2008 chevrolet silverado. Consumer writes in regards to recall notice 16v‑381 replacement parts and states dealership found bad connection in airbag wiring located behind seat. *smd the consumer stated the air bag light illuminated on june 13, 2012. Also, the cruise control and passenger door lock did not work.
2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 locks problems
37 complaints (4% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 40,000.
- owner complaints
- 37
- of this car's complaints
- 4%
- typical mileage
- 40,000
- crashes
- 0
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Doors: latch3
At what mileage
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Chevrolet Silverado 1500 locks problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 locks
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Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
What 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Lock actuators on door locks keep failing. It has happened multiple times. Gm knows this but refuses to fix. Should have been recalled since they know it is a problem but refuse to correct.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet silverado 1500. The contact stated that the front passenger side and rear driver side door locks failed. The doors failed to lock when the vehicle was shifted into gear and would not unlock when shifted into park. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 67,800.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet silverado 1500. The contact stated that all of the door locks failed to unlock. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was found that the actuators had failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted about the failure. The failure mileage was 64,375.
Both drivers door and passenger door lock actuators are not working. They don't work with key fob, they don't lock or unlock when the truck is put in drive or when the key is turned off and they don't work with the lock switch on the door. This is a safety issue when it comes to children in the vehicle. This seems the 2008 is a bad year for these actuators and gm should recall. They know they were bad.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet silverado 1500. The contact stated that all four door lock actuators malfunctioned and as a result, the doors failed to lock automatically. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician confirmed that the driver's side door lock actuators needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but did not offer any assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 75,000 and the current mileage was 130,000.
The drivers door electric lock stopped working, this seems to be an issue with these trucks the factory should fix this issue.
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet silverado 1500. The contact stated that the locks in the vehicle had failed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection and they stated that the actuator was bad and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 40,000.
Driver side front and back locks just stop working one day.
Driver side door locks will not work with keyfob or switch on the either door.
Questions about the 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 locks
Does the 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 have locks problems?
Owners have filed 37 complaints about the locks of the 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 4% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 locks problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 40,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 locks?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the Chevrolet Silverado 1500 have the most locks problems?
The Chevrolet Silverado 1500 model years with the most locks complaints are 2008 (37 complaints), 2021 (15 complaints) and 2022 (12 complaints).
Other 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 problems
Airbags 594Electrical 91Body 60Engine 51Brakes 28Transmission 25Fuel system 23Suspension 18Acceleration 12Driver assistance 12Seat belts 11Steering 9Visibility 9Wheels 7Lights 6Tires 5Seats 1
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