2008 Chevrolet Silverado air bags problems
62 complaints about air bags have been filed for the 2008 Chevrolet Silverado, which is 28% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 62 28% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 84,000 miles 31 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 10 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 14 and 1
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When air bags problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 2 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 5 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 6 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 3 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 6 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 2 |
What the data shows
Of the 31 air bags complaints that report mileage, the median is about 84,000 miles, and 29% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 10 crashes, 14 injuries, 1 death.
What owners wrote
2008 chevy silverado 4x4 wt. Driver side airbag did not deploy during crash. Vehicle impact was on the front. A fatality occurred during this crash. (passenger in other vehicle) point of impact was front of silverado into passenger side of other vehicle.
Turned key to on position started truck and air bag warning would not go off. Front sensor was cracked. Replaced it on my own!!!!!!!
Other problems reported for the 2008 Chevrolet Silverado
- Electrical system 48 complaints
- Latches & locks 18 complaints
- Engine 15 complaints