Problems with 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

I have a 2008 chevy silverado and around 34,000 miles the drivers side door lock stopped working i think the motor went out you have to lock it manually the dealership said they have fixed several of them but there is no recall a friend of mine has a 2008 gmc and hers done the same exact thing. *tr

Power door locks failed, someone can open the door when the truck is being driven and fall out of the truck, the locks are suppose to engage when the truck is put into drive.

The catalytic converter had strong sulfur smell after the first year. i complained to chevy dealer and was told there was no problem. by year three i complained for the third time again was told no problem the computer didn't show a code. i asked the mechanic to take it for a drive he returned saying the cat was junk it was replaced and i was told only to run top tier gas i did that but after about 8 months it smelled again my truck is just five years old and i need another converter, my power locks have each been replaced three times in second and third year. now i need new airbag sensor and my truck has never been hit . *tr

Forty-five days after purchasing a used 2008 chevy silverado 1500 4x4, the 'service abs and stabilitrak' warning lights appeared on the drivers informational screen. following the manufactures recommendation to re-set the components did not resolve the issues. warning lights appeared every time the vehicle was started. vehicle was returned to dealer where the right-rear wheel sensor was found to be wet, corroded and broken. dealer service advisor (and) technician stated they 'have seen this on many other [same make and model] trucks.' damaged sensor replaced at my expense and old sensor retained by dealer. *tr

The problem has been occurring over several months, it is as follows: the door locks activate to the on position then relock. following that, all electronics shut off, the vehicle lurches, then everything comes back on and you continue on the way. it is especially dangerous at night because all lighting goes off and you are left in the darkness while driving at a high rate of speed. the vehicle has been into the chevrolet dealer an several occasions and they have been unable to find the reason for the problem. the dealer's service manager stated that the vehicle was unsafe and agreed provide me a vehicle, however that was two weeks ago. i have had to purchase another vehicle to drive at night for fear of injuring myself or someone else during one of the episodes. the vehicle is a 2008 chevrolet silverado crew cab with 4 years remaining on the warranty. the episodes occur without warning and at different frequencies, it may happen three or four within an hour or go for a day or two without happening. each time it is a surprise especially if you are traveling 70 miles an hour and at night. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet silverado 1500. the contact received nhtsa recall campaign id number: 10v240000, electrical system. he stated that the vehicle was repaired for over $800.00 and he doesn't think that the $100 refund that gm offered to owners of his year, make and model vehicle was fair compensation. updated 10/20/10 *bf updated 10/21/10*jb

Driver side front and back locks just stop working one day. *tr

The electric door locks are defective on this year model truck. i had the drivers door lock replaced while the truck was under warranty and at that time the dealer stated that the part was on back order due to the large amount of failure. after the warranty was expired the other three electric door locks have stopped working. i have checked multiple times and have not found a recall for this problem.

Prelude to this event, involving my 2008 chevrolet silverado 1500 (approx 16,200 miles), was the warranty replacement for the failure of all 4 power door lock actuators. the actuators failed one at a time and each time an actuator would fail, the vehicle would shock the driver when touching the metal door while exiting the vehicle. the last actuator was replaced by the dealership on september 18th, 2009. on september 19th, 2009, after engaging my vehicle into reverse gear, the dashboard electrical went dead. gauges went dark and radio began to blink. within 5-10 seconds, smell of burning electrical came into the cab of the vehicle. i popped the hood and my passenger immediately identified a fire near the transmission on the passenger side. the fire was extinguished before engulfing the vehicle. after inspection, we found a shorted out wire near the starter and a broken transmission cooling line. the cause of both anomalies is unknown at this point. vehicle is at the dealership that the vehicle was purchased from. this occurred under "normal" conditions on an improved driving surface. *tr

Brake lights go out when pressure on pedal is decreased without completly releasing pedal. 2 new brake switches with updated technology to solve problem according to gm have not stopped this condition. truck has had this problem since purchased and still have it now 37000 miles later. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet silverado 1500. while driving approximately 55 mph on normal road conditions, the contact smelled a strong burning odor. he then noticed that the instrument panel was smoking. the failure occurred without warning. the contact pulled over to the side of the road to inspect the vehicle and observed smoke coming from the front end, followed by flames underneath the hood. the fire department was called to the scene and a report was filed. there were no injuries. the vehicle was towed to a collision center. the vehicle was completely destroyed. the contact was concerned of the safety risk involved. the failure and current mileages were 3,100. updated 12/11/08. *lj updated 12/11/08. *jb

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. *tr

I own a 2008 silverado crew cab, at around 1080 miles i lost all instrument gauges, fuel, oil, temperature and odometer including the driver information sensor. the active fuel management shut down as a result of this incident, where the vehicle does not drop from 8 cylinders to 4 cylinders. *tr

Intermediate flickering/dimming of interior/exterior lights- 3 times radio stations lost pre-set-twice battery dead-no crank -2 possible fuel pump issues-on going possible lifter noise/knock when starts-intermittent-on going i have taken truck to 2 dealerships, complained to gm and bbb. problems still on-going. possibly fix of the radio problem with a software fic. all other electrical problems and engine noise still an issue. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet silverado 1500. whenever the ignition was started, a sulfuric egg odor expelled throughout the air vents. in addition, the driver and passenger experienced nausea and vomiting due to being exposed to the odor. they are in the process of being tested for the symptoms. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for inspection, but they could not duplicate the failure. the vehicle was taken to the authorized dealer on fifteen separate occasions for the identical failure, but there were no resolutions. the catalytic converter was replaced and the failure continued. the authorized dealer stated that there were no other alternatives to correct the failure. the technician suggested that the high ox-fuel may have caused the failure. the vehicle has not been repaired. the failure mileage was 10 and current mileage was 5,033. updated 4/16/09 *cnn the gauges were acting erratic. the door lock mechanism rattled, the right and left blinkers didn't work. updated 04/21/09.*jb

My father was driving a stock dual cab chevy 2008 silverado, not sure what the stock tires for this truck is. was bought in lucedale, ms at walt massey chevrolet. he was forced off the north side of road traveling west at approx. 60 mph and when reentering pavement or during yawing (still uncertain, but pictures were taken by investigators), the right tire detached from the axle which caused the vehicle to go off other side of road and hit a large oak. the onstar services, which were functioning, did not notify ems or family. the truck was still running when witnesses went to assist him. the vehicle started smoking inside the truck, which made witnesses leave scene and the vehicle blew up and nothing was left to identify him or the vehicle to notify family of his whereabouts. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet silverado 1500 lt. the contact stated that the reverse parking assist mechanism failed. the red warning lights in the rear of the vehicle would freeze in colder temperatures and would intermittently shut off independently. the vehicle was taken to the dealer numerous times and the dealer replaced the sensors but the failure persisted. the dealer informed the contact that there was nothing else they could do to attempt to remedy the failure. the manufacturer was contacted and offered no assistance. the failure mileage was 24,000.

Tl*the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet silverado 1500. while driving approximately 10 mph and depressing the brake pedal, the attached trailer continued to move forward and caused the vehicle to sway across the highway. there were no warning indicators prior to the failure. the contact stated that there was a malfunction with the electric brake system, which connects to the trailer's computerized system. there was no power in the electric brake system. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for repair; however, the failures continued. the vehicle was repaired several times for an identical failure. the vin was unknown. the failure mileage was 500 and current mileage was 5,000.

I own a 2008 silverado that i bought new before the bailout and everything at chevy was being given away. my problem is intermittent and seems to fix itself, i have had the a/c not work abs lights flash,power door locks fluctuate and all that while driving. when it is parked i will unlock it using the key fob everything will light up truck will unlock get put key in the ignition to start and everything will shut off. it is as if someone took out the battery, i have no horn no 4ways no power of any kind. now it does not do this all the time but is happening more frequently. last time i took it to the dealer the tech told me it fixed itself he don't know what he did,but told me to get rid of it as soon as possible. that was while it was under warranty now it will cost me a small fortune for them to tell to get rid of it. *tr