2008 Gmc SIERRA 3500: complaints, problems and recalls

THE WATER IN FUEL SENSOR ON MY 2008 GMC 3500 HD WITH A 6.6L DURAMAX DIESEL. I HAD TO TAKE IT IN TO THE DEALER THEY TOLD ME THAT I HAD WATER IN MY FUEL. THE HAD TO FLUSH MY FUEL SYSTEM AND REPLACE THE WATER IN FUEL SENSOR THEY CHARGED ME $840 FOR THIS REPAIR. BUT THE WEIRD THING IS THE LIGHT NEVER CAME ON.AND UPON MY RESEARCH I CAME ACROSS THIS FORUM THAT CLAIMS THIS SENSOR NEVER WORKS. ATTACHED IS THE LINK HTTP://WWW.DIESELPLACE.COM/FORUM/SHOWTHREAD.PHP?T=369049&HIGHLIGHT=WIF. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 37,673 miles reported. Look up ODI 10331381 at NHTSA ↗

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 GMC SIERRA 3500. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING IN REVERSE APPROXIMATELY 2 MPH, THE BACKUP INDICATORS WOULD NOT OPERATE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED SPORADIC. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER ON FIVE DIFFERENT TIMES FOR THE IDENTICAL FAILURE. THE TECHNICIAN INFORMED THAT THERE WAS NOT A REMEDY AND ADVISED THAT THE RECEIVER HITCH BE REMOVED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE MALFUNCTION. IN ADDITION, PREVIOUSLY THERE WERE OTHER ELECTRICAL ISSUES WITH FOUR OF THE AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCKS AND INSTRUMENT PANEL;…

Owner-reported narrative. 38,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10361252 at NHTSA ↗

MY 2008 GMC SIERRA 3500HD HAS A CHATTER WHEN TURNING, GM IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND HAS A BULLETIN FOR A REPAIR, HOWEVER THE REPAIR MAY OR MAY NOT COMPLETELY SOLVE THE ISSUE IT DIDN'T ON MINE. WHILE TURNING THE REAR AXLES STAYS IN A LOCK POSITION AND DOESN'T ALLOW THE REAR TIRES TO TURN SEPARATE SPEEDS THIS CAN CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO GO INTO A SKID WITHOUT NOTICE AND THEY SET FRONT AND REAR TIRE PRESSURES DIFFERENT AND THE DOOR STICKERS CONFIRM THAT THIS IS LIKE DRIVING A 4 WHEEL DRIVE WITH SMALL TIRES ON THE FRONT AND BIG TIRES ON THE BACK. NOT…

Owner-reported narrative. 2,600 miles reported. Look up ODI 10372001 at NHTSA ↗

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 GMC SIERRA K3500 (NA). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT AND REAR TIRE PRESSURES WERE DIFFERENT AND WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS IN FOUR WHEEL DRIVE IT WAS DIFFICULT FOR THE VEHICLE TO MAINTAIN FULL TRACTION; THE FAILURE ALMOST CAUSED THE CONTACT TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER MADE TEN ATTEMPTS TO DIAGNOSE A FAILURE. THE DEALER ROTATED THE DRIVE SHAFT AND REBUILT THE REAR END; HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM CONTINUED TO OCCUR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THOSE WERE THE CHARTERISTICS OF THE VE…

Owner-reported narrative. 2,680 miles reported. Look up ODI 10374980 at NHTSA ↗

2008 GMC SIERRA SLT UNDERCARRIAGE IS RUSTING AWAY ALONG WITH ANY COMPONENTS ROUTED ALONG UNDERCARRIAGE SUCH AS BRAKE LINES, FUEL LINES, ECT. VEHICLE HAS BEEN KEPT IN A GARAGE ITS ENTIRE LIFE. THIS CONDITION IS EXTREMELY UNSAFE AND NEEDS LOOKED AT BY GMC AND CHEVY. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 73,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10423785 at NHTSA ↗

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2008 GMC SIERRA 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED LOW ENGINE POWER WITH AN ILLUMINATION OF THE FUEL FILTER WARNING INDICATOR ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE FAILURE RECURRED SIX TIMES. ON A SEPARATE OCCASION THE VEHICLE STALLED AND FAILED TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO REPLACED THE FUEL FILTER WHICH HAD BE REPLACED SEVEN DIFFERENT TIMES BEFORE. THE REMEDY FAILED TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPR…

Owner-reported narrative. 68,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10472558 at NHTSA ↗

WHILE DRIVING IN A ONE LANE CONSTRUCTION ZONE WITH NO PLACE TO PULL OVER, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AND WOULD NOT GO OVER 10 MPH, REQUIRING IT TO BE TOWED TO THE NEAREST DEALERSHIP. THIS DURMAX DIESEL ENGINE HAD ONLY 84,000 MILES AND HAD EXCELLENT SERVICE MAINTANCE. COST TO REPAIR IS 3860.00.

Owner-reported narrative. 84,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10760769 at NHTSA ↗

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 GMC SIERRA 3500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V324000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE REMEDY WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10818621 at NHTSA ↗

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.