2008 Chevrolet Silverado air bags problems
62 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2008 Chevrolet Silverado — 38% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“2008 chevrolet 1500. Consumer writes in regard to passenger side airbag inflation issue and severe rusting to the entire frame. The consumer is requesting the truck to be repaired/replaced or providing a truck where this problem does not exist.”
filed Mar 8, 2023
“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…”
filed May 31, 2022
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Air Bags problems in other Silverado years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 Silverado | 6 | 5% |
| 2015 Silverado | 6 | 8% |
| 2014 Silverado | 8 | 6% |
| 2013 Silverado | 11 | 17% |
| 2012 Silverado | 15 | 22% |
| 2011 Silverado | 13 | 17% |
| 2010 Silverado | 8 | 13% |
| 2009 Silverado | 16 | 21% |
| 2007 Silverado | 40 | 22% |
| 2006 Silverado | 11 | 6% |
| 2005 Silverado | 28 | 9% |
| 2004 Silverado | 31 | 5% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2008 Chevrolet Silverado
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.