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.
Air bags, Jun 21, 2018
"TAKATA RECALL" STILL HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO COMPLETE AIR BAG RECALL. WHY DOESN'T ANYTHING GET DONE ABOUT THIS.
Air bags, Jun 11, 2018
TAKATA RECALL SITE SAYS RECALL IS "INCOMPLETE. REMEDY NOT YET AVAILABLE" HOW DO I SCHEDULE A FIX IF THE DEALER WILL NOT CONFIRM IT IS A VALID RECALL?
Electrical system, Air bags, Jun 7, 2018
TAKATA RECALL. I HAVE RECEIVED TWO RECALL NOTICE IN THE MAIL AND TOOK THEM TO MY DEALER THAT I GET SERVICES DONE, AND THEY KEEP TELL ME THAT THEY DON'T HAVE THE REPAIR PART. I CONTACTED CHEVROLET COOPERATE HEAD QUARTER AND SPOKE TO THEM REGARDING THESE LETTERS, AND ALL THEY SAY IS THAT THEY KNOW ABOUT THE RECALL, BUT NO PARTS IS AVAILABLE FOR MY VEHICLE YET.
Air bags, Jun 6, 2018
TAKATA RECALL. WHEN CAN I GET THIS TAKEN CARE OF.
Suspension, Vehicle speed control, Engine, Jun 4, 2018
VEHICLE WILL SOMETIMES GO IN REVERSE WHEN IN DRIVE GEAR AND VICE VERSA. VEHICLE WILL DIE WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP SIGN, STOP LIGHT AND/OR PARKING LOTS. VEHICLE JERKS VIOLENTLY UPON ACCELERATION. SUSPENSION POPS, STABILITRACK SERVICE, HYBRID SYSTEM SERVICE, BRAKE SERVICE ALL ILLUMINATED ON DASH ALONG WITH CHECK ENGINE LIGHT FOLLOWING THE VIOLENT JERKING AND DYING UPON ACCELERATION.
Air bags, Jun 2, 2018
HAVE CALLED CHEVY DEALERSHIPS AND THEY HAVE NO PARTS TO REPLACE THE AIRBAGS. THE AIRBAG IS ON AND DO NOT FEEL SAFE AT ALL DRIVING IT.
Structure, May 28, 2018
CHROME PLATING ON INTERIOR DOOR HANDLES PEELING, CUTTING MY FINGERS WHEN TRYING TO EXIT THE VEHICLE.
Air bags, May 24, 2018
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED REGARDING PART AVAILABILITY. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. *TT
Other or unspecified, May 21, 2018
MY CONCERN WHIT THIS VEHICLE IS THE DASH IS CRACKING ON PISES IS BE READING A LOT ABOUT THIS PROBLEM AND TAHOE SIERRA AND YUKON'S .ALL GMC VEHICLES I THINK THIS SHOULD BE A SAFETY THIS PISES CAN FLY WHEN THE VEHICLE IS ON THE MOVE AND CAUSE ACCIDENTS...
Electrical system, Electronic stability control (ESC), Engine, May 15, 2018
ALL IP WARNING LAMPS ILLUMINATED, LOSS OF POWER, STALLING, GAGE FLUCTUATION, INTERMITTENT DOOR LOCK OPERATION. VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION ON HIGHWAY WHEN THIS OCCURRED. ERROR CODES INCLUDE U0073, U0121M U0101, U0242 ( FROM DEALERSHIP ANALYSIS). CAUSE UNKNOWN. VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN DEALERSHIP MORE THAN 7 WEEKS WITHOUT CAUSE OF PROBLEM NOT ISOLATED. TECHNICIAN STATED CRACKLING SOUND WHEN GRASPING WIRING IN DASHBOARD AREA. LOSS OF COMMUNICATION BETWEEN CONTROL MODULE AND VARIOUS COMPONENTS OCCURS WITHIN ONE (1) TO FIVE (5) SECONDS. CHEVROLET ISSUED TECH BULLETIN #08-07-30-021E. DEALERSHIP HAS FOLLOWED THIS BULLETIN WITHOUT CORRECTING THE PROBLEM.
Structure, May 3, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD DEVELOPED A CRACK THAT WAS DETERIORATING THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. THE CONTACT CALLED PETERSON CHEVROLET BUICK CADILLAC (12300 W FAIRVIEW AVE, BOISE, ID 83713, (208) 908-6305) TO MAKE THEM AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND TO INQUIRE OF ANY RECALLS RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 67,000.
Steering, Apr 26, 2018
I WAS DRIVING ABOUT 60 MILES PER HOUR, AND THE STEERING PUT VERY HARD, SO I CAN'T GO FOR NOTHING ON LEFT OR RIGHT SO I WAS VERY LITTLE TO HAVE CRASHED
Air bags, Apr 23, 2018
TAKATA RECALL
Air bags, Apr 20, 2018
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER (F.H. DAILEY CHEVROLET, 800 DAVIS ST, SAN LEANDRO, CA) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Air bags, Apr 20, 2018
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V383000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER (RON WESTPHAL CHEVROLET, 1425 WEST OGDEN AVENUE, AURORA, IL 60503, (630) 898-9630) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. *TT
Air bags, Apr 12, 2018
I RECEIVED A LETTER DATED JULY 2016 ABOUT THE RECALL ON MY CHEVY TAHOE'S AIRBAGS. THE MANUFACTURER STILL DOES NOT HAVE REMEDY. I'M CONCERNED WITH DRIVING THIS VEHICLE AND THE SAFETY. WHY CAN'T THIS BE CORRECTED IN A TIMELY MANNER.
Air bags, Apr 11, 2018
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED, WHICH WAS A SAFETY CONCERN. THE DEALER (BOB MCCOSH CHEVROLET BUICK GMC CADILLAC, 1 BUSINESS LOOP 70 W, COLUMBIA, MO 65203, (573) 442-6156) WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE FROM THE MANUFACTURER TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V383000 (AIR BAGS). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED TO DETERMINE WHEN THE PART WOULD BE SUPPLIED TO THE DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Air bags, Apr 3, 2018
I HAVE TRIED MANY TIMES TO GET MY AIRBAGS REPLACED OR WHATEVER NEEDS TO BE DONE FOR SEVERAL YEARS BUT AM ALWAYS ADVISED THAT IT CAN'T BE DONE AT THIS TIME
Air bags, Mar 29, 2018
"TAKATA RECALL" -- GM RECALL #2049152; NHTSA #16V383. MY CHEVROLET TAHOE IS NOW 8.5 YEARS OLD. ACCORDING TO MY INFORMATION, IF VEHICLE IS MORE THAN 6 YEARS OLD, IT SHOULD BE A PRIORITY FOR REPLACEMENT OR REPAIR. OUR CHEVROLET SHOULD BE ON TOP OF RECALL LIST. ALTHOUGH NOT CONSISTENT THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, PERIODS OF HOT AND HUMID WEATHER EXISTS WHERE I LIVE; THIS CONDITION, AS STATED IN THE RECALL, CAN ADD TO THE INCREASE DEGRADATION OF THE AIRBAG. SINCE I AM NOW HAVING TO PARK THE VEHICLE OUTSIDE (INSTEAD OF A GARAGE), THE INCREASE RISK HAS INCREASED. RECALL IS ALMOST TWO YEARS OLD. REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT SHOULD EXIST BY NOW. CHEVROLET HAS IGNORED MY REQUESTS FOR THIS RECALL REPAIR. THIS IS MY SECOND COMPLAINT TO THE HNTSA
Other or unspecified, Mar 18, 2018
THE DASH AROUND THE PASSENGER AIR BAG HAS CRACKED AND CONTINUES TO SPREAD. I FEAR THIS MAY BE A SAFETY ISSUE IN THE EVENT OF AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT WITH PIECES OF THE DASH BECOMING SHAPNEL
Other or unspecified, Mar 10, 2018
DASH CRACKING IN MULTIPLE LOCATIONS. RECENTLY PIECES BEGAN FALLING OUT AROUND PASSENGERS SIDE AIRBAG. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD. IF ACCIDENT OCCURRED PIECES COULD BECOME PROJECTILE OBJECTS. OVER 10,500 SIGNATURES ON CHANGE.ORG AND STILL NO RESULTS TO SOLVE THE ISSUES.
Air bags, Mar 3, 2018
TAKATA RECALL - I KNOW I HAVE MISSED THE DEADLINE FOR FILING BUT I CAN'T GET ANY INFORMATION ABOUT MY CAR.ALL I WANT TO KNOW IS IF MY AIRBAGS ARE SAFE OR IF THEY NEED TO BE REPLACED AND HOW I GO ABOUT GETTING THEM REPLACED
Air bags, Mar 1, 2018
TAKATA RECALL NEARLY 2 YEARS LATER THERE IS STILL NO FIX FOR THIS RECALL.
Other or unspecified, Feb 26, 2018
CRACKS ON DASHBOARD BE LIVED TO BE FAULTY MATERIAL OR CRAFTSMANSHIP. FEAR OF ACCIDENT AND THE AIRBAG INFLATION CAUSING DASHBOARD FRAGMENTS INJURING FRONT SEAT OCCUPANTS
Other or unspecified, Feb 23, 2018
THE DASHBOARD HAS A CRACKED FROM THE DRIVER'S SIDE TO THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CRACK INVOLVES THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG COVER.