2008 CHEVROLET SILVERADO

2 recalls, 221 complaints - 411 TSBs

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

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 WIP... Read more

Consequence

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

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 ... Read more

857,735 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

Defect Description

K2 MOTOR IS RECALLING 1,921 AFTERMARKET HEADLAMPS OF VARIOUS MODELS SOLD FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS ARE MISSING THE AMBER SIDE REFLEX REFLECTOR WHICH FAILS TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND A... Read more

Consequence

WITHOUT THE AMBER SIDE REFLEX REFLECTORS, THE LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY BE AFFECTED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

K2 MOTOR WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMEBER 17, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT K2 MOTOR AT 1-909-839-2992.

1,921 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: K2 MOTOR CORPORATION

Complaint Statistics

221 total complaints 18 crashes 6 fires 21 injuries 2 deaths

Top Reported Components

Component	Complaints
AIR BAGS	61
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	44
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES	17
ENGINE	12
POWER TRAIN	11
STRUCTURE:BODY	8
UNKNOWN OR OTHER	7
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL	5
SEAT BELTS	5
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING	5

Incident date: Mar 8, 2023

The contact owns a 2015 Kia Soul. The contact stated that while her daughter was driving at highway speeds, an abnormal revving sound would emit from the vehicle as it hesitated upon depression of the accelerator pedal without warning. Despite the failure, her daughter managed to drive the vehicle h... Read more

Incident date: Mar 8, 2023

Incident date: Aug 29, 2022

The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 3500. The contact stated that while the husband was driving, a warning message indicating the hood was unlatched had been displayed and the front headlights were not operable. Smoke was seen coming from under the hood and after lifting the hood to inspect... Read more

Fire

Incident date: May 31, 2022

Takata Recall. The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Silverado. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the front driver's and passenger's air bags deployed without warning, causing the front windshield to explode and damage the passenger's side dashboard. There was no impact to t... Read more

1 injured

Incident date: Jun 7, 2020

The contact owned a 2008 Chevrolet Silverado. The contact stated her son was driving at approximately 35 MPH, the vehicle went off the roadway and hit a tree on the front end on the passenger side. The driver's side airbag deployed, however, the passenger side air bag did not. The contact recently r... Read more

Crash 1 injured

Incident date: Dec 24, 2021

The contact owned a 2008 Chevrolet Silverado. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, it caught fire from the dashboard. The fire department was able to put out the fire. A fire department report was filed. The vehicle was not towed and remained in the parking space. The insurance comp... Read more

Fire

Incident date: Jun 30, 2020

The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Silverado. The contact stated that while her son was driving at an unknown rate, he fell asleep behind the wheel and hit a tree. The passenger-side air bag did not deploy upon impact; the contact stated that was uncertain if any other airbags were deployed in the cr... Read more

Crash

Incident date: Jul 2, 2021

2008 CHEVROLET SILVERADO C1500. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO AIRBAG SFETY RECALL. THE CONSUMER STATED THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME COMPLETING THE RECALL REPAIR.

Incident date: Jun 7, 2021

Takata Recall. The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Silverado. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V052000 (Air Bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle, the service air bag light was illuminated.... Read more

Incident date: Feb 27, 2021

The contact owned a 2008 Chevrolet Silverado. The contact stated while driving 60 mph, when he fell asleep and crashed into a pillar. The contact stated the air bag did not deploy. The contact sustained neck injuries but did not seek medical attention. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was ... Read more

Crash 1 injured

Incident date: Jul 21, 2015

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V324000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO PERFORM THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECA... Read more

Incident date: Mar 9, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THERE WAS A LOUD BANGING NOISE. THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELTS EXTRACTION BUCKLE EXPLODED AND EMITTED SMOKE FROM THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE EXTRACTION BUCKLE. THE CONTACT WAS TRAPPED IN THE SEAT. THE SEAT BELT AND SERV... Read more

Incident date: Jul 15, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE DOORS UNLOCKED AND LOCKED INDEPENDENTLY AND THE GAUGES ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FLUCTUATED RAPIDLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURES RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT ... Read more

Incident date: Mar 20, 2015

TAKATA RECALL..I CAN'T BELIEVE IT'S OVER A YEAR AND STILL NO FIX FOR MY TRUCK. ARE YOU REALLY SERIOUS. SOMEONE DIED TONITE ON THE NEWS. WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON WITH YOUR AUTO INDUSTRY. A YEAR, A YEAR LATER AND NOTHING.. HOPE NO ONE IN MY FAMILY IS HURT OR WORSE BEFORE YOU GET OFF YOUR BUTTS AND DE... Read more

Incident date: Apr 7, 2016

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V324000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECAL... Read more

Incident date: Dec 15, 2015

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED, THE DEALER WOULD NOT RELEASE IT UNTIL THE RECALL REPAIR WAS COMPLETED. THE DEALER DID NOT DISCLOSE THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN A RECALL PRIOR TO PURCHASING THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURE... Read more

Incident date: Mar 21, 2016

I HAVE A 2008 SILVERADO 2500HD WITH 48,000 MILES ON IT AND JUST NOTICED TWO CRACKS HAVE FORMED ABOVE THE PASSENGER AIRBAG. EVEN THOUGH THE WARRANTY HAS EXPIRED I FEEL THIS IS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT AND SHOULD BE REPLACED BY CHEVROLET AT NO CHARGE. THE VEHICLE HAS ALWAYS BEEN STORED SUN PROTECTED EXC... Read more

Incident date: Mar 28, 2016

"TAKATA RECALL" IT HAS BEEN OVER 8 MONTHS SINCE I RECEIVED A RECALL ON THIS. AS OF TODAY THERE IS STILL NO RESOLUTION FROM GM. THIS IS IRRESPONSIBLE CONSIDERING "IT CAN CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH". THEY SHOULD BE FORCED TO RESOLVE THIS SITUATION IN SOME FASHION SO I AM NOT RISKING THE SAFETY OF M... Read more

Incident date: Jul 1, 2015

WE RECEIVED NOTICE JULY 2015. WE HAVE YET TO GET APPROVAL FOR PARTS TO GET THIS ITEM REPAIRED. WE HAVE CALLED SEVERAL TIMES TO NO AVAIL! WE OUR RETIRED AND TRAVEL ALL OVER THE COUNTRY. THIS DEFECT IS CONSTANTLY ON OUR MIND. WITH THE MILES WE TRAVEL WE STAND A GREATER RISK OF AN ACCIDENT OCCURRING. W... Read more

Incident date: Feb 4, 2016

THE DASH BOARD IS CRACKED AROUND THE LEFT CORNER OF THE PASSENGERS SIDE AIRBAG.

Incident date: Jul 13, 2015

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V324000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXP... Read more

Incident date: Dec 24, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED AND STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT HAD TO PARK AND RESTART THE VEHICLE, BUT IT WOULD NOT ACCELERATE PAST 10 MPH. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE WIR... Read more

Incident date: Dec 24, 2015

Incident date: Sep 2, 2010

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH WHILE PULLING A TRAILER, THE BRAKES FAILED WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE FINALLY STOPPED AFTER DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL SEVERAL TIMES. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE SERVICE BRAKE CONTROLLER WARNING LIGHT ILL... Read more

Incident date: Aug 7, 2015

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. 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. TH... Read more

Incident date: Aug 15, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V324000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTA... Read more

Incident date: Sep 21, 2015

THE DASH IS CRACKED AT THE LEFT CORNER OF AIR BAG. AFRAID OF PIECES OF DASH HITTING PASSENGER IF AIR BAG DEPLOYS.

Incident date: Sep 21, 2015

THE DASH IS CRACKED AT THE LEFT CORNER OF AIR BAG. AFRAID OF PIECES OF DASH HITTING PASSENGER IF AIR BAG DEPLOYS.

Incident date: Feb 9, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A LOUD ABNORMAL NOISE INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, THE SEAT BELT PRE-TENSIONER FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE ... Read more

Incident date: Feb 9, 2016

Incident date: Feb 4, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH FAILED. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO TURN THE IGNITION SWITCH TO START THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT HAD TO WIGGLE THE KEY SEVERAL TIMES TO HAVE THE IGNITION STARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE ... Read more

Incident date: May 28, 2015

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER SILVERADO. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V324000 (AIR BAGS) AND 10V240000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AM... Read more

Incident date: May 28, 2015

Incident date: Jul 20, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V324000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A ... Read more

Incident date: Jul 14, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE INDICATORS AND GAUGES ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED CONSTANTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE... Read more

Incident date: Jul 15, 2015

I WRITE THE FOLLOWING ON BEHALF OF WILLIE G. WEDDINGTON OF 108 KAREN ROAD, NAPA, CA 94558. "I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE IN JULY, 2015. I HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO GET THE RECALLED AIRBAG REPLACED TO DATE. THIS HAS BEEN AN UNREASONABLY LONG TIME IN WAITING FOR THE REPAIR. I AM TOLD THERE IS NO FIX AND T... Read more

Incident date: Jul 10, 2015

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V234000 (AIR BAGS). UPON CONTACTING THE MANUFACTURER'S CUSTOMER CARE CENTER, THEY WERE UNABLE TO PROVIDE A TIME FRAME FOR THE PART TO BECOME AVAILABLE TO SUPPLY TO THE DEALER... Read more

Incident date: Jan 1, 2016

DASH CRACKED AROUND AIRBAGS

Incident date: Nov 4, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE MISFIRED AND A SMALL TICK NOISE WAS HEARD UNDER THE HOOD. OVER TIME, THE TICK NOISE INCREASED IN VOLUME AND BECAME MORE OF A KNOCKING NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A CERTIFIED MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT ... Read more

Incident date: Nov 1, 2015

THE DASHBOARD IS CRACKED IN THREE DIFFERENT PLACES. ONE NEAR THE STEERING WHEEL, THE OTHER ONE IS MID DASH AND THE LAST ONE IS NEAR THE PASSENGER AIRBAG. I NOTICED THIS FIRST AS I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND LATER IT HAPPENED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY. I WOULD HATE TO KNOW THAT IF THE PA... Read more

Incident date: Dec 30, 2012

MY DASH HAS CRACKED ON THE DRIVERS SIDE AND AT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG. MY TRUCK WAS PARKED WITH ME AND MY WIFE SITTING IN IT. IT WAS CRUNK AND WHEN IT HAPPENED IT WAS VERY VIOLENT CAUSING US TO WORRY THAT IT COULD HAVE CAUSED THE AIRBAG TO DEPLOY AND CAUSE INJURY TO SOMEONE.

Incident date: Aug 24, 2015

DASH IS CRACKED AT LEFT UPPER CORNER OF AIR BAG.

Incident date: Jan 2, 2016

"TAKATA RECALL" MY LIGHT JUST CAME ON SAYING SERVICE AIR BAG COULD THIS BE PART OF THE RECALL?

Incident date: Jun 4, 2015

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V324000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL RE... Read more

Incident date: Dec 29, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE WENT TO ZERO AND THE "ENGINE HOT AC TURNED OFF" WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND THEN DROVE HOME. THE CONTACT STATED T... Read more

Incident date: Jun 4, 2015

Incident date: May 28, 2015

Incident date: Dec 12, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD WAS FRACTURED ON THE DRIVERS AND THE PASSENGERS SIDE WHERE THE AIR BAG WAS LOCATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,0... Read more

Incident date: Jul 1, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V324000 (AIR BAGS) WAS RECEIVED IN JULY OF 2015. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE NEED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS STILL NOT AVAILABLE. PARTS WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER... Read more

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Technical Service Bulletins, 2008 CHEVROLET SILVERADO

411 manufacturer communications from 248 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

Component	Bulletins
353000 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL	28
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	25
061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE	20
356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY	18
060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING	16
103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION	15
060000 ENGINE (PWS)	10
117000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL	9

022140 SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY

This technical bulletin provides a procedure to lube the rear leaf springs on vehicles with the condition of a squeak noise originating from the rear of the vehicle.

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

031000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES

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.

350000 EQUIPMENT

This Preliminary Information communication provides the technician with a list of modules to check for communication with the scan tool, if the navigation radio does not display the current Hybrid mode. Dealer will use a scan tool to check

060000 ENGINE (PWS)

This Preliminary Information communication provides steps the technician will uses to diagnose and repair vehicles that have low oil pressure after an oil change with the engine Regular Production Option Code L20, L77, L94, L96, L99, L9H, L

353000 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

This informational bulletin provides information on Part Restriction and Ordering Process Information for OnStar Vehicle Communication Interface Modules (VCIM) (GMNA Only)

353500 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)

This informational bulletin provides information on Part Restriction and Ordering Process Information for OnStar Vehicle Communication Interface Modules (VCIM) (GMNA Only)

010000 STEERING

This preliminary informational bulletin provides a procedure to apply dielectric grease and a piece of adhesive shim stock to the steering angle sensor connector to correct a condition of service stabilitak message displayed in DIC and DTC

016000 STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

015000 STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

This technical bulletin provides a procedure to flush and bleed the power steering system to correct a condition of power steering noise or fluid leak from power steering pump, gear or high pressure hose during extreme low temperature condi

060000 ENGINE (PWS)

This informational bulletin provides information on close coupled converters and there affect on newly installed engines or engines during there break in period.

162000 STRUCTURE:BODY

This informational bulletin provides information on removing paint stains on the under side of protective shipping film

356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

This warranty administration bulletin provides dealership personnel with policy and procedure requirements for essential tools that include consumable parts (U.S. Only).

356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

This informational bulletin provides information on the proper use of GM floor mats.

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

This informational bulletin provides information to technicians regarding intake manifold inspection/replacement after severe internal engine damage.

355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

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

151400 SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

This informational bulletin provides information to advise dealers about seat belt buckles not operating and/or seat belt warning light illumination, as well as difficulty latching and unlatching the buckle or the buckle release button stic

150000 SEAT BELTS

117000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL

CADILLAC/CHEVROLET/GMC: ON SOME VEHICLES AND/OR TRUCKS, INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WILL ILLUMINATE, AFTER AN OIL CHANGE, INDICATING LOW OIL PRESSURE AND/OR SES LAMP WILL ILLUMINATE. MODEL 2007-13 CANYON, SIERRA, SAVANA, YUKON, CTS-V, ESCALADE, AV

060000 ENGINE (PWS)

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

This technical bulletin provides repair information for repairing the IP to body harness connector to correct a customer concern for intermittent Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illuminated with Reduced Engine Power displayed and DTC P21

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

This informational bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on when and how to submit a Field Product Report (FPR) (U.S. Dealers Only).

355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

This informational bulletin provides dealership personnel with Global Warranty Management (GWM), Warranty Parts Center (WPC), and Parts Return Program information.

353500 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)

This informational bulletin provides information on a GM of Canada OnStar? cellular communication upgrade.

103600 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES

This informational bulletin provides technicians with information regarding automatic transmission oil cooler flow test essential tool J-45096 TransFlow?.

103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

This informational bulletin provides technicians with information regarding automatic transmission oil cooler flow test essential tool J-45096 TransFlow?.

090000 FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER

This informational bulletin provides dealership personnel with information on flexible fuel vehicles (FFVs) and the usage of E85 fuel in GM vehicles.

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

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

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

This informational bulletin provides information to technicians regarding intake manifold inspection/replacement after severe internal engine damage.

353500 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)

This informational bulletin provides information on a GM of Canada OnStar? cellular communication upgrade.

353500 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)

This informational bulletin provides information on a GM of Canada OnStar? cellular communication upgrade.

353000 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

This informational bulletin provides information on a GM of Canada OnStar? cellular communication upgrade.

063100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL

GMC/CHEVROLET: TSB CONTAINS A NOTIFICATION OF AN OWNER'S LETTER. SELECT DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON BELOW. ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, VOLUNTARY EMISSION RECALL IS BEING CONDUCTED DUE TO FUEL CONTROL SYSTEM DESIGN, WAS NOT ADEQUATELY CONTROLLING, UNDE

353500 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicle that may have an OnStar system that has progression tones when pressing the blue or red button. Technician will need to call General Motors Tech

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

353000 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

This informational bulletin adds the 2014 and 2015 model years to information of a language change for OnStar System (U.S. and Canada only).

353000 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

This informational bulletin provides information on the Product Quality Center (PQC) assembly replacement process for Service Agents not required to contact PQC prior to assembly replacement.

353000 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

The intent of this technical 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.

030000 BRAKES (PWS)

This informational bulletin provides technicians with a brake lathe calibration procedure.

357100 EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

This preliminary informational bulletin provides technicians with diagnostic tips for a customer concern of odor emanating from HVAC system.

356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

This warranty administration bulletin communicates GM required operating procedures (U.S. only) for service operations.

356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

This warranty administration bulletin provides retail and wholesale service personnel with the policies and the warranty claims submission procedures that support Labor Operation 0600014 - Suspected Tampering or Vehicle Modifications.

356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

This informational bulletin provides dealership personnel information on unscheduled supplemental services (including flushing services and additives) and proper use of GM simplified maintenance schedules (Canada only).

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

This informational bulletin provides technicians with diagnostic tips for preventing oil leaks after changing oil and filter.

356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

This informational bulletin provides information on the PQC assembly replacement process - for dealers required to contact PQC prior to replacing an assembly (U.S. and Canada only).

353000 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

This informational bulletin provides information on communication with OnStar? module after Canadian cellular upgrade.

353000 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

This informational bulletin provides information on a GM of Canada OnStar? cellular communication upgrade.

102400 POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:LUBRICANT

GENERAL MOTORS 2008 CHEVROLET SILVERADO HD DIESEL: TSB CONTAINS AN OWNER NOTIFICATION LETTER. SELECT DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON BELOW. GMC SIERRA HD DIESEL: EQUIPPED WITH ALLISON 6 SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER LIN

103600 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES

THIS TSB COMTAINS AN OWNER NOTIFICATION LETTER . SELECT DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON BELOW. GENERAL MOTORS: 2008 CHEVROLET SILVERADO, SIERRA HD DIESEL: SOME MODELS ARE EXPERIENCING TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER LINE FLUID LEAK. *LJ

073000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM

This informational bulletin provides information for maintenance cleaning of the fuel injectors.

020000 SUSPENSION

This technical bulletin provides repair information for the re-torque of leaf spring bolts to correct a customer concern for a clunking noise coming from the rear of the vehicle.

021240 SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY

This technical bulletin provides repair information for the re-torque of leaf spring bolts to correct a customer concern for a clunking noise coming from the rear of the vehicle.

022140 SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY

This technical bulletin provides repair information for the re-torque of leaf spring bolts to correct a customer concern for a clunking noise coming from the rear of the vehicle.

353500 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that are travelling from Canada to the United States. While in the United States they are unable to receive Turn-by-Turn directions. Due to the

353000 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

022140 SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY

This technical bulletin provides repair information for the re-torque of leaf spring bolts to correct a customer concern for a clunking noise coming from the rear of the vehicle.

021240 SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY

This technical bulletin provides repair information for the re-torque of leaf spring bolts to correct a customer concern for a clunking noise coming from the rear of the vehicle.

020000 SUSPENSION

This technical bulletin provides repair information for the re-torque of leaf spring bolts to correct a customer concern for a clunking noise coming from the rear of the vehicle.

356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

This warranty administration bulletin provides information to clarify proper transaction administration of GM Dealer Empowerment Program and Goodwill Cases.

353000 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

This preliminary informational bulletin adds the 2015 model year to repair information on correcting a customer concern of poor, limited, reduced Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) or Remote Vehicle Start (RVS) range.

116000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician that some vehicles may have a Service Engine Soon lamp, engine misfire on cylinder 1, 4, 6, or 7 and/or tick noise. Technician will follow service information

200000 WHEELS

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

190000 TIRES

353000 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

353500 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)

353000 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician the steps needed to diagnose and repair the vehicles that may have unwanted or phantom phone calls. Technician will need to determine what type of call the cu

103100 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)

GENERAL MOTORS: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNERS LETTER. 2008 CHEVROLET SILVERADO, GMC SIERRA HD, SOME 2008 MODELS WITH 6 SPEED AUTOMATIC HAVE A TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAK CONDITION. WHICH MAY OCCUR NEAR THE TRANSMISSION COOLER NEAR

010000 STEERING

GM: THERE IS UNWANTED STABILITY ACTION OR STABILITY LIGHT ON. THIS CAN BE CAUSED BY THE SUSPENSION BEING MODIFIED. *RM UPDATED 6/18/12. *PE MODELS 2007-13 ALL ESCALADE; AVALANCHE, SILVERADO, SUBURBAN, TAHOE; SIERRA, SIERRA DENALI, A

020000 SUSPENSION

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

GMC\CHEVROLET SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. MATERIAL OVER SENSING & DIAGNOSTIC MODULE RETAINING MOISTURE. VEHICLES MAY HAVE A CONDITION WHERE AN ELECTRONIC COMPONENT LOCATED BENEATH THE DRIVER'S SEAT MAY C

251000 ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL:AUTOMATIC (ASC)

121000 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

GM: LOW BEAM HEADLAMP BULB DIAGNOSIS/ REPLACEMENT (INSPECT BULB AND CONNECTOR). DO NOT REPLACE THE ENTIRE HEADLAMP ASSEMBLY FOR THIS CONDITION. REPLACE THE BULB AND INSPECT THE CONNECTOR. *JS UPDATED 4/7/15. *PE

356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

This information for Warranty administration - Changes the Service Policy and Procedures Section 1.6.2.11 and now is refered to Article 3.2.9 of the 1st addition manual for details of Technician Identification and Accounting of Labor Time

136000 VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

This informational bulletin explains how to care for wiper blades.

356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

This informational bulletin provides a quick guide to updating which model vehicle after replacing the IPC.

356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

This warranty administration bulletin provide policy information of the JOB CARD, for a repair on vehicles and what is acceptable - customer authorization; Service manager approvals and transaction authorization; Details of concern, cause a

353000 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

This informational bulletin provides information on Inappropriate Warranty Claims Submitted for Damaged Radios and IPCs

353400 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

This informational bulletin provides information on Inappropriate Warranty Claims Submitted for Damaged Radios and IPCs

353000 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that the OnStar LED is staying on after the vehicle Retained Accessory Power has turned off and/or their Bluetooth phone stays connected after

353000 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

126000 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL

INFORMATION ON BCM CALIBRATIONS AVAILABLE TO RESTORE BULB OUTAGE DETECTION ON VEHICLES PRODUCED BY A SECOND STAGE MANUFACTURER, TURN SIGNALS FLASH FAST AFTER FACTORY BOX REMOVED (UPFITTER). CHASSIS CAB MODELS AND PICKUPS WITH BOX DELETE OP

063130 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)

GMC/CHEVROLET: ENGINES, WITH EGR SYSTEM, HAS LEAKAGE FROM EGR COOLER ENGINE COOLANT INTO THE COMBUSTION CHAMBER. MODEL 2002-15 SILVERADO, SIERRA, 2004-09 KODIAK C4500-C5500, TOPKICK C4500-C5500, 2006-15 EXPRESS, SAVANA. *PE

060000 ENGINE (PWS)

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles with Service Engine Soon Malfunction Indicator Lamp. Technician may find Diagnostic Trouble Code P0101. Technician should follow published Serv

114005 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INTEGRATED TRAILER BRAKE CONTROL

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on the steps to diagnose and repair vehicles that may have an intermittent "Check Trailer Wiring" message on the Driver Information Center. Technician will in

210000 TRAILER HITCHES

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

121000 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about the operation of the ground illumination lamp. For the puddle lamps to operate they must be turned on using the Drivers Information Center buttons and i

120000 EXTERIOR LIGHTING

353000 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may have "Press check to turn off motion sensor" message on the Driver Information Center. If this message is displayed, the vehicle has a

356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

181000 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may have a Service Engine Soon Malfunction Indicator Lamp on or reduced engine power message. Technician may find Diagnostic Trouble Codes

060000 ENGINE (PWS)

061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

GENERAL MOTORS: AN OPTIONAL ENGINE BLOCK HEATER PLUG IN FOR ONBOARD AC POWER AND WITH CONTINUOUS USAGE WILL RESULT IN SHORTING OF WIRES, OVER HEATING SYSTEM, ELECTRICAL FAILURE AND COMPARTMENT ENGINE FIRES. MODEL 2003-15 EXPRESS CUT AWAY

061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

GM: THE ENGINE LIGHT IS ON AND THE VEHICLE LACKS POWER. THERE ARE MULTIPLE POSSIBLE TROUBLE CODES. *RM UPDATED 10/15/14. *PE

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles with a "Service Charging System" message displayed on the Driver Information Center and/or a low voltage reading on the volt gauge during the f

060000 ENGINE (PWS)

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on the steps to diagnose and repair vehicles that may have a Service Engine Soon Malfunction Indicator Lamp on at low mileage. Technician may find Diagnostic

063140 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR

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NHTSA Safety Investigations, CHEVROLET SILVERADO

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: 1999

TAILGATE CABLE BREAKAGE

DURING THE PE, ODIDISCOVERED THAT ONE OR BOTH OF THE TAILGATE SUPPORT CABLES CAN BREAK DUE TO THE EFFECTS OF METAL FATIGUE AT THE POINT WHERE THE CABLE FLEXES WHEN THE LIFT GATE IS OPENED AND CLOSED. CONCURRENTLY, THE STRENGTH OF THE CABLE DEGRADES OVER TIME DUE TO CORROSION OF THE WIRE STRANDS IN T... Read more

RQ, Closed , Model Year: 1999

STEERING GEAR/GRAME ATTACHING BOLTS

THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE LOWER THAN SPECIFIED TORQUE ON THE THREE STEERING GEAR TO FRAME ATTACHMENT BOLTS.THESE BOLTS MAY LOOSEN CAUSING UNRESPONSIVE STEERING AND EVENTUALLY THE BOLTS MAY BACK OUT OR FRACTURE, RESULTING IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL

CHEVROLET SILVERADO - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the CHEVROLET SILVERADO across all model years (1999, 2016).

156 Total Recalls

10,964 Total Complaints

2 Investigations

865 Reported Crashes

164 Reported Fires

33 Reported Deaths

CHEVROLET SILVERADO - Year by Year

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

Year	Recalls	Complaints
2017	0	156	View
2016	2	8	View
2015	7	111	View
2014	14	195	View
2013	3	87	View
2012	2	91	View
2011	2	99	View
2010	1	91	View
2009	0	103	View
2008 (current)	2	221
2007	4	253	View
2006	10	223	View
2005	14	361	View
2004	15	723	View
2003	13	852	View
2002	15	853	View
2001	15	1,048	View
2000	20	1,614	View
1999	17	2,104	View
1998	0	335	View
1997	0	365	View
1996	0	230	View
1995	0	331	View
1994	0	235	View
1993	0	77	View
1992	0	51	View
1991	0	18	View
1990	0	37	View
1989	0	24	View
1988	0	18	View
1987	0	2	View
1985	0	3	View
1984	0	5	View
1982	0	2	View
1980	0	2	View

Other CHEVROLET Models

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 3500	152	1,409	View
EXPRESS	151	838	View

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