2008 Chevrolet SILVERADO 1500: complaints, problems and recalls

UPON BRAKING HARD TO AVOID HITTING VEHICLES BRAKING ABRUPTLY IN FRONT OF ME, ALL FOUR WHEELS OF MY VEHICLE LOCKED UP AND JUST SLID ON DRY PAVEMENT. ANTI-LOCK BRAKES DIDN'T WORK AS DESIGNED. THERE WAS NO PEDAL PULSATION OR RATCHETING NOISE AS USUAL WITH ANTI-LOCK BRAKES WORKING PROPERLY. SHOULD HAVE BEEN ABLE TO STOP SAFELY IF THEY WERE WORKING PROPERLY. DEALER SAID IF WARNING LIGHT WASN'T ON THEN THEY WERE OPERATING PROPERLY. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 210 miles reported. Look up ODI 10214726 at NHTSA ↗

I PURCHASED A NEW CHEVY SILVERADO EXT. CAB 4X4 LTZ AND DROVE APPROXIMATELY 30 MILES FROM THE DEALERSHIP. AFTER TRAVELING THROUGH AN INTERSECTION I NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. I PROCEEDED APPROXIMATELY ANOTHER 50 YARDS IN AN EFFORT TO FIND A SAFE PLACE TO PULL OVER TO INVESTIGATE THE PROBLEM. BEFORE I COULD PULL OVER THE SMOKE INCREASED AND THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE ALMOST IMMEDIATELY BECAME FILLED WITH HEAVY SMOKE. I STOPPED IN HEAVY TRAFFIC AND USED ONSTAR TO CALL FOR ASSISTANCE THEN EXITED THE VEHICLE AND OPENED TH…

Owner-reported narrative. 31 miles reported. Look up ODI 10218823 at NHTSA ↗

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE CONTACT FELL ASLEEP AT THE WHEEL AND CRASHED INTO A TELEPHONE POLE. THE FRONT AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH ON STAR; HOWEVER, IF THE AIR BAGS DO NOT DEPLOY DURING A CRASH, ON STAR IS UNABLE TO LOCATE THE CRASH SITE. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT THE AUTO BODY SHOP. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE NECK, HEAD, AND BACK. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE DEALER INFORMATION WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 5,300. …

Owner-reported narrative. 5,300 miles reported. Look up ODI 10223022 at NHTSA ↗

FELL ASLEEP HIT TELEPHONE POLE TOTALED OUT TRUCK FROM THE FRONT NO AIR BAG ...NO ON STAR. SOME SAFETY FEATURES,AND YOU PAY FOR THIS, AND GET LOWER INSURANCE RATES FOR SOMETHING THAT DID NOT WORK. WAS TOLD TO CONTACT GM AND AN AGENT WOULD COME OUT AND CHECK BAGS FOR DEPLOYMENT. IF THEY DID NOT DEPLOY DUE TO A WRECK, AS FAR AS I'M CONCERNED THEY ARE WORTHLESS! *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 5,300 miles reported. Look up ODI 10223263 at NHTSA ↗

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE REAR DRIVER SIDE TIRE FELL OFF AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SWERVE AND FLIP THREE TIMES. THE DRIVER INJURED HIS UPPER BODY AND THE PASSENGER'S HEAD WAS INJURED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 3,250.

Owner-reported narrative. 3,250 miles reported. Look up ODI 10224418 at NHTSA ↗

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE BRAKES FAILED. THE CONTACT DROVE THROUGH A RED LIGHT AND WAS FINALLY STOPPED WHEN THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS ENGAGED. A CRASH OCCURRED AND THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED SCRATCHES DOWN THE SIDE AND A DENT IN THE REAR. THE CONTACT WAS INJURED AND STATED THAT HE WOULD CALL HIS DOCTOR FOR AN EXAM. THE DEALER HAS NOT YET BEEN NOTIFIED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 486.

Owner-reported narrative. 486 miles reported. Look up ODI 10227043 at NHTSA ↗

I EXPERIENCED EXCESSIVE VIBRATION IN MY 2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1/2 TON 4X4 AFTER HAVING MY WHEELS ROTATED. AFTER REBALANCING DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM A CLOSER EXAMINATION OF THE WHEEL REVEALED THAT IT WAS BROKEN. A LONG CRACK HAD DEVELOPED. MY VEHICLE CURRENTLY HAS ABOUT 177,000 MILES. THIS FIRST WHEEL FAILURE OCCURRED AT ABOUT 170,000 MILES. IN MAY AFTER HAVING MY WHEELS ROTATED I AGAIN EXPERIENCED EXCESSIVE VIBRATION. CLOSER INVESTIGATION OF THE WHEEL REVEALED THAT I HAD A SECOND WHEEL THAT HAD BROKEN. I CALLED CHEVROLET AND WAS …

Owner-reported narrative. 175,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10229732 at NHTSA ↗

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH AND DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE ATTACHED TRAILER CONTINUED TO MOVE FORWARD AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SWAY ACROSS THE HIGHWAY. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A MALFUNCTION WITH THE ELECTRIC BRAKE SYSTEM, WHICH CONNECTS TO THE TRAILER'S COMPUTERIZED SYSTEM. THERE WAS NO POWER IN THE ELECTRIC BRAKE SYSTEM. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR REPAIR; HOWEVER, THE FAILURES CONTINUED.…

Owner-reported narrative. 500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10232920 at NHTSA ↗

Reported: 2009-08-03 (August 3, 2009)

QUALITY VANS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004 THROUGH 2008 VANS MANUFACTURED BETWEEN AUGUST 2005 AND NOVEMBER 2007, EQUIPPED WITH RICON PLATFORM STYLE WHEELCHAIR LIFTS. THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 404, "PLATFORM LIFT INSTALLATIONS IN MOTOR VEHICLES." THE THRESHOLD WARNING SYSTEM MAY NOT DETECT THE PRESENCE OF A WHEELCHAIR OR MOBILITY AID USER IN A CERTAIN SPOT WITHIN THE DEFINED THRESHOLD AREA.

Consequence: THE USER OF THE LIFT COULD BE INJURED SHOULD THE LIFT MOVE UNINTENTIONALLY.

Remedy: QUALITY VANS IS WORKING WITH RICON TO CORRECT THE WHEELCHAIR LIFTS FREE OF CHARGE (PLEASE SEE 07E095). OWNERS MAY CONTACT RICON AT 1-818-267-3000 OR QUALITY VANS AT 1-480-464-7007.

Reported: 2021-02-05 (February 5, 2021)

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2007-2011 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, Yukon XL, and 2009-2011 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, GMC Sierra 2500 and Sierra 3500 vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands or "Zone A." Additionally, GM is recalling certain 2007-2008 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, Yukon XL vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia or "Zone B." These vehicles are equipped with non-desiccated passenger frontal inflators containing phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant. These inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.

Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with an alternate one, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed on February 22, 2021. Second notification letters will be mailed once the remedy is available. Owner notification letters were mailed on March 1, 2021. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020; Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006; and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N212328760.

Reported: 2021-02-05 (February 5, 2021)

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2009 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Sierra 2500, Sierra 3500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia or "Zone B." Additionally, GM is recalling certain 2007-2008 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, and Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming or "Zone C." These vehicles are equipped with non-desiccated passenger frontal inflators containing phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant. These inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.

Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with an alternate one, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed on February 23, 2021. Second notification letters will be mailed once the remedy is available. Owner notification letters were mailed on September 20, 2021. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N212328780.