2008 Van-Con Chevy problems & reliability
24 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2008 Van-Con Chevy, alongside 1 safety recall campaign. Last verified Aug 9, 2026. Complaints are unverified reports submitted by owners to the federal Office of Defects Investigation.
Each complaint is counted once (by NHTSA case number), even when it names several components.
3 complaints report injuries (4 injured, 1 deaths reported).
Most reported problems
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Air Bags → | 15 | 63% |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 3 | 13% |
| Seat Belts | 3 | 13% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 3 | 13% |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 2 | 8% |
| Unknown / Other | 2 | 8% |
| Electrical System | 1 | 4% |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 1 | 4% |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 1 | 4% |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 1 | 4% |
Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.
All 13 reported components →Complaints by incident year
What owners report
“Takata recall it has not yet done anything but I am just now finding out to my knowledge my vehicle has a takata airbag and the reviews have not been positive I am terrified to drive my vehicle anywhere with my 8 month old also being pregnant with the second one anywhere because of this recall. I need this fixed and…”
Air Bags · filed Apr 30, 2019
“I still have a 2008 chevy silverado and its been over a year and the recall hasn't been fixed. Why isn't no one doing anything to fix the problem. How I am suppose to fee confident driving my truck especially with the 9 year son in it. I have been a lifelong gm customer, and will hate to be forced to go foreign as…”
Air Bags · filed Jul 13, 2018
“I was driving straight at around 40mph on a four lane road when I heard a loud bang similar to a gun shot. Smoke filled the cabin and the seat belt locked locked up causing a cut to my neck. The passengers seat belt also locked up. Fortunately, my wife was sitting in the middle and our two and four year old daughters…”
Seat Belts · filed May 12, 2018
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Safety recalls
The 2008 Van-Con Chevy has 1 NHTSA recall campaign — recall repairs are free at franchised dealers regardless of the vehicle’s age.
Check whether your specific vehicle is affected
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