2008 Chevrolet SILVERADO 2500: complaints, problems and recalls

I HAVE A 2008 CHEVROLET SILVERADO DIESEL. I HAVE INCIDENTS OF BURNING SMOKE FILLING THE CAB. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY SAID THIS WAS A NORMAL FUNCTION OF THE EMISSIONS SYSTEM. I CONTACTED GM AND THEY SAID THE SAME THING AND THAT I SHOULD LEARN TO LIVE WITH IT. THIS HAPPENS WITH NO WARNING IT IS DISTRACTING AND DISTURBING WHEN DRIVING. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 600 miles reported. Look up ODI 10232453 at NHTSA ↗

ON MY 2008 CHEVY K2500, I HAVE A FACTORY INSTALLED BRAKE CONTROLLER FOR MY 5TH WHEEL TRAILER. THE PROBLEM IS THAT IF THE ABS LIGHT COMES IT SHUTS POWER TO THE TRAILER. G M BUILT IT THIS WAY AND WON"T ANSWER MY COMPLAINT THOUGH BARTOW CHEVY. EACH TIME ITS BEEN FRONT WHEEL SENSOR. NOT MY TRAILER BRAKES. IAM GOING DOWN THE ROAD WITH 13000# BEHIND ME WITH NO BRAKES. DEALER HAS NOTIFIED THEM TWICE, WITH NO REPLY. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 3,798 miles reported. Look up ODI 10234076 at NHTSA ↗

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. WHEN THE TRAILER WAS ATTACHED TO THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT COULD NOT SEE OUT OF THE REARVIEW MIRRORS. AS A RESULT, HE COULD NOT DETERMINE THE LOCATION OF THE TRAILER WHILE ATTEMPTING TO CHANGE LANES AT LESS THAN 65 MPH. THE DEALER FROM WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED STATED THAT NOTHING COULD BE DONE AND RECOMMENDED THAT HE CALL THE MANUFACTURER. HE MANUFACTURER COULD NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS GREATER THAN 200 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 1,073.

Owner-reported narrative. 200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10250475 at NHTSA ↗

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE TRAILER WAS ATTACHED TO THE VEHICLE, HE COULD NOT SEE OUT OF THE REARVIEW MIRRORS. AS A RESULT, HE COULD NOT DETERMINE THE LOCATION OF THE TRAILER WHILE ATTEMPTING TO CHANGE LANES AT LESS THAN 65 MPH. THE DEALER FROM WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED STATED THAT NOTHING COULD BE DONE AND RECOMMENDED THAT SHE CALL THE MANUFACTURER. THE MANUFACTURER COULD NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS GREATER THAN 200 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 1,073.

Owner-reported narrative. 200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10250506 at NHTSA ↗

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE REAR BUMPER IS STRUCK OFF CENTER, THE BUMPER WILL BE PUSHED INTO THE CENTER BOX OF THE THREE PIECE BUMPER. THE FAILURE HAS OCCURRED SEVERAL TIMES ON THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE. THE CONTACT WILL HAVE TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO A BODY SHOP FOR REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT YET BEEN NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,200.

Owner-reported narrative. 1,200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10261457 at NHTSA ↗

DURING THE WINTER HERE IN NORTHERN OHIO I HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING A REDUCED POWER MODE IN MY CHEVY DIESEL POWERED TRUCK. IT HAS HAPPENED REPEATEDLY,ALMOST DAILY, AND ON FRIDAY, MAR 20TH, WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY THE TRUCK UNEXPECTEDLY WENT INTO THIS REDUCED POWER MODE TWICE AND DROPPED FROM 65 MPH TO LESS THAN 40 MPH, ALMOST CAUSING A CRASH BECAUSE OF THE SUDDEN DECELERATION IN ONE INSTANCE. I HAVE BEEN TO THE DEALERSHIP TWICE NOW OVER THIS ISSUE, IN BOTH CASES THEY SAID IT WAS MY AFTERMARKET AIR INTAKE PRODUCT AND IT'S SUPPOSED FOULING OF…

Owner-reported narrative. 5,560 miles reported. Look up ODI 10262711 at NHTSA ↗

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. UPON EXITING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT RECEIVES SEVERE ELECTRIC SHOCKS. HE FEARS THAT THE SEVERITY OF THE SHOCKS, WHEN IN THE PRESENCE OF GASOLINE, COULD IGNITE THE VEHICLE AND INCREASE THE RISK OF A SERIOUS SAFETY HAZARD. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS A NORMAL CHARACTERISTIC OF THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER DID NOT ASSIST. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,500 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 11,000.

Owner-reported narrative. 2,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10263932 at NHTSA ↗

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WASHER SPRAYS FLUID AUTOMATICALLY. THE FAILURE OCCURS INTERMITTENTLY. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. A REPORT WAS FILED WITH THE MANUFACTURER AND THEY STATED THAT THEY WOULD CALL THE CONTACT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 31,000.

Owner-reported narrative. 1,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10265116 at NHTSA ↗

Reported: 2009-11-19 (November 19, 2009)

CUES, INC. IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007-2009 SERVICE VEHICLES BUILT ON VARIOUS CHASSIS EQUIPPED WITH CARRIER AIRV CEILING UNITS, MODEL NOS. 68RV0010BA, 68RV0012CA, AND 68RV0010EA. THE HEATER ELEMENT IN THESE ASSEMBLIES MAY BE DEFECTIVE WHICH COULD CAUSE THE UNIT TO CREATE SMOKE OR SPARKS.

Consequence: THIS DEFECT COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy: CUES IS WORKING WITH CARRIER TO REMEDY THE AFFECTED VEHICLES. REPAIRS WILL BE MADE BY CARRIER FREE OF CHARGE. PLEASE SEE CARRIER'S DEFECT REPORT 09E-053. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 5, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CARRIER AT 1-877-584-7059 OR CUES AT 1-407-849-0190.

Reported: 2014-07-02 (July 2, 2014)

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2007-2011 Chevrolet Silverado HD 2500/3500 trucks manufactured January 18, 2007, to June 22, 2011, and GMC Sierra HD 2500/3500 trucks manufactured January 22, 2007, to June 21, 2011, and equipped with an auxiliary battery. Owners may unknowingly draw too much current through the vehicle's trailer harness resulting in the melting of fusible link for the auxiliary battery.

Consequence: If the fusible link melts it may come into contact with adjacent components, damage the electrical center cover, the nearby wiring harness conduit and other vehicle components, increasing the risk of a fire.

Remedy: GM will notify owners and dealers will replace the jumper harness with one that includes a 40 amp inline fuse, and provide the owner with supplemental Owner Manual information, free of charge. The recall began on August 29, 2014. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 14260.

Reported: 2015-05-28 (May 28, 2015)

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2007-2008 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD and 3500HD trucks manufactured November 28, 2006, to August 29, 2008, and 2007-2008 GMC Sierra 2500HD and 3500HD trucks manufactured November 27, 2006, to August 29, 2008. The affected vehicles are equipped with a passenger side frontal air bag that may be susceptible to moisture intrusion which, over time, could cause the inflator to rupture upon its deployment.

Consequence: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants, potentially resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began on July 27, 2015. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's numbers for this recall are 15438 and 15817.

Reported: 2020-01-10 (January 10, 2020)

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2007-2008 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 and 3500 and GMC Sierra 2500 and 3500 vehicles equipped with non-desiccated, passenger frontal air bag inflators containing phase stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant that were used as interim remedy parts for previous Takata recalls. 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 front passenger or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflators, free of charge. The recall began February 11, 2020. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-866-522-9559. GM's number for this recall is N192290990.