2008 Chevrolet Tahoe
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Air bags is the leading concern among 586 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 3rd highest complaint count among 26 Tahoe model years with reports.
Of the 2008 reports, 7 involved a crash and 5 involved a fire. 21 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleFeb 5, 2021
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2009 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Sierra 2500, Sierra 3500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia or "Zone B." Additionally, GM is recalling certain 2007-2008 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, and Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming or "Zone C." These vehicles are equipped with non-desiccated passenger frontal inflators containing phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant. These inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with an alternate one, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed on February 23, 2021. Second notification letters will be mailed once the remedy is available. Owner notification letters were mailed on September 20, 2021. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N212328780.
Campaign 21V052000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleFeb 5, 2021
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2007-2011 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, Yukon XL, and 2009-2011 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, GMC Sierra 2500 and Sierra 3500 vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands or "Zone A." Additionally, GM is recalling certain 2007-2008 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, Yukon XL vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia or "Zone B." These vehicles are equipped with non-desiccated passenger frontal inflators containing phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant. These inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with an alternate one, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed on February 22, 2021. Second notification letters will be mailed once the remedy is available. Owner notification letters were mailed on March 1, 2021. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020; Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006; and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N212328760.
Campaign 21V050000 on NHTSA.gov
Electrical systemJun 4, 2010
GM IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006-2009 BUICK, LUCERNE; CADILLAC DTS; HUMMER H2; MODEL YEAR 2008-2009 BUICK ENCLAVE; CADILLAC CTS; MODEL YEAR 2007-2009 CADILLAC ESCALADE, ESCALADE ESV, ESCALADE EXT; CHEVROLET AVALANCHE, SILVERADO, SUBURBAN, TAHOE; GMC ACADIA, SIERRA, YUKON, YUKON XL; SATURN OUTLOOK; AND MODEL YEAR 2009 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A HEATED WASHER FLUID SYSTEM (HWFS). A RECALL WAS IMPLEMENTED IN 2008 TO ADD A FUSE TO THE CONTROL CIRCUIT HARNESS TO ADDRESS THE POTENTIAL CONSEQUENCES OF A PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD (PCB) ELECTRICAL SHORT. HOWEVER, THERE HAVE BEEN NEW REPORTS OF THERMAL INCIDENTS ON HWFS MODULES AFTER THIS IMPROVEMENT WAS INSTALLED. THESE INCIDENTS RESULTED FROM A NEW FAILURE MODE ATTRIBUTED TO THE DEVICE'S THERMAL PROTECTION FEATURE. THE SIGNIFICANCE VARIES FROM MINOR DISTORTION TO CONSIDERABLE MELTING OF THE PLASTIC AROUND THE HWFS FLUID CHAMBER.
IT IS POSSIBLE FOR THE HEATED WASHER MODULE TO IGNITE AND A FIRE MAY OCCUR.
DEALERS WILL PERMANENTLY DISABLE AND REMOVE THE HEATED WASHER FLUID MODULE. AN UPDATED PAGE FOR THE OWNER MANUAL WILL BE PROVIDED AND INSERTED IN THE OWNER MANUAL TO DOCUMENT THAT THE FEATURE HAS BEEN PERMANENTLY DISABLED AND REMOVED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 11, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BUICK AT 1-866-608-8080, CADILLAC AT 1-866-982-2339, CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, SATURN AT 1-800-972-8876, GMC AT 1-866-996-9463 AND HUMMER AT 1-800-732-5493 OR AT THE OWNER CENTER AT WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM.
Campaign 10V240000 on NHTSA.gov
Electrical systemAug 28, 2008
GM IS RECALLING 857,735 MY 2006-2008 BUICK LUCERNE; CADILLAC DTS; HUMMER H2; MY 2007-2008 CADILLAC ESCALADE, ESCALADE ESV, ESCALADE EXT; CHEVROLET AVALANCHE, SILVERADO, SUBURBAN, TAHOE; GMC ACADIA, SIERRA, YUKON, YUKON XL, SATURN OUTLOOK; AND MY 2008 BUICK ENCLAVE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A HEATED WIPER WASHER FLUID SYSTEM. A SHORT CIRCUIT ON THE PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD FOR THE WASHER FLUID HEATER MAY OVERHEAT THE CONTROL-CIRCUIT GROUND WIRE.
THIS MAY CAUSE OTHER ELECTRICAL FEATURES TO MALFUNCTION, CREATE AN ODOR, OR CAUSE SMOKE INCREASING THE RISK OF A FIRE.
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A WIRE HARNESS WITH AN IN-LINE FUSE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 12, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BUICK AT 1-866-608-8080; CADILLAC AT 1-800-982-2339 OR HTTP://WWW.CADILLAC.COM; CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438; SATURN AT 1-800-972-8876 OR HTTP://WWW.SATURN.COM, GMC AT 1-866-996-9436; OR HUMMER AT 1-800-732-5493; OR THROUGH THEIR WEBSITE AT <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM>HTTP://WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM</A> .
Campaign 08V441000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: latches/locks/linkages
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Electrical system, Latches/locks/linkages, Aug 20, 2012
THE POWER DOOR LOCKS DO NOT WORK. YOU HAVE TO MANUALLY LOCK THEM. THEY ARE SUPPOSE TO AUTOMATICALY LOCK WHEN THE VEHICLE REACHES 5 MILES AN HOUR FOR SAFETY AND THEY DO NOT. ONE DOOR LOCK WAS REPLACED UNDER WARRENTY WITHOUT MY KNOWLEDGE BUT NOW THE OTHER 3 ARE NOT WORKING PROPERLY. THE MECHANIC SAID THAT THIS HAS BEEN A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THE TAHOES. IT IS OVER $200.00 PER DOOR TO REPLACE. THIS VEHICLE IS NOT EVEN 5 YEARS OLD AND IS UNDER 30,000 MILES. *TR
Electrical system, Latches/locks/linkages, Jun 19, 2012
2008 CHEVROLET TAHOE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO DEFECTIVE REMOTE DOOR LOCKS *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE REMOTE DOOR LOCK FOR THE FRONT PASSENGER DOOR WAS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY ON 06/03/11. HOWEVER, ON 05/21/12, THE REMOTE DOOR LOCK FOR THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER REPLACED THE LOCK ACTUATOR/LATCH ASSEMBLY. *JB
Structure, Latches/locks/linkages, Jun 4, 2012
I HAVE A 2008 CHEVROLET TAHOE LTZ WHICH HAS ~53000 MILE ON IT. I HAVE IN THE LAST 2 YEARS REPLACED 2 DOOR HANDLES AND 2 DOOR LOCK ACTUATORS. DEALERSHIP ACTUALLY TOLD ME THIS MORNING AFTER HAD 2ND LOCK ACTUATOR REPLACED THAT ANOTHER LOCK ACTUATOR FAILED. AS YOU COULD IMAGINE I WANTED TO EXPLODE. I WAS LIVID, ESPECIALLY AT THE COST OF REPLACING THESE ITEMS. I DID NOT HAVE AN ISSUE WITH IT BEFORE THEY STARTED LOOKING AT THE OTHER ONE. IT LOOKED LIKED THEY WERE TRYING TO MILK ME FOR MONEY IN MY OPINION. I AM ASTONISHED THAT THERE HAS NOT BEEN A RECALL ON THESE ITEMS, AS OF YET. IT IS APPARENT THAT THESE PARTS ARE DEFECTIVE, ESPECIALLY THE LOCK ACTUATORS. ANY SEARCHES ON THE WEB OR DISCUSSION WITH ANY DEALER ADVISORS ONE WOULD REALIZE THESE PARTS HAVE ISSUES. THE LOCK ACTUATOR ISSUE IS THE MOST CONCERNING, ESPECIALLY WHEN YOU HAVE SMALL CHILDREN RIDING IN THESE VEHICLES. WHAT IS IT GOING TO TAKE FOR A RECALL TO OCCUR, SOMEONE DYING? THESE PARTS(POSSIBLY CHINESE MADE)ARE FAILING LEFT AND RIGHT WITH REPLACEMENT COSTS UPWARDS OF $300 OR MORE. THESE PARTS ARE PROBABLY BEING REPLACED WITH DIFFERENT MANUFACTURED PARTS BUT OWNER WOULD NOT KNOW. THE DEALERSHIPS DO NOT WANT TO SHOW YOU THE DEFECTIVE PARTS. IS THERE A REASON THERE IS NO RECALL IN RESPECT TO THE LOCK ACTUATORS? *TR
Electrical system, Latches/locks/linkages, May 15, 2012
THE PASSENGER DOOR WOULD NOT LOCK OR UNLOCK, WITH THE REMOTE OR BY USING THE DRIVERS DOOR, NOR WOULD IT LOCK WHEN PUTTING THE VEHICLE INTO GEAR. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED. SO NOW IF YOU THINK YOU ARE SAFE, YOUR ARE NOT. THEY PUT ONSTAR IN YOUR VEHICLE TO KEEP YOU SAFE HOW DOES THAT HELP IF YOU ARE HI-JACKED AT GUN POINT? YOU THOUGHT ALL DOORS LOCKED WHEN YOU PUT IT IN GEAR ALL BUT THE ONE DOOR THAT FAILED BECAUSE OF A POOR DESIGN. OR YOUR CHILD FALLS OUT OF THE VEHICLE WHILE GOING DOWN THE FREEWAY AND BECAUSE THE LOCK FAILED DUE TO POOR DESIGN. PLEASE HELP US WITH THESE POOR DESIGNS ON CHEVY VEHICLES. I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE. CLUNKING NOISES STARTING NOW WHEN I TURN CORNERS. DEALERSHIP STATES THAT IS NORMAL. OMG! ARE THEY INSANE? I KNOW THAT IS NOT NORMAL BECAUSE IT WAS MAKING THAT NOISE WHEN I PURCHASED IT. EVERYTHING STARTS GOING RIGHT AT THE TIME OF THE WARRANTY ENDS. POOR WINDOW DESIGNS THE WINDOWS ARE SO LOOSE THEY COULD POSSIBLY FALL OUT WHEN GOING DOWN THE HIGHWAY. *JS
Latches/locks/linkages, Mar 7, 2012
IN APRIL 2011, THE FRONT PASSENGER DOOR WOULD PERIODICALLY NOT LOCK UNLESS I MANUALLY LOCKED IT. EVENTUALLY IT WOULD NOT LOCK AUTOMATICALLY AT ANY TIME. A COUPLE OF MONTHS LATER THE FRONT DRIVER DOOR BEGAN DOING THE SAME THING. THE CAR WAS UNDER WARRANTY UNTIL AUGUST 2011 SO WE HAD THE LOCKS REPLACED BY A CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP IN JULY 2011. I WAS TOLD THIS WAS A KNOWN PROBLEM. THEY REFUSED TO GIVE ME AN EXTENDED WARRANTY ON THE NEW FRONT LOCKS OR THE REAR LOCKS THAT WERE NOT REPLACED B/C AT THE TIME THEY WERE WORKING. IN FEBRUARY 2012 THE REAR DRIVER SIDE DOOR WILL NOT UNLOCK AUTOMATICALLY. ABOUT A WEEK LATER, THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE DOOR BEGAN TO OCCASSIONALLY STAY LOCKED. I CONSIDER THIS A VERY CONCERNING SAFETY ISSUE B/C I CAN NOT OPEN THE DOOR UNLESS I MANUALLY UNLOCK THE DOOR BY EITHER CLIMBING THROUGH THE OTHER SIDE-IF IT OPENS OR THROUGH THE FRONT SEAT. IN THE EVENT ON AN EMERGENCY AND THE DOOR LOCKS FAIL TO UNLOCK, I (OR EMERGENCY RESPONSE CREWS) WOULD BE UNABLE TO REMOVE MY INFANT SON WHOSE CAR SEAT IS PLACED IN THE MIDDLE SEAT OR MY THREE YEAR OLD DAUGHTER WHO IS ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. IT IS AN ENORMOUS HASSLE TO CLIMB OVER CAR SEATS OR THROUGH THE FRONT TO UNLOCK DOORS, BUT MORE IMPORTANTLY I AM VERY FEARFUL OF DRIVING WITH THE KIDS IN THE CAR IN CASE I WERE UNABLE TO REMOVE THEM FROM THE CAR IF WE WERE IN AN ACCIDENT, ETC. I CALLED THE CHEVY DEALERSHIP AGAIN AND WAS ONCE AGAIN TOLD, IT WAS A KNOWN PROBLEM AND MY CAR WAS NOW NOT UNDER WARRANTY SO I WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR PAYMENT. I EXPLAINED I HAD THE FRONT DOOR LOCKS REPLACED IN JULY AND THE PERSON I SPOKE TO SAID "IF IT IS NOT BROKEN, CHEVY WILL NOT FIX IT." THEY HAVE SUGGESTED I CAN REQUEST/APPLY FOR THE GM ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. I FEEL VERY STRONGLY THAT BECAUSE IT IS A KNOWN PROBLEM AND DEFINITELY A SAFETY ISSUE, THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL OR THEY SHOULD REPLACE THE LOCKS AT NO COST. *TR
Electrical system, Latches/locks/linkages, Feb 16, 2012
I HAVE HAD ALL FOUR DOORS IN FOR REPAIR AT ONE TIME OR ANOTHER. FIRST IT WAS THE REAR LEFT DOOR WHICH WOULD NOT OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE. SAME DOOR STILL DOES/DOES NOT OPEN. SECOND DOOR WAS THERIGHT REAR WHICH DROPPED DOWN WHEN YOU OPENED IT. THIRD DOOR WAS THE DRIVERS DOOR WHICH WOULD NOT OPEN. HAD TO INSERT CAR KEY TO OPEN. FOURTH DOOR WAS THE FRONT PASSENGER DOOR WHICH WOULD NOT OPEN. EACH TIME THE DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR WAS CHANGED. BUT NOW I'M STILL HAVING TROUBLE WITH THE LEFT REAR DOOR SOMETIMES OPENING, SOMETIMES NOT OPENING. IF I HAD A CHILD IN A INFANTS SEAT IN THAT REAR SEAT, I MAY OR MAY NOT BE ABLE TO GET TO HIM/HER IN A EMERGENCY. I BELIEVE THIS IS A SAFETY PROBLEM. *TR
Latches/locks/linkages, Dec 5, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL OF THE DOOR LOCKS WERE INOPERABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO REPLACED THE LOCK ACTUATOR BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER THREE TIMES FOR THE SAME FAILURE BUT THE PROBLEM CONTINUOUSLY RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,057 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 39,509.
Electrical system, Latches/locks/linkages, Nov 26, 2011
AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCK STOP WORKING ON DRIVER SIDE THEN PASSENGER SIDE FRONT DOOR WENT OUT ONE MONTH LATER. *TR
Latches/locks/linkages, Aug 23, 2011
DOORS WILL NOT ALL LOCK OR UNLOCK. DEALER SAID THAT LOCK ACTUATORS IN EACH DOOR NEED REPLACEMENT. *TR
Latches/locks/linkages, Aug 4, 2011
DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR LOCK WILL NOT WORK UNLESS I PUSH IT DOWN MANUALLY. IF YOU DON'T LOCK THE DOOR MANUALLY AND PRESS "LOCK" ON THE KEY FOB - WHEN YOU TRY TO OPEN THE DOOR THE ALARM GOES OFF. *TR
Structure, Latches/locks/linkages, Jul 26, 2011
CONTINUOUSLY HAVING TO REPLACE DOOR HANDLES ON 2008 CHEVY TAHOE. PINCHES MY HAND AND CAUSES BRUSING. *TR
Structure, Latches/locks/linkages, Jul 7, 2011
DOOR HANDLES ON MY 2008 CHEVY TAHOE BROKE AGAIN FOR 3RD TIME. CHEVY DEALER NOTES ITS A ISSUE BUT SAYS ITS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY SINCE IM OVER MY MILEAGE. PLEASE HELP! *TR
Latches/locks/linkages, May 26, 2011
DRIVERS DOOR, FRONT PASSENGER, AND DRIVER SIDE PASSENGER DOORS DO NOT LOCK OR UNLOCK USING KEY LESS ENTRY AND DRIVER SIDE DOOR LOCK BUTTON. 2008 TAHOE LT WITH ONLY 38K JUST OUT OF WARRANTY. *TR
Latches/locks/linkages, May 2, 2011
DRIVER'S DOOR AND DRIVER SIDE REAR LOCKS FAILED. NEITHER DOOR LOCK WOULD OPERATE MANUALLY OR WITH KEY REMOTE. ACCESS IN/OUT HAD TO BE FROM PASSENGER SIDE. THIS IS THE SECOND OCCURRENCE. FIRST TIME REPAIRS WERE IN EXCESS OF $400, THIS TIME REPAIRS FOR BOTH DOORS ARE $580. *TR
Latches/locks/linkages, Apr 29, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DOOR ACTUATOR WOULD NOT REMAIN LOCKED. THE DEALER REPLACED THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE LOCK ACTUATORS TWO YEARS PRIOR TO THE CURRENT FAILURE. THE CONTACT DID NOT SEEK ASSISTANCE FROM THE MANUFACTURER AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 94,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 39,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Latches/locks/linkages, Apr 28, 2011
THE DOOR LOCK ACTUATORS ON MY 2008 CHEVY TAHOE HAVE BEEN REPLACED 5 OR 6 TIMES, 2 OR 3 THE FIRST TIME AND 3 MORE THE LAST TIME A FEW WEEKS AGO ALL UNDER WARRANTY. THE TAHOE HAS 33K MILES ON IT THIS PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED ON EVERY DOOR AT LEAST ONCE THIS IS A SAFETY CONCERN AND SHOULD BE RECALLED IMMEDIATELY AS SOMETIMES THE DOOR WILL ONLY WORK MANUALLY BY ACTUALLY PULLING UP THE DOOR BUTTON TO OPEN THE DOOR FROM THE INSIDE OR OUT. IN SOME CASES THE AFFECTED DOOR DOES NOT LOCK WHEN CAR IS PUT IN GEAR WHICH CAN RESULT IN A CHILD OR AN ADULT INADVERTENTLY PULLING ON THE DOOR HANDLE WHILE GOING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND THE DOOR SWINGING OPEN OR IN AN EMERGENCY NOT BEING ABLE TO OPEN THE DOOR WITHOUT HAVING TO ENTER THROUGH ANOTHER DOOR CHEVY DEALER SUGGESTED I GET AN EXTENDED WARRANTY BECAUSE AFTER 36K MILES IT WILL COST $325 A DOOR TO FIX THE FAULTY ACTUATORS WHEN THEY BREAK AGAIN. THIS IS THE FIRST TIME I HAVE NEVER HAD A VEHICLE WITH ANY KIND OF DOOR LOCK ISSUES AND TO HAVE 5 OR 6 PROBLEMS WITHIN 3 YEARS IS A PROBLEM NOT TO MENTION A HUGE SAFETY CONCERN FOR DRIVERS AND PASSENGERS ALIKE. *TR
Latches/locks/linkages, Apr 6, 2011
2008 CHEVY TAHOE HYBRID. AUTO DOOR LOCKS QUIT LOCKING AND UNLOCKING - INTERMITTENTLY FOR ABOUT THE PAST YEAR. DEALER SERVICE DEPT SUGGESTED REPLACING ACTUATORS. READ OTHER COMPLAINTS THAT SAID REPLACING ACTUATORS NOT A FIX - DEFINITE SAFETY ISSUE WHEN DOORS CAN NOT BE LOCKED & UNLOCKED AT WILL. ACCIDENT OR ASSAULT COULD BE LIFE & DEATH ISSUE. *TR
Structure, Latches/locks/linkages, Mar 31, 2011
PASSENGER LACERATED RIGHT HAND MIDDLE FINGER ON SHARP EDGE OF PEELING CHROME ON THE TOP OF THE RAP DOOR HANDLE. THE REAR DOORS EXHIBIT SOME ROUGHNESS OF THE CHROME OVERLAY INDICATING PROBABLE FAILURE OF THE BONDING ON THESE AS WELL. THE DRIVERS DOOR HANDLE WAS REPLACED THE PRIOR WEEK AT THE OWNERS EXPENSE FOR THE SAME ISSUE. *TR
Latches/locks/linkages, Mar 21, 2011
DRIVERS SIDE DOOR WILL INTERMITTENTLY NOT OPEN FROM INSIDE OR OUTSIDE. MUST CLIMB OUT OTHER SIDE DOOR. THIS WOULD BE A DEATH TRAP IN AN EMERGENCY. *TR
Latches/locks/linkages, Feb 10, 2011
THE AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCKS NO LONGER WORK. WHEN USING THE KEY FOB TO LOCK THE DOORS, THEY DO NOT GO UP OR DOWN. WHEN PLACING THE CAR IN DRIVE, THE LOCKS DO NOT GO DOWN. WHEN PLACING THE CAR IN PARK THE LOCKS DO NOT GO BACK UP. *TR
Latches/locks/linkages, Jan 28, 2011
DOOR LOCKS ON 2008 CHEVROLET TAHOE NO LONGER WORK. LOCKS DO NOT MOVE UP OR DOWN WHEN PRESSING THE UNLOCK/LOCK BUTTON ON THE KEY FOB OR THE UNLOCK/LOCK BUTTON ON THE DOOR PANEL. *TR
Latches/locks/linkages, Jan 7, 2011
THE SAFETY EQUIPMENT LOCKS AND ACTUATOR HAVE STARTED TO FAIL ONE BY ONE ON MY 2008 CHEVY TAHOE LT3. THE FIRST WAS COVERED BY THE WARRANTY, BUT THE LAST ONE WAS NOT. IT APPEARS THIS IS A PROBLEM THAT GM HAS A PROBLEM WITH, BUT HAS FAILED TO ACKNOWLEDGE. *TR
Latches/locks/linkages, Dec 13, 2010
2008 CHEVROLET TAHOE DOOR LOCK FAILURE. *TR
Latches/locks/linkages, Dec 12, 2010
2008 CHEVY TAHOE WITH 35,000 MILES. THE PASSENGER SIDE AND THE LEFT BACK DOOR LOCKS WILL NOT LOCK OR UNLOCK AUTOMATICALLY ANYMORE. BIG CONCERN SINCE I HAVE SMALL CHILDREN IN THE BACK WHO COULD OPEN THE DOORS ON THEIR OWN. THIS IS AN EXPENSIVE VEHICLE, THIS SHOULD NOT BE HAPPENING. *TR
Latches/locks/linkages, Dec 8, 2010
I HAVE A 2008 CHEVY TAHOE, THE KEYLESS ENTRY STOPPED UNLOCKING MY DRIVER SIDE DOOR IN ABOUT MARCH 2010 AT ABOUT 45,000 MILES. THE LOCK WOULD ALSO NOT UNLOCK FROM THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR PANEL. WITHIN A FEW MONTHS THE SAME THING HAPPENED TO THE DRIVER SIDE BACK SEAT DOOR. NOW BOTH DOORS HAVE TO BE LOCKED AND UNLOCKED MANUALLY, WHICH IS NOT WHAT I PAID FOR WHEN I PURCHASED THIS 35,000 DOLLAR VEHICLE!!! NOTICED HOW SOME HAVE EVENTUALLY SPREAD TO ALL DOORS, I THINK THIS ISSUE NEEDS TO BE RESOLVED ASAP AS MANY COMPLAINTS AS I AM SEEING VIA THE INTERNET!! *TR