Known Recalls

Model year record

2008 Chevrolet Silverado

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 221 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 08V441000

Electrical system

Component
Electrical system
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
857,735
Reported to NHTSA
2008-08-28
Owners notified
2008-09-12

Defect description

GM IS RECALLING 857,735 MY 2006-2008 BUICK LUCERNE; CADILLAC DTS; HUMMER H2; MY 2007-2008 CADILLAC ESCALADE, ESCALADE ESV, ESCALADE EXT; CHEVROLET AVALANCHE, SILVERADO, SUBURBAN, TAHOE; GMC ACADIA, SIERRA, YUKON, YUKON XL, SATURN OUTLOOK; AND MY 2008 BUICK ENCLAVE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A HEATED WIPER WASHER FLUID SYSTEM. A SHORT CIRCUIT ON THE PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD FOR THE WASHER FLUID HEATER MAY OVERHEAT THE CONTROL-CIRCUIT GROUND WIRE.

Safety risk

THIS MAY CAUSE OTHER ELECTRICAL FEATURES TO MALFUNCTION, CREATE AN ODOR, OR CAUSE SMOKE INCREASING THE RISK OF A FIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A WIRE HARNESS WITH AN IN-LINE FUSE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 12, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BUICK AT 1-866-608-8080; CADILLAC AT 1-800-982-2339 OR HTTP://WWW.CADILLAC.COM; CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438; SATURN AT 1-800-972-8876 OR HTTP://WWW.SATURN.COM, GMC AT 1-866-996-9436; OR HUMMER AT 1-800-732-5493; OR THROUGH THEIR WEBSITE AT <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM>HTTP://WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM</A> .

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Air bags6272,125 mi
Electrical system4459,000 mi
Latches/locks/linkages1745,000 mi
Engine11102,000 mi
Power train1158,000 mi
Structure: body848,883 mi
Unknown or other765,300 mi
Seat belts568,080 mi
Structure580,000 mi
Vehicle speed control555,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling476,590 mi
Exterior lighting480,000 mi
Service brakes48,880 mi
Tires448,883 mi
Electronic stability control (ESC)341,800 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic33,000 mi
Equipment260,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline248,000 mi
Fuel/propulsion system225,000 mi
Wheels248,883 mi
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel1119,000 mi
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery: cables163,445 mi
Electrical system: ignition168,875 mi
Electrical system: wiring1131,000 mi
Firerelated1260,000 mi
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch14,205 mi
Power train: automatic transmission120,000 mi
Service brakes, air: drum: shoes/linings1—
Service brakes, electric113,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor1—
Steering: rack and pinion1—
Structure: frame and members1—
Suspension1—
Suspension: rear136,185 mi
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system150,000 mi
Visibility: power window devices and controls145,594 mi

The 2007 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 2009 model has 2 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.