2008 Chevrolet Suburban problems and complaints
Owners have filed 314 complaints with NHTSA about the 2008 Chevrolet Suburban. The most-reported areas: Air Bags (136), Unknown Or Other (57), Structure (48).
Key takeaways
- 314 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 6 involve a crash, 0 a fire, 18 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 136 | 43% |
| Unknown Or Other | 57 | 18% |
| Structure | 48 | 15% |
| Electrical System | 34 | 11% |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages | 34 | 11% |
| Engine | 33 | 11% |
| Power Train | 7 | 2% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 6 | 2% |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 6 | 2% |
| Service Brakes | 6 | 2% |
| Visibility | 5 | 2% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 5 | 2% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 Chevrolet Suburban 2500 4-DR. w/SAB | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated |
| 2008 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 4-DR. w/SAB | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 3/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Air Bags - filed 2025-06-03
The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Suburban. The contact stated that while her daughter was driving at 30 MPH, she started to choke and was unable to breathe, which resulted in the driver fully colliding into a cement wall. The driver sustained injuries, and medical attention was provided, and the contact child was tak...
Air Bags - filed 2024-07-24
The contact owned a 2008 Chevrolet Suburban. The contact received recall notifications of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V050000 (Air Bags) and would like to be removed from the recall distribution list because she no longer owns the vehicle. The dealer was contacted. The manufacturer was not contacted.
Air Bags - filed 2023-12-19
Took my SUV for an airbag recall and when it was completed my truck AirBag light was left on. My truck did not have that light on when I arrived at the location. Dealer mentioned not knowing what to do about it. I made a complaint and nothing was done by the dealer.
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.