92 of the
687 complaints about the 2008 Chevrolet Tahoe are about the
other systems — 13% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
83,000 miles.
B
92
Complaints
0
Crashes
1
Fires
1
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Unknown OR Other
92100.0%
Other & Unspecified across every Chevrolet Tahoe year
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 seat. The vehicle was engulfed in flames. The fire department was called, and the fire was extinguished. The contact and his children did not sustain any injuries. The vehicle was towed to a local towing yard. The insurance company was notified and towed the vehicle to a facility used by the insurance company. The insurance company declared the vehicle a total loss. The contact believes the fire to be related to an electrical failure due to the hood of the vehicle not being damaged. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 134,000.
NHTSA complaint #11716859 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Laredo, TX
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
DASH BOARD IS BROKEN
NHTSA complaint #11420882 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Arlington, TX
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
MY DASH HAS CRACKED WITHOUT ANY FORCE BEING APPLIED TO IT DUE TO CHEAP MATERIAL USED IN MANUFACTURING ITEM. IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE WHICH MAY CAUSE PARTS OF DASH TO PROPEL TO DRIVER AND PASSENGER CAUSING INJURIES.
NHTSA complaint #11408109 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 80,000 milesCoolidge, AZ
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I HAVE DONE EVERYTHING IN MY POWER, KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE OF MY CRACKED DASHBOARD/PAD. I HAVE REACHED OUT TO DOZENS UPON DOZENS OF OTHER TAHOE/YUKON OWNERS WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED THE EXACT SAME ISSUE AND HAVE REACHED OUT TO GM FOR FURTHER ASSISTANCE TO ONLY HAVE BEEN TURNED AWAY.
NHTSA complaint #11404772 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
North Little Rock, AR
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
DASH BOARD CRACKS ON THE PASSAGES SIDE BESIDE THE AIRBAG COVER. ALSO CRACKS ON THE DRIVER SIDE FROM NEAR THE WINDSHIELD RUNNING TOWARD THE ODOMETER AREA. CRACKS APPEARED OVER TIME THAT I OWNED THE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #11400401 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Miami, FL
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
CRACKED DASHBOARD AND INSTRUMENT PANEL.
NHTSA complaint #11394839 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Gonzales, LA
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
REPORTING ODOMETER FRAUD
NHTSA complaint #11385226 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 180,000 milesKirtland, NM
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
WHILE AT A STOP LIGHT OR STOP SIGN, WHILE ENGINE IS ON, AT A COMPLETE STOP WHILE THE VEHICLE ACCELERATES THE GAS THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY CONKS OUT. THE VEHICLE CANNOT CATCH SPEED AFTER IT COMES TO A STOP. I AM STUCK IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC AT THE LIGHT OR AT THE STOP SIGN. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON.
NHTSA complaint #11376244 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 90,000 milesChula Vista, CA
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
DASHBOARD SEVERELY CRACKED
NHTSA complaint #11342850 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 68,000 milesStedman, NC
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
DASH CRACKED IN TWO PLACES, DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE. CONCERNED MORE ABOUT PASSENGER SIDE DUE TO AIR BAG. THE VEHICLE IS NOT MY EVERYDAY VEHICLE WITH VERY LOW MILEAGE AND KEPT INSIDE ITS WHOLE LIFE IN AN WELL INSULATED FULLY COVERED GARAGE.
NHTSA complaint #11308388 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 106,000 milesGlendale, CA
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
WHEN TRAVELING ABOVE 30 MPH THEN DECELERATING, ONCE THE CAR GETS TO AROUND 15-20 MPH IT JUMPS FORWARD. IT'S SIMILAR TO WHEN YOU DRIVE A STICKSHIFT AND TAKE YOUR FOOT OFF THE CLUTCH AND THE CAR JUMPS FORWARD AS IF IT MIGHT STALL. IT DOESN'T HAPPEN REGULARLY. IF I DECELERATE VERY QUICKLY, THEN IT DOES NOT DO IT. IF I DECELERATE SLOWLY THEN IT DOES NOT DO IT. IT HAS TO BE SOMEWHERE IN BETWEEN AND THE CAR IS CONFUSED BETWEEN STAYING IN GAS MODE OR SWITCHING TO HYBRID MODE AND AUTO STOP. THE CAR THEN JUMPS FORWARD WHEN CONFUSED.
NHTSA complaint #11299601 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 200,000 milesPearl River, LA
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE AIR/HEAT SYSTEM COMPLETELY QUIT WORKING. NO SHOP THAT HAS LOOKED AT IT CAN TELL WHAT IS WRONG WITH IT.
NHTSA complaint #11292357 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 12 milesSarasota, FL
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
IT STARTED WITH SOME LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD THEN THE BRAKES SMOKING. WHEN DRIVING IT THE BRAKES SEEMS UNSAFE TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC SAID IT'S THE STEERING ANGLE SENSOR . THEY CALLED SEVERAL PLACESES INCLUDED THE DEALERSHIP AND GM DOES NOT MAKE THAT PART ANYMORE FOR THE YEAR AND MODEL. SAID IT COULD BE ORDERED ONLINE THEY TRIED IT BUT IT'S NOT THE SAME PART NEEDED. THE MECHANIC SAID IT'S NOT RECOMMENDED TO DRIVE THAT'S IT'S VERY UNSAFE TO DO SO.WE HAVE DECIDED TO PARK IT AND NOT USE IT FOR SAFETY ISSUES.
NHTSA complaint #11286371 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SAN Leandro, CA
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
TAHOE MIDDLE SEAT BELT BUCKLES HAVE ALL COME APART. I CONTACTED LOCAL CHEVY DEALER AND THEY SAID IT'S NOT SAFE TO DRIVE UH NO SH*T?! ONCE AGAIN CRACKS ON DASHBOARD BY PASSENGER AIRBAGS AND ALL OVER RIDICULOUS! MIDDLE CONSOLE STARTED TO SMOKE ON 4/2018 AND I HAVE TO HAVE EVERYTHING DISCONNECTED. I CONTACTED DEALER AND THEY SAID TO FILE COMPLAINTS WITH Y'ALL.
NHTSA complaint #11258756 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 130,000 milesGilbert, AZ
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I HAVE BEEN THE ONLY OWNER OF MY 2008 CHEVY TAHOE, MY DASH HAS CRACKED TWICE AND REPLACED, NOW MY DASH IS CRACKED AGAIN. THIS IS OBVIOUSLY AN ISSUE WITH THIS SPECIFIC VEHICLE AS I AM AMONG THOUSANDS THAT ARE HAVING THE EXACT SAME ISSUE. I DO NOT HAVE WARRANTY ANY LONGER AND NEITHER GM NOR THE DEALERSHIP WILL FIX THIS ISSUE FOR FREE. THIS IS WRONG AND NOT A GOOD WAY TO CONDUCT BUSINESS IF GM IS EXPECTING THOSE SAME PEOPLE TO PURCHASE ANOTHER VEHICLE FOR THEM AS THEY OBVIOUSLY DO NOT STAND BEHIND THEIR PRODUCT. A CRACKED DASH IS NOT A WEAR AND TEAR ISSUE AND SIMPLY SHOULD NOT HAPPEN. IT SHOWS THE VEHICLE WAS MADE WITH THE CHEAPEST OF PRODUCTS. IT IS ALSO SOMETHING THAT COULD POTENTIALLY BE A SAFETY HAZARD AS THE DASH SITS OVER AIR BAGS, SO IF AN ACCIDENT SHALL OCCUR AND THE AIR BAGS DEPLOY COULD CAUSE MORE HARM TO THE DRIVERS. I AM APPALLED THAT NO ONE WILL FIX THIS ISSUE SINCE IT HAS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES. I AM VERY UPSET AT THE CUSTOMER SERVICE BY DEALERSHIPS AND GM ALTOGETHER.
NHTSA complaint #11205211 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lehigh Acres, FL
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I BOUGHT THE CAR A YEAR A GO, I STARTED TO NOTICE SOME CRACKS OK THE TOP DASHBOARD, BY THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER, I BIG CRACK BY THE TOP AIR BAG SYSTEM. THE CRACKS ARE GETTING BIGGER, IM AFRAID THIS IS NOT SAFE IN CASE OF TRAFFIC ACCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #11184422 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Ball Ground, GA
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE DASH IS CRACKED ABOVE THE DRIVERS INSTRUMENT PANEL AND LOOKS AS IF IT IS SEPARATING ALONG THE SEAM DOWN TO THE PASSENGER AIRBAG. THERE IS ALSO A CRACK AT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG. VERY CONCERNED ABOUT UNNECESSARY AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT. I AM UNCERTAIN OF THE EXACT DATE SO I PUT WHEN I NOTICED IT IN THE DATE LINE.
NHTSA complaint #11180928 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
North Redington Beach, FL
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
WE OWN TWO CHEVY TAHOE'S AND BOTH OF THEM (2008 & 2012) HAVE CRACKING DASHBOARDS. I AM CONCERNED WITH THE SAFETY OF THE AIRBAGS. THERE ARE MANY COMPLAINTS ONLINE REGARDING THIS ISSUE AND IS A HAZARDS TO DRIVERS AND PASSENGERS.
NHTSA complaint #11171571 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 101,000 milesLAS Vegas, NV
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
TAKATA RECALL BATTERY DRAINAGE WITH TESTED GOOD BATTERY & GOOD ALTERNATOR. ISSUES UNKNOWN BUT CAR HAD TO BE JUMPED 3 TIMES IN ONE WEEK. NOTHING WAS LEFT ON OR PLUGGED IN. SHOP COULDN'T FIND PROBLEM. ONE EXAMPLE IS WENT TO GET GAS & AFTER FILL, CAR WOULDN'T TURN ON.
NHTSA complaint #11164408 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 165,000 milesCalhoun, GA
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE DASH HAS SEVERELY CRACKED IN NUMEROUS PLACES INCLUDING NEAR THE PASSENGER AIR BAG WHICH I FEAR COULD CREATE SHRAPNEL IF INVOLVED IN A COLLISION AND THE AIRBAG INFLATES. THIS HAS GRADUALLY WORSENED OVER TIME.
NHTSA complaint #11132129 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 80,000 milesRaleigh, NC
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
TAKATA RECALL. MANY YEARS AND NO ACTION TO RESOLVE THIS MATTER. UNABLE TO SELL DUE TO OUTSTANDING RECALL.
NHTSA complaint #11104273 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Kansas City, KS
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
DASHBOARD ON TAHOE IS CRACKING ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG.
NHTSA complaint #11103954 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Moreno Valley, CA
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
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...
NHTSA complaint #11097051 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 137,000 milesGurley, AL
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
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
NHTSA complaint #11080022 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 120,000 milesRome, GA
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
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.
NHTSA complaint #11078503 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 110,000 milesPiedmont, SC
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
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
NHTSA complaint #11074927 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 80,000 milesDothan, AL
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
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.
NHTSA complaint #11074423 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 150,000 milesGainesville, VA
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
MY DASH IS CRACKED ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE OVER THE STIRRING WHEEL. I HAVE NOTICED THAT THERE ARE SEVERAL OTHER COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE SAME ISSUE. THANKS IN ADVANCE.
NHTSA complaint #11054034 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 28,347 milesEast Rutherford, NJ
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I ALREADY HAVE A POTENTIAL AIR BAG RECALL #49152 THAT HAS NOT BEEN RESOLVED. ADDITIONALLY, I HAVE HAD A CRACKED DASHBOARD THAT COST 1,500.00 TO REPAIR, WHICH I CAN'T AFFORD. MY POWER FOLDING MIRRORS HAVE STOPPED WORKING NUMEROUS TIMES AND NOW CAN NOT BE FIXED UNDER WARRANTY ANYMORE. MY RADIO HAD TO BE COMPLETELY REPLACED. MY VEHICLE HAS 29,550, AND IS A PIECE OF JUNK. THE ROOF IS RUSTING OUT. G.M. WENT BANKRUPT IN 2008, WHICH STOPPED THE LEASE PROCESS. I GOT STUCK WITH THIS VEHICLE AND HAVE BEEN FEARFUL OF DRIVING IT. THE LOW MILEAGE REFLECTS IT. WHEN WILL YOU AS A GOVERNMENT AGENCY INTERCEDE AND TELL GM TO MAKE GOOD ON THERE DEFECTIVE PRODUCTS. NO ONE CARES, EXCEPT THE PEOPLE THAT GET RICH SELLING THESE GARBAGE VEHICLES!!! WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR SOMEONE TO GET A PIECE OF CRACKED DASHBOARD IN THERE EYE OR WORSE, DIE IN AN ACCIDENT CAUSED BY PLASTIC FLYING INTO THE DRIVERS FACE. THERE ARE TONS OF COMPLAINTS!!! JUST GOOGLE IT AND WATCH THE DIFFERENT NEWS CHANNELS COVERAGE OF THIS MASSIVE DEFECT. TOTAL DISRESPECT OF THE CUSTOMERS/OWNERS ON FROM GENERAL MOTORS. MAYBE NEXT TIME THEY SHOULDN'T GET A GOVERNMENT BAILOUT, FROM MY6 HARD EARNED TAX DOLLARS!!!!
NHTSA complaint #11048038 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 56,000 milesLake Stevens, WA
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
DASHED IS CRACKED ON PASSENGER SIDE NEAR PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG COVER UNDER WINDSHIELD AND THE DEALERSHIP WILL NOT COVER THIS SAFETY ISSUE.
NHTSA complaint #11046182 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.