2008 GMC Sierra 1500 electrical system problems
The 2008 GMC Sierra 1500 has 32 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 7% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
32
Electrical System complaints
7%
Share of year
0
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Electrical System complaints by year
What owners report
“ON 04.12.2014 AFTER GOING TO THE STORE, PARKED UNDER THE CARPORT. THE TIME WAS 10PM. WHILE INSIDE HEARD A POP SOUND AROUND 10:15 PM. WENT OUTSIDE AND THE TRUCK WAS ON FIRE. PUT TRUCK IN NEUTRAL AND PUSHED IT FROM UNDER THE CARPORT, TRYING TO SAVE DAMAGE TO THE HOUSE. FIRE DEPT CAME AND PUT THE FIRE…”
Common questions
How many electrical system complaints does the 2008 GMC Sierra 1500 have?
NHTSA has 32 complaints about the 2008 GMC Sierra 1500 electrical system — 7% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.