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2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 brakes problems

Owners reported brakes problems in 29 complaints for the 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 3% of the complaints on file.

At a glance

Complaints
29 3% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
32,000 miles 24 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
2 and 1
Injuries and deaths
1 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When brakes problems show up

Brakes complaints by mileage, 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 32,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 10 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 4 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 1 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 3 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 1 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 2 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 2 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 0 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 0 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 1 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 32,000 miles
Based on 24 complaints that include mileage. 63% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles10
20k to 40k miles4
40k to 60k miles1
60k to 80k miles3
80k to 100k miles1
100k to 120k miles2
120k to 140k miles2
140k to 160k miles0
160k to 180k miles0
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles1

What the data shows

Of the 24 brakes complaints that report mileage, the median is about 32,000 miles, and 62% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 2 crashes, 1 fire, 1 injury.

What owners wrote

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.

Reported at 486 miles, May 2008 CrashInjury

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 stated that the brake system was not compatible with the vehicle.

Reported at 5,000 miles, December 2008

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