Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2008 GMC Sierra has 2 recalls, 469 complaints.
2
Recalls
469
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
08V441000
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 AVA...
10V240000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
GM IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006-2009 BUICK, LUCERNE; CADILLAC DTS; HUMMER H2; MODEL YEAR 2008-2009 BUICK ENCLAVE; CADILLAC CTS; MODEL YEAR 200...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
Rating for: 2008 GMC Sierra 3500 4-DR.
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 2026 | SEAT BELTS | I was driving down the highway at 70 mph, when there was a loud bang followed by a gun powder smell.... |
| Feb 23, 2026 | FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL | The contact owns a 2008 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked in the... |
| Oct 7, 2025 | AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2008 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number:... |
| Aug 27, 2025 | AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2008 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number:... |
| Jun 13, 2025 | AIR BAGS,VISIBILITY/WIPER | Driving down the road on way home from work airbags blew out. The one in the steering wheel and the ... |
| Apr 7, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2008 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact discovered a mileage discr... |
| Mar 25, 2025 | AIR BAGS | Air bags did not deploy when another vehicle hit truck on front passenger side at 35-40 mph |
| Dec 30, 2024 | SEAT BELTS | I was driving in a parking structure at low speed when a loud bang went off inside the cab. The haza... |
| Sep 10, 2024 | WHEELS | No accident happened as the wheel was never installed due to not meeting the load weight capacity ra... |
| Aug 24, 2024 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2008 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact stated that after the dealer repaired the vehic... |
| Mar 22, 2024 | STRUCTURE | The contact owns a 2008 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact stated that while driving at 60 MPH, the spare ... |
| Mar 1, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Multiple cracks in dash |
| May 2, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES | The contact owns a 2008 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact stated that while driving approximately 75 mph ... |
| Mar 28, 2023 | AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2008 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked and tu... |
| Mar 7, 2023 | TIRES | Tire sizes: 245/70r17. Three tires went bad between November 2022 and March 9th 2023. First tire, ... |
| Feb 27, 2023 | AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Where the passenger airbag is at, there is some cracking around it |
| Jan 24, 2023 | SEAT BELTS | Cranked my truck yesterday and put it in drive. Slowly drove about 300 feet and the pretensioner’s d... |
| Dec 6, 2022 | SEAT BELTS | UNKNOWN. Front side passenger safety belt won't buckle, the latch appears to be blocking the buckle ... |
| Apr 14, 2022 | TIRES | Tire size: 265 75 R16. All four tires inside wall has failed about two inches all the way around the... |
| Jan 10, 2022 | SEAT BELTS | I started my 2008 GMC Sierra, crew cab and began to pull my drivers side seat belt across my body to... |