2008 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 14about this part
- Share
- 45%of 31 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 66,558miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 14 complaints about the air bags of the 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 3500, 45% of the 31 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 66,558 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 2 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.
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.
“Dash has severely cracked. If air bag was to deploy, the hard plastic of the cracked dash could very likely injure occupants within the vehicle. While driving down smooth roadway, we started hearing cracking noises and found the dash cracking.”
NHTSA complaint #11010407, filed 2017-07, 66,558 miles“Dashboard cracked in two places like many other 2007-2011 GM. Concerned of safety issue if airbags were to deploy.plastic from dash could injure or possibly pierce airbag rendering it useless.”
NHTSA complaint #10764461, filed 2015-09, 130,000 miles“Purchased new 2008 Chevrolet SILVERADO 3500. Vehicle was involved in head on collision resulting in the vehicle being totaled by insurance company. The air bag did not deploy and onstar which is standard in the vehicle did not respond. We filed a formal complaint with general motors regarding the air bag and onstar failure. General motors product allegation department ordered an event data recording of the crash with the documented cdr file information event recovered stating none therefore inconclusive.. …”
NHTSA complaint #10283546, filed 2009-09, 19,648 miles“Takata recall received recall notice in july 2015 contacted GM dealer ship and was told no parts available they would contact us when the parts came in. Called on 3/23/2016 and got the same story from the dealership again. We have 5-1 ton trucks and drive all across the u.s. This truck involved in the recall we made it a shop truck for local runs only untill this recall gets fixed.”
NHTSA complaint #10916520, filed 2016-10“Airbag and steering wheel problems. Neither driver's nor passenger's airbag deployed in a major crash. Our truck was hit by a fully loaded dump truck, speed unknown. Our driver had mustang sign, bruising to chest. Passenger had seatbelt bruising. No warning lights or other indication was present to indicate that there was any problem with the airbags. We are the original owners and there was no previous use of, nor work done on the airbags. Steering wheel collapsed onto driver's legs, which we were told is common for adjustable steering wheels. Vehicle was totaled and is at junk yard. …”
NHTSA complaint #11544161, filed 2023-09Related recalls
- 20V011000Jan 10, 2020General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2007-2008 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 and 3500 and GMC Sierra 2500 and 3500 vehicles equipped with non-desiccated…Covers: Chevrolet Silverado 3500 2007–2008, Silverado 2500 2007–2008, GMC Sierra 2500 2007–2008 +1 more
- 15V324000May 28, 2015General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2007-2008 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD and 3500HD trucks manufactured November 28, 2006, to August 29…Covers: Chevrolet Silverado 3500 2007–2008, Silverado 2500 2007–2008, GMC Sierra 2500 2007–2008 +1 more
Related service bulletins
- 10252974Apr 5, 2024This service bulletin provides information on Takata Air Bag Courtesy Transportation Reimbursement Program - Applicable to GM Recalls listed in bulletin.
- 10251345Feb 26, 2024This service bulletin provides information on Takata Air Bag Completion Rate Improvement Program - Applicable to GM Recalls 14491, 14735,15040, 15041, 15043,15044, 15045, 15046…
- 10154541Feb 13, 2019This informational bulletin provides information on Takata Air Bag Completion Rate Improvement Program - Applicable to GM Recalls 14491, 14735, 15040, 15041, 15043, 15044, 15045…
Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2 | 7% |
| 2021 | 2 | 5% |
| 2019 | 1 | 5% |
| 2016 | 2 | 4% |
| 2015 | 1 | 2% |
| 2014 | 2 | 20% |
| 2013 | 2 | 8% |
| 2012 | 4 | 17% |
| 2011 | 10 | 34% |
| 2009 | 3 | 30% |
| 2008 | 14 | 45% |
| 2007 | 12 | 31% |
| 2006 | 4 | 8% |
| 2005 | 1 | 2% |
| 2001 | 1 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 3500
6 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 3500
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology