2008 Chevrolet Silverado Body & Structure Problems

The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that shortly after purchasing the vehicle, the contact discovered that the driver’s side of the vehicle was lowered and was leaning to the side. Upon inspection it was discovered that the driver's side leaf spring hanger had detached from the frame of the vehicle due to extreme rust. The local dealer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 287,000.

The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that while inspecting the vehicle, it was discovered that the subframe had sustained severe rusting and cracking underneath the front driver’s side of the cabin. The cause of the failure was not yet determined, and the vehicle was not yet repaired. The local dealer was contacted regarding the failure, but no assistance was offered. The manufacturer was not contacted or informed of the failure. The failure mileage was 143,000.

Took truck in for fuel pump module upon dropping the fuel tank the mechanic discovered the frame was rusted thriugh and cracked! After investigating online i see this is a very common problem and they should be held accountable. Rest of truck looks pretty good for the year i purchased with 55000 miles on it and had it oil sprayed every year

Severe frame rust, body rust

Extensive rust on the frame, barely holding together. This caused the drive shaft to shake and break the differential. Even if the differential would not have broken the truck was not road worthy. It could have broke in half at any second. No reputable body shop would even attempt to fix it. No warnings or symptoms until a snow plow was hooked up again last winter and the weight of it bent the fragile frame. Countless accounts of frame and undercarriage rust for Chevy and GMC trucks from 2006-2013.

Structural frame damage found on both sides of truck while I was checking my brakes and doing a basic undercarriage inspection. Complete rebuild of frame determined by qualified frame building shop. Chunks of frame have fallen out and a lengthy crack along bottom inside rail visible.

The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated while washing the vehicle, the contact became aware of rusted metal coming from underneath the vehicle. The contact stated that the frame was completely rusted. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed with a crack on the sub frame on the driver’s side of the vehicle. The sub frame was welded, and the vehicle was repaired. The contact researched and learned that it was a known failure. The dealer was made aware of the failure and confirmed that the issue was a known failure. The dealer confirmed that the vehicle was not under recall. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 160,978.

Premature frame rust. This vehicle was professionally undercoated 4 times using premium products (fluid film, NH OIL undercoating), and the frame has rotted prematurely. 132,000 miles and it will not pass inspection . Chevrolet should make this right, as I have not finished paying off the vehicle. There needs to be an investigation into the manufacturing and the lack of rust protection. The rust is concentrated in 2 spots on the bottom of the frame. I was made aware of the problem this spring by my technician. I am shocked and will be financially unable to recover from their planned obsolescence. Otherwise every aspect of the truck works as it should.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 21V050000 (AIR BAGS). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO WARE CHEVROLET COMPANY, INC. (140 CHEVY DR, BLAIRSVILLE, GA 30512) FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. WHILE REPAIRING THE VEHICLE, THE DASHBOARD WAS DAMAGED IN THE PROCESS. THE DASHBOARD WAS NOT YET REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD BEEN INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT HE WAS RESPONSIBLE TO REPAIR THE DASHBOARD OUT OF POCKET. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 200,000.

I AM COMPLAINING ABOUT THE SAFETY OF MY TRUCK FRAME. IT IS COMPLETELY RUSTED THROUGH IN A FEW SPOTS AND I DON'T KNOW HOW SAFE IT IS TO KEEP DRIVING. THIS IS A COMBINATION OF POOR ENGINEERING/ CHEAP STEEL FROM GM'S SIDE AND THE HIGHLY CORROSIVE CHEMICALS THAT ARE PUT ON THE ROADS IN NEW ENGLAND FROM THE DOT. GM HAS CLEARLY STATED THAT THEY WILL NOT HELP ME WITH THIS PROBLEM AND I AM ON MY OWN TO COVER THE COST OF A NEW FRAME OR A NEW VEHICLE.

EXTENSIVE FRAME DAMAGE FROM PREMATURE RUST. THIS FRAME AT ONLY 10 YEARS OLD SHOULD NOT BE RUSTED COMPLETELY THOUGH.

FRAME AND BODY RUSTING REAL BAD

MY DASHBOARD HAS A FEW CRACKS IN IT AND THEY APPEARED OVER TIME DUE TO THE QUALITY OF THE PRODUCT. THE SAFETY CONCERN IS IT IS CRACKING AROUND THE PASSENGER AIR BAG WHICH COULD AFFECT THE EFFICIENCY OF THE AIRBAG. THE PRODUCT WEAR WAS MOSTLY AFFECTED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE DRIVING, THE SPARE TIRE DISCONNECTED FROM ITS ORIGINAL LOCATION WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 124,000.

DASHBOARD CRACKED BY PASSENGER AIR BAG THEN TWO WEEKS LATER IT CRACKED OVER THE GAUGES.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHEN THE CONTACT INSPECTED UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED SEVERE RUST ON THE UPPER SUBFRAME. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 102,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, THE DASHBOARD ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE FRACTURED IN THREE PLACES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 92,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 01/31/17*LJ UPDATED 02/02/17.*JB

CRACKED DASH NEAR PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG

2008 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 LTZ. DASH BOARD AND AROUND AIRBAG CRACKING.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET SIVERADO 1500. WHILE INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE REAR SUB FRAME OF THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A LARGE AMOUNT OF RUST AND CORROSION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 137,000.