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2008 Chevrolet Silverado 3500

Based on reports from 35 owners and 4 recalls for this exact model.

Complaints
35
Crashes
2
Fires
1
Recalls
4
TSBs
525
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Preliminary Verdict

Proceed with Caution

Based on 35 complaints, 2 crashes, 1 fires, and 4 recalls.

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Top reported problems

1

power door locks failed

1 complaints • Severity 8/10

$X,XXX
2

multiple injectors failed

1 complaints • Severity 10/10

$X,XXX
3

engine sputtered and died

1 complaints • Severity 8/10

$X,XXX

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Mechanic Inspection Checklist

!Check the AirbagsHIGH

13 owners reported airbags issues — failures commonly reported around 67K miles.

!Inspect the ElectricalMED
Look for symptoms of wear and premature failure
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Failure Timeline by Mileage

9
0–30K
1
30–60K
3
60–90K
2
90–120K
3
120–150K
3
150K+

Peak failure range: 0–30K miles (9 reports) • Median: 67K miles

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30,000-Mile Cost Projection

Best Case

$X,XXX

Most Likely

$X,XXX

Worst Case

$X,XXX

Top cost driver: Airbags (13 reports).

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Owner Intelligence

AI-synthesized themes from real complaints

Buyer Lot Checklist

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Negotiation Talking Points

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Buy / Skip Verdict

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Where the complaints fall

Airbags13 (37%)
Other4 (11%)
Electrical4 (11%)
Engine And Engine Cooling:exhaust System2 (6%)
Engine2 (6%)
Fuel System2 (6%)
Wheels & Tires2 (6%)
Brakes1 (3%)

2008 Chevrolet Silverado 3500: Known Issues & Problem Areas

Airbags Issues

Airbags complaints account for 37% of all reports filed for the 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 3500, with 13 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 66,558 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 67K-mile mark.

Electrical Issues

Electrical complaints account for 11% of all reports filed for the 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 3500, with 4 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to electrical-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Engine And Engine Cooling:exhaust System Issues

Engine And Engine Cooling:exhaust System complaints account for 6% of all reports filed for the 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 3500, with 2 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to engine and engine cooling:exhaust system-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Engine Issues

Engine complaints account for 6% of all reports filed for the 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 3500, with 2 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to engine-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.

Complaint trend by year

2
08
2
09
1
10
3
11
1
12
3
13
3
15
7
16
7
17
3
18
1
19
2
23

Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 3500. Recent trend: increasing.

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Recall History (4 recalls)

10V240000Jun 2010

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

GM IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006-2009 BUICK, LUCERNE; CADILLAC DTS; HUMMER H2; MODEL YEAR 2008-2009 BUICK ENCLAVE; CADILLAC CTS; MODEL YEAR 2007-2009 CADILLAC ESCALADE, ESCALADE ESV, ESCALADE EXT; CHEVROLET AVALANCHE, SILVERADO, SUBURBAN, TAHOE; GMC ACADIA, SIERRA, YUKON, YUKON XL; SATURN OUTLOOK; AND MODEL YEAR 2009 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A HEATED WASHER FLUID SYSTEM (HWFS). A RECALL WAS IMPLEMENTED IN 2008 TO ADD A FUSE TO THE CONTROL CIRCUIT HARNESS TO ADDRESS THE POTENTIAL CONSEQUENCES OF A PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD (PCB) ELECTRICAL SHORT. HOWEVER, THERE HAVE BEEN NEW REPORTS OF THERMAL INCIDENTS ON HWFS MODULES AFTER THIS IMPROVEMENT WAS INSTALLED. THESE INCIDENTS RESULTED FROM A NEW FAILURE MODE ATTRIBUTED TO THE DEVICE'S THERMAL PROTECTION FEATURE. THE SIGNIFICANCE VARIES FROM MINOR DISTORTION TO CONSIDERABLE MELTING OF THE PLASTIC AROUND THE HWFS FLUID CHAMBER.

14V407000Aug 2014

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2007-2011 Chevrolet Silverado HD 2500/3500 trucks manufactured January 18, 2007, to June 22, 2011, and GMC Sierra HD 2500/3500 trucks manufactured January 22, 2007, to June 21, 2011, and equipped with an auxiliary battery. Owners may unknowingly draw too much current through the vehicle's trailer harness resulting in the melting of fusible link for the auxiliary battery.

15V324000Jul 2015

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2007-2008 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD and 3500HD trucks manufactured November 28, 2006, to August 29, 2008, and 2007-2008 GMC Sierra 2500HD and 3500HD trucks manufactured November 27, 2006, to August 29, 2008. The affected vehicles are equipped with a passenger side frontal air bag that may be susceptible to moisture intrusion which, over time, could cause the inflator to rupture upon its deployment.

20V011000Feb 2020

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2007-2008 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 and 3500 and GMC Sierra 2500 and 3500 vehicles equipped with non-desiccated, passenger frontal air bag inflators containing phase stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant that were used as interim remedy parts for previous Takata recalls. These inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.

Recall severity analysis & seller scripts

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The worst model year for the Chevrolet Silverado 3500 is the 2012 — worth knowing if you're cross-shopping years. The biggest problem area is accessories - interior.

About this data

NHTSA Complaints

Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 35 records for this vehicle.

NHTSA Recalls

Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 4 recalls found for this vehicle.

Repair Cost Data

Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.

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2008 Chevrolet Silverado 3500: Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most common problem with the 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 3500?
The most commonly reported issue with the 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 is related to the airbags, with 13 complaints filed with NHTSA.
Is the 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 reliable?
The 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 has 35 complaints, 2 crash reports, and 1 fire reports filed with NHTSA. The full report analyzes whether these numbers indicate real risk or are proportional to the vehicle’s popularity.
How much does it cost to fix 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 problems?
Repair costs vary by issue. The full BumperScan report includes detailed repair cost estimates (low/median/high) for every major issue, plus a 30,000-mile total cost of ownership projection.
Does the 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 have any recalls?
Yes, the 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 has 4 recalls on record. The full report includes recall severity analysis and scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.
What mileage do Chevrolet Silverado 3500 problems start?
Based on 21 complaints with mileage data, the median mileage at time of complaint is 66,558 miles. The highest concentration of reported issues occurs in the 0–30K mile range. The full report breaks down exactly which components fail at each mileage bracket.
What’s in the full report?
10 sections of AI analysis: severity-ranked issues, component scores (0-100), 30K-mile cost projection, failure timeline by mileage, recall details with seller scripts, owner sentiment analysis, mechanic checklist, buyer lot checklist, negotiation ammo with dollar figures, and a buy/skip verdict.
How is this different from free NHTSA data?
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