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Vehicle Overview:
Vehicle Type: Pickup
ABS Brakes: Standard
Standard Airbags: 2
MPG: 14-16/17-22 (City/HWY)
Engine Offered:
4.3L V6 195HP
4.8L V8 295HP
5.3L V8 315HP
Consumer Ratings:
Performance: 4.2
Exterior: 4.3
Interior: 4.0
Overall: 4.1
Review Guide:
5=Perfect; 3=Good; 1=Poor
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2008 Chevrolet Silverado
Consumer Car Review Summary
Top 5 Pros of 2008 Chevrolet Silverado
1. XM Radio
2. Auto folding mirrors
3. Best fuel economy in class
4. Daytime lights
5. Digital MPG readout
Top 5 Cons of 2008 Chevrolet Silverado
1. Exterior & interior design old
2. Reliability
3. Side-curtain airbag
4. Better crash test results
5. Lumbar adjustment
2008 Chevrolet Silverado Reviews by Consumers
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By RetiredMechanic
Submitted 2011-06-01 08:01:21
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Pros: What do you like about 2008 Chevrolet Silverado?
My Silverado lived up to all my reasons for buying it.
Ride height was perfect for me (6" 2"), no step up required.
Interior well laid out, liked the power folding mirrors, duel climate control and message center, which save my wife with having to deal with a flat tire.
Overall, I enjoyed my 2008 Silverado very much.
Cons: How would you improve 2008 Chevrolet Silverado?
Powertrain-when slowing to a stop the rear-end jumps. The powertrain seems unsure as to drop into first or stay in second. No problem if you come to a complete stop.
Rear seats very noisy when folded up.
Ticking noise from rear of engine # 7 or #8 cylinder, usually at idle.
4 speed tranny sucks.
Fuel Management System is nothing but a selling point. Does not work in head wind, have to be going down grade to work. Was not impressed with the system.
2008 Chevrolet Silverado Review:
My 2008 CrewCab 1500 Z71 Silverado served its purpose. Anyone who purchases a full size pick-up should not complain about the price of fuel, it's a pick-up. I enjoyed my present Silverado very much but I would not consider purchasing another one until many useful improvements are made.
By Brady
Submitted 2011-12-05 22:54:01
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Pros: What do you like about 2008 Chevrolet Silverado?
I bought my 08 Silverado brand new and have over 50k on it and I have no complaints.
Great family truck, comfortable, powerful, good looking and very dependable.
Wouldn't trade it for anything.
Cons: How would you improve 2008 Chevrolet Silverado?
It's hard to knit pick a perfect truck. Only thing I can think of is I would like to be able to turn on the cargo light by itself in the bed of the truck without turning on the interior lamps. That's it.
2008 Chevrolet Silverado Review:
I love this truck. I have the Silverado crew cab LTZ package with the 6.0 vortecmax and love it. Lots of torque and you can feel the power towing. It's lifted with 36" tires and still has the power it did stock. It looks great, runs awesome and is fun to drive. This is my third Chevy and this one I'll never get rid of. I love the compliments I get too.
By mike s
Submitted 2011-11-06 22:17:49
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Pros: What do you like about 2008 Chevrolet Silverado?
Great looking truck.
Good ride.
Decent 4wd.
Cons: How would you improve 2008 Chevrolet Silverado?
Gear ratio too high 1800 rpm, at 70mph no torque=poor fuel economy in town. My o4 Silverado would smoke the tires any time you wanted, (and I got 20 mpg). This one can't spin (even with tcs off) and I only get 14 mpg.
2008 Chevrolet Silverado Review:
Ok, it's a truck. Other than mpg, it fits me perfectly and it's a crew cab 4x4 and it's holding its value great. I haven't had any problems with it at all.
By const. guy
Submitted 2011-07-29 19:01:03
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Pros: What do you like about 2008 Chevrolet Silverado?
Exterior looks good.
Road handling is pretty good for a truck.
Has decent leg room in the front.
Got it from dealership with parrot bluetooth car kit, weatherguard toolbox, and bed coating.
Cons: How would you improve 2008 Chevrolet Silverado?
The engine sucks!(v6) Never get better than 17 mpg freeway driving, usually around 15-16 mpg, and that's babying the damn thing. And don't even look like you wanna pull out into traffic unless there's a 1/4 mile gap between you and the oncoming traffic. And passing someone forget about it. The motor is very weak. Which leads into the transmission, it doesn't like to downshift when you need it too, and by the time you let off the accelerator, it decides it's time to down shift. Had the same prob with my 2006 Silverado (which eventually blow the tranny due to a faulty speed sensor). Door seals leak, and have since it was bought brand new, road noise is atrocious. Cab vibration is out of control. Front end is too low in comparison to the rear. These trucks don't have a cabin filter(s), and working in dust and dirt all day, it pointless to clean the interior, because the dust just blows everywhere. The engine is also designed so the plug wires (yes plug wires!) run through the middle of the exhaust manifold piping, and get melted and need replacing. The CEL is constantly on and off for reasons unknown (on-star is a joke for diagnosis by the way, because if the light is off when they send the monthly diagnosis, it doesn't report it.) Front tires wear on the inside for some reason. Constant rotation is a must. Due to the lack of a cabin filter, the cd player wont eject discs due to the dust. I could go on but those are the main problems with this thing.
2008 Chevrolet Silverado Review:
If you're gonna buy one, get the v8 models. V6 1500 is a joke. It's a full size truck with a SUV motor.
By Patty Hicks
Submitted 2011-06-07 15:43:43
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Pros: What do you like about 2008 Chevrolet Silverado?
Looks, handling.
Cons: How would you improve 2008 Chevrolet Silverado?
Gas Mileage.. I have never gotten more than 15 MPG even on an interstate trip. I've added a Cold air Intake, tried computer adjustments etc.. and nothing has improved the gas mileage. The sticker said 20MPG Highway.. Not even close. I love everything about this truck except this. I owned a 1999 extended cab 4x4 Silverado and got 26mpg on several road trips with the same engine.. It was an awesome truck. What the heck happened?
By steve676690
Submitted 2011-05-26 19:45:57
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Pros: What do you like about 2008 Chevrolet Silverado?
Great engine (5.3) and chassis.
Handles great for a truck.
Brakes are excellent.
Love the auto 4-wheel drive mode!!
Cons: How would you improve 2008 Chevrolet Silverado?
Brake pedal is much higher than the gas pedal, requiring you to raise your leg to brake.. Will GM ever get this right?????
4-speed auto is a joke, geared way too high for a 4 speed. 2nd gear is geared way too high. This is a truck GM, not a nascar racer. Shifts to 3rd too easily, does not shift to 1st easy enough.
Interior storage is poor. Many storage compartments that are too small or poorly sized to fit anything. Chevy brags about having 2 glove boxes, but both are too small to hold anything. Would rather have one large one.
They brag about the rear ext-cab doors opening 180 degrees, but it is never needed. The same doors will not stay open in the slightest wind.
Radio and climate control buttons are small and are not ergonomic. Hard to work the climate controls with gloves.
GM....please, please will you make the brake and gas pedals on your vehicles at the same height? My 20 year old Acura puts you to shame with ergonomics.
By GUEST
Submitted 2010-08-20 10:43:27
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Pros: What do you like about 2008 Chevrolet Silverado?
Silverado ltz is the best ever truck. I have had pickups all my life, and this is the best yet.
I get 20 mpg on road, and 17 mpg in town.
I really like all the ltz stuff, interior, steering wheel controls, dash etc.
Cons: How would you improve 2008 Chevrolet Silverado?
Dual exhausts.
2008 Chevrolet Silverado Review:
Best truck yet.
By Larry tk
Submitted 2010-08-14 12:31:58
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Pros: What do you like about 2008 Chevrolet Silverado?
Rugged.
Handles great..
Cons: How would you improve 2008 Chevrolet Silverado?
Radio could be closer to steering wheel.
Front end leveled.
The center console needs a lid on all models not just the pricey models..
2008 Chevrolet Silverado Review:
Fantastic to drive, love to drive, etc., etc.
By toby montano
Submitted 2010-05-22 02:41:53
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Pros: What do you like about 2008 Chevrolet Silverado?
I have owned Chevy truck since I started driving (25 years ago) and I can actually say this is one of the best I have driven to date. So I can say I like every thing about 2008 Chevy crew cab LT.
Cons: How would you improve 2008 Chevrolet Silverado?
I get road noise on the rear passenger side.
A cloncking sound when I apply the brakes or when I go over a hard surface, sound like might be suspension. Took it to dealer they can seem to find out what the problem is. Has anyone else had this same problem?
2008 Chevrolet Silverado Review:
Besides this 2 things that that I have noticed, this truck is by far the best Chevy truck I Have driven.
Nice body style, nice handling, good gas mileage, good for long trips.
By aubrey bowling
Submitted 2010-02-15 14:15:23
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Pros: What do you like about 2008 Chevrolet Silverado?
The way it runs and looks.
Cons: How would you improve 2008 Chevrolet Silverado?
Brakes need to be better.
I am having steering problems. All the fluids and tire pressers are correct. It is hard to steer at low speeds.
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