2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 service brakes problems
13 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes on the 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 — 1% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Driving in heavy traffic about 35 mph, quickly depressed brake to stop at red light. Brake pedal went to the floor with absolutely no braking. Went thru red light at 35 mph, almost hit cross traffic. Had truck towed and discovered that brake line had rusted and burst.”
filed Sep 12, 2018
“Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet silverado 1500. The contact stated that the brakes independently applied while the vehicle was being operated at low speeds. The failure occurred without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the transfer case was defective…”
filed May 23, 2017
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Service Brakes problems in other Silverado 1500 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Silverado 1500 | 2 | 3% |
| 2025 Silverado 1500 | 3 | 4% |
| 2024 Silverado 1500 | 6 | 2% |
| 2023 Silverado 1500 | 17 | 5% |
| 2022 Silverado 1500 | 52 | 9% |
| 2021 Silverado 1500 | 38 | 5% |
| 2020 Silverado 1500 | 97 | 14% |
| 2019 Silverado 1500 | 174 | 17% |
| 2018 Silverado 1500 | 85 | 17% |
| 2017 Silverado 1500 | 174 | 24% |
| 2016 Silverado 1500 | 256 | 32% |
| 2015 Silverado 1500 | 349 | 32% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.