2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 engine problems
50 complaints about engine have been filed for the 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, which is 5% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 50 5% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 102,000 miles 42 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 2
- Injuries and deaths
- 4 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When engine problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 6 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 4 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 3 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 5 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 6 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 4 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 4 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 4 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 2 |
| 200k+ miles | 2 |
What the data shows
Of the 42 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 102,000 miles, and 29% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 fires, 4 injuries.
What owners wrote
2008 chevy silverado 1500 fire on 11/20/20 I was driving 3 miles to my friends house and as soon as I pulled up, I smelt fire. I got out to find out that my passenger headlight and everything under the hood was on fire!! I tried to lift the hood but that was too hot to do so, and I ran into my girlfriends house screaming for a fire extinguisher!! As I was running back to remove as much as I could out of the truck her husband came out with the fire extinguisher and she came with the hose.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet silverado 1500. While driving approximately 60 MPH, a sudden banging and rattling noise was present coming from the engine. The vehicle was shut off and towed to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that a piston in the engine had blown. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact also indicated that the passenger side front window module malfunctioned and the window could not be opened. The manufacturer was notified of the failures. The failure mileage was 74,000.
Other problems reported for the 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
- Air bags 594 complaints
- Electrical system 91 complaints
- Body & structure 60 complaints
- Latches & locks 37 complaints
- Brakes 29 complaints
- Fuel system 24 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 23 complaints
- Suspension 18 complaints