2008 Chevrolet Silverado electrical system problems
48 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2008 Chevrolet Silverado — 30% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 3500. The contact stated that while the husband was driving, a warning message indicating the hood was unlatched had been displayed and the front headlights were not operable. Smoke was seen coming from under the hood and after lifting the hood to inspect…”
filed Aug 29, 2022
“Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet silverado. While driving approximately 65 mph, the doors unlocked and locked independently and the gauges on the instrument panel fluctuated rapidly without warning. The failures recurred numerous times. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it…”
filed Apr 8, 2016
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Electrical SystemCampaign 08V441000 · Aug 28, 2008
Electrical System problems in other Silverado years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 Silverado | 10 | 8% |
| 2015 Silverado | 9 | 12% |
| 2014 Silverado | 20 | 16% |
| 2013 Silverado | 6 | 9% |
| 2012 Silverado | 4 | 6% |
| 2011 Silverado | 5 | 7% |
| 2010 Silverado | 8 | 13% |
| 2009 Silverado | 17 | 22% |
| 2007 Silverado | 38 | 21% |
| 2006 Silverado | 14 | 8% |
| 2005 Silverado | 64 | 20% |
| 2004 Silverado | 159 | 26% |
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.