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2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Brakes Problems

NHTSA has 48 owner complaints about brake problems in the 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 4% of all 1,076 complaints for this model year. That is #12 highest brake complaint count among 21 Silverado 1500 model years. These complaints report 3 crashes, 1 fire, and 2 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 39,670 miles.

Brakes complaints
48
4% of 1,076
Crashes reported
3
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
2
Median mileage
39,670 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 brake complaints were filed

First complaint Jan 14, 2008, latest Feb 25, 2020.

2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 brakes complaints: complaints filed per month3Jan 2008Jun 2009Sep 2010Jun 2011Jan 2014Nov 2014Feb 2016Sep 2018
48 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jan 2008 to Feb 2020; peak May 2009 (3).

Brakes recalls for the 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Brakes complaints by Silverado 1500 model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 2005229 (26%)
  2. 2006276 (51%)
  3. 2007111 (11%)
  4. 200848 (4%)
  5. 200938 (7%)
  6. 201034 (8%)
  7. 201147 (7%)
  8. 201227 (10%)
  9. 20139 (2%)
  10. 2014447 (29%)
  11. 2015400 (34%)
  12. 2016280 (35%)
  13. 2017226 (27%)
  14. 2018111 (21%)
  15. 2019210 (19%)
  16. 2020119 (16%)
  17. 202146 (6%)
  18. 202259 (9%)
  19. 202325 (7%)
  20. 202411 (4%)
  21. 20255 (5%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 have brake problems?
NHTSA has 48 owner complaints about the brake in the 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 4% of all complaints for this model year, including 3 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 39,670 miles.
Which Chevrolet Silverado 1500 year has the most brake complaints?
The 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has the most brake complaints (447), compared with 48 for the 2008.
Is there a brake recall for the 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is classified under brakes. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.