2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems
- 13
- 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 13 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 8 |
| 30–60k mi | 2 |
| 60–100k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Brake fluid flowing out of pin hole in abs ehcu system located on the left frame rail under the drivers seat. Every time you push brake pedal losing all brake fluid. *kb
ODI 10429960
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I drive a 2008 chevy silverado crew cab and the front passenger side brakes wore completely to the metal due to the negligence of the dealership. I spoke with the owner and they are incurring some of the cost, but after they inspected the vehicle the back brakes are also worn. The truck has 39,700 miles and all the brakes are being replaced, front and back. I have always complained to the dealership about my brakes…
ODI 10382964
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet silverado 1500. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 mph downhill and depressing the brakes, the front of the vehicle would vibrate. The vehicle was inspected by a dealer and they advised him that they were unable to diagnose the failure and that his brakes could possible have been heating up and causing the vibration. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure…
ODI 10394175
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Left frt brake hanging up at times. Left frt. Rotor has groves starting to show. Also the pads look ok. Looks like it might be getting hot. The right frt. Brake looks fine. Makes a noise at times when applying brakes. *tr
ODI 10278972
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I have taken the truck to the dealership shop twice regarding the squealing brakes. The first time they said there was a recall on the front brakes and they replaced them at no cost. I had to pay for the rear brake replacement. I took the truck back two weeks later because of the same squealing. They said the only thing they could do was to spray on some kind of metal coating. They said i would have to come back…
ODI 10277299
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
We purchased two 2008 chevrolet pick up trucks on the same date and are experiencing a consistent problem with brake rotor warping. I had to have the rotors turned after 3,000 miles and again at 11,300 miles. It has had to have the rotors turned at 8,000 miles. On april 14, 2009 vehicle #2 was being driven down a steep hill and the brakes barely stopped the truck due to the rotors being warped and overheating. Both…
ODI 10265537
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet silverado 1500. The contact stated that the brakes gradually tend to stop working. The dealer checked the brakes and stated that the vehicle was fine. Another dealer took the brakes apart and found that they were very worn and would cost $800 to repair. The contact declined the repair and drove the vehicle to his residence. The brakes are the original ones that came with the…
ODI 10267795
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
Parking Brake · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Braking system on my 2008 chevrolet silverado vibrates harshly at speeds above 50 mph. The higher the speed, the more the vibration i feel, making it hard to stop and making the vehicle feel unstable. There is also a popping noise that has been coming from my rear brakes. These issues started at about 5-6k miles and have continued to get worse. I now have 24k miles on my truck and gm has not been able to fix these…
ODI 10356098
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet silverado 1500. While driving 35 mph and applying the brakes, the rear end of the vehicle would shake. The dealer replaced the rear drums, but that did not remedy the failure. Currently, the front end of the vehicle shakes while braking and the brakes are turning blue. The dealer replaced the brakes and rotors, but that also did not correct the issue. A certified brake specialist…
ODI 10272371
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I have taken my 2008 chevy silverado truck to the dealer several time to the dealer for many different problems. One specifically, brakes. The brakes have given me a problem ever since i bought the truck and have been replaced once. After replacement the problem still occurs. The dealer says the problem is normal. A new vehicle should not have so many problems. I've been taking the truck to the dealer for all my…
ODI 10267778
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
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…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10227043
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
Catalog parts for this system
Catalog year/make/model rows for 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500.
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