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2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Transmission & Powertrain Problems

NHTSA has 37 owner complaints about transmission problems in the 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 3% of all 1,076 complaints for this model year. That is #14 highest transmission complaint count among 21 Silverado 1500 model years. These complaints report 2 fires and 1 injury. Median mileage at failure: 42,000 miles.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints
37
3% of 1,076
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
2
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
42,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 transmission complaints were filed

First complaint Feb 21, 2008, latest Jan 15, 2024.

2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 transmission & powertrain complaints: complaints filed per month3Feb 2008Feb 2010Mar 2013Jun 2014Jan 2015Jun 2017Apr 2023
37 complaints filed with NHTSA from Feb 2008 to Jan 2024; peak Oct 2013 (3).

Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints by Silverado 1500 model year

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

  1. 200569 (8%)
  2. 200636 (7%)
  3. 200756 (5%)
  4. 200837 (3%)
  5. 200915 (3%)
  6. 201031 (7%)
  7. 201121 (3%)
  8. 201221 (7%)
  9. 201324 (7%)
  10. 2014191 (12%)
  11. 2015147 (12%)
  12. 2016193 (24%)
  13. 2017224 (27%)
  14. 2018171 (33%)
  15. 2019326 (30%)
  16. 2020225 (31%)
  17. 2021236 (29%)
  18. 2022182 (29%)
  19. 2023106 (28%)
  20. 202494 (30%)
  21. 202520 (20%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 have transmission problems?
NHTSA has 37 owner complaints about the transmission in the 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 3% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 42,000 miles.
Which Chevrolet Silverado 1500 year has the most transmission complaints?
The 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has the most transmission complaints (326), compared with 37 for the 2008.
Is there a transmission recall for the 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is classified under transmission & powertrain. 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.