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2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Fuel System Problems

NHTSA has 27 owner complaints about fuel system problems in the 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 3% of all 1,076 complaints for this model year. That is #10 highest fuel system complaint count among 21 Silverado 1500 model years. These complaints report 2 crashes, 1 fire, and 1 injury. Median mileage at failure: 80,000 miles.

Fuel System complaints
27
3% of 1,076
Crashes reported
2
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
80,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 fuel system complaints were filed

First complaint Sep 1, 2008, latest Jul 8, 2023.

2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 fuel system complaints: complaints filed per month3Sep 2008Aug 2010Aug 2014Apr 2015Mar 2017Mar 2018Apr 2019Apr 2021
27 complaints filed with NHTSA from Sep 2008 to Jul 2023; peak Nov 2016 (3).

Fuel System recalls for the 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Fuel System complaints by Silverado 1500 model year

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

  1. 200535 (4%)
  2. 200626 (5%)
  3. 200726 (3%)
  4. 200827 (3%)
  5. 200922 (4%)
  6. 201010 (2%)
  7. 201120 (3%)
  8. 20127 (2%)
  9. 20137 (2%)
  10. 201439 (3%)
  11. 201532 (3%)
  12. 201627 (3%)
  13. 201738 (5%)
  14. 201819 (4%)
  15. 201939 (4%)
  16. 202039 (5%)
  17. 202128 (3%)
  18. 202243 (7%)
  19. 202338 (10%)
  20. 202426 (8%)
  21. 20257 (7%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 have fuel system problems?
NHTSA has 27 owner complaints about the fuel system in the 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 3% of all complaints for this model year, including 2 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 80,000 miles.
Which Chevrolet Silverado 1500 year has the most fuel system complaints?
The 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has the most fuel system complaints (43), compared with 27 for the 2008.
Is there a fuel system recall for the 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is classified under fuel system. 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.