2008 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD Overview, Reviews, Ratings & Specs

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Crash Test

Not Tested

Source NHTSA

MPG (up to)

City / HWY

Source FuelEconomy.gov

Horsepower

353 -365

Seats

2 -6

Positive Owner Reviews

Matthew M

It's a z71 and it's great off-road and handled well

I love the off-road settings and the 2wd. Gots . The leather seats are a must. I don't like the stero at Allen

Angela T

Great vehicle for the family and for road safety

My vehicle is extremely reliable, a steadfast machine and gives me no problems. I love the dependability of my vehicle and I feel safe in it. It's great because I can tow trailers and pack all the family and all our camping gear including bikes and kayak and hit the road.

Marty D

Truck is great no issues everything works as it should.

Truck is great the Allison transmission and the Duramax engine is like a match made in truck heaven.

Tristan M

My vehicle has a six inch lift with a high powered stereo system.

My vehicle has a six body lift with some nitto grapplers and some bass for my high powered stereo system and it can walk thru any mud.

Morgan N

Truck has great exterior and interior features.

Hauls anything and great gas mileage for a truck. It has so many great features that my family and I enjoy. Like to haul anything I can when I can and has great horsepower.Awesome interior and has enough room for six people to fit comfortably and our dog.

Kevin D

That the truck is dependable. I've had very few issues with it in the 8 years I've owned it.

The Duramax diesel is reliable, powerful and durable. Great towing rig for all my trailers. Only negative is some of the cheap plastic interior pieces that broke quickly.

Steve W

The overall power of the vehicle.

The truck has ran great since I got it back in 2012. It being four years old went I got it didn't seem to matter to anything mechanical.

James F

It is not just a truck, it is family!

Totally reliable, never had a problem. Chevy's have the best comfort of all vehicles. The instruments are easy to read and understand. I drive my vehicle everyday and love it. I would recommend a Chevy to all. My truck always gets comments on how beautiful it looks. Its quality from start to finish. It performs and never lets me down.

Negative Owner Reviews

Brian L

Towing capacity and bed storage capacity.

I like the towing capacity and bed storage. The problems are it is not very fuel efficient and is too big to fit inside of parking garages.

Joseph R

Chevy Silverado 2500Hd, diesel

I have a 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 hd dually, it's great for hauling and the cab is very spacious. It's diesel so I get ok gas mileage

Trevor D

Basically my truck is so far the most reliable vehicle that I have owned so far.

I have a 2008 Chevrolet 2500hd duramax diesel, has been reliable truck for the time I have Owen it so far. It is very comfortable to drive. I have some performance parts on the truck like a exhaust, chip, cold air intake, egr delete. The truck is very fast and very reliable.

Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD Models

Models also known as Trim Levels, are used to identify a vehicle's level of equipment or special features.

Work Truck

353-365 HP 2-6 Seats

LT w/1LT

353-365 HP 2-6 Seats

LT w/2LT

353-365 HP 5 Seats

LTZ

353-365 HP 5 Seats

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2008 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD Owner Reviews

4.50

24 Reviews

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5 stars

63%

4 stars

25%

3 stars

13%

2 stars

1 star

Ben A on March 9, 2021

It runs good and gets me where i need to be and does the things i need to do.

It is a tuff dependable truck. I use it for work and has been a good vehicle.

I A on February 11, 2021

Great truck, but very expensive.

Hard to get to glow plugs and if they go out it is very expensive to replace. For 4 glow plugs it will cost me in excess of $700 after taxes. The truck's diesel regen feature is excessively frustrating due to it wasting precious fuel. Overall, I really like the truck, but the features are easy to break and are insanely costly.

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Pros from Owners

Elena S.

Very Powerful and useful for towing our 5th Wheeler trailer, camper, and boats. Has finer rider than any other car we have ever driven. Very useful even for hunting. Everyone in the family use it as daily transport for work.

Cons from Owners

Elena S.

Maybe parking because of it is size. A little heavy on the fuel. Gas mileage. Sometimes the motor sucks. Gas guzzler. Gets a little thirsty for the diesel. It sucks gas like no tomorrow. Hope manufacturer can revolutionize something efficient.

Ranks #7 Full Size Pickup Trucks by Owners

The 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD has an average owner rating of 4.50 out of 5 which ranks it #7 of 15 other Full Size Pickup Trucks.

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Is The 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD A Good Car?

Yes we have never had a major problem. We are able to tow anything we have with no problem. It is definitely a work truck.

Michelle R.

How Reliable Is The 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD?

No just normal maintenance and wear and tear. Parts are fairly cheap and it is easy to work on. Does need big tools.

Rob S.

Is The 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD A Good Value?

I think that is a great value for the money. We sure have gotten our money's worth out of the one we got.

Rebecca S.

Safety & Reliability

NHTSA Crash Test

(Not Rated)

*National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

IIHS Crash Test

(Not Tested)

*Insurance Institute for Highway Safety