Overview & Reviews

Other than satellite radio becoming standard across the line, the Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD sees no changes for 2008.

• Massive towing and hauling capacities, refined and quiet ride, excellent build and materials quality, comfortable seats.

• Side impact airbags and side curtain airbags are not available.

User Reviews:

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  Best Truck - 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD
  By JLT - March 24 - 5:50 pm

  Got the 6.6 Duramax with the Alison 6 speed, only way to go! Did my Consumer review research and found Chevy diesel rated the best all round of the Big 3 for 08! Cant even complain about the mileage. Adverage of 18 mpg, 21 mpg at 55-60 crusing the interstate (unloaded). Love how the Alison tranny grabs hold of the engine when the tow mode is turned on and sounds awesome. I got he 17" rims with my truck which I highly recommend.

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  LTZ Z71 Duramax - 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD
  By CHIEF - January 26 - 7:23 pm

  I started off by driving the Dodge and Ford. Wasnt impressed. The second I sat in this thing I could tell this was a different truck. After 5 minutes of driving, I was sold. Everyone complaining about the gas mileage, its a 3/4 ton truck. What do you expect? Its not a Prius. 15-16 mpgs stock is not bad. A few cheap mods and Im pulling off 20 mpgs and better.

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  Good truck, mileage is not even reasonable - 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD
  By L2theG - January 20 - 4:36 am

  Have an 08 2500HD. Its a good truck but I have already broke down first time I towed my RV (6000 lbs). Fuel mileage is terrible. 13 -15 mpg. When I tow this little RV mileage drops to 8-9 mpg. My fathers 05 is twice as good on fuel with a load 15-17 mpg. They really missed the boat with this new emmissions package. Knowing what I know now I would not have bought this truck.

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  Excellent Truck - 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD
  By Army EOD - February 27 - 1:03 pm

  Ok I have had this truck for a week and I love it. I traded in my 07 1500 LS Crew Cab with a 4.8L because it didnt tow my trailer as good as I wanted. After dirving this truck for a week it flat out performs my 07, in every aspect. You can feel the power difference in the 08. Gas mileage has been good for me as well. I averaged 18.3 on the highway last night going 75-80 for 300 miles round trip. I guess with some mods it should get better. Not a fan of the smaller looking tires on this truck. As big as this truck is you would expect tires that fill the wheel wells. Again this is an excellent truck all around Great job GM.

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  Great truck! - 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD
  By Jaboba - December 31 - 5:56 am

  This is my first deisel and I love it! This thing tows my toy hauler trailer like its not even there. I have had no issues at all and I have 4K miles on it. I get 12- 13mpg towing and 15-16mpg not. My brother has the Dodge and I feel that the motor in the Chevy feels much more refined.

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  Chevrolet Trucks Rot Fast!!!!!! - 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD
  By noreasterstyle - December 21 - 2:41 pm

  Imperial Chevrolet is horrible!! At least their service department is!! I have a 2008 Chevrolet Duramax 2500HD LTZ...a $55,000 truck when new. It is rusting all over the top of the cab. This truck gets detailed several times a year meaning it is taken care of! It has a 6 year, 100,000 rust / corosion warranty. But the service manager, Bill, decided they wouldnt cover it - no reason, just wouldnt. I called Chevrolet and was told its the dealers choice to cover warranty stuff or not - the company relys on them! Really! As a compormise they would give me a discount to have the rust cut out and/or sanded out!! What!! It is under warranty!! This dealer is awful - their service department is t

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  New Chevrolets - 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD
  By lukewat - December 16 - 6:43 am

  This is a beautiful truck. The style has really grown on me since it first came out( it looks great with after market wheels and tires). It has a good ride and is comfortable to drive. The back up sensors are nice with a big truck like this. The power is much less noticeable than my 2006 with the LBZ . It has been in the shop 4 times and was in there for over a month the last time. I may sell this one and keep my 06. All new diesels seam to have exhaust problems. You may be better off to purchase a pre January 1 diesel to avoid problems until all of the issues are resolved.

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  Duramax 4x4 - 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD
  By Toyaholic - May 4 - 1:03 pm

  The Duramax is quiet, smooth and powerful. 0-60 times that will make most cars see your tail lights. The interior of the LTZ is all luxury, void of squeaks and rattles on the roughest roads. The Bose 6 disk is very impressive for a factory system using a center placed subwoofer and 6 speakers. Smoother, stronger and better mileage than the 6.0L 2005 2500HD it replaced.

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  Gas is out. Diesels in! - 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD
  By Diesel Convert - July 6 - 6:40 pm

  Ive been studying diesels for a few years now. Wanted one in a 2005 Liberty, wife at the time didnt. Finally bought what I wanted after the divorce. Went from two vehicles to one, so this is a daily driver and the only viable daily driver amongst the big three IMO. I get 14 mpg city A/C on (with lots of idling and sitting at lights), 19.5 highway (70 to 75 mph). Not bad for a vehicle that weighs this much and can tow 15,400 lbs. Cant imagine feeding the old gas big block! Ride is a little rough on bad roads because of the heavy duty nature. Im researching how to change that (airbags, different springs/shocks). With a load, its perfect.

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  What a piece of junk - 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD
  By nick barta - June 20 - 8:13 am

  This is by far the worst vehicle I have ever owned. The interior started rattling after 2500 miles. The chrome on the grill peeled after one winter in Montana. The new exhaust system is a joke. I had this truck in the dealership eight times in the first six months of which two required towing it there. The tranny fails to shift out of 5th gear after busting through heavy snow drifts. Off road traction is terrible this truck wont drive through 3 inches of snow without putting it in 4wd. Fuel economy is decent when its empty. It gets 14 to 18mpg at 75mph. A light 16ft interstate cargo trailer will bring that down to about 9mpg. My truck is for sale and you couldnt give me another one