2008 Chevrolet Silverado Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 62about this part
- Share
- 38%of 162 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 84,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 62 complaints about the air bags of the 2008 Chevrolet Silverado, 38% of the 162 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 84,000 miles. 10 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“My dash has several cracks in it around the passenger air bag. I am concerned that if the air bag is deployed that the defected dash will become sharp projectiles and cause undue injury to me or my passenger. I have seen many others with same problem and it is a safety concern to me.”
NHTSA complaint #10620973, filed 2014-08, 36,600 miles“I was on my way home from work after working a very long day and I fell asleep at the wheel and went off the side of 225. All I remember was waking up in between trees about two feet away from sims bayou. My vehicle was totaled. No air bags deployed.”
NHTSA complaint #10672875, filed 2015-01, 141,000 miles“My dash has cracks near the airbag and I have a concern with safety during a collision or airbag deployment from sharp plastic exposed due to the cracks in the dash cutting the airbag or shards of plastic becoming projectiles potentially causing injury to occupants.”
NHTSA complaint #10659805, filed 2014-11, 108,000 miles“To date I only have 60kmi. On my 2008 Silverado. Its immaculetly maintained. So far both airbag sensors have gone bad and I've lost cruise controll. Ive also lost the driver side speaker functionality.”
NHTSA complaint #10723109, filed 2015-06, 55,000 miles“My truck stayed parked for 10 days while on vacation. It was running fine when I parked it. Upon returning from vacation I tried to start it and nothing! It wont even try to turn over. After having a private mechanic look at it he said the fuse block under the hood has a short in it. How can it short out just sitting there? This could be a fire hazard & a safety issue!! I have 2 small children & if I were driving & it caught on fire we all could be injured!!!!!! This should open GM's eyes to have a recall on this vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #10547913, filed 2013-10, 72,125 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10112537Nov 2, 2012This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a Diagnostic Trouble Code B0081 in the Sensing and Diagnostic Module…
- 10029924Dec 1, 2011General motors: diagnostic information for intermittent restraints, air bag (sir) indicator/lamp on with dtc(s) b0012, b0013, b0016, b0016, b0019, b0020, b0022, b0023, b0026…
Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 6 | 5% |
| 2016 | 2 | 40% |
| 2015 | 6 | 8% |
| 2014 | 8 | 6% |
| 2013 | 11 | 17% |
| 2012 | 15 | 22% |
| 2011 | 13 | 17% |
| 2010 | 8 | 13% |
| 2009 | 16 | 21% |
| 2008 | 62 | 38% |
| 2007 | 40 | 22% |
| 2006 | 11 | 6% |
| 2005 | 28 | 9% |
| 2004 | 31 | 5% |
| 2003 | 21 | 3% |
| 2002 | 30 | 4% |
| 2001 | 48 | 5% |
| 2000 | 53 | 4% |
| 1999 | 33 | 2% |
| 1998 | 7 | 3% |
| 1997 | 8 | 3% |
| 1996 | 11 | 6% |
| 1995 | 10 | 4% |
Other parts of the 2008 Chevrolet Silverado
48 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
18 complaintsBody and structure
14 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
12 complaintsEngine
11 complaintsBrakes
10 complaintsOther or unknown
8 complaintsSeat belts
5 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsExterior lighting
4 complaintsFuel system
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 Chevrolet Silverado
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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