Total Complaints
1 filings
GMC W3500 · model year
2008 GMC W3500
1 NHTSA complaints, and 3 recall campaigns listed for this cohort. A VIN lookup is required to determine whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 2008GMCW3500 carries 1 consumer safety complaint 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.
The most frequently selected component label in reports for the 2008 W3500 is service brakes, hydraulic with 1 filings. Complaint categories reflect owner reports and intake categorization; they do not establish a defect pattern or cause. This cohort has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns listed below. Enter a VIN in NHTSA's official recall lookup to determine whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
NHTSA currently has 2 investigation files overlapping the 2008 W3500. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should read the complaint-by-year trend as report volume, not a causal diagnosis. Use the related-complaint feed and the official recall lookup when researching a specific vehicle.
1
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
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
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 1 |
Recalls (3)
15V70400026/10/2015
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
Isuzu Manufacturing Services of America (Isuzu) is recalling certain model year 2006-2008 Isuzu NPR and NPR-HD and Chevrolet W3500 and W4500 trucks manufactured March 16, 2005, to August 13, 2008 and 2006-2008 GMC W3500 and W4500 trucks manufactured July 18, 2005, to August 13, 2008. The affected v
17V32400017/05/2017
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
Isuzu Technical Center of America, Inc. (Isuzu) is recalling certain model year 2008-2009 and 2012-2013 Isuzu NPR and NPR HD vehicles and 2008-2009 GMC W3500 and GMC W4500 vehicles. The affected vehicles, equipped with a gasoline-powered engine, have a throttle pedal that may get stuck under the st
09V04200004/02/2009
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
IZUSU IS RECALLING 2,836 MY 2008-2009 NPR/NQR AND NRR, GMC W3500, 4500 AND 5500, CHEVROLET W3500, 4500 AND 5500 TRUCKS. THE PROPELLER SHAFT WAS MANUFACTURED WITH INSUFFICIENT HIGH FREQUENCY HEAT TREATMENT. AS A RESULT, THE AFFECTED PORTION OF THE PROPELLER SHAFT MAY NOT MAINTAIN ITS DURABILITY THR
Recent Complaints
20101123SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
WE RENTED A 16 FOOT BOX TRUCK IN ILLINOIS TO TRAVEL TO MA FROM BUDGET RENTAL TRUCKS AKA AVIS. WE CALCULATED THE TIME OF THE TRIP TO BE APPROXIMATELY 18 HOURS. WE HAD LEFT CHICAGO AT 3:00PM AND DECIDED TO DRIVE TILL AROUND MIDNIGHT. WE HAD DRIVEN 9 HOURS. WE SPENT THE NIGHT AT A HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS IN OHIO. WE HAD 9 MORE HOURS THE FOLLOWING DAY TO DRIVE. WE HAD BEEN DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 7 HOURS WHEN OUR TRUCK WENT INTO A TERRIBLE CONDITION, AND THE BRAKES FAILED VIOLENTLY AND WE WERE LOSING CONTROL GOING DOWN A 4% GRADE OF 5 MILES OF A MOUNTAIN TO GET SAFELY OFF THE ROAD. THEY SENT OUT A SERVICE COMPANY 30 HOURS LATER TO TELL US IT WAS THE MASTER CYLINDER AND HE COULD NOT FIX IT. WE WOULD BE BETTER OFF DRIVING ANOTHER BUDGET TRUCK. WE THEN RECEIVED ANOTHER TRUCK AFTER THEY UNLOADED THE FIRST TRUCK AND THEN LOADED THE NEW TRUCK. MY BROTHER NOTICED WHEN WE PULLED OVER TO A TA STATION THAT THE CAR WAS NO LONGER ATTACHED TO THE TRAILER THAT WE WERE PULLING. THEREFORE THE MOVERS THEY SEN
Mileage: 41,891
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NHTSA Investigations
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 2008 GMC W3500 have?▼
The 2008 GMC W3500 has 1 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
Are there any recalls for the 2008 GMC W3500?▼
Yes, the 2008 GMC W3500 has 3 recall(s). The most common affected component is FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY. Recalls are issued by NHTSA and manufacturers must provide a free remedy.
What are the most common problems with the 2008 GMC W3500?▼
The most-complained component for the 2008 GMC W3500 is SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include various components.
Is the 2008 GMC W3500 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 vintage: August 2026. 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.
Every figure on PlainCars is rendered directly from NHTSA complaint and safety data, no number is typed in by an editor. This year-specific record is rendered from NHTSA ODI, recall, and NCAP rows for the 2008 GMC W3500; no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.
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