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Electronic stability controlPart report

2008 Chevrolet Tahoe Electronic stability control Problems

Complaints
13about this part
Share
2%of 528 total for the year
Median mileage
86,282miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 13 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2008 Chevrolet Tahoe, 2% of the 528 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 86,282 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

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.

“I have had my 2008 chevy Tahoe to the dealers 4 times due to stabilatrack light comes on, then my windows continue to click brake lights quit working windows won't roll up or down and sometimes the vehicle will not start. On the third time they said it was the mega fuse and replaced it. Everything seemed fixed. I parked the car in the garage and pulled it out approximately 7 months later to get to my shelves and when I went to pull it back in the same situation happened again. …”

NHTSA complaint #10734969, filed 2015-07, 71,000 miles

“I have the same problem with the cracked dashboard as hundreds of other people and the more serious concern is that my brakes go out when I am stopping sometimes causing my car to jolt forward and it sometimes does the same with the gas when I am starting to drive, where it will stall and jolt forward. The dealership has fixed the problem two or three times replacing first the hybrid battery and then the regular battery. Neither truly fix it. A couple of days ago, I came within inches of hitting another car because my brakes went out again. …”

NHTSA complaint #10905473, filed 2016-09, 99,000 miles

“I was on the freeway in pretty heavy traffic. The traffic started to disperse and as I accelerated, the notification chime came on and the dash message said stabilitrack off, traction control off, engine power is reduced . I could not drive any faster than about 20mph and it was jerking a bit. I pulled over and pushed the onstar button. They sent a tow truck and after sitting on the road for about an hour, when I started the truck again, the message was gone. I had it towed to the dealer anyway, and was told that it is a sensor problem, which is not covered under the powertrain warranty. …”

NHTSA complaint #10413655, filed 2011-07, 81,000 miles

“Dash has 2 large cracks above the instrument panel and another one at the passenger airbag. During operation, stabilitrak light comes on, all gauges go to zero, doors begin locking/unlocking, vehicle loses power, radio goes out and clock resets, lights flash, and battery dies as soon as ignition is turned off. Numerous calls to GM and visits to dealership. No fix as of yet. This has been going on for years. Now odometer has reset to zero.”

NHTSA complaint #10820415, filed 2016-01, 50,000 miles

“When in heavy traffic coming to auto stop then auto start vehicle accelerates on it's own even with brake pedal is applied to control vehicle from take off and go then start stalling shaking like transmission is gonna fall a part then shuts off. Once turn it of and restart vehicle goes back to normal. Untill its stop and go traffic again problem reoccurring. Danger to bump into vehicles infront of you cause accident. Also vehicle speeds up on it's own without applying gas pedal at 40 to 50 MPH”

NHTSA complaint #11173476, filed 2019-02, 160,000 miles

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Electronic stability control: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202120%
201911%
201721%
201662%
2015264%
201444%
201383%
201253%
2011153%
201052%
2009135%
2008132%
2007545%
200676%
200593%
200431%
200320%
200220%
200110%
199710%

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
Suspension
13 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
9 complaints
Brakes
8 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 Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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