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2008 Gmc Sierra 2500

Based on reports from 77 owners and 3 recalls for this exact model.

Complaints

Crashes

Fires

Recalls

TSBs

1,124

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Preliminary Verdict

Proceed with Caution

Based on 77 complaints, 6 crashes, 0 fires, and 3 recalls.

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Mechanic Inspection Checklist

!Check the AirbagsHIGH

38 owners reported airbags issues — failures commonly reported around 72K miles.

!Inspect the Fuel SystemMED

Look for symptoms of wear and premature failure

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Failure Timeline by Mileage

0–30K

30–60K

60–90K

90–120K

120–150K

150K+

Peak failure range: 60–90K miles (11 reports) • Median: 72K 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 (38 reports).

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Owner Intelligence

AI-synthesized themes from real complaints

Buyer Lot Checklist

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Buy / Skip Verdict

Final recommendation with conditions

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Where the complaints fall

Airbags38 (49%)

Other10 (13%)

Fuel System5 (6%)

Engine4 (5%)

Structure:body2 (3%)

Seat Belts2 (3%)

Drivetrain2 (3%)

Electrical2 (3%)

2008 Gmc Sierra 2500: Known Issues & Problem Areas

Airbags Issues

Airbags complaints account for 49% of all reports filed for the 2008 Gmc Sierra 2500, with 38 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 71,800 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 72K-mile mark.

Fuel System Issues

Fuel System complaints account for 6% of all reports filed for the 2008 Gmc Sierra 2500, with 5 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to fuel system-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Engine Issues

Engine complaints account for 5% of all reports filed for the 2008 Gmc Sierra 2500, with 4 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to engine-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Structure:body Issues

Structure:body complaints account for 3% of all reports filed for the 2008 Gmc Sierra 2500, with 2 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to structure:body-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

Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 2008 Gmc Sierra 2500. Recent trend: decreasing.

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Recall History (3 recalls)

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

The full report rates each recall's severity and gives you scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.

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About this data

NHTSA Complaints

Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 77 records for this vehicle.

NHTSA Recalls

Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 3 recalls found for this vehicle.

Repair Cost Data

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

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2008 Gmc Sierra 2500: Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most common problem with the 2008 Gmc Sierra 2500?

The most commonly reported issue with the 2008 Gmc Sierra 2500 is related to the airbags, with 38 complaints filed with NHTSA.

Is the 2008 Gmc Sierra 2500 reliable?

The 2008 Gmc Sierra 2500 has 77 complaints, 6 crash reports, and 0 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 Gmc Sierra 2500 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 Gmc Sierra 2500 have any recalls?

Yes, the 2008 Gmc Sierra 2500 has 3 recalls on record. The full report includes recall severity analysis and scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.

What mileage do Gmc Sierra 2500 problems start?

Based on 41 complaints with mileage data, the median mileage at time of complaint is 71,800 miles. The highest concentration of reported issues occurs in the 60–90K 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?

NHTSA gives you raw complaint text. BumperScan cross-references 2.1M+ complaints with community repair cost data, EPA fuel data, and recall records — then uses AI to synthesize it into actionable advice with dollar figures.

How is this different from Carfax?

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