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2008 Chevrolet Tahoe Brakes Problems

Complaints
8about this part
Share
2%of 528 total for the year
Median mileage
53,320miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the brakes of the 2008 Chevrolet Tahoe, 2% of the 528 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 53,320 miles.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“Rear brakes faulty no to minimal braking power to the rear bakes as of today stopping distance significantly increased...by 20-30 feet .. No check engine light,ABS or brake light illuminated ...currently there is no reason as to why it should not be working... Front brakes work perfectly fine.. Momentary power loss to vital components lost. System power loss event that caused power steering and all wheels to lock up among other things to stop working. Approximate speed at the time was 50mph... …”

NHTSA complaint #11243084, filed 2019-08, 89,000 miles

“Was Delivered. Took for a test drive. Stalled at stop sign. Restarted went down the road stalled and slammed into park. Contacted company was told to take to local GMC/Chevy, (said they did a bunch of research and this part should work) basically guessing had my vehicle for 9 months replaced some sensor. Had my boyfriend Drove to red light, not even half a block, stall (stable track sensor) but lost all electric but v8 still ran took to another ( had towed) to another local shop they had for 4+ months couldn't figure out said it was running 18+ codes and would cost too much to go through. …”

NHTSA complaint #11700456, filed 2025-11

“Vehicle was fine until the front calipers, pads, rotors were replaced. Then randomly started loosing braking power. brakes are fine , new. Randomly when using brakes brakes will work , then loose pressure. No stopping power, petal goes to the floor and all the warning li come 9n. Have to reset code to get brakes again. Then at random they quit working again Code c12fe abs pressure pump loss”

NHTSA complaint #11588152, filed 2024-05

“The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Tahoe. While driving approximately 75 MPH, the brake pedal was depressed but the vehicle failed to decelerate. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that throttle position sensor failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 145,000.”

NHTSA complaint #10763160, filed 2015-09, 145,000 miles

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Brakes: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202627%
20251019%
20241217%
2023219%
2022126%
2021225%
2020611%
201987%
20181918%
20174425%
20169236%
201519630%
201467%
201363%
201263%
201141%
201010%
2009114%
200882%
2007101%
20061311%
2005259%
20048618%
200311322%
200218241%
200127253%
200013648%
199924945%
19987729%
199711328%
19967828%
19955020%
19941053%
1993338%
1992583%

Other parts of the 2008 Chevrolet Tahoe

Air bags
233 complaints
Other or unknown
93 complaints
Electrical system
87 complaints
Body and structure
79 complaints
Latches, locks and linkages
60 complaints
Engine
27 complaints
Vehicle speed control
16 complaints
Fuel system
14 complaints
Electronic stability control
13 complaints
Suspension
13 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
9 complaints
Seat belts
7 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2008 Chevrolet Tahoe

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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