2008 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500

4 recalls, 36 complaints - 659 TSBs

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Defect Description

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2007-2008 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 and 3500 and GMC Sierra 2500 and 3500 vehicles equipped with non-desiccated, passenger frontal air bag inflators containing phase stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant that were used as interim remedy parts for p... Read more

Consequence

An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the front passenger or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy

GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflators, free of charge. The recall began February 11, 2020. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-866-522-9559. GM's number for this recall is N192290990.

699 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: General Motors LLC

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Defect Description

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2007-2008 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD and 3500HD trucks manufactured November 28, 2006, to August 29, 2008, and 2007-2008 GMC Sierra 2500HD and 3500HD trucks manufactured November 27, 2006, to August 29, 2008. The affected vehicles are equipped... Read more

Consequence

In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants, potentially resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy

GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began on July 27, 2015. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's numbers for this recall are 15438 and 15817.

330,198 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: General Motors LLC

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Defect Description

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2007-2011 Chevrolet Silverado HD 2500/3500 trucks manufactured January 18, 2007, to June 22, 2011, and GMC Sierra HD 2500/3500 trucks manufactured January 22, 2007, to June 21, 2011, and equipped with an auxiliary battery. Owners may unknowing... Read more

Consequence

If the fusible link melts it may come into contact with adjacent components, damage the electrical center cover, the nearby wiring harness conduit and other vehicle components, increasing the risk of a fire.

Remedy

GM will notify owners and dealers will replace the jumper harness with one that includes a 40 amp inline fuse, and provide the owner with supplemental Owner Manual information, free of charge. The recall began on August 29, 2014. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GM... Read more

9,371 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: General Motors LLC

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Defect Description

GM IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006-2009 BUICK, LUCERNE; CADILLAC DTS; HUMMER H2; MODEL YEAR 2008-2009 BUICK ENCLAVE; CADILLAC CTS; MODEL YEAR 2007-2009 CADILLAC ESCALADE, ESCALADE ESV, ESCALADE EXT; CHEVROLET AVALANCHE, SILVERADO, SUBURBAN, TAHOE; GMC ACADIA, SIERRA, YUKON, YUKON XL; SATURN OUT... Read more

Consequence

IT IS POSSIBLE FOR THE HEATED WASHER MODULE TO IGNITE AND A FIRE MAY OCCUR.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL PERMANENTLY DISABLE AND REMOVE THE HEATED WASHER FLUID MODULE. AN UPDATED PAGE FOR THE OWNER MANUAL WILL BE PROVIDED AND INSERTED IN THE OWNER MANUAL TO DOCUMENT THAT THE FEATURE HAS BEEN PERMANENTLY DISABLED AND REMOVED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 11, 2010. OWN... Read more

1,365,070 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

Complaint Statistics

36 total complaints 2 crashes 1 fires

Top Reported Components

Component	Complaints
AIR BAGS	12
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	4
ENGINE	3
UNKNOWN OR OTHER	3
TIRES:SIDEWALL	2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM	2
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL	1
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL	1
SUSPENSION	1
WHEELS	1

Incident date: Jul 15, 2026

For several months now, car has been misfiring, skipping and going into limp mode. Spark plugs replaced and issue went away for about 2 months. Issue has resurfaced and took it to Honda dealership where I purchased vehicle to run a diagnostic test. Informed to resolve the issue need fuel injectors r... Read more

Incident date: Jul 31, 2023

I’ve now had 2 tire sidewalls blow out in 1 month. They are both 215/45/17 sized tires

Incident date: Jul 31, 2023

I’ve now had 2 tire sidewalls blow out in 1 month. They are both 215/45/17 sized tires

Incident date: Aug 12, 2019

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SHUDDERED UPON STARTING. THE FAILURE ALSO OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE CONTACT DROVE TO TEAM CHEVROLET BUICK GMC CADILLAC (404 JAKE ALEXANDER BLVD S, SALISBURY, NC 28147, 704-212-2019) WHERE IT WA... Read more

Incident date: May 28, 2016

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500. WHILE REVERSING, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND COMPLETELY SHUT OFF AND THE SERVICE AIR BAGS AND PASS LOCK SENSOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE ... Read more

Incident date: Oct 1, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS MALFUNCTIONED. THE MOTOR FOR THE WIPERS WAS REPLACED THREE TIMES AND THE CIRCUIT BOARD UNDERNEATH THE HOOD WAS REPLACED ONCE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BLADE CHEVROLET & RVS (1100 FREEWAY DR, MT VERNON... Read more

Incident date: Mar 2, 2018

COX CHEVROLET IN BRADENTON FLORIDA IS REFUSING TO FIX THE RECALLED ITEM ON MY TRUCK

Incident date: Dec 2, 2016

DASH HAS CRACK NEAR PASSENGER AIR BAG AND BEHIND INSTRUMENT PANEL

Incident date: Oct 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.

Incident date: Oct 16, 2015

Incident date: Feb 15, 2017

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500. UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE SERVICE TRAILER BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND REMAINED ILLUMINATED WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RESEARCHED ONLINE AND FOUND A RECALL FOR THE CHASSIS ELECTRON... Read more

Incident date: Jun 3, 2017

STARTED VEHICLE, DROVE 100 YARDS, CHECK CHARGING SYSTEM POPPED UP ON DISPLAY, SMOKE IMMEDIATELY STARTED POURING IN VENTS AS IT BURST INTO FLAMES UNDER THE HOOD. GOT KIDS OUT AND CALLED FIRE DEPARTMENT. VEHICLE BURNED FROM THE MOTOR TO THE BOX WHILE WAITING FOR FIRE DEPARTMENT.

Fire

Incident date: Apr 20, 2017

WHILE DRIVING THE SERVICE TRAILER BRAKE SYSTEM APPEAR ON THE DIC AND THERE IS THE LOSS OF ALL TRAILER BRAKES FUNCTION, WHICH DETERS THE VEHICLES STOPPING ABILITY. THIS HAS HAPPENED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS IN THE LAST FEW MONTHS, WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE, RURAL HIGHWAYS AND CITY STREETS. AFTER TH... Read more

Incident date: Feb 7, 2015

TL* 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 REPA... Read more

Incident date: Nov 6, 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.

Incident date: May 20, 2014

TL* 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... Read more

Incident date: Jul 1, 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 T... Read more

Incident date: Jun 17, 2016

TL* 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... Read more

Incident date: Jun 17, 2016

TL* 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 H... Read more

Incident date: Jul 1, 2015

TL* 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 F... Read more

Incident date: Jun 1, 2015

TL* 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 MA... Read more

Incident date: May 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.

Incident date: May 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.

Incident date: Feb 1, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE DRIFTED FROM SIDE TO SIDE AND FAILED TO DRIVE IN A STRAIGHT LINE. THE CONTACT, WHO WAS AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, EXAMINED THE VEHICLE AND DISCOVERED THAT THE SUBFRAME SEPARATED ON BOTH SIDES BEHIND T... Read more

Incident date: Jan 1, 2010

THE DASH CLUSTER INTERMITTENTLY LOSES ELECTRICAL POWER. FREEZING THE ALL GAUGES WHERE THEY ARE AT THE TIME. THE ENGINE LIGHT IS THE ONLY LIGHT THAT SEEMS TO WORK. AFTER RETURNING THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT WOULD WILL REMAIN LIT UNTIL THE IGNITION SWITCH IS CYCLED OFF THEN ON AGAIN. WHILE UNDER WARRANT... Read more

Incident date: Jun 13, 2012

I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, DIGITAL DASH STATED "POWER REDUCED" + "EXHAUST FILTER REQUIRES CLEANING", AND SPEED DROPPED TO NO MORE THAN 45MPH. = = AFTER A FEW MINUTES, OPERATION WAS BACK TO NORMAL. = = THIS ISSUE HAS CONTINUED AND SEEMS TO BE GETTING WORSE WH... Read more

Incident date: Jun 13, 2012

Incident date: Apr 15, 2012

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500 HD EQUIPPED WITH GOODYEAR WRANGLER SILENT ARMOR TIRES, SIZE LT225/75/R17. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE FRONT PASSENGER TIRE WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH. THE FAILURE CAUSED THE BUMPER CAP TO BE TORN FROM THE VEHICLE AS THE VEHICLE ... Read more

Incident date: Apr 1, 2008

DEFECTIVE SPINDLE RODS CAUSED PREMATURE AND EXCESSIVE TIRE WEAR. ALL FOUR TIRES ARE WORN BALD ON THE OUTER EDGE OF EACH TIRE. I HAVE ALWAYS ROTATED THE TIRES FAITHFULLY EVERY 6,000 MILES. PURCHASED THE 2008 CHEV. IMPALA NEW. I UNDERSTAND THAT GM HAS REPLACED THE DEFECTIVE SPINDLE RODS ON LAW ENFORCE... Read more

Incident date: Apr 1, 2008

Incident date: Jan 2, 2010

MY 2008 3500 DURAMAX DIESEL TRUCK WENT INTO LIMP MODE WHILE ON THE INTERSTATE 15 NEXT TO THE CONCRETE K-RAIL. IMAGINE HEAVY TRAFFIC, A FULLY LOADED SEMI BEHIND YOU, AND THEN SLAMMING ON THE BREAKS. THIS IS WHAT HAPPENED. THE SEMI SLAMMED ON HIS BREAKS, TRAILER CROSSED TWO LANES, OTHER VEHICLES SK... Read more

Crash

Incident date: Sep 1, 2009

PURCHASED VEHICLE AND IMMEDIATELY NOTICED A BURNING ODOR WITHIN THE CAB AT TIMES. THIS ODOR/FUMES WOULD BURN MY EYES, LEAVE ME COUGHING, GIVE ME HEADACHES, AND MAKE ME FEEL DIZZY AND SLEEPY. THE PROBLEM CONTINUES AND COMES AND GOES. I HAVE TAKEN TO THE GM DEALER 6 TIMES. ON 2 OCCASIONS THE VEHICLE... Read more

Incident date: Aug 9, 2009

PURCHASED NEW 2008 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500. VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN HEAD ON COLLISION RESULTING IN THE VEHICLE BEING TOTALED BY INSURANCE COMPANY. THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY AND ONSTAR WHICH IS STANDARD IN THE VEHICLE DID NOT RESPOND. WE FILED A FORMAL COMPLAINT WITH GENERAL MOTORS REGARDING THE... Read more

Crash

Incident date: Jul 14, 2008

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500. THE CONTACT SMELLED A STRONG ODOR OF CARBON MONOXIDE EMITTING FROM THE CAB OF THE VEHICLE. AS A CONSEQUENCE, TWO EMPLOYEES DEVELOPED SEVERE HEADACHES FROM THE TOXICITY. THE DEALER CANNOT REMEDY THE FAILURE. A TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE EXHAUST... Read more

Incident date: Oct 7, 2008

WE HAVE HAD A PROBLEM WITH SQUEALING BRAKES SINCE ABOUT NOT EVEN A WEEK OF OWNING IT. WE CALLED IT IN AND TOOK IT IN TO KOONS CHEVROLET OF WHITE MARSH IN WHICH THEY TOOK IT FOR LESS THEN 2 MILE TEST DRIVE AND DIDN'T EVEN REMOVE THE TIRES (WE COULD TELL BECAUSE ITS A DUALLY AND NOT 1 FINGER PRINT ON... Read more

Incident date: Jun 10, 2008

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER REFUELING THE VEHICLE, IT RUNS ROUGHLY. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY REPLACED THE FUEL FILTER AND THE TAIL SHAFT SEAL ON THE TRANSMISSION BECAUSE IT WAS LEAKING. THE FOLLOWING DAY, SHE NOTICED THAT T... Read more

Technical Service Bulletins, 2008 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500

659 manufacturer communications from 444 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

Component	Bulletins
060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING	65
350000 EQUIPMENT	60
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	55
355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL	43
100000 POWER TRAIN	25
353000 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL	22
200000 WHEELS	18
356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY	17

200000 WHEELS

This service bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on Tire Radial Force Variation (RFV).

140000 AIR BAGS

This service bulletin provides information on Takata Air Bag Courtesy Transportation Reimbursement Program - Applicable to GM Recalls listed in bulletin.

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

This bulletin provides information for electrical ground repairs using new General Motors replacement fasteners with conductive finish.

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

This technical bulletin advises of a new fuel injection cleaner kit used for decarbonizing the intake valves to correct conditions of rough idle, Crank no start, extended crank or misfire, MIL with DTCs, and explains how Top Tier fuels shou

350000 EQUIPMENT

This warranty administration bulletin provides policy information for GM courtesy transportation and roadside assistance programs.

140000 AIR BAGS

This service bulletin provides information on Takata Air Bag Completion Rate Improvement Program - Applicable to GM Recalls 14491, 14735,15040, 15041, 15043,15044, 15045, 15046, 15406,15438, 15442, 15815, 15816,15817, 15818, 15826, 17009, 1

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

This service bulletin provides service information to technicians on guidelines to replace Oil Cooler, Oil Cooler Lines and Oil Tank if the engine was replaced where large amounts of debris has flowed throughout the oiling system.

251000 ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL:AUTOMATIC (ASC)

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an unwanted Stability Activation and/or a Service Stability message on the Driver Information Center. Technician may find a Diagnosti

070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

This service bulletin provides information on the cold start control system in DI engines to reduce cold start emissions and improve fuel economy.

063100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL

This service bulletin provides information on the cold start control system in DI engines to reduce cold start emissions and improve fuel economy.

190000 TIRES

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician that some owners of Heavy Duty Trucks and Utilities may ask if they can lower their tire pressures. Tire pressures being set to the "Tire and Loading Label" w

100000 POWER TRAIN

This Warranty Admin service bulletin provides guidelines for Dealers Not Required and for Dealers Required to Contact the PQC for engine or transmission assembly replacement and explains the PQC process, GWM Transaction submission, vehicle

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

This bulletin provides information for use on a Product Assistance Claim (PAC), which is formerly known as a Product Allegation Resolution (PAR) claim.

100000 POWER TRAIN

This PI bulletin advises the technician on the proper way to install the pistons in an engine.

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

This PI bulletin advises the technician on the proper way to install the pistons in an engine.

120000 EXTERIOR LIGHTING

This informational bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on Headlamp, Tail Lamp, License Lamp or Fog/Driving Lamp Damage.

355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vibration complaints that are one of the most challenging complaints to accurately diagnose and repair. Technician will need to use Pico Oscilloscope Di

071000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may have a bump feel or clunk noise at a stop or on launch. Dealer should communicate to the customer this condition is a normal operating

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

This preliminary information (PI) provides information om Service Programming System (SPS) Error Codes (E4398, E4399, E4403, M4404, M4413, M6954, M6955, E4414, E4423, E4491 or E6961).

100000 POWER TRAIN

This bulletin advises the technician that the 6L50 (MYB), 6L80 (MYC) and 6L90 (MYD) Transmission Oil Filter and Seal Kit part number 24236933 is currently transitioning from a kit to the filter (24236517) and seal (24225347) being sold indi

355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

This service bulletin provides information on Concerns or Questions Regarding Installation of Dealer Installed Accessories.

350000 EQUIPMENT

This service bulletin provides information on Concerns or Questions Regarding Installation of Dealer Installed Accessories.

200000 WHEELS

This service bulletin provides a vibration analysis worksheet the technician can use in conjunction with the appropriate Vibration Analysis-Road testing procedure when diagnosing vibration concerns.

100000 POWER TRAIN

This service bulletin provides a vibration analysis worksheet the technician can use in conjunction with the appropriate Vibration Analysis-Road testing procedure when diagnosing vibration concerns.

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

This service bulletin provides a vibration analysis worksheet the technician can use in conjunction with the appropriate Vibration Analysis-Road testing procedure when diagnosing vibration concerns.

020000 SUSPENSION

This service bulletin provides a vibration analysis worksheet the technician can use in conjunction with the appropriate Vibration Analysis-Road testing procedure when diagnosing vibration concerns.

010000 STEERING

This service bulletin provides a vibration analysis worksheet the technician can use in conjunction with the appropriate Vibration Analysis-Road testing procedure when diagnosing vibration concerns.

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

This service bulletin provides guidelines and diagnostic/repair information to technicians regarding vehicle engine oil consumption.

200000 WHEELS

This service bulletin provides information about the Hunter wheel Road Force balancers that should be utilized for all repairs requiring balance and Road Force measurement.

138000 VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that the Heater-Vent-Air Conditioning blows warm air. Before calling General Motors Technical Assistance Center technician will need to have hi

355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

This service bulletin provides information for dealers on how to submit a product information report (PIR) (Canada Only).

355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

This service bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on When and How to Submit a Field Product Report (FPR) (U.S. and Canada Dealers Only).

117100 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:INSTRUMENT PANEL:SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER

This informational bulletin provides information for the IPC odometer programming method quick reference guide.

350000 EQUIPMENT

This informational bulletin provides information for the IPC odometer programming method quick reference guide.

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

This informational bulletin provides information for the IPC odometer programming method quick reference guide.

100000 POWER TRAIN

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician of a complaint of a sag or hesitation when accelerating. The concern is present when coasting at low speeds of less than 15 miles per hour and then aggressive

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

100000 POWER TRAIN

The service bulletin advises the tech of a normal transmission shift condition and the delay in throttle response when the throttle plate is opened rapidly and advises the customer that it is normal for the delay.

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

This service bulletin provides graphics, information and guidelines for engine component wear to assist service personnel as a guideline to perform necessary engine repairs and prevent unnecessary engine replacement.

030000 BRAKES (PWS)

This technical bulletin provides information and a solution to a condition of Brake Pedal Moves or Self Applies at Full Turns.

100000 POWER TRAIN

This service bulletin provides technicians with updated information to help identify the differences between what is considered a fluid leak, and what is considered fluid seepage.

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

This service bulletin provides technicians with updated information to help identify the differences between what is considered a fluid leak, and what is considered fluid seepage.

020000 SUSPENSION

This service bulletin provides technicians with updated information to help identify the differences between what is considered a fluid leak, and what is considered fluid seepage.

010000 STEERING

This service bulletin provides technicians with updated information to help identify the differences between what is considered a fluid leak, and what is considered fluid seepage.

350000 EQUIPMENT

This service bulletin provides information on a guide to help reduce repeat visits for the same customer concern.

070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

This service bulletin provides information for maintenance cleaning of the fuel injectors and gasoline detergent additive.

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

This service bulletin provides information for maintenance cleaning of the fuel injectors and gasoline detergent additive.

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

This service bulletin explains how to measure for oil consumption and possible reasons for loss of oil.

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

This bulletin provides information on identifying Non-GM Engine Calibrations for Gasoline Engines using the Tech 2 or GDS 2.

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

This bulletin provides information on identifying Non-GM Engine Calibrations for Gasoline Engines using the Tech 2 or GDS 2.

150000 SEAT BELTS

This service bulletin provides information on availability for a seat belt extender.

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

This service bulletin provides guidelines and diagnostic/repair information to technicians regarding vehicle engine oil consumption.

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

The intent of this service bulletin is to identify aftermarket ALDL or DLC interface devices as potential sources for causing multiple customer concerns that do not have other diagnostic methods to identify them.

355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

This service bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on When and How to Submit a Field Product Report (FPR) (U.S. Dealers Only).

100000 POWER TRAIN

This service bulletin provides information on some vehicles that may rock or move slightly forward or rearward while in Park at start up after cold soak. This condition may be accompanied by a clunk noise. This is a slight movement that is

200000 WHEELS

This service bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on Vibration Shortly After Tires are Mounted/Preventing Vibration from Wheel Slip (Tire Sliding on Wheel).

100000 POWER TRAIN

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an intermittent no crank, no start, or start stall concern with the security light coming on. Technician may find Diagnostic Trouble

116000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

200000 WHEELS

This service bulletin provides information about the Hunter wheel Road Force balancers that should be utilized for all repairs requiring balance and Road Force measurement.

061600 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM)

This Preliminary information communicates information that will need to be provided to TAC to aid in diagnosing if a vehicle comes in with misfire and DTC Codes P0300 - P0308 and/or P050D

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

This diagnostic tip bulletin provides additional information on how to diagnose a possible valve, lifter or camshaft issue.

200000 WHEELS

This service bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on Vibration Shortly After Tires are Mounted/Preventing Vibration from Wheel Slip (Tire Sliding on Wheel).

350000 EQUIPMENT

This service bulletin provides information on proper use of floor mats.

100000 POWER TRAIN

This bulletin provides information on the harmful effects of water or ethylene glycol in transmission fluid.

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

This diagnostic tip bulletin provides additional information on how to diagnose a possible valve, lifter or camshaft issue.

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

This service bulletin provides service information on new torque specification and installation procedure for ACDelco Spin-On Oil Filters.

355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

This warranty administration bulletin provides information regarding the field action courtesy transportation policy.

350000 EQUIPMENT

This service bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on OnStar Module 2G Sunset Information.

120000 EXTERIOR LIGHTING

This service bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on Exterior Lamp Condensation and Water Leaks and Replacement Guidelines.

355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

This service bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on When and How to Submit a Field Product Report (FPR) (U.S. Dealers Only).

070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

350000 EQUIPMENT

This service bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on OnStar Module 2G Sunset Information.

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

This service bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on OnStar Module 2G Sunset Information.

355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

This Warranty Administration bulletin provides retail and wholesale service personnel with the policies/procedures and the warranty transaction submission procedures that support the Personal Property Damage process.

138220 VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:REAR WINDOW:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT

This Preliminary information communicates to the technician the need to inspect the induction system for potential icing issues in very cold ambient temperatures. To allow the ice to melt so that it can be drained from the related component

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

This service bulletin provides diagnostic tips/steps on testing for possible EVAP leaks in the system to correct a customer concern of an MIL Illuminated with DTCs P0442 and/or P0455 Set.

100000 POWER TRAIN

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

190000 TIRES

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about changing the tire and wheel size on vehicles. General Motors will only support a tire calibration for tires that have been sized, tested and designed fo

200000 WHEELS

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

This bulletin provides information on Policies Applicable to All U.S. Dealers for Engine and Transmission Assembly Replacement Under Warranty, Policy or Customer Enthusiasm and information on Submission of Warranty Transaction in Global War

100000 POWER TRAIN

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

This service bulletin provides information on Module Harvesting.

030000 BRAKES (PWS)

This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician that the Hydro-Boost is not serviceable and will need to be replaced if the brake pedal moves or applies on its own at a full turn.

355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

This service bulletin provides information for dealers on how to submit a product information report (PIR) (Canada Only).

355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

This service bulletin provides information on Handling Requests for Modifications to Permanently Import/Export Vehicles Between the U.S. and Canada.

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

This preliminary information (PI) provides information om Service Programming System (SPS) Error Codes (E4398, E4399, E4403, M4404, M4413, M6954, M6955, E4414, E4423, E4491 or E6961).

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

This bulletin provides information on the TOP TIER Detergent Gasoline Licensed Brands and the TOP TIER Diesel Fuel Licensed Brands that are recommended for use in all GM vehicles and the TOP TIER FUELS website URL.

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

100000 POWER TRAIN

This service bulletin provides information on OEM and Remanufactured Engine and Automatic Transmission/Transaxle Identification.

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

This service bulletin provides information on OEM and Remanufactured Engine and Automatic Transmission/Transaxle Identification.

100000 POWER TRAIN

This service bulletin provides technicians with updated information to help identify the differences between what is considered a fluid leak, and what is considered fluid seepage.

030000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

This service bulletin provides technicians with updated information to help identify the differences between what is considered a fluid leak, and what is considered fluid seepage.

070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

080000 FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL

020000 SUSPENSION

This service bulletin provides technicians with updated information to help identify the differences between what is considered a fluid leak, and what is considered fluid seepage.

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

This service bulletin provides technicians with updated information to help identify the differences between what is considered a fluid leak, and what is considered fluid seepage.

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NHTSA Safety Investigations, CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500

Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.

PE, Closed , Model Year: 1997

REAR AXLE SEPARATION FROM VEHICLE

THE SINGLE CONSUMER COMPLAINT RECEIVED BY NHTSA REPORTED AN INCIDENT IN WHICH APPLICATION OF THE SERVICE BRAKES OF THE SUBJECT VEHICLE PRECIPITATED AN UNFOREWARNED LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AS THE LEFT REAR AXLE SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE.INSPECTION OF THE VEHICLE FOLLOWING THE INCIDENT DISCLOSED THAT... THE LEFT REAR DUAL WHEELS HAD JAMMED INTO THE FENDER WELL AS THE AXLE SEPARATED FROM THE LEFT LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY.THE NUTS WERE REPORTED MISSING FROM THE TWO U-BOLTS WHICH CLAMP THE REAR AXLE TO THE LEAF SPRINGS.THE INCIDENT OCCURRED ON A VEHICLE WITH A REPORTED ODOMETER READING OF 397 MILES.NO ADDITIONAL CONSUMER COMPLAINTS REGARDING THE ALLEGED DEFECT IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES WERE RECEIVED BY THIS AGENCY SINCE THIS PE WAS INITIATED.INQUIRY TO THE MANUFACTURER DISCLOSED NO OTHER CONSUMER COMPLAINTS OR FIELD REPORTS OF SIMILAR NATURE, AND THREE WARRANTY CLAIMS WERE IDENTIFIED AS POTENTIALLY RELEVANT.THESE DATA APPLY TO THE 11,499 C/D 30-SERIES VEHICLES SOLD THROUGH MID-FEBRUARY, 1997, FROM THE TOTAL OF 27,385 BUILT AT GM'S FLINT ASSEMBLY PLANT.THE INQUIRY WAS LIMITED TO VEHICLES PRODUCED AT FLINT BECAUSE THE LOW MILEAGE OF THE COMPLAINANT VEHICLE SUGGESTED THAT ASSEMBLY/PRODUCTIION PROCEDURES MIGHT BE A SOURCE OF THE ISSUE.ODI ALSO CONTACTED THE GENERAL SERVICE ADMINISTRATION'S FLEET MANAGEMENT OFFICE AND DISCUSSED THE ISSUE.THEY SENT REQUESTS TO ALL OF THEIR REGIONAL FLEET MANAGERS ACROSS THE UNITED STATES, FOR ANY INFORMATION OR REPORTS OF FAILURES WITHIN THE GSA'S TOTAL FLEET OF SEVERAL HUNDRED TRUCKS. NO INCIDENT REPORTS WERE RECEIVED IN RESPONSE TO THESE INQUIRIES.THE APPLICATION OF PROPER TORQUES ON THE U-BOLT NUTS DURING VEHICLE ASSEMBLY IS ACCOMPLISHED BY AUTOMATED PNEUMATIC TOOLS THAT REQUIRE THE STATION OPERATOR TO ABSERVE AND MARK THE TORQUED ASSEMBLIES ACCORDING TO A COLOR CODE, AND TO NOTE ANY HIGH- OR LOW-TORQUE CONDITIONS ON AN INSPECTION TICKET.STATISTICAL REPORTS FOR THE ASSEMBLY FASTENING SYSTEM ARE PULLED TWICE PER SHIFT AND REVIEWED BY POWER TOOL PERSONNEL TO ENSURE THAT THE TOOL IS BEING USED AND THAT IT IS PERFORMING PROPERLY TO APPLY TORQUES WITHIN SPECIFIED ENGINEERING TOLERANCES.THE SINGLE CONSUMER COMPLAINT REPORTED FAILURE TO HAVE OCCURRED IN DECEMBER 1996. THE THREE WARRANTY CLAIMS WERE FILED IN NOVEMBER 1996, JANUARY 1997 AND FEBRUARY 1997.THIS TYPE OF FAILURE WOULD LIKELY BE DETECTED AND REPORTED VERY EARLY IN THE SERVICE LIFE OF THE VEHICLE, SO IT IS ALSO LIKELY THAT THE AFFECTED VEHICLES WERE PRODUCED OVER A PERIOD OF SEVERAL WEEKS AS OPPOSED TO A SINGLE PRODUCTION SHIFT, THE LATTER OF WHICH MIGHT INDICATE AN ASSEMBLY TOOL CALIBRATION OF OPERATOR PROBLEM DURING A SPECIFIC PERIOD OF TIME.THE SPREAD OF THE WARRANTY CLAIMS OVER SEVERAL WEEKS, TOGETHER WITH THE SINGLE INCIDENT REPORT, SUGGESTS THAT THESE INCIDENTS WERE OF A RANDOM NATURE, AS OPPOSED TO BEING INDICATORS OF A SYSTEMATIC ERROR IN THE PRODUCTION EQUIPMENT, THE ASSEMBLY PROCESS, OR THE QUALITY CONTROL MEASURES TAKEN.A SAFETY DEFECT TREND HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED, AND THIS PE HAS BEEN CLOSED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.Read more

CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500 - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500 across all model years (1997, 2026).

104 Total Recalls

1,459 Total Complaints

1 Investigations

79 Reported Crashes

24 Reported Fires

4 Reported Deaths

CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500 - Year by Year

Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.

Year	Recalls	Complaints
2026	3	5	View
2025	1	19	View
2024	3	75	View
2023	1	21	View
2022	3	35	View
2021	5	56	View
2020	8	53	View
2019	7	34	View
2018	6	28	View
2017	6	14	View
2016	6	74	View
2015	7	78	View
2014	3	10	View
2013	4	36	View
2012	4	31	View
2011	5	42	View
2010	5	4	View
2009	6	10	View
2008 (current)	4	36
2007	5	42	View
2006	0	61	View
2005	1	60	View
2004	1	46	View
2003	1	60	View
2002	2	64	View
2001	2	97	View
2000	2	114	View
1999	1	73	View
1998	1	100	View
1997	1	78	View
1996	0	2	View
1994	0	1	View

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Model	Recalls	Complaints
SUBURBAN	246	10,458	View
TAHOE	240	12,622	View
MALIBU	216	29,080	View
SILVERADO 1500	200	22,534	View
CORVETTE	187	6,308	View
CAMARO	179	4,298	View
SILVERADO	159	10,964	View
EXPRESS	151	838	View

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