Purchased truck in Massachusetts for 13,000.00 and on the outside it was a beautiful truck. Frame is completely rotted and I was never able to get it inspected and I have no vehicle and no way to repair or replace it.
2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 suspension problems
18 complaints (2% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 110,000. 2 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 18
- of this car's complaints
- 2%
- typical mileage
- 110,000
- crashes
- 2
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Rear1
- Front1
At what mileage
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Chevrolet Silverado 1500 suspension problems in other years
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
What 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
2008 chev. Silverado severe u underside rusting , including factory tow attachments. uncle has 28599 miles , bought new and not driven in inclement weather. Wax coating on frame almost completely worn off. Was told it will not pass NYS inspection next year.
Frame rotted through on left side by gas tank back to front of rear spring shackle, rear center tube support broken on both sides allowing rear shock brackets to rub brake lines and wiring harness. The rest of the frame has perforation and excessive rust scaling.
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The mid frame is completely rusted out due to possible missing frame corrosion protection, needs replaced
Holes in frame it only has 46,263 miles.
Vehicle is in the shop at 191,000mi for Rear Shocks, Front Struts, an alignment and oil change as of Wednesday (07/19/2023), at approximately 16:14 EDT, the shop contacted me and notified me that the mechanic, when he was installing the new driver-side shocks, went to secure the shock, only for the entire sub-frame assembly that holds the exhaust manifold, fuel tank and shock in place, "shattered" in front of him. I have been informed that I was "One good pothole away" from having a catastrophic failure which could have caused a wreck, and potentially loss of life.
There is rust on my crossmembers, they said it happens from the stuff they put on the roads? I don't know but I do not have money to buy a new vehicle. They say it's on both sides in the rear that are rotten but they were fine not too long ago.
As with many chevrolet trucks the frame and cross members have rust to the point that they are breaking off. This is a major safety concern as the support the fuel tank and suspension mounts. It is also a major concern to the structural integrity of the truck. No it has never been inspected by anyone else, as it don't need to be it is very obvious on all GM trucks.
Half of the middle leaf spring on both sides came out.one in 2018 and one in 2019 truck was going 30 to 50 MPH.very dangerous!!!
Questions about the 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 suspension
Does the 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 have suspension problems?
Owners have filed 18 complaints about the suspension of the 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 2% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 suspension problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 110,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 suspension?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the Chevrolet Silverado 1500 have bad suspension?
The Chevrolet Silverado 1500 model years with the most suspension complaints are 2014 (47 complaints), 1997 (34 complaints) and 2018 (32 complaints).
Other 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 problems
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