NHTSA vehicle safety data

2008 GMC W3500 Recalls & Complaints

The 2008 GMC W3500 has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns and 1 owner complaint on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized GMC dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2008 GMC W3500. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

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2008 GMC W3500 owner complaints

Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2008 GMC W3500, describing incidents dated October 24, 2010.

Most-cited components

Service Brakes 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #10367323 · Filed November 23, 2010
WE RENTED A 16 FOOT BOX TRUCK IN ILLINOIS TO TRAVEL TO MA FROM BUDGET RENTAL TRUCKS AKA AVIS. WE CALCULATED THE TIME OF THE TRIP TO BE APPROXIMATELY 18 HOURS. WE HAD LEFT CHICAGO AT 3:00PM AND DECIDED TO DRIVE TILL AROUND MIDNIGHT. WE HAD DRIVEN 9 HOURS. WE SPENT THE NIGHT AT A HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS…

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Throttle may Stick in the Open Position

NHTSA #17V324000 · Vehicle Speed Control — Accelerator Pedal · NHTSA notice

Reported May 17, 2017 · Isuzu Technical Center of America, Inc.

Potentially affected: 14,807 vehicles

Repair completion: 35.19% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Owners notified June 23, 2017 · Vehicles built July 16, 2007 – February 19, 2009 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

Isuzu Technical Center of America, Inc. (Isuzu) is recalling certain model year 2008-2009 and 2012-2013 Isuzu NPR and NPR HD vehicles and 2008-2009 GMC W3500 and GMC W4500 vehicles. The affected vehicles, equipped with a gasoline-powered engine, have a throttle pedal that may get stuck under the steel stopper bolt, causing the pedal to remain in the full throttle position.

Safety consequence

A stuck open accelerator pedal may result in very high vehicle speeds and make it difficult to stop the vehicle, which could cause a crash, serious injury or death.

Manufacturer remedy

Isuzu will notify owners, and dealers will remove and replace the stopper bolt with a flanged plate, to prevent lateral movement of the throttle, free of charge. The recall began on June 23, 2017. Owners may contact Isuzu customer service at 1-866-441-9638.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Fuel Tank may Corrode and Leak

NHTSA #15V704000 · Fuel System, Gasoline — Storage — Tank Assembly · NHTSA notice

Reported October 26, 2015 · Isuzu Manufacturing Services of America

Potentially affected: 13,671 vehicles

Repair completion: 28.88% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Owners notified April 8, 2016 · Vehicles built July 18, 2005 – August 13, 2008 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

Isuzu Manufacturing Services of America (Isuzu) is recalling certain model year 2006-2008 Isuzu NPR and NPR-HD and Chevrolet W3500 and W4500 trucks manufactured March 16, 2005, to August 13, 2008 and 2006-2008 GMC W3500 and W4500 trucks manufactured July 18, 2005, to August 13, 2008. The affected vehicles have a fuel tank that may corrode and leak fuel.

Safety consequence

A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.

Manufacturer remedy

Isuzu will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel tank, free of charge. Isuzu issued an interim notification to owners on December 18, 2015. The recall began on April 8, 2016. Owners may contact Isuzu customer service at 1-866-441-9638.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

PROPELLER SHAFT

NHTSA #09V042000 · Power Train — Driveline — Driveshaft · NHTSA notice

Reported February 4, 2009 · ISUZU MANUFACTURING SERVICES OF AMERICA

Potentially affected: 2,836 vehicles

Owners notified March 5, 2009 · Vehicles built February 1, 2008 – March 31, 2008 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

IZUSU IS RECALLING 2,836 MY 2008-2009 NPR/NQR AND NRR, GMC W3500, 4500 AND 5500, CHEVROLET W3500, 4500 AND 5500 TRUCKS. THE PROPELLER SHAFT WAS MANUFACTURED WITH INSUFFICIENT HIGH FREQUENCY HEAT TREATMENT. AS A RESULT, THE AFFECTED PORTION OF THE PROPELLER SHAFT MAY NOT MAINTAIN ITS DURABILITY THROUGH THE EXPECTED VEHICLE USEFUL LIFE.

Safety consequence

THE PROPELLER SHAFT COULD BREAK OFF WHILE THE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVING, WHICH WOULD RESULT IN THE VEHICLE STALLING AND COASTING TO A STOP, OR LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PROPELLER SHAFT FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 5, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ISUZU AT 1-866-441-9638.

Notes

CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2008 GMC W3500. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

1 owner complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2008 GMC W3500.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic

ODI #10367323

Incident: October 24, 2010 · Filed: November 23, 2010

WE RENTED A 16 FOOT BOX TRUCK IN ILLINOIS TO TRAVEL TO MA FROM BUDGET RENTAL TRUCKS AKA AVIS. WE CALCULATED THE TIME OF THE TRIP TO BE APPROXIMATELY 18 HOURS. WE HAD LEFT CHICAGO AT 3:00PM AND DECIDED TO DRIVE TILL AROUND MIDNIGHT. WE HAD DRIVEN 9 HOURS. WE SPENT THE NIGHT AT A HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS IN OHIO. WE HAD 9 MORE HOURS THE FOLLOWING DAY TO DRIVE. WE HAD BEEN DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 7 HOURS WHEN OUR TRUCK WENT INTO A TERRIBLE CONDITION, AND THE BRAKES FAILED VIOLENTLY AND WE WERE LOSING CONTROL GOING DOWN A 4% GRADE OF 5 MILES OF A MOUNTAIN TO GET SAFELY OFF THE ROAD. THEY SENT OUT A SERVICE COMPANY 30 HOURS LATER TO TELL US IT WAS THE MASTER CYLINDER AND HE COULD NOT FIX IT. WE WOULD BE BETTER OFF DRIVING ANOTHER BUDGET TRUCK. WE THEN RECEIVED ANOTHER TRUCK AFTER THEY UNLOADED THE FIRST TRUCK AND THEN LOADED THE NEW TRUCK. MY BROTHER NOTICED WHEN WE PULLED OVER TO A TA STATION THAT THE CAR WAS NO LONGER ATTACHED TO THE TRAILER THAT WE WERE PULLING. THEREFORE THE MOVERS THEY SENT OUT DID NOT KNOW HOW TO PROPERLY ATTACH A CAR TO A TRAILER THAT COULD OF LED TO US LOOSING THE VEHICLE ONTO AN INTERSTATE WITH TRAFFIC AND CAUSING SERIOUS ISSUES FOR OTHER COMPUTERS ON THE ROAD. *TR

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