2008 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 3%of 191 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 1,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the visibility of the 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, 3% of the 191 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 1,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, 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.
“Sunroof has now leaked on me 3 times. Each time I have had to remove the entire inside headliner to get to the sunroof.. Hasn't leaked since the 3rd repair but I try and stay away from eh water and rain. Sad I feel bad about driving in the rain...”
NHTSA complaint #10694717, filed 2015-03, 40,800 miles“The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet SILVERADO 2500. The contact stated that the windshield washer sprays fluid automatically. The failure occurs intermittently. The dealer was unable to diagnose the failure. A report was filed with the manufacturer and they stated that they would call the contact. The failure mileage was 1,000 and current mileage was 31,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10265116, filed 2009-04, 1,000 miles“The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet SILVERADO 2500. The contact was driving in reverse approximately 2 MPH when he crashed into a tree. The contact stated that he was unable to see the tree through the rearview mirror. The contact stated that when driving at night, there was absolutely no visibility in the rearview mirror unless there was another vehicle behind him with their lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the rear view mirror was replaced yet the failure persisted. …”
NHTSA complaint #10351538, filed 2010-08, 2,000 miles“The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet SILVERADO 2500. When the trailer was attached to the vehicle, the contact could not see out of the rearview mirrors. As a result, he could not determine the location of the trailer while attempting to change lanes at less than 65 MPH. The dealer from where the vehicle was purchased stated that nothing could be done and recommended that he call the manufacturer. He manufacturer could not assist. The failure mileage was greater than 200 and current mileage was 1,073.”
NHTSA complaint #10250475, filed 2008-12, 200 miles“The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet SILVERADO 2500. The contact stated that when the trailer was attached to the vehicle, he could not see out of the rearview mirrors. As a result, he could not determine the location of the trailer while attempting to change lanes at less than 65 MPH. The dealer from where the vehicle was purchased stated that nothing could be done and recommended that she call the manufacturer. The manufacturer could not assist. The failure mileage was greater than 200 and current mileage was 1,073.”
NHTSA complaint #10250506, filed 2008-12, 200 milesRelated service bulletins
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Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 8% |
| 2025 | 1 | 3% |
| 2024 | 3 | 2% |
| 2023 | 1 | 2% |
| 2022 | 1 | 1% |
| 2021 | 1 | 1% |
| 2020 | 1 | 1% |
| 2019 | 1 | 1% |
| 2018 | 1 | 2% |
| 2017 | 1 | 2% |
| 2016 | 2 | 2% |
| 2015 | 9 | 5% |
| 2011 | 1 | 1% |
| 2010 | 1 | 5% |
| 2009 | 1 | 2% |
| 2008 | 5 | 3% |
| 2007 | 5 | 2% |
| 2006 | 7 | 4% |
| 2005 | 6 | 2% |
| 2004 | 4 | 1% |
| 2003 | 4 | 1% |
| 2002 | 7 | 2% |
| 2001 | 5 | 1% |
| 2000 | 2 | 2% |
| 1998 | 6 | 8% |
| 1997 | 11 | 17% |
Other parts of the 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 2500
106 complaintsElectrical system
23 complaintsBody and structure
19 complaintsOther or unknown
15 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
14 complaintsFuel system
7 complaintsSteering
7 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsEngine cooling
5 complaintsEngine
4 complaintsSeat belts
4 complaintsTires
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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