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2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Seat Belts Problems

NHTSA has 16 owner complaints about seat belt problems in the 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 1% of all 1,076 complaints for this model year. That is #4 highest seat belt complaint count among 21 Silverado 1500 model years. These complaints report 1 crash and 1 injury. Median mileage at failure: 68,080 miles.

Seat Belts complaints
16
1% of 1,076
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
68,080 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 seat belt complaints were filed

First complaint May 6, 2010, latest Jul 27, 2026.

2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 seat belts complaints: complaints filed per month2May 2010Jun 2011Feb 2013Jun 2015Apr 2016Sep 2019Mar 2021Jul 2026
16 complaints filed with NHTSA from May 2010 to Jul 2026; peak Feb 2016 (2).

Seat Belts recalls for the 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Seat Belts complaints by Silverado 1500 model year

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

  1. 20056 (1%)
  2. 20062 (0%)
  3. 200733 (3%)
  4. 200816 (1%)
  5. 200910 (2%)
  6. 20103 (1%)
  7. 201110 (2%)
  8. 20123 (1%)
  9. 20137 (2%)
  10. 201451 (3%)
  11. 201524 (2%)
  12. 201611 (1%)
  13. 201715 (2%)
  14. 201811 (2%)
  15. 201912 (1%)
  16. 20205 (1%)
  17. 20217 (1%)
  18. 20223 (0%)
  19. 20230 (0%)
  20. 20241 (0%)
  21. 20251 (1%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 have seat belt problems?
NHTSA has 16 owner complaints about the seat belt in the 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 1% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 68,080 miles.
Which Chevrolet Silverado 1500 year has the most seat belt complaints?
The 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has the most seat belt complaints (51), compared with 16 for the 2008.
Is there a seat belt recall for the 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is classified under seat belts. 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.