2008 GMC Sierra 2500 Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 9about this part
- Share
- 14%of 63 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 75,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2008 GMC Sierra 2500, 14% of the 63 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 75,000 miles.
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.
“A year or so after recievinv my airbag recall service, my dash started cracking. It started at the passenger side airbag. It is now cracked in other places and rattles constantly while in motion. I feel this is a safety hazard. I've yet to see a Gmc/chevy from 2007.5-14 that this is not a problem. It seems that the dash pieces could cause serious injury/death if not fixed. Gm will not fix the problem on their end with out the consumer paying $450-750. They said that was the replacement cost with the exact same dash. That dash would most likely crack as well. …”
NHTSA complaint #11386524, filed 2021-01, 80,000 miles“Purchased our 2008 Gmc 2500hd from classic Gmc new. Have taken the truck in teice to try to get them to replace the cracked dashboard. They admit it is a common complaint. They did say that GM has paid to replace some dashboards or paid partial if still in the warranty period. Of course by the time we realized it was a common issue the truck was out of warranty. We recently (dec. 2017) took the truck to classic to get a trade-in value & they only offered $13k because the dashboard was cracked. So, hoping there is a class action filed. …”
NHTSA complaint #11053990, filed 2017-12, 50,000 miles“Dashboard cracked in two places several years ago. I showed this to my local dealer and the told me there was nothing they could do. It cracked by the air bag and the instrument cluster. Very disappointing.”
NHTSA complaint #11208721, filed 2019-05“Cracked dashboard. The dashboard on my 2008 SIERRA 2500 has three extremely large cracks, one of which ties into the airbag. All of the cracks appeared spontaneously. In the event of a collision, these dashboard parts would become the equivalent of shards of glass flying around in the cab of my pick up. Gmc is refusing to acknowledge that this is a widespread safety problem and wants to charge me $1200 to replace the dash with another one that is is known to do the exact same thing. There is no resolution to the problem.”
NHTSA complaint #10958802, filed 2017-03“Dash is cracking around the airbag and over the instrument panel. My concerns are that upon airbag deployment, splinters from the broken dash will become projectiles, hurting or killing the occupants. Also worried that someone may get cut when running their hands over the dash, such as a child or car wash employee. Have discussed this with GM and they are uninterested in repairing it, stating the vehicle is out of warranty. I feel this is not a warranty issue, it's a consumer safety issue. Dash's in GM's trucks year 2007-2013 are cracking by the thousands. …”
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Other or unknown: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 7% |
| 2025 | 6 | 21% |
| 2024 | 13 | 12% |
| 2023 | 2 | 6% |
| 2022 | 6 | 13% |
| 2021 | 3 | 6% |
| 2020 | 18 | 23% |
| 2019 | 2 | 6% |
| 2018 | 5 | 14% |
| 2017 | 6 | 16% |
| 2016 | 7 | 12% |
| 2015 | 8 | 9% |
| 2014 | 7 | 23% |
| 2013 | 14 | 30% |
| 2012 | 7 | 23% |
| 2011 | 9 | 14% |
| 2010 | 4 | 40% |
| 2009 | 2 | 6% |
| 2008 | 9 | 14% |
| 2007 | 9 | 11% |
| 2005 | 3 | 3% |
| 2003 | 2 | 1% |
| 2002 | 3 | 2% |
| 2001 | 5 | 4% |
| 2000 | 1 | 2% |
Other parts of the 2008 GMC Sierra 2500
39 complaintsEngine
4 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 GMC Sierra 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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