2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Electrical System Problems
- 67
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 67 stored complaint records:
- 2 indicate a crash
- 2 indicate injury
- 4 indicate fire
- 1 indicate a death
What owners report
- door locks · 21 records
- door lock · 9 records
- electrical system · 7 records
- control module · 6 records
- passenger side · 5 records
- warning lights · 5 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 16 |
| 30–60k mi | 14 |
| 60–100k mi | 13 |
| 100–150k mi | 10 |
| 150–400k mi | 3 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System
I have a 2008 chevy silverado and around 34,000 miles the drivers side door lock stopped working i think the motor went out you have to lock it manually the dealership said they have fixed several of them but there is no recall a friend of mine has a 2008 gmc and hers done the same exact thing. *tr
ODI 10384726
Air Bags · Electrical System · Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train
The catalytic converter had strong sulfur smell after the first year. I complained to chevy dealer and was told there was no problem. By year three i complained for the third time again was told no problem the computer didn't show a code. I asked the mechanic to take it for a drive he returned saying the cat was junk it was replaced and i was told only to run top tier gas i did that but after about 8 months it…
ODI 10547805
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control
Forty-five days after purchasing a used 2008 chevy silverado 1500 4x4, the 'service abs and stabilitrak' warning lights appeared on the drivers informational screen. Following the manufactures recommendation to re-set the components did not resolve the issues. Warning lights appeared every time the vehicle was started. Vehicle was returned to dealer where the right-rear wheel sensor was found to be wet, corroded and…
ODI 10349407
Electrical System · Latches/Locks/Linkages
The problem has been occurring over several months, it is as follows: the door locks activate to the on position then relock. Following that, all electronics shut off, the vehicle lurches, then everything comes back on and you continue on the way. It is especially dangerous at night because all lighting goes off and you are left in the darkness while driving at a high rate of speed. The vehicle has been into the…
ODI 10346650
Electrical System
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet silverado 1500. The contact received nhtsa recall campaign id number: 10v240000, electrical system. He stated that the vehicle was repaired for over $800.00 and he doesn't think that the $100 refund that gm offered to owners of his year, make and model vehicle was fair compensation. Updated 10/20/10 *bf updated 10/21/10*jb
ODI 10341760
Electrical System · Latches/Locks/Linkages
Driver side front and back locks just stop working one day. *tr
ODI 10481193
Electrical System
The electric door locks are defective on this year model truck. I had the drivers door lock replaced while the truck was under warranty and at that time the dealer stated that the part was on back order due to the large amount of failure. After the warranty was expired the other three electric door locks have stopped working. I have checked multiple times and have not found a recall for this problem.
ODI 10743981
Electrical System · Latches/Locks/Linkages
Prelude to this event, involving my 2008 chevrolet silverado 1500 (approx 16,200 miles), was the warranty replacement for the failure of all 4 power door lock actuators. The actuators failed one at a time and each time an actuator would fail, the vehicle would shock the driver when touching the metal door while exiting the vehicle. The last actuator was replaced by the dealership on september 18th, 2009. On…
Fire reported
ODI 10285190
Electrical System · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Brake lights go out when pressure on pedal is decreased without completly releasing pedal. 2 new brake switches with updated technology to solve problem according to gm have not stopped this condition. Truck has had this problem since purchased and still have it now 37000 miles later. *tr
ODI 10382665
Electrical System
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet silverado 1500. While driving approximately 55 mph on normal road conditions, the contact smelled a strong burning odor. He then noticed that the instrument panel was smoking. The failure occurred without warning. The contact pulled over to the side of the road to inspect the vehicle and observed smoke coming from the front end, followed by flames underneath the hood. The fire…
Fire reported
ODI 10247853
Electrical System · Latches/Locks/Linkages
Lock actuators on door locks keep failing. It has happened multiple times. Gm knows this but refuses to fix. Should have been recalled since they know it is a problem but refuse to correct. *tr
ODI 10653457
Electrical System
I own a 2008 silverado crew cab, at around 1080 miles i lost all instrument gauges, fuel, oil, temperature and odometer including the driver information sensor. The active fuel management shut down as a result of this incident, where the vehicle does not drop from 8 cylinders to 4 cylinders. *tr
ODI 10245860
Electrical System · Fuel System, Gasoline
Intermediate flickering/dimming of interior/exterior lights- 3 times radio stations lost pre-set-twice battery dead-no crank -2 possible fuel pump issues-on going possible lifter noise/knock when starts-intermittent-on going i have taken truck to 2 dealerships, complained to gm and bbb. Problems still on-going. Possibly fix of the radio problem with a software fic. All other electrical problems and engine noise…
ODI 10257012
Electrical System · Equipment · Fuel System, Gasoline · Tires
My father was driving a stock dual cab chevy 2008 silverado, not sure what the stock tires for this truck is. Was bought in lucedale, ms at walt massey chevrolet. He was forced off the north side of road traveling west at approx. 60 mph and when reentering pavement or during yawing (still uncertain, but pictures were taken by investigators), the right tire detached from the axle which caused the vehicle to go off…
Crash reported · Fire reported · 1 injury · 1 death
ODI 10240532
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet silverado 1500 lt. The contact stated that the reverse parking assist mechanism failed. The red warning lights in the rear of the vehicle would freeze in colder temperatures and would intermittently shut off independently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer numerous times and the dealer replaced the sensors but the failure persisted. The dealer informed the contact that there…
ODI 10378574
Electrical System · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
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…
ODI 10232920
Electrical System
I own a 2008 silverado that i bought new before the bailout and everything at chevy was being given away. My problem is intermittent and seems to fix itself, i have had the a/c not work abs lights flash,power door locks fluctuate and all that while driving. When it is parked i will unlock it using the key fob everything will light up truck will unlock get put key in the ignition to start and everything will shut…
ODI 10392566