2008 GMC Sierra structure problems
12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the structure on the 2008 GMC Sierra — 18% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 2008 gmc sierra. The contact stated that the dashboard cracked on the passenger side of the vehicle and expanded to a gaping hole. It was diagnosed that the dashboard needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure…”
filed Apr 15, 2016
“The dashboard is cracking above the instrument panel to the right of the airbag assembly. The truck is rarely driven, and has just passed 30,000 miles. The crack appeared while the truck sat in a stationary position in an enclosed garage.”
filed Feb 23, 2016
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Structure problems in other Sierra years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 Sierra | 1 | 2% |
| 2015 Sierra | 2 | 4% |
| 2014 Sierra | 8 | 8% |
| 2013 Sierra | 3 | 8% |
| 2012 Sierra | 6 | 21% |
| 2011 Sierra | 8 | 19% |
| 2010 Sierra | 7 | 21% |
| 2009 Sierra | 6 | 16% |
| 2007 Sierra | 6 | 10% |
| 2006 Sierra | 1 | 2% |
| 2005 Sierra | 7 | 6% |
| 2004 Sierra | 9 | 5% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2008 GMC Sierra
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.