2008 Chevrolet SILVERADO - Ratings, Complaints and Recalls

The 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Extended Cab w/SAB has received impressive safety ratings, with a 5-star rating for both the front crash for both driver and passenger side, as well as a 5-star rating for both the driver and passenger side in side crash tests. The rollover rating is also commendable at 4 stars. The vehicle offers optional electronic stability control for added safety on the road, however, it does not come with forward collision warning or lane departure warning systems.

In terms of complaints and recalls, there have been 1048 complaints reported for this model and 5 recalls. Despite this, the overall safety of the Chevrolet Silverado remains solid based on the crash test ratings provided.

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Complaint Count

1,048

Recall Count

5

Investigation Count

3

Safety Rating

Not Rated

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Safety Features

2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Extended Cab w/SAB Safety Features

Here are the safety features that come as standard on the 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Extended Cab w/SAB

Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

ESC is an advanced safety feature in vehicles designed to help drivers maintain control during challenging driving conditions. By continuously monitoring various factors such as steering angle, vehicle speed, and individual wheel speeds, ESC can detect and reduce the risk of skidding or loss of control. It achieves this by automatically applying brakes to specific wheels to stabilize the vehicle.

Optional
Forward Collision Warning (FCW)

Forward Collision Warning (FCW) is a safety feature in vehicles that helps prevent frontal collisions by alerting the driver of an imminent collision with a vehicle or obstacle ahead. Using sensors such as radar or cameras, FCW monitors the distance and speed of vehicles in front, and if it detects a potential collision, it provides visual and/or auditory warnings to prompt the driver to take evasive action.

No
Lane Departure Warning (LDW)

Lane Departure Warning (LDW) is a safety feature in vehicles that alerts drivers when their vehicle unintentionally drifts out of its lane without signaling. Utilizing cameras or sensors to monitor lane markings on the road, LDW detects when the vehicle crosses these lines and triggers visual, auditory, or haptic alerts to notify the driver of potential lane departure.

No

2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Extended Cab w/SAB Safety Ratings

Here we have the crash and rollover ratings for the 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Extended Cab w/SAB Where possible we've included the ratings for the oldest and latest models of this car so you can compare how the safety ratings have changed over time.

Frontal Crash Ratings

Combines Driver and Passenger star ratings into a single frontal rating. The frontal barrier test simulates a head-on collision between two similar vehicles, each moving at 35 mph.

Test 2005 Score 2008 Score
Overall Front Crash Rating Not Rated Not Rated
Front Crash Driver Side Rating 4 5
Front Crash Passenger Side Rating 3 5

Side Crash Ratings

Combines Side Barrier and Side Pole Star Ratings into a single side rating.

Test 2005 Score 2008 Score
Overall Side Crash Rating Not Rated Not Rated
Side Crash Drivers Side Rating Not Rated 5
Side Crash Passenger Side Rating Not Rated 5
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Front Not Rated Not Rated
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Rear Not Rated Not Rated
Overall Side Barrier Rating Not Rated Not Rated

Rollover Ratings

The Rollover Resistance test measures the risk of rollover in a single-vehicle, loss-of-control scenario.

Test 2005 Score 2008 Score
Rollover Rating 4 4
Rollover Possibility % 0% 0%
Dynamic Tip Result No Tip No Tip
Side Pole Crash Rating Not Rated Not Rated

Complaints for the 2008 Chevrolet SILVERADO

This chart show the number of complaints for each car component. A Higher number of complaints could indicate that this car might have a common fault. Something to look out for when purchasing one.

Component Complaints

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Complaint:
"the front passenger side air bag inflator ruptured sending particles and other debris throughout the passenger cabin while driving in city traffic, it is available for inspection, i feel like my safety and that of others was put at risk by the manufacturer not notifying me upon purchase, titling, and registration that this vehicle was the subject of a safety recall involving the air bags on this model, it posed a potentially life threatening risk to operate or be a passenger inside this vehicle and nothing has been inspected by anyone yet, it just happened a few hours ago, there was no warnings or messages prior to incident occuring unexpectedly. something sounded as if it literally blew up inside the truck, thankfully i had no passengers at the time, it scared me badly, as i thought someone had hit me with their vehicle, after the explosion, the onstar telephone symbol illuminated on the mirror and the radio silenced itself, and the emergency flashers turned on by themselves and there appeared to be smoke pouring from the passenger side of the cabin but turned out to be the air bags powder residue."
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2025-02-02
Complaint:
"the contact's husband owns a 2008 chevrolet silverado 1500. the contact stated that while her husband was attempting to start the vehicle, the air bag warning light illuminated. the vehicle failed to start. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed that the air bag control module needed to be replaced; however, while the vehicle was parked at the independent mechanic, the driver's and passenger's side air bags deployed without impact. no injuries were sustained. a mobile mechanic then diagnosed the vehicle and discovered that there was no communication with the air bag module. the mechanic stated that the air bag module was corroded and filled with water, and the third brake light was cracked and leaking water due to inclement weather. the mobile mechanic determined that the air bag module and connectors needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the contact was informed of nhtsa campaign number: 21v050000 (air bags) associated with the vin; however, the contact had not received notification of the recall. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 110,000."
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2024-11-01
Complaint:
"the dealership allegedly replaced the takata airbag on the vehicle. less than 50 miles later the "service airbag" dash light came on. when i took the vehicle back to the dealership they said "yea, this happens a lot" they schedule an appointment to check it out. their conclusion was that the two items were not related and that i would need to pay for parts and labor. they said the air bag sensor was bad. that dashboard light was never on before i took it in to the dealership. i spoke to chevrolet customer service who stated that dealerships are independent owner operators and since the item was closed in the recall data base that they couldn't do anything. now i'm reaching out to nhtsa for help to fulfill the recall on the airbag that you recalled for the safety of the public. it appears to me that they are not taking the recall as serious as you are, but in fact they have found a way to bill people for the repairs of the airbag recall."
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2023-11-09
Complaint:
"the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet silverado 1500. the contact stated that while driving 20 mph and depressing the brake pedal to make a right turn, the front driver's side and front passenger's side air bags deployed, causing the rear windows to fall. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the air bags inflators were corroded. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that they would only cover the repair of the passenger's side air bag. the failure mileage was approximately 64,644."
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2019-03-10
Complaint:
"the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet silverado 1500. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 21v050000 (air bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. the local dealer was contacted. the contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. parts distribution disconnect."
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2023-01-07
Complaint:
"the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet silverado 1500. the contact stated while parked after turning on the vehicle, the contact exited the vehicle and the side curtain air bags in the front and the rear of the vehicle simultaneously deployed. the contact ran back to the vehicle to turn off the vehicle because the alarm was sounding, the hazard lights were flashing, and the horn was honking independently. the contact stated that he inspected the deployed air bags became aware that the driver's side seat belt had tightened and locked. the contact stated all the seat belts had tightened and locked during the deployment of the air bags. the contact had taken the vehicle to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed by a manufacturer assigned investigator; however, the findings were not released to the contact. the contact filed a case with the manufacturer and was told that the case had been closed with no further information provided. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer had been informed of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 156,000."
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2023-04-10
Complaint:
"i have been trying to set up recall with century three chevrolet in west mifflin pa. they refuse to give me a loaner car while they have my truck all day say i have to drop off and come back. well i work mon thru fri same hours as them i requested a saturday and they said they don't do recalls on saturday. they are making it as difficult as possible to get this work done. is there anything you can do before someone gets hurt or killed? thank you in advance [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)."
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2022-01-07
Complaint:
"the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet silverado 1500. the contact stated that the message "check air bags" warning was displayed. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for the recall repair of nhtsa campaign number: 21v050000 (air bags). however, the failure persisted. the contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed across the street, another vehicle crashed into the front passenger's side of the vehicle. the air bags failed to deploy. the contact sustained a laceration on the right hand caused by a sharp piece of the steering wheel. the contact did not seek medical assistance. a police report was filed. the contact was able to drive the vehicle to her residence. the dealer was notified of the failure. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and a case was opened. the failure mileage was approximately 53,000."
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2021-07-06
Complaint:
"takata recall. the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet silverado. the contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the front driver's and passenger's air bags deployed without warning, causing the front windshield to explode and damage the passenger's side dashboard. there was no impact to the vehicle that could have caused the air bags to deploy. the contact was not injured; however, his fiancée, who was a passenger, had bruises on her knees, legs, and arms, as well as burns and cuts on her legs. no medical attention was received. the vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the contact related the failure to nhtsa campaign number: 16v746000 (air bags) associated with the vin. the failure mileage was approximately 240,000."
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2024-07-05
Complaint:
"the contact owned a 2008 chevrolet silverado. the contact stated her son was driving at approximately 35 mph, the vehicle went off the roadway and hit a tree on the front end on the passenger side. the driver's side airbag deployed, however, the passenger side air bag did not. the contact recently received a recall letter from the manufacturer for nhtsa campaign number: 21v052000 (air bags). the contact stated that her son did not remember any warning lights being illuminated. the contact's son sustained back injuries and neck injuries as well as lacerations to his brows and forehead and eyes. the police arrived on the scene and wrote an incident report. the contact's son was driven to seek medical attention. the vehicle was towed to an impound lot and declared a total loss by the contact's insurance provider. the manufacturer had been informed of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 108,000."
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2020-07-06

Recalls for the 2008 Chevrolet SILVERADO

Component Recalls

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Recall:
"gm is recalling 857,735 my 2006-2008 buick lucerne; cadillac dts; hummer h2; my 2007-2008 cadillac escalade, escalade esv, escalade ext; chevrolet avalanche, silverado, suburban, tahoe; gmc acadia, sierra, yukon, yukon xl, saturn outlook; and my 2008 buick enclave vehicles equipped with a heated wiper washer fluid system. a short circuit on the printed circuit board for the washer fluid heater may overheat the control-circuit ground wire."
Consequence:
THIS MAY CAUSE OTHER ELECTRICAL FEATURES TO MALFUNCTION, CREATE AN ODOR, OR CAUSE SMOKE INCREASING THE RISK OF A FIRE.
Remedy:

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A WIRE HARNESS WITH AN IN-LINE FUSE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 12, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BUICK AT 1-866-608-8080; CADILLAC AT 1-800-982-2339 OR HTTP://WWW.CADILLAC.COM; CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438; SATURN AT 1-800-972-8876 OR HTTP://WWW.SATURN.COM, GMC AT 1-866-996-9436; OR HUMMER AT 1-800-732-5493; OR THROUGH THEIR WEBSITE AT <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM>HTTP://WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM</A> .

Component(s) Involved: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of incident: 2008-08-28

CHEVROLET Overall Complaint Ranking

This table shows the ranking of car manufacturers when it comes to most complaints and recalls. The manufacturer with the most complaints is at the top. However this doesn't necassarily mean they should be avoided. Some manufacturers might just have more popular or affordable cars which a lot of people have bought. Which means there's more scope for a complaint to be made. Use the ranking table below as a part your wider research into buying a car.

CHEVROLET ranks 2 out of 44 in the complaints ranking table.

Manufacturer Complaint Count Recall Count Ranking
FORD 208,358 3,259 1
CHEVROLET 111,306 2,082 2
TOYOTA 81,019 1,852 3
HONDA 61,937 1,268 4
NISSAN 56,226 930 5
DODGE 45,756 827 6
HYUNDAI 44,150 649 7
GMC 34,441 1,410 8
KIA 29,832 501 9
CHRYSLER 27,698 254 10
TESLA 26,230 730 11
BMW 24,890 1,877 12
VOLKSWAGEN 23,125 829 13
MERCEDES-BENZ 19,066 2,925 14
SUBARU 18,513 703 15
MAZDA 10,599 364 16
PONTIAC 10,430 138 17
CADILLAC 9,434 444 18
AUDI 7,865 1,093 19
BUICK 7,851 279 20
SATURN 7,672 84 21
MERCURY 7,374 135 22
LEXUS 6,373 408 23
LINCOLN 5,897 423 24
ACURA 5,722 382 25
MINI 5,585 366 26
INFINITI 4,000 187 27
MITSUBISHI 3,912 397 28
VOLVO 3,875 727 29
PORSCHE 2,646 1,231 30
SUZUKI 2,272 123 31
FIAT 2,205 80 32
SAAB 1,536 76 33
JAGUAR 1,195 198 34
SMART 528 17 35
GENESIS 436 42 36
ISUZU 249 37 37
ALFA ROMEO 161 37 38
MASERATI 76 46 39
BENTLEY 46 159 40
POLESTAR 42 2 41
LUCID 14 6 42
CODA 4 2 43
MAYBACH 0 0 44

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