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2008 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 Air bags Problems

Complaints
106about this part
Share
56%of 191 total for the year
Median mileage
90,000miles
Trend
FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 106 complaints about the air bags of the 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, 56% of the 191 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 90,000 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 2 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“Takata recall. For months I have been calling my local Chevrolet dealer (best Chevrolet of easley sc) and Chevrolet directly. Nobody can schedule a recall corrective measure. I've had 2 bmws, a dodge and a honda affected by the takata campaign repaired. (yes I own many cars). Why can't GM perform. Penalize them. Heavily.”

NHTSA complaint #11000776, filed 2017-06, 90,000 miles

“I have a 2008 silverado 2500hd with 48,000 miles on it and just noticed two cracks have formed above the passenger airbag. Even though the warranty has expired I feel this is a manufacturing defect and should be replaced by Chevrolet at no charge. The vehicle has always been stored sun protected except when traveling. At that time a dash screen is used for sun protection. I contacted the Chevrolet customer assistance center immediately and they had me take my vehicle to a Chevrolet dealer for examination. I had my vehicle examined at the Chevrolet dealership on march 21, 2016. …”

NHTSA complaint #10852813, filed 2016-03, 48,000 miles

“Takata recall received recall notice several months ago and still no fix . 2 speakers all failed with in six years, 3 window switches all stopped working have pictures available , all quit while driving on a cold night with my 4 yr old in the back seat . Had to pull over and remove switch to short out and get window back up. 4 bed mounting rails and bed side all have rust. So not only did it rot out prematurely but the dealership that covered up the problem entered an accident on the car fax for the bull crap repair they did on my vehicle . Dealership is barlow located in manahawkin nj”

NHTSA complaint #10845972, filed 2016-03, 61,500 miles

“The dashboard around the passenger air bag has cracked along the upper left outline of the air bag and the crack has ran into the air bag seam. Also on the opposite side, the dashboard has also cracked in a similar way around the instrument cluster. This crack is getting longer and running towards the air vent. I am concerned that the integrity of the air bag has been compromised and that a possible impact may cause flying pieces of plastic on both driver and passenger.”

NHTSA complaint #10735639, filed 2015-07, 36,600 miles

“Winter driving on highway fairly clear road and while driving at speed the service airbag system message and airbag light came on the dash. Clearing system did not clear code or lights. Key cycles did not clear the problem. We replaced the front impact sensor and the system clear automatically. The sensor was not corroded or damaged yet failed during winter yuck while driving. Close inspection showed a crack around the mounting hole possibly due to water freezing in the bolt hole as the plastic case has a very thin portion and shows a crack. …”

NHTSA complaint #11092605, filed 2018-05, 68,000 miles

Related recalls

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Air bags: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202618%
202411%
202222%
202122%
202011%
201934%
2018611%
201747%
201643%
20151710%
2014615%
201324%
2012917%
20114038%
2010629%
20092439%
200810656%
20078743%
200684%
2005114%
200441%
2003112%
200251%
200131%
200043%
199922%
199811%
199723%

Other parts of the 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 2500

Electrical system
23 complaints
Body and structure
19 complaints
Other or unknown
15 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
14 complaints
Fuel system
7 complaints
Steering
7 complaints
Brakes
5 complaints
Engine cooling
5 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
5 complaints
Engine
4 complaints
Seat belts
4 complaints
Tires
4 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 2500

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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