2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Problems and Repair Histories
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2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500s for which no problems have been reported are not displayed. So the 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 problems and repair histories you see here should not be used to infer car problem frequency.
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Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Reliability through December 31, 2012
General NotesModels and statistics marked with an asterisk (*) have very low sample sizes. These results, visible only to logged-in members, provide only a rough estimate of car reliability.Any result under 20 repair trips per 100 cars is likely a result of the small sample size, and should be expected to increase to 20 or so in future updates.
New models often start out with high repair rates, and then improve as the manufacturer identifies and addresses common problems. MethodologyOnly successfully completed repairs are currently included in the analysis. Routine maintenance, most wear items, recalls, and problems fixed with just a reflash or warning light reset are not included.
| Year | Make/Model | Trips/Year/100 Cars | Compared to all models for the same year | |
| 2008 | Chevrolet Silverado (not HD) | 34 Silverado (not HD)s, 10.4 months of data per Silverado (not HD), average 46100 miles 17 |
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2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed
315-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic RWD
| Chevrolet Silverado 1500 in Ohio, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Apr | 2009 | 5000 | First odometer entry | |
| Feb | 2010 | 13000 | 0 | Drivers side door electronic lock quit working. Replaced under warranty. Drivers side exterior door handle had a broken part indside. |
| Jun | 2011 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed
315-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
| Chevrolet Silverado 1500 in California, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Nov | 2008 | 6000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jan | 2010 | 31300 | 0 | Driver window made loud noise when rolled down. Service bulletin to lubricate motor. Also lubricated passenger window. |
| Sep | 2010 | 46000 | 0 | Error code P0601, ROM checksum error. Truck shut down on freeway while driving giving message "Engine Power Reduced". Required replacement of ECM. |
| Sep | 2011 | 66000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Chevrolet Silverado 1500 in Minnesota, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jan | 2009 | 8000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jun | 2009 | 14000 | 0 | power lock would not actuate on driver side |
| Mar | 2012 | 51000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed
315-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
| Chevrolet Silverado 1500 in Ontario, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Dec | 2011 | 106020 | First odometer entry | |
| Jan | 2012 | 106020 | 400 | Low beam did not work in the nite. Daytime running lights worked fine in the day. Hi beam OK. Suspected body control module but dealer found a broken wire. Took four hours to complete repair. |
| Apr | 2012 | 107260 | 360 | The original shocks were providing very little dampening as it was bouncing through the bumps. Upgraded to bilstein 5100 series with adjustable ride height, very satisfied with results All warning messages for brakes and stability control and trailer brakes came on only when cold. OK in the garage and when warm out. Suspect speed sensor or wiring. No time to fix. |
| May | 2012 | 107260 | 500 | Fixed stability,traction control,ABS,trailer stability all on message center. |
| Chevrolet Silverado 1500 in Ohio, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Oct | 2008 | 3000 | First odometer entry | |
| Mar | 2010 | 24000 | 0 | Align front driver door because of contact with rear door. |
| Jun | 2010 | 25000 | 0 | Replaced door lock actuator |
| Mar | 2013 | 59000 | 189 | Purge solenoid valve. Emission system. |
| Chevrolet Silverado 1500 in Illinois, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jan | 2009 | 3800 | replaced transmission after failure while towing a trailer | |
| Jan | 2013 | 106000 | 35 | Coolant leak at firewall going into heater core. Leak causes heater to not work and cooling fan to run often. Had to replace hose and put 2 clamps on to stop leak this time. |
| Chevrolet Silverado 1500 in Indiana, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Feb | 2010 | 0 | bushings wore out fast | |
| Mar | 2013 | 50000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Chevrolet Silverado 1500 in Arizona, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jan | 2013 | 105000 | First odometer entry | |
| Mar | 2013 | 110000 | 164 | Complete loss of power. Good Battery reading. Good Alternator reading. Prior to loss of power, door locks randomly locked and unlocked while driving. Lights randomly went bright and dim. Bad cable running from Battery to Alternator. |
| Chevrolet Silverado 1500 in California, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Sep | 2008 | 1000 | First odometer entry | |
| Aug | 2010 | 32000 | 0 | Knee bolster came apart. Dealer replaced it. Window motors not working correctly; Dealer said they checked and the windows were working correctly. |
| Nov | 2011 | 52000 | 500 | Driver door lock actuator failed and was replaced |
| Mar | 2013 | 69000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed
295-horsepower 4.8L V8 4-speed automatic RWD
| Chevrolet Silverado 1500 in Arizona, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jan | 2009 | 0 | Loud clunking in rear. Dealer lubed yoke and said it would be fixed | |
| Mar | 2010 | 43000 | 450 | Loud clunking returned in rear end. Dealer said there is nothing they can do to fix it. It is a normal chevy issue I must deal with Clips on driver side head light broke. Water leaked into the area. Fogged up and burned out lamp. |
| Jun | 2011 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Chevrolet Silverado 1500 in Pennsylvania, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jan | 2010 | 21000 | First odometer entry | |
| Feb | 2010 | 22000 | 0 | drive shaft clunk when locking and releasing of drivetrain |
| Mar | 2010 | 23000 | 0 | problem continues - drive shaft clunk when locking and releasing of drivetrain yoke and tailshaft was replaced |
| Jun | 2011 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed
315-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic RWD
| Chevrolet Silverado 1500 in Texas, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Feb | 2009 | 27000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jun | 2009 | 35000 | 0 | Door actuators stopped working. It seems to be a common problem with the new body GM trucks. |
| Jan | 2011 | 67700 | 300 | Power door lock actuators went bad for a second time. |
| Apr | 2011 | 69700 | 400 | Passengers inside door handle stopped working. |
| Jun | 2012 | 90000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed
315-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
| Chevrolet Silverado 1500 in Ontario, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Sep | 2008 | 1860 | First odometer entry | |
| Dec | 2008 | 4340 | 0 | Loud squeaking noise when brakes applied. This occurs when truck is moved from a cold start. There is a recall for this problem. |
| Nov | 2010 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Chevrolet Silverado 1500 in Washington, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jan | 2010 | 27000 | First odometer entry | |
| Aug | 2010 | 31000 | 0 | CD player made loud ticking noise. |
| Jun | 2011 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed
295-horsepower 4.8L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
| Chevrolet Silverado 1500 in Virginia, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Dec | 2009 | 30 | Replaced power lock relays - existing problem when purchased from Enterprise car rentals. | |
| Mar | 2013 | 50000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 2dr Regular Cab 8ft bed
295-horsepower 4.8L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
| Chevrolet Silverado 1500 in Maryland, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Sep | 2008 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Nov | 2008 | 0 | Rotors had rust groove (lot rot) from the truck sitting on the lot for 1 yr prior to sale. | |
| Dec | 2009 | 5000 | 0 | Turned front rotors for pulsation new switch order for brake lights not coming on early enough onstar reception problem at times Brake light switch not engaging under light pressure |
| Sep | 2011 | 15000 | 0 | Paint was worn off of the keyless entry buttons. Dealer replaced remote. |
| Mar | 2013 | 20000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 2dr Regular Cab 8ft bed
195-horsepower 4.3L V6 4-speed automatic RWD
| Chevrolet Silverado 1500 in Oregon, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Dec | 2008 | 1000 | First odometer entry | |
| Mar | 2009 | 2000 | 0 | Check engine light on: replaced oxygen sensor |
| Aug | 2010 | 7000 | 0 | Pulsing brakes. |
| Sep | 2010 | 7000 | 0 | Recurring brake pulsing. This time rear drums were replaced. |
| Feb | 2013 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Chevrolet Silverado 1500 in Tennessee, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Nov | 2008 | 1000 | First odometer entry | |
| Nov | 2010 | 23000 | 0 | Gas gauge quit working. Check engine light came on. Gas gauge was replaced and problem was solved. |
| Jul | 2011 | 29700 | 0 | The turn signal audible indicator went dead although the turns signals still worked. 3 of the 4 radio speakers quit functioning. |
| Apr | 2013 | 38000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 2dr Regular Cab 6.5ft bed
315-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
| Chevrolet Silverado 1500 in British Columbia, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jul | 2010 | 14260 | First odometer entry | |
| Aug | 2010 | 14880 | 0 | air cond comp siezed starter went, replaced on extended warranty extended warranty has payed for itself |
| Feb | 2011 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
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