GMC SIERRA 3500 · model year

2008 GMC SIERRA 3500

27 NHTSA complaints, and 3 active recalls for this specific cohort.

NHTSA overall rating

Not crash-tested

New Car Assessment Program

The 2008GMCSIERRA 3500 carries 27 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.

Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 2008 SIERRA 3500 is air bags with 16 filings, followed by tires:pressure monitoring and regulating systems (2) and fuel system, diesel (1). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability. This model year has 3 active recall campaigns, which means the manufacturer is obligated to remedy the covered defect at no charge for the life of the vehicle, the full NHTSA campaign numbers are listed below.

NHTSA currently has 2 investigation files overlapping the 2008 SIERRA 3500. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page, a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.

27
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths

Total Complaints

27 filings

Crashes Reported

0 reports

Source

NHTSA ODI

Federal complaints database

Complaints vs. fleet median (215)

At or below the fleet median complaint volume.

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
AIR BAGS16
TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS2
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM1
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC1
STRUCTURE1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE1
ENGINE1
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM1
UNKNOWN OR OTHER1

Recalls (3)

15V32400028/05/2015

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

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

20V01100010/01/2020

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

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 p

14V40700002/07/2014

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

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 unknowing

Recent Complaints

20200207AIR 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 SAVANNAH 8701 ABERCORN ST, SAVANNAH, GA 31406 (912) 330-4132) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE REMEDY PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE BUT NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE WAS TAKEN. THE CONTACT HAD EXPERIENCED A FAILURE WITH THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

20190409AIR 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 THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

20170412UNKNOWN OR OTHER

THE DASHBOARD IS CRACKED IN MULTIPLE LOCATIONS INCLUDING AROUND THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG. THE MATERIAL APPEARS BRITTLE AND COULD POTENTIALLY SHATTER IN AN ACCIDENT.

Mileage: 118,000

20170206AIR 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.

20170111AIR 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 NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 03/07/17*LJ *CN

20161127AIR 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.

20161117AIR 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 CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

20161108AIR 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 TO CALL BACK BETWEEN 2-3 MONTHS. COMPLAINT: TOO LONG FOR A RECALL. SAFETY ISSUE.

20160825AIR BAGS

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 SEPTEMBER WE WILL NOT BE ABLE TO RIDE IN THIS VEHICLE TOGETHER. I AM UNCLEAR HOW TO RESOLVE THIS ISSUE.

Mileage: 202,000

20160714AIR BAGS

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 GMC SIERRA 3500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V324000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT 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 MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

20160701AIR BAGS

TAKATA RECALL FOR PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG INFLATOR ISSUED JULY 2015. I HAVE CONTACTED DEALERSHIP AND GMC REPEATEDLY SINCE RECEIVING THIS RECALL AND AS OF TODAY THEY HAVE NO IDEA WHEN PARTS WILL BE AVAILABLE. THEIR SUGGESTION WAS TO NOT LET ANYONE RIDE IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. I WANT SOMETHING ELSE TO DRIVE UNTIL ISSUE RESOLVED.

Mileage: 50,000

20160622AIR BAGS

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 GMC SIERRA 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 NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

20160621AIR BAGS

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 GMC SIERRA 3500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V324000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

20160411AIR BAGS

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 GMC SIERRA 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 MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

20160314AIR BAGS

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 GMC SIERRA 3500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V324000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 05/06/16*LJ UPDATED 05/09/16.*JB

20160123AIR BAGS

REPORT RECEIPT DATE: MAY 28, 2015 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V324000 COMPONENT(S): AIR BAGS GM SAFETY RECALL: 15438 COMPLAINT: THIS RECALL HAS BEEN IN EFFECT SINCE MAY 2015. RECEIVED A LETTER IN JULY 2015 STATING THEIR ARE NO PARTS AVAILABLE. NO ACTION AS OF TODAY, JANUARY 2016. SAFETY ISSUE SHOULD VEHICLE BE IN AN ACCIDENT, ETC.

20160107AIR BAGS

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 GMC SIERRA 3500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V324000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE REMEDY WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

20150901ENGINE

WHILE DRIVING IN A ONE LANE CONSTRUCTION ZONE WITH NO PLACE TO PULL OVER, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AND WOULD NOT GO OVER 10 MPH, REQUIRING IT TO BE TOWED TO THE NEAREST DEALERSHIP. THIS DURMAX DIESEL ENGINE HAD ONLY 84,000 MILES AND HAD EXCELLENT SERVICE MAINTANCE. COST TO REPAIR IS 3860.00.

Mileage: 84,000

20150901FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

WHILE DRIVING IN A ONE LANE CONSTRUCTION ZONE WITH NO PLACE TO PULL OVER, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AND WOULD NOT GO OVER 10 MPH, REQUIRING IT TO BE TOWED TO THE NEAREST DEALERSHIP. THIS DURMAX DIESEL ENGINE HAD ONLY 84,000 MILES AND HAD EXCELLENT SERVICE MAINTANCE. COST TO REPAIR IS 3860.00.

Mileage: 84,000

20120827FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2008 GMC SIERRA 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED LOW ENGINE POWER WITH AN ILLUMINATION OF THE FUEL FILTER WARNING INDICATOR ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE FAILURE RECURRED SIX TIMES. ON A SEPARATE OCCASION THE VEHICLE STALLED AND FAILED TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO REPLACED THE FUEL FILTER WHICH HAD BE REPLACED SEVEN DIFFERENT TIMES BEFORE. THE REMEDY FAILED TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,000.

Mileage: 68,000

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many complaints does the 2008 GMC SIERRA 3500 have?
The 2008 GMC SIERRA 3500 has 27 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
Are there any recalls for the 2008 GMC SIERRA 3500?
Yes, the 2008 GMC SIERRA 3500 has 3 recall(s). The most common affected component is AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE. Recalls are issued by NHTSA and manufacturers must provide a free remedy.
What are the most common problems with the 2008 GMC SIERRA 3500?
The most-complained component for the 2008 GMC SIERRA 3500 is AIR BAGS with 16 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS and FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL.
Is the 2008 GMC SIERRA 3500 safe to buy?
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.

Vehicle Safety Guides

Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.