Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
NHTSA data on file today
The 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns and 914 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #21V050000 Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #21V052000 Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #09V325000 THRESHOLD WARNING SYSTEM/FMVSS 404 NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Air Bags 594 complaints
- Electrical System 91 complaints
- Unknown or Other 86 complaints
- Structure 60 complaints
- Engine 44 complaints
- Latches/Locks/Linkages 37 complaints
Of the 914 complaints on file, 33 report a crash and 9 a fire; across all 914 complaints, owners report 46 injuries and 1 death (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $5,000–$12,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 shows modest overall reliability with 914 complaints and 3 recalls. Airbag issues dominate the complaints, with electrical and structural problems following. The data supports some common failures, but not all components have significant reporting, indicating a balanced performance.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air bags | Unknown | $250–$1,000 | very common |
| Electrical system | Unknown | $200–$800 | common |
| Structure | Unknown | $500–$1,500 | occasional |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Regular oil changes
- Brake pad replacement
- Tire rotation and balancing
- Coolant system flush
- Transmission fluid change
- Spark plug replacement
- Battery check and replacement
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Airbag warning light
- Intermittent electrical issues
- Rust on body panels
- Transmission slipping
- Power window failure
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.