2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 12about this part
- Share
- 1%of 914 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 51,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 12 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 1% of the 914 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 51,000 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The problem was not with the air bag, but the front switch that activates the air bags upon impact. When one or both fail the test when you turn the ignition on, it posts a message saying service the air bag system. There is lots of information regarding this on utube. Apparently this is a common problem. I am an electrician and an electronics tech, I know that the air bags will not activate if the crash is on the side with a bad air bag. I had 2 brake light switches go out, at which time the person behind me,would have no idea, I was braking. …”
NHTSA complaint #11092546, filed 2018-05, 110,000 miles“The engine doesn't slow down imediatly after you release accelerator.. Also the electric system comes on and off in motion... Also sometimes speakers work and sometimes the don't ...in motion or not.. I lost control of the truck and hit a tree going about 40 MPH no airbags were deployed...”
NHTSA complaint #11145280, filed 2018-11, 51,000 miles“2008 Chevrolet silverado. Consumer writes in regards to recall notice 16v-381 replacement parts and states dealership found bad connection in airbag wiring located behind seat. The consumer stated the air bag light illuminated on june 13, 2012. Also, the cruise control and passenger door lock did not work.”
NHTSA complaint #10895613, filed 2016-08, 1,924 miles“Driving 59 MPH with cruise control on. Accelerated hard to pass a truck. Accelerator stuck open and could not stop it. Had to hit brakes three times, each time increasingly harder, until acceleration stopped and truck started to slow. Had accelerated to over 80 MPH.”
NHTSA complaint #10441039, filed 2011-12, 7,850 miles“Rapid temporary loss of engine power, doorlocks cycling repeatedly, guages malfunctioning, radio shuts off and turns back on with no preset stations and showing 12:00 on the clock ,cruise control disengages. Once vehicle is shut off, no guages nor lights work...as if there wasn't any battery in the vehicle. Vehicle won't start until dome light is restored on via jumpstarting. Cleaning battery connections and numerous ground wire connections gives short-lived relief from symtoms but problems ultimately return. Chevy dealership diagnosis shows that ground wires have high resistance. …”
NHTSA complaint #11072131, filed 2018-02, 88,325 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10227656Nov 1, 2022This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicle HVAC system does not always respond to requests for changes in air delivery or…
Vehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1% |
| 2025 | 4 | 4% |
| 2024 | 13 | 4% |
| 2023 | 18 | 5% |
| 2022 | 12 | 2% |
| 2021 | 10 | 1% |
| 2020 | 28 | 4% |
| 2019 | 18 | 2% |
| 2018 | 19 | 4% |
| 2017 | 18 | 3% |
| 2016 | 11 | 1% |
| 2015 | 16 | 1% |
| 2014 | 23 | 2% |
| 2013 | 5 | 2% |
| 2012 | 3 | 1% |
| 2011 | 11 | 2% |
| 2010 | 11 | 3% |
| 2009 | 11 | 2% |
| 2008 | 12 | 1% |
| 2007 | 18 | 2% |
| 2006 | 9 | 3% |
| 2005 | 13 | 2% |
| 2004 | 20 | 3% |
| 2003 | 29 | 4% |
| 2002 | 5 | 1% |
| 2001 | 10 | 2% |
| 2000 | 14 | 2% |
| 1999 | 18 | 3% |
| 1998 | 15 | 4% |
| 1997 | 9 | 2% |
| 1996 | 1 | 14% |
Other parts of the 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
594 complaintsElectrical system
91 complaintsOther or unknown
87 complaintsBody and structure
60 complaintsEngine
44 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
37 complaintsBrakes
28 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
25 complaintsFuel system
23 complaintsSuspension
18 complaintsSeat belts
11 complaintsElectronic stability control
10 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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