2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 drivetrain & axles problems
23 complaints about drivetrain & axles have been filed for the 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, which is 2% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 23 2% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 45,000 miles 17 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When drivetrain & axles problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 4 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 3 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 5 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 1 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 17 drivetrain & axles complaints that report mileage, the median is about 45,000 miles, and 71% were reported before 60,000 miles.
None of the drivetrain & axles complaints mention a crash, fire, injury or death.
What owners wrote
I have a vibration on my pickup that has always been there since it was new, but it got worse and happens all the time on dec 22, 2008. It would vibrate around 65 MPH but not often so I thought it may be road conditions. It has been at the dealer under warranty for a total of 8 days on 2 occasions. On the first time they replaced the torque converter and when I picked it up it was the same, I do not believe they even took it for a test drive. They have had it for 4 days this time and can not figure it out.
I purchased a new chevrolet silverado with the vortec max package in september of 2008. Since new, the vehicle has idled rough and surged at stops. It feels like another vehicle has bumped you from behind. I have brought the vehicle in numerous times to be inspected under warranty. General motors came out with a technical service bulletin stating that if the vehicle has a rough idle with no check engine light it is a normal characteristic of the vehicle.
Other problems reported for the 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
- Air bags 594 complaints
- Electrical system 91 complaints
- Body & structure 60 complaints
- Engine 50 complaints
- Latches & locks 37 complaints
- Brakes 29 complaints
- Fuel system 24 complaints
- Suspension 18 complaints