2008 Chevrolet Silverado HD Regular Cab
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All photo credits
- Photo: 2012 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 -- NHTSA by U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
- Photo: 2007-Chevrolet-Silverado-extcab by IFCAR, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
- Photo: 2007-Chevrolet-Silverado-2500HD by IFCAR, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
- Photo: 2011 Chevrolet Silverado HD by Flickr, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
The 2008 Chevrolet Silverado HD Regular Cab is a 353-hp pickup truck.
It makes 353 horsepower at 5,400 rpm and 373 lb-ft of torque at 4400 rpm.
| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| Vehicle | |
| Body Type | Pickup |
| Powertrain | Gas |
| Engine | |
| Engine Type | 6.0L 8-cylinder gas (Vortec 6000) |
| Horsepower | 353 hp @ 5,400 rpm |
| Torque | 373 lb-ft @ 4400 rpm |
Similar cars
Rivals to the 2008 Chevrolet Silverado HD Regular Cab with similar size, power and price from around the same years.
Safety & Recalls
NCAP safety ratings
Tested, but no star ratings were published (2008 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 Regular Cab).
Recalls
2 recalls on file with NHTSA for the 2008 Chevrolet SILVERADO. Not every recall applies to every trim or VIN — check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Aug 28, 2008 · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
GM IS RECALLING 857,735 MY 2006-2008 BUICK LUCERNE; CADILLAC DTS; HUMMER H2; MY 2007-2008 CADILLAC ESCALADE, ESCALADE ESV, ESCALADE EXT; CHEVROLET AVALANCHE, SILVERADO, SUBURBAN, TAHOE; GMC ACADIA, SIERRA, YUKON, YUKON XL, SATURN OUTLOOK; AND MY 2008 BUICK ENCLAVE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A HEATED WIPER WASHER FLUID SYSTEM. A SHORT CIRCUIT ON THE PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD FOR THE WASHER FLUID HEATER MAY OVERHEAT THE CONTROL-CIRCUIT GROUND WIRE.
Consequence: THIS MAY CAUSE OTHER ELECTRICAL FEATURES TO MALFUNCTION, CREATE AN ODOR, OR CAUSE SMOKE INCREASING THE RISK OF A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A WIRE HARNESS WITH AN IN-LINE FUSE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 12, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BUICK AT 1-866-608-8080; CADILLAC AT 1-800-982-2339 OR HTTP://WWW.CADILLAC.COM; CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438; SATURN AT 1-800-972-8876 OR HTTP://WWW.SATURN.COM, GMC AT 1-866-996-9436; OR HUMMER AT 1-800-732-5493; OR THROUGH THEIR WEBSITE AT <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM>HTTP://WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM</A> .
NHTSA campaign 08V441000
Aug 11, 2008 · EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
K2 MOTOR IS RECALLING 1,921 AFTERMARKET HEADLAMPS OF VARIOUS MODELS SOLD FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS ARE MISSING THE AMBER SIDE REFLEX REFLECTOR WHICH FAILS TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."
Consequence: WITHOUT THE AMBER SIDE REFLEX REFLECTORS, THE LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY BE AFFECTED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: K2 MOTOR WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMEBER 17, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT K2 MOTOR AT 1-909-839-2992.
NHTSA campaign 08E050000
1,076 owner complaints to NHTSA for the 2008 Chevrolet SILVERADO
Owner Complaints
1,076 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2008 Chevrolet SILVERADO (46 mention a crash, 14 a fire, 51 an injury). See all on nhtsa.gov
| Air Bags | 656 |
| Electrical System | 139 |
| Unknown Or Other | 93 |
| Structure | 74 |
| Engine | 55 |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages | 55 |
Complaints are unverified reports submitted to NHTSA by owners. They cover the whole model year, not a specific trim, and a count alone doesn't show how common a problem is.
Source: US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (nhtsa.gov), matched as 2008 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. US-market vehicles only; data cached for up to 7 days.