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2008 Chevrolet G3500Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2008 Chevrolet G3500, most often about the fuel system, gasoline. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 14V-197 the manufacturer reports only 33% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Lowest repair rate 33%Owner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage47kFuel system, gasoline, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through January 16, 2018. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2008 Chevrolet G3500 has problems

1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Fuel system, gasoline10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

1 recall

2008 Chevrolet G3500 recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

33%repaired · 2015 Q3

Equipment adaptive/mobility

Recall 14V-197 · Apr 16, 2014 · 66 vehicles · 22 repaired

Risk. A wheelchair occupant may defeat or ride over the insufficiently latched roll stop.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Chevrolet.

Best & worst years

2008 vs. every other G3500 year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the G3500 median. How we score

'04'05'08
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What G3500 owners report

Recent fuel system, gasoline complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET EXPRESS (MOTORHOME). WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, THE FUEL TANK WOULD NOT FILL UP WHEN PROMPTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DAVE ARBOGAST BUICK GMC IN TROY, OHIO WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL TANK NECK WAS TOO SMALL TO GATHER THE FUEL INTO THE TANK.…
Complaint 11063149 · Jan 16, 2018 · 47,000 miles

Own a 2008 G3500?

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