2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

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

Was in an accident and no air bags deployed.

The contact owned a 2008 Chevrolet Silverado. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 70 MPH and making a right downhill turn, he crashed into the rail guard before impacting a tree where the vehicle came to a stop. No warning lights were illuminated. No air bags deployed. The contact was concerned about whether the air bags should have deployed for the type of impact experienced. The contact stated that the Driver's side seat belt had locked. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was deemed a total loss and towed to a local tow yard, where it remains. The contact fell unconscious due to the impact and was rushed to a local medical center via helicopter. The contact sought medical attention for injured knees, 7 fractured ribs, a broken right arm, and was left bedridden. A police report was not filed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 278,000.

The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that the message "Check Air Bags" warning was displayed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for the recall repair of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V050000 (AIR BAGS). However, the failure persisted. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed across the street, another vehicle crashed into the front passenger's side of the vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained a laceration on the right hand caused by a sharp piece of the steering wheel. The contact did not seek medical assistance. A police report was filed. The contact was able to drive the vehicle to her residence. The dealer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and a case was opened. The failure mileage was approximately 53,000.

got into an accident and the airbags did not deploy at all.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT UNDER 40 MPH, HE BLACKED OUT, VEERED OFF THE ROAD INTO TWO DITCHES AND HIT A CONCRETE BARRIER WHERE THE VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A BROKEN PELVIS, HIPS, THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INSURANCE TOW LOT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT YET TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT HE SAW ON THE NEWS ABOUT A RECALL AND CHECKED HIS VIN AND NOTICED THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V383000 (AIR BAGS). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 207,000. *DT *TR*JB

SWERVED TO MISS A DEER AND HIT AN EMBANKMENT AND A CEMENT CULVERT ON A HIGHWAY AT NIGHT, WAS BY MYSELF. NEITHER OF MY AIRBAGS DEPLOYED AND I HIT MY CHEST EXTREMELY HARD ON THE STEERING WHEEL AND I AM IN SEVERE PAIN FROM MY RIBS. HAVE SEVERE HEMATOMA AND BRUISING.

IN 2018 MY CHILD WAS IN THE SILVERADO GOING TO AN INTERVIEW ON HWY, WHEN A CAR HIT HER. A VERY HARD IMPACT. IT CAUSED HER KNEE PROBLEM, BACK PROBLEM , NECK PROBLEM AND HEAD ACHES. WE NOTICE THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLORED. I HAVE PICTURES OF THE VEHICLE AS WELL AS THE POLICE REPORT.

THE ENGINE DOESN'T SLOW DOWN IMEDIATLY AFTER YOU RELEASE ACCELERATOR.. ALSO THE ELECTRIC SYSTEM COMES ON AND OFF IN MOTION... ALSO SOMETIMES SPEAKERS WORK AND SOMETIMES THE DON'T ...IN MOTION OR NOT.. I LOST CONTROL OF THE TRUCK AND HIT A TREE GOING ABOUT 40 MPH NO AIRBAGS WERE DEPLOYED...

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE DRIVING AT A LOW RATE OF SPEED EXITING A PARKWAY, ANOTHER VEHICLE DROVE THROUGH A LIGHT AND CRASHED INTO THE FRONT OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED BACK PAINS, HEADACHES, AND ISSUES WITH BALANCE AFTER THE CRASH. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE AND PARKED. THE INSURANCE COMPANY WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND WAS TO INVESTIGATE THE CRASH. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V383000 (AIR BAGS). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE CRASH. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2008 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH, CRASHED INTO THE VEHICLE IN FRONT. THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A FRACTURED RIGHT FOOT, LEFT KNEE, BOTH THE ELBOWS AND THE BLACK EYE ON THE RIGHT SIDE WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED AND WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A VEHICLE THAT RAN A RED LIGHT. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED BACK INJURIES AND THE FRONT PASSENGER SUSTAINED NECK AND KNEE INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHERE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS UNDETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 TO 35 MPH, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE FELT AS IF IT HAD LOCKED UP AND FAILED TO MOVE. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A FENCE. THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THE CONTACT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A PINCHED NERVE AND A TORN ROTATOR CUFF. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS RECEIVED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A BODY SHOP. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS STOPPED, TWO SEPARATE VEHICLES REAR ENDED THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THERE WERE MINOR INJURIES SUSTAINED THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE DRIVEN FROM THE SCENE AND WAS AWAITING REPAIRS. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

I WAS HIT FROM FRONT DRIVER SIDE WITH A TRAIL BLAZER. AFTER REPAIR ABOUT A COUPLE WEEKS MY AIRBAG SENSOR LIT UP ON MY DASH. I BELIEVE THIS MAY BE FROM HER HITTING MY TRUCK FRONT END. MAYBE. WHEN IT WAS REPAIRED THEY MIGHT OF PULLED OR BLEW SENSOR . I PAID FOR COMPUTER DIAGNOSIS AND THEN TOLD INSURANCE COMPANY. THEY SAID I WOULD GET MONEY. BACK IF RELATED. TO ACCIDENT. THEY SAID NOT RELATED AND I WON'T GET MY MONEY BACK. ALSO INSURANCE. SAID THIS IS AN OCCURRING. PROBLEM. WITH MY 2008 TRUCK. HOWEVER NOT ENOUGH PEOPLE COMPLAIN SO GM WON'T CALL A RECALL. *TR

2008 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 CONSUMER EXPRESS CONCERNS WITH IGNITION SWITCH. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED IN AN ACCIDENT AND AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY *CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOUR TIMES, FOR THE IGNITION ISSUE. THE PROBLEM CONTINUED, UNTIL HE WAS INVOLVED IN A NO-FAULT ACCIDENT ON SEPTEMBER 11, 2014. THE CONSUMER SUFFERED INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. *JB

RAILROAD HYRAIL VEHICLE EQUIPPED, AFTER MARKET, WITH HYRAIL WHEEL ASSEMBLIES WHICH ALLOW THE VEHICLE TO OPERATE ON RAILROAD TRACKS. ONCE HYRAIL (FLANGED) WHEELS ARE RETRACTED, THE VEHICLE IS OPERATED OVER THE HIGHWAYS AND PUBLIC ROADS LIKE ANY OTHER VEHICLE. ON 10/5/12 NEAR NEWCASTLE, WY A RAILROAD EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING VEHICLE ON THE RAILROAD TRACKS WHEN IT STRUCK STANDING EQUIPMENT AT APPROX 15 MPH. AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND RAIL EMPLOYEE WAS INJURED. CONCERN IS THAT THE INSTALLATION OF HYRAIL WHEEL ASSEMBLIES MIGHT BE IMPACTING THE AIRBAG SENSOR. THE HYRAIL WHEEL ASSEMBLIES EXTEND APPROX. ONE FOOT OF STEEL FRAMEWORK AHEAD OF THE FRONT AND REAR BUMPERS. THE PLACEMENT OF THESE ASSEMBLIES MIGHT INADVERTENTLY BE AFFECTING AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT IN CRASHES ON THE RAILROAD TRACK AND ON PUBLIC ROADS. *TR

PASSING A VEHICLE ON COUNTY BLACK TOP ROAD,ACCELERATED TO INITIATE PASSING GEAR. ACCELERATOR STUCK ENG RPM AT FULL SPEED. ATTEMPTED TO ALLEVIATE TO NO AVAIL. ATTEMPTED TO SHIFT TO NEUTRAL BUT WENT INTO REVERSE ALSO APPLIED BRAKES. AS A RESULT THERE WERE 420 FT. OF SKID MARKS THEN RIGHT FRONT WHEEL HIT SHOULDER OF ROAD AND VEHICLE WENT END OVER END LANDING IN DITCH ON ITS TOP. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND THERE I WAS NO RECORDED INCIDENCE ON THE DATA RECORDER. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED BY THE INSURANCE CO. MY CONCERN IS THAT THIS VEHICLE COULD BE REBUILT AND PUT BACK ON THE ROAD AS DRIVABLE VEHICLE SINCE IT HAD ONLY 13,000 MILES ON IT. IF NO CAUSE FOR THE MALFUNCTION CAN BE DETERMINED THERE IS A DISTINCT POSSIBILITY THIS COULD HAPPEN AGAIN WITH POSSIBLE LOSS OF LIFE. UPDATED 06/08/11 *BF *TR UPDATED 10/21/11 *BF UPDATED 1/18/2012 *LN UPDATED 2/8/12 *CN UPDATED 2/29/12 *CN *TR

I WAS DRIVING AT A SPEED OF APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH WHEN A DRIVER, WHO WAS CITED FOR FAILING TO YIELD TO THE RIGHT OF WAY, ENTERED THE ROADWAY FROM MY LEFT. THE INITIAL IMPACT WAS MY TRUCK'S FRONT TO THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE THAT ENTERED THE ROADWAY. AFTER BOTH VEHICLES SEPARATED, MY VEHICLE CONTINUED AND STRUCK A MEDIAN GUARDRAIL HEAD-ON (ANOTHER FRONTAL IMPACT) BEFORE COMING TO REST. MY SEATBELT DID NOT LOCK AND NO AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. THE HIGHWAY PATROL INVESTIGATED THE ACTIVE COLLISION SCENE. FOUR DAYS LATER, AN INDEPENDENT COLLISION RECONSTRUCTION EXPERT THAT I HIRED INSPECTED MY VEHICLE AT MY LOCAL GM DEALERSHIP. THE INSPECTION REVEALED THAT: I WAS IN FACT GOING 45MPH, MY SEATBELT WAS BUCKLED, MY SEATBELT PRETENSIONER DID NOT ACTIVATE, AND NO AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. GM HAS ALSO BEEN CONTACTED BY ME, AND THEY ARE CURRENTLY INVESTIGATING THE ISSUE. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH WHEN HE LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO A LIGHT POLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE CONTACT WAS REPORTED INJURED. A POLICE REPORT WAS AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 47,000.