2008 GMC Sierra 2500 Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 3%of 63 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 130,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the seat belts of the 2008 GMC Sierra 2500, 3% of the 63 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 130,000 miles. 2 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.
“High speed collision with a cement truck destroyed most of the front portion of the vehicle. Neither passenger nor driver airbag deployed and seat belts did not lock up, injuring the driver. No warning lights indicating an airbag problem appeared prior to crash. The vehicle is now impounded at towing company yard pending insurance investigation.”
NHTSA complaint #11616145, filed 2024-09“The contact owns a 2008 Gmc SIERRA 2500 hd. The contact stated that while the vehicle was stationary, a second vehicle crashed into the rear of the vehicle causing significant damage. During the crash, the seatbelt failed to secure the driver and a neck injury was sustained. The cause of the failure was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 130,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10864312, filed 2016-05, 130,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10239755Jul 17, 2023This service bulletin provides information on availability for a seat belt extender.
Seat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | 2% |
| 2019 | 1 | 3% |
| 2018 | 1 | 3% |
| 2017 | 2 | 5% |
| 2016 | 2 | 3% |
| 2015 | 3 | 3% |
| 2011 | 1 | 2% |
| 2009 | 1 | 3% |
| 2008 | 2 | 3% |
| 2007 | 3 | 4% |
| 2004 | 1 | 1% |
| 2003 | 1 | 1% |
| 2002 | 2 | 1% |
| 2001 | 1 | 1% |
| 2000 | 1 | 2% |
Other parts of the 2008 GMC Sierra 2500
39 complaintsOther or unknown
9 complaintsEngine
4 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsEquipment
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 Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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