general problems of the 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 3500

12 problems related to air bag have been reported for the 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 3500. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 based on all problems reported for the 2008 Silverado 3500.

1 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 07/31/2023

Airbag and steering wheel problems. Neither driver's nor passenger's airbag deployed in a major crash. Our truck was hit by a fully loaded dump truck, speed unknown. Our driver had "mustang sign," bruising to chest. Passenger had seatbelt bruising. No warning lights or other indication was present to indicate that there was any problem with the airbags. We are the original owners and there was no previous use of, nor work done on the airbags. Steering wheel collapsed onto driver's legs, which we were told is common for adjustable steering wheels. Vehicle was totaled and is at junk yard. We have requested the collision report and can provide upon request.

2 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 03/02/2018

Cox Chevrolet in bradenton florida is refusing to fix the recalled item on my truck.

3 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 11/06/2016

"takata recall" - was notified about the recall on July 2015 and still waiting for the replacement. As of November 5, 2016 it says parts to repair your vehicle are not currently available.

4 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 06/17/2016

The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 3500. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15v324000 (air bags); however, the part for the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact had not experienced a failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

5 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 06/17/2016

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 3500. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15v324000 (air bags); however, the part for the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact had not experienced a failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

6 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 10/16/2015

Dash has severely cracked. If air bag was to deploy, the hard plastic of the cracked dash could very likely injure occupants within the vehicle. While driving down smooth roadway, we started hearing cracking noises and found the dash cracking.

7 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 07/01/2015

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 3500. The contact received a recall notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15v324000 (air bags); however, the parts for the recall repair were not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

8 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 07/01/2015

Takata recall received recall notice in July 2015 contacted gm dealer ship and was told no parts available they would contact us when the parts came in. Called on 3/23/2016 and got the same story from the dealership again. We have 5-1 ton trucks and drive all across the u. S. This truck involved in the recall we made it a shop truck for local runs only untill this recall gets fixed.

9 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 06/01/2015

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 3500. The contact received a notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15v324000 (air bags); however, the remedy or parts for the recall were not available. The manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

10 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 02/07/2015

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 3500. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15v324000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

11 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 05/21/2014

Dashboard cracked in two places like many other 2007-2011 gm. Concerned of safety issue if airbags were to deploy. Plastic from dash could injure or possibly pierce airbag rendering it useless.

12 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 05/20/2014

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 3500. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15v324000 (air bags). The dealer was unable to determine when the manufacturer would supply the remedy and parts for the recall repair for over two years. The manufacturer was contacted several times, but was unable to provide a time frame to provide a solution. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.


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