Overview & Reviews

Coming off a redesign last year, the 2008 Chevrolet Silverado is unchanged other than the addition of satellite radio as standard equipment and an optional integrated trailer brake controller.

• Refined and very quiet ride, pleasing fit and finish inside, seats are comfortable for long drives, comprehensive list of safety equipment.

• Larger turning circle than most rivals, mediocre interior storage and cupholders.

User Reviews:

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  A tad disapointed in this one - 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
  By Jim - September 6 - 2:53 pm

  Nice design of the new body style. Very comfortable as well. But, why oh why has GM made the 1/2 ton trucks so low to the ground. Had to put a 2.5" leveling kit in the front to take that nose dive out of the front end. Also, they made a change in the steering that is way too responsive. The slightest little movement and youre going off into the next lane which does get very scarry with any hiway traffic. They put the radio controls a little out of reach so changing the station on the radio has become a frightening situation. The old steering response in my 2002 2500HD was great and a more relaxing drive. Now its more of a stressed drive than before. Why cant a good thing be left alone.

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  so far, GREAT TRUCK!! - 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
  By Anderson - August 22 - 3:46 pm

  More power & gearsI live in MN. I have the Z71 off road. Been a great truck during the winter and summer. This is my first new truck. I love it. I am getting about 18 to 20 MPG on highway. New style black truck with 18" rims looks very sharp. The fuel mgmt does help but doesnt seem to stay in 4cyl for very long even on strait level areas. Truck drives and handles very nice. Kind of tough to park in tight areas but thats to be expected with a truck. Quiet smooth ride. I have used the remote start and it is great. My only complaint about that is that it shuts off after 10 minutes. Should be at least 15 minutes for a MN winter to defrost windows and heat truck up.

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  Great Truck so far - 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
  By Pat Patterson - July 24 - 7:00 pm

  I traded in my 2005 GMC 2WD Crew which was a great truck. Couldnt resist the rebates and incentives GM was giving on the 08s besides Id been wanting a 4WD. So far a real nice truck. Ive read where the new truck is worlds better than the old but I cant tell it. Both are great handling, comfortable and well built. I wasnt sold on the looks of the 2008 model but its growing on me, especially in Ruby red. The interior is very nice and comfortable and it also has the dual climate zones which we loved in the old truck. The XM radio feature is a nice change and I like knowing OnStar is there for emergencies. My insurance premium went down also.

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  Great Truck - 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
  By Dexter - June 3 - 9:30 pm

  My Silverado performs very well. After two years of ownership, no problems to note. Great power with the 5.3. A six speed trany would have been nice, but four speed is tried and true. No problems pulling our 6000 lb boat. Locking rear dif. is the best on the market. Overall a very nice and capable truck.

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  Great truck bad mpg - 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
  By Rich - May 14 - 8:06 pm

  Great truck, comfortable ride, plenty of power. Although, unlike my last 2005 Silverado & 2003 Sliverado with the same 5.3L engine without active fuel management that got 20-22mpg hwy, this truck is only getting 13-14mpg hwy. Active fuel management doesnt really seem to work.

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  2008 5.3L Z71 Regular Cab LT1 - 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
  By MiYow - May 9 - 6:53 pm

  I have a 2008 Regular Cab Z71, 5.3L V8, Flex Fuel and AFM, 3.42 gears and all of the interior trimmings you can get. I got an amazing deal, $7500 cash back! I cannot even begin to explain how great this truck is. I love it! Its so sharp and the drive is so smooth and turning radius is very tight. I am so glad that I bought this truck. The secret to the AFM is to use the V8 to get to your speed (55 to 65 is the "sweet spot"), let off the gas slightly until the V4 kicks in then gently back on the gas and hold it to the next hill and repeat. You will see that you maintain the same speed and get 40+ MPG expressway. Learn when to get off it.

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  Great Truck! - 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
  By MikeCmfrt - May 7 - 6:53 pm

  I love my Chevy truck! I grew up on a farm where a truck was a piece of equipment, not a fancy car. I dont want heated leather seats or anything else that screams luxury! I bought a regular cab work truck, installed some nice 20 inch wheels and tires, tinted the windows and then I did nothing except drive it, haul stuff, tow trailers and use it for its intended purpose. This is a truck and it does its job well. I havent done any maintenance except change the oil and rotate the tires. The 4.8 V8 has plenty of power for normal towing and driving. Its just personal preference, but I like the look of the Chevy better than the alternatives.

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  New 2008 truck - 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
  By dirt - February 12 - 7:06 am

  New system that cuts 4 cylinders off not so effective. Best mpgs 18. Expected better. Im not an aggressive driver and usually maintain a constant speed. Mostly highway driving. Very nice ride, but not as responsive as my Nissan Titan was at 16.5 mpg

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  Love this truck but - 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
  By Matt - January 23 - 9:10 am

  At first I was in love with the new GMCs but now Im glad I bought the Chevy. I love the looks of mine with the factory 20s, body colored door handles, and the sunroof. Everyone tells me how awesome my truck is.

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  RPM Change while driving/Idle Change...? - 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
  By jaxarmyguy59 - November 26 - 10:08 am

  The Chevy dealer said that this was "Normal an that it was the alternator" kicking in. The truck while driving at any/every speed will idle up an then back down about 100 RPMs. I have put duel flowmaster exaust on it and now this is undeniable. You can also feel it in the truck itself when it kicks in almost every 30 seconds or so. Im pissed! I payed alot for this truck, and work hard for my money. I hate beign lied to an I feel like that is just what Chevy did! Do any of you guys know what this might be, or what it sounds like? Thanks for the help, -Jon