Major Problems with 2008 Chevrolet Tahoe Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 2008 Chevrolet Tahoe

2008 Chevrolet Tahoe AIR BAGS Victims: 3 Mileage: 57536 miles

2008 Chevrolet Tahoe ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL Victims: 2

2008 Chevrolet Tahoe DOOR Victims: 2 Mileage: 83000 miles

Browse 2008 Chevrolet Tahoe complaints by category

Problems with AIR BAGS, UNKNOWN OR OTHER, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM and ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Chevrolet Tahoe owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
AIR BAGS 2008 chevrolet tahoe ltz has had service airbag warnings displayed since the day we purchased it new from the chevrolet...	201 ~ 30596 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER latches/locks/linkages complaint. three of the four door locks cannot be automatically opened or closed either from the inside or...	81 ~ 63158 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM turn vehicle ignition off take the key out of the ignition open the driver door to get outi get a...	71 ~ 56639 miles
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES driver's side door latch failure. door will not close. once latched door will not open. *tr...	56 ~ 38234 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE there is a very large cracked area on the dashboard on the drivers side near the speedometer area. my concern	45 ~ 58655 miles
ENGINE check engine light began flashing check stabilitrak light came on engine sputtered. this was first of 4 incidents from oil...	20 ~ 63562 miles
STRUCTURE there are several cracks in the dashboard of my 2008 chevy tahoe. there are two separate pieces to the dash=...	19 ~ 54005 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL i was on the freeway in pretty heavy traffic. the traffic started to disperse and as i accelerated the notification...	13 ~ 83450 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL after getting the required software update from gm my 2008 hybrid tahoe has had multiple episodes of uncontrolled acceleration when...	13 ~ 80142 miles
DOOR > BODY > STRUCTURE passenger lacerated right hand middle finger on sharp edge of peeling chrome on the top of the rap door handle....	10 ~ 39117 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM around feburary of this year my vehicle begin to idle out of control and was attempting to gun off evertime...	8 ~ 117125 miles
SUSPENSION the vehicle exhibits accelerated side to side movements in side winds and when following high profile vehicles. the side to...	8 ~ 64622 miles
POWER TRAIN while the vehicle is in motion the door locks begin to cycle (up and down) the clock resets itself to...	7 ~ 61772 miles
SEAT BELTS tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet tahoe. the contact stated that she was attempting to exit the vehicle when...	4 ~ 62176 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING while the vehicle is in motion the door locks begin to cycle (up and down) the clock resets itself to...	4 ~ 98976 miles
LATCH > DOORS > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet tahoe. the contact observed that all four exterior passenger door handles were stuck...	4 ~ 35090 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE tire kept going low. i have had vehicle for 3 months and bought brand new vehicle. tire is separating... dealership	3 ~ 32167 miles
SEATS excessive lint build up on ebony cloth seats in 08 chevy. tahoe. gm knows there is a problem - gm...	3 ~ 29453 miles
SERVICE BRAKES tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet tahoe. while driving approximately 75 mph the brake pedal was depressed but the...	2 ~ 117000 miles
VISIBILITY/WIPER tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet tahoe. the contact stated that after taking the vehicle to the dealer for...	2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING i was driving my truck to a softball game when i drove into the parking lot i noticed a burning...	2 ~ 64000 miles
REAR > SUSPENSION 2008 tahoe ltz - automatic load leveling air suspension in the rear is pressured up so high that it is...	2 ~ 1550 miles
TIRES tire kept going low. i have had vehicle for 3 months and bought brand new vehicle. tire is separating... dealership	2 ~ 6750 miles
TREAD/BELT > TIRES tire kept going low. i have had vehicle for 3 months and bought brand new vehicle. tire is separating... dealership	2 ~ 6750 miles
STEERING 2008 tahoe 2mode hybird 6.0l trim: hy2 with electrical power assisted steering freeway off ramp 45-50mph a/c was on at...	1 ~ 89400 miles
WHEELS all the tire pressure seniors are saying to check the tires. there is correct pressure in tires when i check...	1 ~ 48000 miles
INTERIOR/UNDER DASH > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet tahoe. the contact stated that the dashboard has three cracks that were getting...	1
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet tahoe. the contact stated that the vehicle's shifter indicators did not illuminate and...	1 ~ 110000 miles
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY the outside door handles are cheap and defective. just replaced one and another is breaking apart. replaced the handle at	1 ~ 47000 miles
SPRINGS/BAGS > AIR SUSPENSION > SPRINGS tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet tahoe. the contact stated that while driving approximately 60 mph the service suspension...	1 ~ 70000 miles
ANTI-THEFT DEVICES > ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT 1. there were no significant events leading up to this. 2. the locks on the doors to not automatically unlock...	1
EXTERIOR > REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES > VISIBILITY tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet tahoe. the contact stated that the driver side mirror assembly was defective. the...	1 ~ 33885 miles
WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM the passenger side factory installed trailer wiring harness is defective because it is pushed in under and to the rear...	1 ~ 5200 miles
POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS > VISIBILITY tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet tahoe. the contact stated that the driver and passenger side windows and door...	1 ~ 60000 miles
FRONT > SUSPENSION tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet tahoe. the contact stated that while repairing the vehicle for an unrelated defect...	1 ~ 60000 miles
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM i was on the freeway in pretty heavy traffic. the traffic started to disperse and as i accelerated the notification...	1 ~ 81000 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC 2008 chevrolet tahoe @ 19 000 miles. back brakes grinding while driving to pennsylvania. there was no warning it happened...	1 ~ 17639 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN after coming to a complete stop i press on the accelerator at times i press harder and harder before...	1 ~ 24113 miles
IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM started with the drivers side lock not working and has progressed to all 4 locks not working with keyless entry...	1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC my vehicle 2008 chevy tahoe ltz 8 months old 16 k miles all 4 rotors had metal shaved and groves...	1 ~ 16000 miles
WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY 1. door locks failed. have been replaced multiple times. as a result my [xxx] old baby got locked in the...	1 ~ 12000 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER as stated on previous consumer reports the mpg on the chevy tahoe 2008 is false i can't get no more	1 ~ 1000 miles
EQUIPMENT i have extensive documentation to show that i have a consistent vibration problem. to date local chevy dealers have replaced...	1 ~ 5600 miles
INTEGRATED CHILD SEAT > SEAT BELTS 2008 chevy tahoe does not have a child safety seat hook in the second row seat left side to hook...	1

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