2008 Chevrolet Tahoe Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 79about this part
- Share
- 15%of 528 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 76,500miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 79 complaints about the body and structure of the 2008 Chevrolet Tahoe, 15% of the 528 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 76,500 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Takata recall - I have been checking on this for a year and a remedy is still not available. I was involved in an accident april 10 2017 and the Tahoe sustained significant front and rear damage while stationary. I was hit from behind by a large truck and was then pushed into the car in front of me. No airbags deployed.”
NHTSA complaint #11041603, filed 2017-10, 83,000 miles“There are numerous cracks in the dashboard around the airbag. I am worried if the air bag will prematurely deploy, or will not be able to deploy as designed with the cracks. My vehicle is a 2008 Tahoe ltz. There are countless people with the same issue, with the crack in the same place. I have no idea what is going on with the electrically system and what the cracks might be doing.”
NHTSA complaint #10676759, filed 2015-01, 75,000 miles“Noticed two sizeable cracks in the dashboard, one of which is right near the airbag. I researched the issue and noticed there are several other Tahoe owners that are experiencing the same thing and that it is a defect in the dashboard. The cracks seem to be getting bigger and I'm concerned pieces of the dashboard will splinter creating flying projectiles if the airbag were to ever deploy.”
NHTSA complaint #10617029, filed 2014-07, 93,000 miles“The door handles on my 2008 chevy Tahoe z71 are chrome plated and have delaminated and cut my hands several times upon opening the door while stationary. I saw a recall was issued for 2007 models but never for 2008. The issue is occurring in these vehicles as well.”
NHTSA complaint #10918899, filed 2016-10, 122,000 miles“So I take very good care of my truck its garage kept always have sun visor on when in the sun but that didn't matter. I first noticed a small crack above the instrument panel maybe a inch and with a month it's cracked all the way up almost around to the front. This is not he fault of the consumer. There are thousands and thousands on facebook, on the news and all social media. Gm needs to get this recalled immediately.”
NHTSA complaint #10762416, filed 2015-09, 108,000 milesRelated service bulletins
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- 10197294May 12, 2021This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an unusual noise and is difficult to identify, isolate or pinpoint…
Body and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 1% |
| 2023 | 2 | 1% |
| 2022 | 5 | 3% |
| 2021 | 4 | 1% |
| 2019 | 3 | 3% |
| 2018 | 3 | 3% |
| 2017 | 8 | 5% |
| 2016 | 11 | 4% |
| 2015 | 21 | 3% |
| 2014 | 10 | 11% |
| 2013 | 56 | 24% |
| 2012 | 37 | 21% |
| 2011 | 81 | 18% |
| 2010 | 89 | 28% |
| 2009 | 52 | 18% |
| 2008 | 79 | 15% |
| 2007 | 279 | 24% |
| 2006 | 27 | 24% |
| 2005 | 18 | 6% |
| 2004 | 15 | 3% |
| 2003 | 13 | 3% |
| 2002 | 17 | 4% |
| 2001 | 25 | 5% |
| 2000 | 7 | 2% |
| 1999 | 14 | 3% |
| 1998 | 4 | 2% |
| 1997 | 2 | 0% |
| 1996 | 3 | 1% |
| 1995 | 11 | 4% |
Other parts of the 2008 Chevrolet Tahoe
233 complaintsOther or unknown
93 complaintsElectrical system
87 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
60 complaintsEngine
27 complaintsVehicle speed control
16 complaintsFuel system
14 complaintsElectronic stability control
13 complaintsSuspension
13 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
9 complaintsBrakes
8 complaintsSeat 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 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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