2008 Chevrolet Tahoe problems and complaints
Owners have filed 586 complaints with NHTSA about the 2008 Chevrolet Tahoe. The most-reported areas: Air Bags (244), Electrical System (100), Unknown Or Other (97).
Key takeaways
- 586 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 7 involve a crash, 5 a fire, 21 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 244 | 42% |
| Electrical System | 100 | 17% |
| Unknown Or Other | 97 | 17% |
| Structure | 84 | 14% |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages | 65 | 11% |
| Engine | 36 | 6% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 20 | 3% |
| Service Brakes | 17 | 3% |
| Power Train | 16 | 3% |
| Suspension | 15 | 3% |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 15 | 3% |
| Steering | 12 | 2% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 Chevrolet Tahoe 4-DR. w/SAB | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 3/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Electrical System - filed 2026-04-19
The battery energy control module GM Part # 84442220 located inside the HV battery assembly caught fire. The harness that was most affected was the battery cell voltage sense wires. The way the battery voltage sense circuit is manufactured seems dangerous as there is no fusible link between the battery cell and the mo...
Unknown Or Other - filed 2026-02-09
The contact owned a 2008 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact stated that while stopped by the school to pick up one of his children, the vehicle was parked. The contact then noticed smoke emanating from the driver's front seat. The contact safely removed his occupant, who was his autistic child, seated in the front passenger ...
Electrical System,air Bags,vehicle Speed Control - filed 2025-11-30
We were sitting in a parking lot with the engine running and heard an explosion in the vehicle. Later we discovered that the left rear, side curtain air bag had deployed. Horn has been inoperable for months cruise control hasn't worked in years steering wheel radio controls don't work. No appointment reason for any of ...
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More for the 2008 Chevrolet Tahoe
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.