2008 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 air bags problems
14 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 — 45% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“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…”
filed Sep 12, 2023
“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…”
filed Dec 3, 2018
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- These inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term…Campaign 20V011000 · Jan 10, 2020
- Affected vehicles are equipped with a passenger side frontal air bag that may be…Campaign 15V324000 · May 28, 2015
Air Bags problems in other Silverado 3500 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 Silverado 3500 | 1 | 4% |
| 2021 Silverado 3500 | 2 | 5% |
| 2019 Silverado 3500 | 1 | 5% |
| 2016 Silverado 3500 | 2 | 4% |
| 2015 Silverado 3500 | 1 | 2% |
| 2013 Silverado 3500 | 2 | 8% |
| 2012 Silverado 3500 | 4 | 17% |
| 2011 Silverado 3500 | 10 | 34% |
| 2007 Silverado 3500 | 12 | 31% |
| 2006 Silverado 3500 | 4 | 8% |
| 2005 Silverado 3500 | 1 | 2% |
| 2001 Silverado 3500 | 1 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 3500
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.