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2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Suspension, Wheels & Tires Problems

NHTSA has 35 owner complaints about suspension problems in the 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 3% of all 1,076 complaints for this model year. That is #9 highest suspension complaint count among 21 Silverado 1500 model years. These complaints report 6 crashes, 1 fire, and 5 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 52,646 miles.

Suspension, Wheels & Tires complaints
35
3% of 1,076
Crashes reported
6
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
5
Median mileage
52,646 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 suspension complaints were filed

First complaint Apr 14, 2008, latest Dec 8, 2024.

2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 suspension, wheels & tires complaints: complaints filed per month2Apr 2008Apr 2009Feb 2011Nov 2014Dec 2017Apr 2023May 2024
35 complaints filed with NHTSA from Apr 2008 to Dec 2024; peak Aug 2014 (2).

Suspension, Wheels & Tires recalls for the 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Suspension, Wheels & Tires complaints by Silverado 1500 model year

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

  1. 200573 (8%)
  2. 200679 (15%)
  3. 200754 (5%)
  4. 200835 (3%)
  5. 200921 (4%)
  6. 201024 (6%)
  7. 201130 (5%)
  8. 201224 (8%)
  9. 201329 (8%)
  10. 201486 (6%)
  11. 201547 (4%)
  12. 201644 (6%)
  13. 201730 (4%)
  14. 201849 (9%)
  15. 201936 (3%)
  16. 202034 (5%)
  17. 202126 (3%)
  18. 20229 (1%)
  19. 20234 (1%)
  20. 20244 (1%)
  21. 20253 (3%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 have suspension problems?
NHTSA has 35 owner complaints about the suspension in the 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 3% of all complaints for this model year, including 6 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 52,646 miles.
Which Chevrolet Silverado 1500 year has the most suspension complaints?
The 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has the most suspension complaints (86), compared with 35 for the 2008.
Is there a suspension recall for the 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is classified under suspension, wheels & tires. 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.