2008 GMC Sierra Electronic stability control Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 3%of 68 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 68,835miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2008 GMC Sierra, 3% of the 68 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 68,835 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.
“While driving pulling a boat trailer truck lost all power doors started locking and unlocking continually,all gauges and warning lights come on truck lost power and cuts off loosing breaking and steering, radio resets , speakers not working. Service traction control warning comes up service stabilatrac comes up , service battery/charging system.”
NHTSA complaint #10469438, filed 2012-08, 63,370 miles“While driving check engine light, service stabilitrac and service traction control on information center, followed by a reduced power notification. This clears and occurs without warning rendering the mv near useless.”
NHTSA complaint #10672892, filed 2015-01, 74,300 milesRelated service bulletins
- 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…
- 10047479Sep 1, 2012Gmc/chevrolet/cadillac: instrument panel messages regarding stabilitrak message, traction control message, service brake system message, is off and gauges, in various modules low…
- 10022693Jun 1, 2011Service stability lamp dtc c0131. *nj updated 4/1/08. *nj updated 6/26/08. *nj updated 12/18/08. *pe updated 8/1/11.
Electronic stability control: other model years
Other parts of the 2008 GMC Sierra
29 complaintsElectrical system
15 complaintsBody and structure
12 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
11 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 GMC Sierra
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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