P0308
5 owner reports and 1,486 manufacturer filings across 269 model years from Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, Ford and others.
Where P0308 shows up
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications and complaints| Model year | Filed under | Bulletins | Owner reports |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Cadillac Escalade | Engine And Engine Cooling | 17 | — |
| 2018 Cadillac Escalade | Engine And Engine Cooling | 15 | — |
| 2017 Cadillac Escalade | Engine | 13 | — |
| 2016 Chevrolet Express | Engine And Engine Cooling | 11 | — |
| 2021 Chevrolet Silverado | Engine And Engine Cooling | 10 | 1 |
| 2018 GMC Yukon | Engine And Engine Cooling | 11 | — |
| 2017 GMC Yukon | Engine And Engine Cooling | 11 | — |
| 2016 GMC Yukon | Engine And Engine Cooling | 11 | — |
| 2017 Chevrolet Spark | Engine And Engine Cooling | 10 | — |
| 2016 Chevrolet Spark | Engine And Engine Cooling | 10 | — |
| 2021 Chevrolet Suburban | Engine And Engine Cooling | 10 | — |
| 2018 GMC Sierra | Engine And Engine Cooling | 9 | 1 |
| 2017 Cadillac CTS | Engine | 9 | — |
| 2016 Cadillac CTS | Engine And Engine Cooling | 9 | — |
| 2019 Cadillac Escalade | Engine And Engine Cooling | 9 | — |
| 2017 Chevrolet Camaro | Engine And Engine Cooling | 9 | — |
| 2016 Chevrolet Camaro | Engine | 9 | — |
| 2017 Chevrolet Express | Engine And Engine Cooling | 9 | — |
| 2021 Cadillac Escalade | Engine And Engine Cooling | 8 | — |
| 2018 Chevrolet Camaro | Engine And Engine Cooling | 8 | — |
| 2018 Chevrolet Corvette | Engine And Engine Cooling | 8 | — |
| 2017 Chevrolet Corvette | Engine And Engine Cooling | 8 | — |
| 2016 Chevrolet Corvette | Engine And Engine Cooling | 8 | — |
| 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD | Engine And Engine Cooling | 8 | — |
| 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD | Engine And Engine Cooling | 8 | — |
| 2018 Chevrolet Suburban | Engine And Engine Cooling | 8 | — |
| 2017 Chevrolet Suburban | Engine And Engine Cooling | 8 | — |
| 2016 Chevrolet Suburban | Engine And Engine Cooling | 8 | — |
| 2018 Chevrolet Tahoe | Engine And Engine Cooling | 8 | — |
| 2017 Chevrolet Tahoe | Engine And Engine Cooling | 8 | — |
| 2016 Chevrolet Tahoe | Engine And Engine Cooling | 8 | — |
| 2017 GMC Sierra | Engine And Engine Cooling | 8 | — |
| 2016 GMC Sierra | Engine And Engine Cooling | 8 | — |
| 2018 Buick Cascada | Engine And Engine Cooling | 7 | — |
| 2017 Buick Cascada | Engine And Engine Cooling | 7 | — |
| 2016 Buick Cascada | Engine And Engine Cooling | 7 | — |
| 2018 Buick Enclave | Engine And Engine Cooling | 7 | — |
| 2017 Buick Enclave | Engine And Engine Cooling | 7 | — |
| 2016 Buick Enclave | Engine And Engine Cooling | 7 | — |
| 2018 Buick Encore | Engine And Engine Cooling | 7 | — |
| 2017 Buick Encore | Engine And Engine Cooling | 7 | — |
| 2016 Buick Encore | Engine And Engine Cooling | 7 | — |
| 2018 Buick Envision | Engine And Engine Cooling | 7 | — |
| 2017 Buick Envision | Engine And Engine Cooling | 7 | — |
| 2016 Buick Envision | Engine And Engine Cooling | 7 | — |
| 2018 Buick LaCrosse | Engine And Engine Cooling | 7 | — |
| 2017 Buick LaCrosse | Engine And Engine Cooling | 7 | — |
| 2016 Buick LaCrosse | Engine And Engine Cooling | 7 | — |
| 2018 Buick Regal | Engine And Engine Cooling | 7 | — |
| 2017 Buick Regal | Engine And Engine Cooling | 7 | — |
| 2016 Buick Regal | Engine And Engine Cooling | 7 | — |
| 2017 Buick Verano | Engine And Engine Cooling | 7 | — |
| 2016 Buick Verano | Engine And Engine Cooling | 7 | — |
| 2018 Cadillac ATS | Engine And Engine Cooling | 7 | — |
| 2017 Cadillac ATS | Engine And Engine Cooling | 7 | — |
| 2016 Cadillac ATS | Engine And Engine Cooling | 7 | — |
| 2018 Cadillac CT6 | Engine And Engine Cooling | 7 | — |
| 2016 Cadillac CT6 | Engine And Engine Cooling | 7 | — |
| 2018 Cadillac CTS | Engine And Engine Cooling | 7 | — |
| 2016 Cadillac ELR | Engine And Engine Cooling | 7 | — |
Showing the 60 model years where P0308 appears most; it is on file for 269 in total.
A model year appears here because the code is named in its record, not because every one of these vehicles sets it. Counts are mentions in the federal files, not failure rates — nobody publishes the denominator.
What it gets filed under
What owners said
Source: NHTSA complaint databaseOwners’ own words, one per nameplate, scrubbed of anything identifying. These are unverified reports filed with NHTSA — they are what was said, not a finding that it was true.
On March 26th, 2026 while driving on the parkway at about 60 mph, my vehicle experienced loss of power (slow deceleration, shaking/hesitation) and I immediately took it to the repair shop where it was diagnosed as a P0308 code (misfire on…
The vehicle is currently experiencing a cylinder 8 misfire (code P0308), accompanied by engine backfiring, ticking noise, and exhaust fumes inside the cabin
I brought in vehicle for check engine light is on for p0300 / p0308 had misfire tech removed engine valve cover and determine no movement in valve train components tech determine valve train failure lifters possible camshaft we would need…
Manufacturer filings that name it
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communicationsService bulletins and campaigns whose filed summary names P0308. Quoting the document number at a service desk is often the fastest route to a diagnosis someone has already written down.
- TSB 26-20112026-01-22 · Power Train
- Some of the vehicles listed in the Model statement above may exhibit an illuminated malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) with diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) P0300, P0316, and/or P0301 through P0308. This may be due to the software in the powertrain control module (PCM).
- SSM 532152024-12-10 · Unknown Or Other
- Some 2024 Mustang Dark Horseâ„¢ vehicles equipped with a manual transmission may exhibit an illuminated malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) with diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) P0300, P0302 and P0308 stored in the powertrain control module (PCM) from extended high speed or racetrack operation (driving the vehicle and allowing the engine to hit maximum engine speed, several times and in a short period
- SSM 529262024-09-20 · Unknown Or Other
- Some 2024 Mustang Dark Horseâ„¢ vehicles equipped with a manual transmission may exhibit an illuminated malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) with diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) P0300, P0302 and P0308 stored in the powertrain control module (PCM) from extended high speed or racetrack operation (driving the vehicle and allowing the engine to hit maximum engine speed, several times and in a short period
- PIP5628F2023-04-24 · Engine And Engine Cooling — Engine — Engine Control Module (Ecu/Ecm)
- This Preliminary information communicates information that will need to be provided to TAC to aid in diagnosing if a vehicle comes in with misfire and DTC Codes P0300 - P0308 and/or P050D
- 23-NA-0432023-04-19 · Engine And Engine Cooling
- This service bulletin provides a procedure to replace the valve lifter and guides to correct customer concerns of Poor Engine Performance, Engine Misfires, Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) Illuminated - DTC P0300, P0301, P0302, P0303, P0304, P0305, P0306, P0307, P0308 Set.
- PIP5628E2023-02-10 · Equipment — Electrical — Accessory Generator — Outlets/Receptacle
- This Preliminary information communicates information that will need to be provided to TAC to aid in diagnosing if a vehicle comes in with misfire and DTC Codes P0300 - P0308 and/or P050D
What P0308 means
Source: SAE J2012 / OBD-IICylinder 8 is misfiring.
A stored code names the test that failed, never the part that caused it. It is the starting point of a diagnosis, not its conclusion — the same code has several possible causes and the cheap one is not always right.
Common questions about P0308
Source: NHTSA files and the OBD-II standardCan I keep driving with P0308 stored?
Nobody can answer that from the code alone, and a site that does is guessing. A steady light generally means the fault was logged and the vehicle is in a reduced-risk mode; a flashing light means stop soon, because a misfiring engine can destroy a catalytic converter in minutes. The safe read of this page is the mileage and the components, not permission.
Does a code mean the car is recalled?
No. Recalls are filed by campaign and matched by VIN, and none of them are triggered by a scan tool. If you want to know whether an open recall applies to one specific vehicle, check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls — that is the only source that settles it.
Why do the counts here differ from other sites?
Because these are not estimates. Every number on this page is a count of documents in NHTSA's own files: manufacturer communications that name the code in their filed summary, and owner complaints that name it in the narrative. We do not model, weight or extrapolate them.
Will clearing the code fix it?
Clearing turns the light off and erases the freeze-frame data a technician would have used to work out what happened. If the condition is still there the code returns, usually within a few drive cycles, and the diagnosis now starts from less information than before.