Four problems related to structure have been reported for the 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 based on all problems reported for the 2008 Silverado 1500.
The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that shortly after purchasing the vehicle, the contact discovered that the driver’s side of the vehicle was lowered and was leaning to the side. Upon inspection it was discovered that the driver's side leaf spring hanger had detached from the frame of the vehicle due to extreme rust. The local dealer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 287,000.
The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. While driving, the spare tire disconnected from its original location without warning. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The VIN was unknown. The failure mileage was 124,000.
Noticed rather large crack on 2008 Chevrolet silverado ltz dash board on the driver side hump of the dash and passenger side airbag. Dealer estimated at the minimum of $400 repair. Could possibly cause harm if ever in accident.
Design defect - extended cab - low to high volume high pitch wind howl when driving into a head wind depending on intensity & direction of wind. Loud enough that an onstar operator could hear it & it could be recorded on the dealer"s general managers voice mail. Makes conversation difficult. Dealer doesn't have a clue as to what to do to find & correct it. A second design blunder was replacing the charcoal gray interior in previous years with the ebony interior. It is impossible to keep clean & attracts lint & dirt like a magnet. The gray interior was the perfect color combination with the tweed pattern seat inserts. A third blunder is the raising the truck body 3 inches higher off the ground plus adding 2 inches to the depth of the bed making the bed rail 5 inches higher off the ground. The combination makes it very difficult to access objects in the bed from the sides of the truck. To make the truck usable for my work I am having to have it lowered 2 inches in front & 3 in the rear.