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really awful
Crashes / Fires:
10 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
14 / 1
Average Mileage:
44,928 miles

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2008 Chevrolet Silverado seat belts / air bags problems

seat belts / air bags problem

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2008 Chevrolet Silverado Owner Comments (Page 3 of 4)

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problem #22

Aug 312015

Silverado

  • 84,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Silverado. While driving 45 mph, the vehicle stalled and the air bag warning indicator illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle was able to restarted; however, the failure recurred approximately fifteen minutes later. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 84,000.

- Las Vegas, NV, USA

problem #21

Aug 252015

Silverado

  • 127,000 miles
The contact owned a 2008 Chevrolet Silverado. While driving 65 mph, the contact fell asleep behind the wheel and the vehicle drove off the road. The contact crashed into the support cables on the side of the road. The contact stated that the air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. There were no injuries. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was deemed destroyed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 127,000.

- Bonne Terre, MO, USA

problem #20

Jun 032015

Silverado

  • 55,000 miles
To date I only have 60kmi. On my 2008 Silverado. Its immaculetly maintained. So far both airbag sensors have gone bad and I've lost cruise controll. Ive also lost the driver side speaker functionality.

- Altamont, NY, USA

problem #19

Jan 212015

Silverado

  • 111,687 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Silverado. The contact stated that the air bags failed to deploy after being involved in a crash. The specifics of the crash were not available. A police report was filed and the driver sustained injuries to the head, the neck, and the back that did not require medical attention. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 111,687.

- Phoenix, AZ, USA

problem #18

Aug 012014

Silverado

  • 105,000 miles
The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Silverado. The contact stated that the air bag warning light remained illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 105,000.

- Temple , GA, USA

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problem #17

Jan 162015

Silverado

  • miles
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.

- Plant City, FL, USA

problem #16

Dec 102014

Silverado

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

A crack has formed at the top left corner of the airbag area, on the passenger side of the dash.

- Tulsa, OK, USA

problem #15

Jan 072015

Silverado

  • 141,000 miles
I was on my way home from work after working a very long day and I fell asleep at the wheel and went off the side of 225. All I remember was waking up in between trees about two feet away from sims bayou. My vehicle was totaled. No air bags deployed.

- Deer Park, TX, USA

problem #14

Dec 222014

Silverado

  • 100,000 miles
The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Silverado. While driving approximately 15 mph, the air bags on all four doors deployed without warning. The vehicle was not involved in a crash, but the contact sustained unknown injuries that required medical attention. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.

- Cary, NC, USA

problem #13

May 162011

Silverado

  • 108,000 miles
My dash has cracks near the airbag and I have a concern with safety during a collision or airbag deployment from sharp plastic exposed due to the cracks in the dash cutting the airbag or shards of plastic becoming projectiles potentially causing injury to occupants.

- Edmond, OK, USA

problem #12

Oct 022014

Silverado

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The light on my dashboard reads check airbags and will not go off.

- Grand Isle, LA, USA

problem #11

Sep 282011

Silverado

  • 36,600 miles
My dash has several cracks in it around the passenger air bag. I am concerned that if the air bag is deployed that the defected dash will become sharp projectiles and cause undue injury to me or my passenger. I have seen many others with same problem and it is a safety concern to me.

- Mchenry, MS, USA

problem #10

Apr 132011

Silverado 8-cyl

  • 60,000 miles
The front speakers and one of the extended cab doors speakers do not work.can not hear the warning chime. Sometimes when the truck has been driven for awhile the speakers in the driver's side starts to work. As of 07/11/14 the passenger side door speakers doesn't work unless the truck has been driven for awhile.. I've contacted GM several times on this issue and get the same response, they can not help me without paying them a fee.... I tell them what is happening and they don't care. I sent an email to them on 07/12/14 and haven't heard from them yet. I afraid that the truck is going catch on fire or shut off while I'm driving or when my wife is driving with my kids in the truck.

- Pinckard, AL, USA

problem #9

Jun 022014

Silverado 8-cyl

  • 43,000 miles
Turned key to on position started truck and air bag warning would not go off. Front sensor was cracked. Replaced it on my own!!!!!!!

- Norton, KS, USA

problem #8

Feb 032014

Silverado 8-cyl

  • 59,800 miles
While driving down the road at 35 mph the air bag warning light came on. There was no air bag deployment. It has been determined that the problem is that a left front impact sensor has gone bad.

- Akron, OH, USA

problem #7

Feb 182014

Silverado 8-cyl

  • 95,000 miles
7:10 a.M. Tuesday morning, I hit black ice and lost control of my vehicle. I proceeded to slide uncontrollably across the road. I then hit a cliff with the front end of my vehicle, once I hit the the cliff my vehicle then flipped in the air and landed on the driver side of the vehicle. Once I had landed on the pavement, another vehicle came along proceeding at around 45 mph. The vehicle proceeded to hit the hood of my vehicle. The driver hit my hood directly with the front end of his vehicle. During the whole incident, I had my seatbelt on. Also it was indicated that my air bags were one and functioning correctly. The vehicle itself was totaled and I sustained whiplash, a slight concussion, severe bruises and cuts, and also received a chipped tooth from hitting the steering wheel with my face.

- Jesse, WV, USA

problem #6

Sep 302013

Silverado 8-cyl

  • 72,125 miles
My truck stayed parked for 10 days while on vacation. It was running fine when I parked it. Upon returning from vacation I tried to start it and nothing! it wont even try to turn over. After having a private mechanic look at it he said the fuse block under the hood has a short in it. How can it short out just sitting there? this could be a fire hazard & a safety issue!! I have 2 small children & if I were driving & it caught on fire we all could be injured!!!!!! this should open GM's eyes to have a recall on this vehicle.

- Lewisburg, KY, USA

problem #5

Jul 232010

Silverado 8-cyl

  • miles
Railroad hyrail vehicle equipped, after market, with hyrail wheel assemblies which allow the vehicle to operate on railroad tracks. Once hyrail (flanged) wheels are retracted, the vehicle is operated over the highways and public roads like any other vehicle. On 7/23/2010, at 20th St. And us 34 in Warren county, il., railroad employee was operating a hyrail-equipped vehicle on public roadway when it was struck from behind at an unknown speed while stopped in traffic to make a left hand turn. Striking vehicle was towing a trailer and both vehicles left the roadway and struck a fence. Airbags in the hyrail-equipped vehicle did not deploy. A police report was made. Concern is that the installation of hyrail wheel assemblies might be impacting the airbag sensor. The hyrail wheel assemblies extend approx. One foot of steel framework ahead of the front and rear bumpers. The placement of these assemblies might inadvertently be affecting airbag deployment in crashes on the railroad track and on public roads.

- Washington, DC, USA

problem #4

Oct 312012

Silverado 8-cyl

  • 60,000 miles
Off and on vehicle locks into anti theft mode......sat overnite at walmart..sat overnite at groc store...went to dealer 300 later not fixed they may try this or that $$$$$$$$$$$ each visit is expensive.....called customer support at GM they told me they new nothing about this happening.....googled internet a lot of people are dealing with this....called customer service back they told me not to google internet because many vehicles can break down they do not last forever.....in the meantime I should return to service because they only hire top notch techs who can fix the problem.....they are not fixing it they are guessing and each time they guess the problem exits but my wallet shrinks.........this passlock even has it's own facebook page.......this is bad and dangerous and expensive....the only solution is to buy a kit and then try to find someone to install to override the system.........this is ridiculous tired of looking at service seatbelt..little car with lock on it and turning key to nothing happening all because passlock failure.

- Conway, SC, USA

problem #3

May 162012

Silverado 4WD 8-cyl

  • 59,000 miles
The contact's son owns a 2008 Chevrolet Silverado. The contact stated that while driving 15 mph, the side air bags deployed. The vehicle was not involved in a crash. The contact stated that the failure sounded like a gun shot. The contact spoke with a dealer and was informed that the failure occurred once before, but the vehicle had not been inspected. The failure and current mileages were 59,000. Updated 6/20/12 the consumer stated the seat belts locked up and now they have to be replaced. Updated 06/22/12

- Wrangell, AK, USA

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