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
586 reports, newest first.
Electrical system, Latches/locks/linkages, Oct 7, 2013
A FEW YEARS AGO ALL THREE DOOR LOCKS WENT AT THE SAME TIME ON MY 2008 TAHOE. I TOLD MY DEALER THIS SEEMS VERY UNUSUAL. ASKED IF THERE IS A RECALL AND HE SHRUGGED HIS SHOULDERS. I AM NOT SURE OF THE EXACT DATE OTHER THAN TO TELL YOU IT WAS A FEW YEARS AGO. A FEW MONTHS AGO LEFT BLINKER WONT WORK. TOOK TO DEALER AGAIN. SAID TO BRING IT BACK AS THEY NEEDED MORE TIME TO WORK ON IT AND THINK I NEEDED AN ENTIRE NEW FUSE BOX. SATURDAY OCT. 5, 2013 HEADLIGHTS CAME ON WHILE PARKED IN PARKING LOT. NEXT DAY IT WAS TOTALLY DEAD. TRIED CHARGING IT AND HEADLIGHTS CAME ON AND WOULD NOT SHUT OFF. HAD TO DISCONNECT FUSES AND BATTERY. WEIRD MESSAGES KEEP POPPING UP ON DASHBOARD SUCH AS CHECK TIRE PRESSURE. IT WILL SAY REAR BUT ACTUALLY IT IS THE FRONT. SOMETIMES IT ISN'T ANY TIRE THAT IS LOW. CALLED CHEVY CUSTOMER SERVICE AND ASKED WHY THERE IS NO RECALL AND THEY SAID IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO DO SO. I RESEARCHED EDMUNDS.COM AND FOUND 454 MESSAGES FROM PEOPLE WHO HAVE THE SAME ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. CHEVY SAID TO CONTACT YOU. *TR
Structure, Oct 3, 2013
AROUND 45,000 MILES ON MY 2008 TAHOE, A CRACK APPEARED IN THE DASHBOARD AT THE TOP LEFT CORNER OF THE PASSENGER AIR BAG. THE CRACK HAS CONTINUED TO GET WIDER EVER SINCE, THE VEHICLE NOW HAS 66,000 MILES. THE DRIVER'S SIDE DASH IS ALSO NOW CRACKED ABOVE THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CRACK IS QUICKLY WORKING ITS WAY FROM THE EDGE TOWARD THE STEERING WHEEL. CURRENTLY, IT IS HALFWAY THROUGH THE DASH BUT THE PLASTIC SHOWS SIGNS OF PRESSURE BUT HAS NOT CRACKED ALL THE WAY THROUGH YET. GM HAS BEEN CONTACTED AND I'VE BEEN REFERRED TO MY DEALERSHIP TO INSPECT IT. *TR
Air bags, Sep 29, 2013
AIR BAG LIGHT HAS BEEN ON SINCE WE BOUGHT THE VEHICLE AND DEALER TOLD US THAT IT IS NOT COVERED UNDER THEIR WARRANTY. BUT THEY DID TELL ME THAT THE AIRBAGS WILL NOT WORK IF WE WERE IN AN ACCIDENT. *TR
Electrical system, Sep 24, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THE ENGINE FAILED TO START. IN ADDITION, THE CLOCK WOULD INDEPENDENTLY RESET AND THERE WAS AN OVERPOWERING ODOR WITHIN THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 08V441000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 78,000.
Engine, Sep 11, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET TAHOE HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND THEY STATED THAT THE CAUSE OF FAILURE WAS UNKNOWN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 57,000.
Structure, Aug 19, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHROME COATING ON THE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLES WAS SEPARATING. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED MINOR LACERATIONS TO THE HAND AS A RESULT OF GRABBING THE DOOR HANDLE WITH THE CHROME SHARDS. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE EXTERIOR DOOR HANDLES HAD ALSO BECOME DETACHED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS FOUND THAT THE FAILURES WERE DUE TO NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Electrical system, Latches/locks/linkages, Jul 27, 2013
REAR PASSENGER DOOR ELECTRIC LOCK ACTUATOR FAILED RESULTING IN NO WAY TO OPEN THE DOOR WITHOUT MANUALLY UNLOCKING IT FROM THE INSIDE. IN THE EVEN OF AN EMERGENCY, THERE WOULD BE NO WAY TO OPEN THE DOOR FROM OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE OR FROM THE LOCK SWITCH ON THE DRIVER DOOR. IN ADDITION, THERE IS NO KEY LOCK ON THIS DOOR FROM THE OUTSIDE. I HAVE LEARNED THAT THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM ON 2008 CHEVROLETS, WHICH HAS COST CONSUMERS A HUGE AMOUNT OF MONEY IN ADDITION TO SUBJECTING THEM TO SERIOUS SAFETY CONCERNS. I WAS THE VICTIM OF A THEFT WHEN A PASSENGER DID NOT MANUALLY LOCK THE DOOR AND SEVERAL DAYS LATER WHEN I WAS PARKED IN A PARKING GARAGE SOMEONE ENTERED MY VEHICLE AND STOLE PERSONAL PROPERTY. THIS WOULD NOT HAVE OCCURRED IF THE LOCK ACTUATOR HAD FUNCTIONED PROPERLY AND LOCKED THE DOOR WHEN I LOCKED THE OTHERS. TO DATE, CHEVROLET HAS ACKNOWLEDGED THIS ISSUE BUT REFUSED TO DO ANYTHING TO CORRECT IT WITHOUT AN APPROXIMATE CHARGE OF $300 - $400 PER DOOR. *TR
Structure, Jul 22, 2013
DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE BROKEN EXTERIOR DOOR HANDLES (CHROME PLATED). BOTH DOOR HANDLES PULLED AWAY FROM THE DOOR AND ARE BROKEN. ALSO THE CHROME PLATING ON ALL HANDLES ARE PEELING. MY RESEARCH INDICATES THAT THIS IS AN EXTREMELY COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS MODEL. *TR
Service brakes, Jul 15, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET TAHOE HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, HE APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THERE WAS A SLIGHT RESPONSE. THE TRACTION CONTROL, STABILITY TRAK WARNING INDICATORS AND THE SERVICE BRAKE SOON WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS MANEUVERED TO THE EMERGENCY LANE WHERE THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. UPON RESTARTING, THE VEHICLE RESUMED NORMALLY ALTHOUGH THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED TEN TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE FAILURE WAS CONTRIBUTED TO THE COMPUTER SENSOR AND THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. ELEVEN MONTHS AFTER THE REPAIR WAS PERFORMED, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED FOR THE MOST RECENT DEFECT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.
Structure, Jul 9, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET TAHOE HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR OPENED INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT CLOSED THE DOOR AND IT REMAINED CLOSED WITHOUT THE FAILURE RECURRING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 88,859.
Electrical system, Latches/locks/linkages, Jun 23, 2013
POWER LOCKS ARE FAILING FOR SECOND TIME AFTER REPLACING. THE ACTUATORS DO NOT LAST OVER 2 YEARS. EACH DOOR COSTS $300 TO REPAIR. THERE ARE THOUSANDS OF POSTS ON THE INTERNET WITH THIS PROBLEM IN MULTIPLE MODELS AND YEARS. THIS NEEDS TO BE A RECALL. *TR
Electrical system, Structure, Latches/locks/linkages, Jun 18, 2013
THIS IS THE 3RD TIME THIS HAPPENS TO MY VEHICLE AND I GET IT REPAIRED. WHEN I GOT MY TAHOE WITH 0 MILES IT ALREADY HAD THIS PROBLEM AND I HAD IT FIXED, I THOUGHT NO BIG DEAL OF IT. THEN WITH TIME I FIND OUT IT IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH MY VEHICLE. I DID SOME RESEARCH AND THIS IS A VERY COMMON AND PRICEY PROBLEM. THE DOOR LOCKS ON MY TAHOE GO OUT, THEY DON'T GO UP OR DOWN AUTOMATICALLY AND THIS IS AN ISSUE TO ME BECAUSE I HAVE CHILDREN IN THE BACK WITH AN UNLOCKED CAR. THREE OF MY DOORS ARE CURRENTLY OUT AND I DON'T HAVE $940 TO FIX IT. MY PASSENGERS ARE NOT SAFE BECAUSE THE DOOR LOCKS ARE A MAJOR PROBLEM. PLEASE HELP US OUT! *TR
Engine, Jun 3, 2013, fire
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN A RESIDENTIAL GARAGE WHEN THE FIRE STARTED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN SITTING FOR 6 HOURS PRIOR TO THE FIRE. THE FIRE AND POLICE DEPARTMENTS WERE CONTACTED AND RESPONDED TO THE FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT STATED THAT THE HOTTEST PART OF THE FIRE WAS ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE BETWEEN THE ENGINE AND DASHBOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. *TR
Latches/locks/linkages, May 22, 2013
THE LOCKING MECHANISM ON MY CHEVY TAHOE 2008 LTZ NO LONGER WORKS ON THE DRIVERS DOOR , DRIVERS SIDE PASSENGER DOOR AND RIGHT SIDE PASSENGER DOOR. THE ELECTRONIC LOCK/UNLOCK DOOR MECHANISM NO LONGER LOCKS OR UNLOCKS THE DOORS AS WELL AS THE KEY REMOTE NO LONGER LOCKS OR UNLOCKS THE DOORS. THE DRIVERS SIDE PASSENGERS DOOR HANDLE CAME LOOSE AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. THIS VEHICLE HAS ONLY 47,000 MILES. THIS IS WITH NO DOUBT IS A SAFETY ISSUE. *TR
Structure, May 3, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER AND DRIVER'S SIDE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLES BECAME FRACTURED. THE DOOR HANDLES WERE SHARP AND THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A LACERATION FROM ATTEMPTING TO OPEN THE DOOR. THE REAR AND FRONT PASSENGER EXTERIOR DOOR HANDLES AND ALSO BECAME DETACHED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO INSPECTED THE DOOR AND STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND OFFERED NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 104,000.
Electrical system, Latches/locks/linkages, May 1, 2013
THE DOOR LOCKS HAVE GONE OUT ON MY 2008 TAHOE APPROXIMATELY 6 MONTHS AGO. OUR CHILDREN CANNOT OPEN THE DOORS TO GET IN OUR OUT OF THE VEHICLE. THE ONLY DOOR THAT WILL CURRENTLY WORK IS THE DRIVER DOOR, WHICH ONLY WORKS WITH THE KEY. THE TAHOE HAS A FACTOR INSTALLED ALARM SYSTEM / KEY FOB SYSTEM, AND DOES NOT CONTROL THE DOORS TO LOCK OR UNLOCK. YOU HAVE TO USE THE KEY TO UNLOCK THE DRIVER DOOR, THEN MANUALLY OPEN THE PASSENGER AND REAR DOORS FROM THE INSIDE, AS WELL AS MANUALLY LOCK THEM FROM THE DRIVER SIDE. *TR
Suspension, Apr 14, 2013
THE SERVICE SUSPENSION SYSTEM WARNING MESSAGE CAME ON WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE, PROMPTING ME TO SEARCH FOR WARRANTY INFORMATION UPON WHICH I DISCOVERED THIS RECALL INFORMATION. PLEASE ADVISE ME HOW TO GET THIS PROBLEM FIXED UNDER RECALL IF THIS SITUATION APPLIES. THANK YOU. *TR
Structure, Latches/locks/linkages, Mar 18, 2013
THE AUTOMATED DOOR LOCKS FAIL TO LOCK OR UNLOCK THE DOORS. VERY DANGEROUS IF ONE NEEDS TO EXIT OR ENTER THE VEHICLE. NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS OF SIMILAR NATURE ON LINE. *TR
Suspension, Mar 14, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE SERVICE SUSPENSION SYSTEM AND THE SERVICE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE AIR COMPRESSOR FOR THE SUSPENSION SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 70,000. *TR ...UPDATED 03/27/13 *BF
Electrical system, Latches/locks/linkages, Mar 11, 2013
THE LOCKING MECHANISM ON MY CHEVY TAHOE 2008 LTZ NO LONGER WORKS ON THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR. THE ELECTRONIC LOCK/UNLOCK DOOR MECHANISM NO LONGER LOCKS OR UNLOCKS THE PASSENGER DOOR AS WELL AS THE KEY REMOTE NO LONGER LOCKS OR UNLOCKS THE FRONT PASSENGER DOOR. IT SOUNDS LIKE FROM READING THE OTHER NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS REGARDING THIS ISSUE I CAN EXPECT THE REST OF THE DOOR LOCKS TO QUIT OPERATING AT SOME POINT. THIS IS OBVIOUSLY A REAL SAFETY CONCERN. *TR
Structure, Mar 4, 2013
NOTICED A CRASH ON THE DASH NEAR THE CORNER OF THE PASSENGER AIRBAG. GM DEFECT IN THE DASH MATERIAL. COULD AFFECT PERFORMANCE ON THE PASSENGER AIRBAG IF DEPLOYED. *TR
Electrical system, Latches/locks/linkages, Feb 25, 2013
THE COMPANY I WORK FOR PURCHASED FOUR 2008 TAHOES NEW. ALL HAVE HAD DOOR LOCK PROBLEMS. MINE JUST HAPPENED ON BOTH DRIVER SIDE DOORS AND IT COST $741 TO HAVE FIXED TODAY AT CHEVY DEALER. I BELIEVE THE OTHER 3 TAHOES WERE UNDER WARRANTY AT THE TIME, BUT NOT SURE. THE TAHOE I DRIVE WAS NOT UNDER WARRANTY. AS OTHERS HAVE SAID, YOU CANNOT UNLOCK THE REAR DOORS SINCE THERE IS NO KEY, AND THE MANUAL BUTTON IS NOT NEAR THE PILLARS SO YOU CANT REACH IT FROM THE FRONT DOORS. ITS A BAD SITUATION IF YOU NEEDED TO ACCESS THE REAR DOORS. *TR
Service brakes, Feb 12, 2013
WHILE APPROACHING AN INTERSECTION WITH VEHICLES APPROACHING FROM SEVERAL DIRECTIONS, I APPLIED MY BRAKES BUT FOUND I HAD NONE. FORTUNATELY, THE OTHER CARS NOTED MY SITUATION AND STOPPED FOR ME. THERE WAS A GM DEALER ONE BLOCK AWAY, SO I SLOWLY DROVE THERE. I TURNED OFF THE IGNITION. I RE-STARTED THE VEHICLE AND FOUND I HAD BRAKES AGAIN. I SLOWLY DROVE TO VILLAGE CHEVROLET WHICH WAS NOT FAR AWAY. I WAS TOLD THE EBCM AND BPMV WERE NOT BUILING PRESSURE FOR THE BOOSTER. THEY SERVICED AND REPROGRAMMED AND DELIVERED THE VEHICLE THE NEXT DAY. ON JANUARY 14, 2013, WHILE DRIVING I NOTED THAT AGAIN I DID NOT HAVE BRAKES. FORTUNATELY, I WAS IN A LOW TRAFFIC VOLUME SITUATION AND I WAS ABLE TO SLOW TO A STOP. AGAIN, VILLAGE CHEVROLET WAS NOT FAR AWAY SO I TOOK THE VEHICLE IN FOR SERVICE. THE BPMV AND THE TANSMISSION AUXILIARY FLUID PUMP WERE REPLACED AT A COST OF $2,700. IT IS OF CONCERN THAT NEW BRAKE DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY IS SUCH THAT ONE CANNOT GAIN FUNCTIONAL BRAKE REPAIR AT A REASONABLE COST. THIS WAS MY SIXTH TAHOE FROM VILLAGE CHEVROLET BUT IT IS MY LAST GM PURCHASE. I UNDERSTAND THE VEHICLE IS OUT OF WARRANTY, BUT VILLAGE CHEVROLET SAYS THEY HAVE NOT HAVE ANY SIMILAR PROBLEMS. IF THAT IS THE CASE, WHY WOULD THE COMPANY NOT STAND BEHIND NEW MODELS WITH NEW TECHNOLOGY FOR A BASIC NEED SUCH AS BRAKES. WHAT IF I HAD BEEN DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AT 70 MPH? NOW, WHILE BRAKING, I NOTE A DIFFERENCE IN PEDAL PRESSURE DURING THE BRAKING PROCESS. I AM GOING TO HAVE THE VEHICLE CHECKED AT A DIFFERENT DEALER. BRAKES ARE NOT JUST IMPORTANT, THEY ARE ESSENTIAL!! WHILE THE FINANCIAL CIRCUMSTANCES ARE DISAPPOINTING, MY MAIN CONCERN IS THE BRAKE SAFETY ISSUE. *TR
Electrical system, Latches/locks/linkages, Feb 8, 2013
I HAVE TAKEN MY 2008 TAHOE LTZ TO THE GMC DEALERSHIP MULTIPLE TIMES TO REPAIR THE DOOR LOCKS / OUTER DOOR HANDLES. I HAVE HAD TWO OF THE DOOR LOCKS REPLACED BECAUSE THEY WILL NOT UNLOCK WHEN I HIT THE UNLOCK BUTTON ON THE DOORS OR THE KEY FOB. THIS IS A MAJOR DEFECT IN THIS VEHICLE. IT IS A SAFETY CONERN BECAUSE I HAVE A SMALL CHILD AND I AM AFRAID IF I WERE TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT AND I TRY TO UNLOCK THE DOORS THEY WILL FAIL AND I WILL BE UNABLE TO GET MY CHILD OUT WITHOUT CRAWLING OVER THE FRONT SEATS TO MANUALLY UNLOCK THE LOCK. THE SAME WITH THE OUTER DOOR HANDLES BREAKING. I HAVE HAD TWO OF THOSE REPLACED. I HAD TO CRAWL OVER THE PASSENGER SEAT AT ONE POINT TO BE ABLE TO GET IN THE VEHICLE UNTIL I COULD GET IT TO THE DEALERSHIP. I HAVE SEARCHED THE INTERNET AND SEE THERE ARE SEVERAL COMPLAINTS ABOUT THESE ISSUES, YET THERE ARE NO RECALLS. PLEASE HELP US. *TR
Electrical system, Feb 7, 2013
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN; I AM WRITING BECAUSE I HAVE HAD SIMILAR PROBLEMS WITH THE DOOR LOCKS ON OUR 2008 CHEVY TAHOE. WE HAVE HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE DOOR LOCKS IN THE PAST AS WE HAVE HAD TO LITERALLY CLIMB OUT OF THE WINDOW TO GET OUT OF THE VEHICLE. WE HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE DOOR LOCKS AGAIN AND TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE CHEVY SERVICE THIS MORNING. THEIR CUSTOMER SERVICE REP SAID THE CHARGES ARE $300 PLUS. THE VEHICLE HAS ONLY 84,470 MILES. THIS PROBLEM IS HUGE CONSIDERING THAT YOU CAN NOT GET OUT OF THE CAR ONCE A LOCK COMPLETELY FAILS IN THAT YOU HAVE TO CLIMB OUT OF THE WINDOW TO GET OUT OF THE CAR. ALSO THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE WINDOW HAS BEEN MAKING GRINDING NOISES WHEN IT IS USED OPEN AND CLOSE. AS THIS IS ALSO ANOTHER SIMILAR ISSUE THAT OTHERS HAVE COMPLAINED ABOUT. MY QUESTION IS WHY IS THIS SO HARD TO RECALL AND FIX? BEING THAT WE SPENT GOOD EARN MONEY TO BUY THIS VEHICLE AND VERY MUCH LOYAL TO CHEVY'S VEHICLES. WHAT HAPPENED TO TAKING CARE OF YOUR LOYAL CUSTOMERS? A RECALL SHOULD BE INDEED INITIATED TO SETTLE THESE REPEATED ISSUES WITH THESE VEHICLES SO CUSTOMERS CAN FEEL THAT CHEVORLET IS INDEED LOYAL TO THEIR CUSTOMERS AS WE ARE LOYAL TO PURCHASE THEIR VEHICLES. MONEY ISN'T EVERYTHING HOWEVER TAKING CARE OF YOUR CUSTOMERS CAN GO A LIFETIME. IT STARTS WITH THE CUSTOMERS FIRST. *TR