2008 Gmc Sierra 3500 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Air Bags (17) · Tires:pressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems (2) · Structure (1)
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Safety recalls (3)
Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module 2020-01-10 · campaign 20V011000 · 699 vehicles
Defect: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2007-2008 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 and 3500 and GMC Sierra 2500 and 3500 vehicles equipped with non-desiccated, passenger frontal air bag inflators containing phase stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant that were used as interim remedy parts for previous Takata recalls. These inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.
Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the front passenger or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflators, free of charge. The recall began February 11, 2020. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-866-522-9559. GM's number for this recall is N192290990.
Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module 2015-05-28 · campaign 15V324000 · 330,198 vehicles
Defect: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2007-2008 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD and 3500HD trucks manufactured November 28, 2006, to August 29, 2008, and 2007-2008 GMC Sierra 2500HD and 3500HD trucks manufactured November 27, 2006, to August 29, 2008. The affected vehicles are equipped with a passenger side frontal air bag that may be susceptible to moisture intrusion which, over time, could cause the inflator to rupture upon its deployment.
Risk: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants, potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began on July 27, 2015. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's numbers for this recall are 15438 and 15817.
Electrical System 2014-07-02 · campaign 14V407000 · 9,371 vehicles
Defect: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2007-2011 Chevrolet Silverado HD 2500/3500 trucks manufactured January 18, 2007, to June 22, 2011, and GMC Sierra HD 2500/3500 trucks manufactured January 22, 2007, to June 21, 2011, and equipped with an auxiliary battery. Owners may unknowingly draw too much current through the vehicle's trailer harness resulting in the melting of fusible link for the auxiliary battery.
Risk: If the fusible link melts it may come into contact with adjacent components, damage the electrical center cover, the nearby wiring harness conduit and other vehicle components, increasing the risk of a fire.
Fix: GM will notify owners and dealers will replace the jumper harness with one that includes a 40 amp inline fuse, and provide the owner with supplemental Owner Manual information, free of charge. The recall began on August 29, 2014. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 14260.
Service bulletins (479)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Unknown Or Other 2026-02-16 · PIT4506J · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician that some owners of heavy duty trucks and utilities may ask if they can lower their tire pressures. tire pressures being set to the "tire and loading label" will ensure the safe handling and ride characteristics of the
Unknown Or Other 2025-09-09 · 13598 · Other
new vehicle monitoring programs section in ivh
Unknown Or Other 2025-08-07 · PIC5650M · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an intermittent no crank, no start, or start stall concern with the security light coming on. technician may find diagnostic trouble codes b3055, b3060, b3935, c0750, c0755, c0760, c0765, and/o
Unknown Or Other 2025-07-31 · PIT5161L · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may have a bump feel or clunk noise at a stop or on launch. dealer should communicate to the customer this condition is a normal operating characteristic
Unknown Or Other 2025-07-18 · PIP5601C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this pi communicates the requirement to provide a pico file to receive diagnostic assistance from tac.
Unknown Or Other 2025-05-30 · PIT5074R · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about the use of j-35616-64b and mini 50 terminal test probe, replacement terminals, and terminated leads.
Showing the 6 most recent of 479 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-07-18 · Air Bags“started the truck in driveway waiting on woman to get in on passenger side boom! air bag exploded didn't know what happened and then the passenger side airbag exploded. shut the truck off got out 5 minutes later passenger side airbag exploded again and it was smoking they are very loud thank god no one was injured or we were driving down the road a…”
2020-02-07 · Air Bags“tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2008 gmc sierra ld. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v381000 (air bags), however, the part needed for the repair was not available. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the dealer (chrysler dodge jeep ram fiat of south …”
2019-04-09 · Air Bags“tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2008 gmc sierra 3500. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v381000 (air bags). the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. greenville motor co (169 interstate dr, greenville, al 36037, (877) 364-4812) was contacted and confirmed t…”
2017-04-12 · Unknown Or Other · 118,000 mi“the dashboard is cracked in multiple locations including around the passenger side airbag. the material appears brittle and could potentially shatter in an accident.…”
2017-02-06 · Air Bags“tl* the contact owns a 2008 gmc sierra 3500. the contact received a recall notification for nhtsa campaign number: 15v324000 (air bags) and stated that the part needed was unavailable to perform the recall repair. the manufacturer was notified of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. parts distribution disconnect. …”
2017-01-11 · Air Bags“tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2008 gmc sierra 3500. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v324000 (air bags). the part to do the repair was not available. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the contact had…”
2016-11-27 · Air Bags“takata recall the gmc dealer disconnected air bags 2 years ago because of the danger of the malfunction. the defect has still not been repaired. my wife and i travel alot towing a fifth wheel trailer. two years is way too long to wait. i want action taken on this repair immediately.…”
2016-11-17 · Air Bags“tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2008 gmc silverado 3500. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v324000 (air bags) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was not notified of the issue. the c…”
2016-11-08 · Air Bags“takata airbag recall: i had sent complaint #10821862 but no response. i received a letter about the recall in july 2015. recall has been in effect since may 2015. i called the gmc dealer here in january 2016 and was told no parts available. i called the dealer again today (nov 2016) and was told the same thing. no part available. and was told…”
2016-08-25 · Air Bags · 202,000 mi“takata recall. this recall is taking an excessively long time. i have contacted gmc product support at 8004628782 to submit a tier 1 escalation on july 27th. as of august 25th, they still fail to expedite the parts to complete a safety recall. since my wife is pregnant she cannot sit in the front seat. once our second child arrives in mid se…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.