2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 electrical system problems
91 complaints about electrical system have been filed for the 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, which is 8% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 91 8% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 70,000 miles 71 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 3 and 6
- Injuries and deaths
- 4 and 1
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When electrical system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 8 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 13 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 10 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 11 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 9 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 5 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 6 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 3 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 4 |
What the data shows
Of the 71 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 70,000 miles, and 44% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 3 crashes, 6 fires, 4 injuries, 1 death.
What owners wrote
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 other side of road and hit a large oak.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet silverado 1500. While driving at various speeds, the vehicle would suddenly shut off. The contact also experienced difficulty starting the vehicle due to a faulty ignition switch. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the ignition switch was faulty. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failures. The failure mileage was 98,000.
Other problems reported for the 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
- Air bags 594 complaints
- Body & structure 60 complaints
- Engine 50 complaints
- Latches & locks 37 complaints
- Brakes 29 complaints
- Fuel system 24 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 23 complaints
- Suspension 18 complaints