2008 Chevrolet Silverado Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 1%of 162 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 36,185miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the suspension of the 2008 Chevrolet Silverado, 1% of the 162 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 36,185 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.
“The contact 2008 owns a Chevrolet Silverado. The contact stated that the main leaf springs in the back of the truck broke off of the vehicle. The contact was traveling 40 MPH when the springs broke off. The contact lost control of the vehicle and had a single vehicle crash. The right wheel locked up after the springs broke and caused the rear wheels to lock up completely. The failure mileage was 36185 and the current mileage was 36185. Updated 4/28/10 the consumer stated two clips were omitted from the leaf spring. Updated 06/04/10”
NHTSA complaint #10319320, filed 2010-03, 36,185 miles“2008 Chevrolet Silverado. Consumer complains about gas mileage, truck bouncing on highway, and front rotors the dealer replaced the driver side rear shocks, rack and pinion and machined the rotors.”
NHTSA complaint #10327469, filed 2010-04Related service bulletins
- 10108599Jul 17, 2017This technical bulletin provides a procedure to lube the rear leaf springs on vehicles with the condition of a squeak noise originating from the rear of the vehicle.
- 10113548Feb 13, 2015This technical bulletin provides repair information for the re-torque of leaf spring bolts to correct a customer concern for a clunking noise coming from the rear of the vehicle.
- 10113543Feb 12, 2015This technical bulletin provides repair information for the re-torque of leaf spring bolts to correct a customer concern for a clunking noise coming from the rear of the vehicle.
- 10037626Nov 1, 2014Gm: there is unwanted stability action or stability light on. This can be caused by the suspension being modified. *rm updated 6/18/12. *pe models 2007-13 all escalade…
- 10112519Oct 29, 2012This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have grease leaking from front hub bearings. Technician should not replace…
- 10030766Apr 1, 2011Chevrolet/gmc: a clunking noise coming from the rear of the vehicle. Upon further investigation, the technician may diagnose the noise coming from the rear suspension leaf spring…
Suspension: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 3 | 2% |
| 2015 | 5 | 7% |
| 2014 | 12 | 10% |
| 2012 | 4 | 6% |
| 2011 | 3 | 4% |
| 2010 | 2 | 3% |
| 2008 | 2 | 1% |
| 2007 | 3 | 2% |
| 2006 | 15 | 8% |
| 2005 | 19 | 6% |
| 2004 | 21 | 3% |
| 2003 | 28 | 4% |
| 2002 | 29 | 4% |
| 2001 | 24 | 3% |
| 2000 | 78 | 6% |
| 1999 | 107 | 6% |
| 1998 | 11 | 4% |
| 1997 | 19 | 7% |
| 1996 | 2 | 1% |
| 1995 | 6 | 2% |
| 1994 | 1 | 0% |
| 1993 | 1 | 1% |
| 1992 | 1 | 3% |
| 1990 | 2 | 8% |
| 1989 | 3 | 14% |
Other parts of the 2008 Chevrolet Silverado
62 complaintsElectrical system
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 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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