2008 Chevrolet Silverado: airbag warning light

8 of the 162 complaints about the 2008 Chevrolet Silverado describe airbag warning light.

owner complaints: 8
of this car's complaints: 5%
typical mileage: 105,000
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 5 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Airbag warning light by model year

2017
1
2014
1
2013
3
2012
3
2011
2
2010
2
2009
4
2008
8
2007
18
2006
5
2005
15
2004
7
2003
7
2001
3
2000
1
1999
1
1998
1

What owners say

Filed Jun 21, 2021 · Airbags · 89,000 miles · MA

Takata Recall. The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Silverado. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 21V052000 (Air Bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle, the service air bag light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and diagnosed that the service air bag warning light was not related to the recall and the dealer informed the contact that he would need to pay for the air bag repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 89,000. Vin tool confirms parts not available.

Filed Apr 11, 2016 · Seat belts · 107,581 miles · OH

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet silverado. While driving 40 MPH, there was a loud banging noise. The front driver and passenger side seat belts extraction buckle exploded and emitted smoke from the front driver side extraction buckle. The contact was trapped in the seat. The seat belt and service air bag warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the two front bumper sensors corroded and needed to be replaced. Also, the front driver and passenger seat belts needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 107,581.

Filed Feb 17, 2016 · Airbags · 160,000 miles · MT

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet silverado. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency 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 contact stated that the air bag warning light was constantly illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 160,000.

Filed Feb 9, 2016 · Airbags, Seat belts · 68,080 miles · MN

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet silverado. The contact stated that there was a loud abnormal noise inside the vehicle. The air bag warning indicator remained illuminated. In addition, the seat belt pre-tensioner failed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 68,080.

Filed Sep 3, 2015 · Airbags, Electrical · 84,000 miles · NV

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet silverado. While driving 45 MPH, the vehicle stalled and the air bag warning indicator illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle was able to restarted; however, the failure recurred approximately fifteen minutes later. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 84,000.

Filed Mar 21, 2015 · Engine · 136,000 miles · MI

I am disappointed with gm for first time ever. I had a 01 that I got 350,000 miles on it and it had all original parts. Then I buy a 08 and I have oil leaks four wheel drive light on my engine runs rough and my air bag light is on. I don't get it and trust me I just saw a website with the same complaints about what I have when is gm going to say oh [xxx] we have issues with this year maybe we should do something about it . If nothing comes about this I will be going ford and tell gm to pack sand I have driven gm my whole life and would like to stay but I have owned this truck for only a year and hoping gmc opens there eyes. *tr information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Filed Jan 27, 2015 · Airbags · 105,000 miles · GA

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet silverado. The contact stated that the air bag warning light remained illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 105,000.

Filed Feb 19, 2014 · Airbags · 59,800 miles · OH

While driving down the road at 35 MPH the air bag warning light came on. There was no air bag deployment. It has been determined that the problem is that a left front impact sensor has gone bad.