed September 8, 2008

NON-CRASH ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES. Resulted in recall campaign 08V441000.

EA08010Opened June 12, 2008 - Closed September 8, 2008

NON-CRASH ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES. Resulted in recall campaign 08V441000.

EA08010Opened June 12, 2008 - Closed September 8, 2008

NON-CRASH ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES. Resulted in recall campaign 08V441000.

EA08010Opened June 12, 2008 - Closed September 8, 2008

NON-CRASH ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES. Resulted in recall campaign 08V441000.

EA21002Opened September 17, 2021 - Open

Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

EA21002Opened September 17, 2021 - Open

Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

PE08010Opened February 4, 2008 - Closed June 12, 2008

NON-CRASH ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

PE08010Opened February 4, 2008 - Closed June 12, 2008

NON-CRASH ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

PE08010Opened February 4, 2008 - Closed June 12, 2008

NON-CRASH ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

PE08010Opened February 4, 2008 - Closed June 12, 2008

NON-CRASH ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

PE08010Opened February 4, 2008 - Closed June 12, 2008

NON-CRASH ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

PE08010Opened February 4, 2008 - Closed June 12, 2008

NON-CRASH ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

PE08010Opened February 4, 2008 - Closed June 12, 2008

NON-CRASH ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

20084
20096
201013
20114
20124
20136
20148
201513
201675
201731
20188
20194
20209
20211
20221
20252
20262
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.