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Vehicle speed controlPart report

2008 Chevrolet Tahoe Vehicle speed control Problems

Complaints
16about this part
Share
3%of 528 total for the year
Median mileage
93,800miles
Trend
RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 16 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2008 Chevrolet Tahoe, 3% of the 528 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 93,800 miles. 2 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 on my vehicle - why is taking so long to remedy this recall? I also have a few other issues I want to mention. I bought my Tahoe in july 2016, my dash is cracking on the driver's side and from what I've read, this is very common and GM is ignoring the issue. My vehicle also started taking off on its own, took extra pressure to stop & RPM would fluctuate sporadically. …”

NHTSA complaint #10939088, filed 2017-01, 138,000 miles

“I own a 2008 Chevrolet Tahoe 4x4, I purchased it with 80000 miles on it. When I start the car or I am driving all my gauges on my instrument cluster pass beyond the maximum level, even my speedometer sometimes I will be going 40mph but it is marking 80mph. My temperature gauge, my battery gauge, my fuel indicator gauge, even my oil pressure gauge stopped working. The worst part is that my prndl and info center also disappear while I am driving and they re- sometimes after few minutes sometimes for days. …”

NHTSA complaint #10576154, filed 2014-04, 82,000 miles

“After getting the required software update from GM, my 2008 hybrid Tahoe has had multiple episodes of uncontrolled acceleration when driving on cruise control. When using cruise control at around 30mph and when reaching an incline that requires slight acceleration to maintain speed, the vehicle floors itself, downshifts and accelerates aggressively. I've had to jump onto the brakes to avoid launching forward. …”

NHTSA complaint #10240551, filed 2008-09, 5,000 miles

“Around feburary of this year my vehicle begin to idle out of control and was attempting to gun off evertime I tried to put it in drive, according to GM they were already aware of the issues and said they had an extended warranty on the throttle body for my 2008 chevy Tahoe. My car did exactly what GM said it would do to confirm it was the throttle body but the GM service department denied the issue claiming it was a loose vacum hose and would not replace the throttle body. My vehicle still does not operate as it should which I know is due to the throttle body issue. …”

NHTSA complaint #10607415, filed 2014-07, 98,000 miles

“While driving vehicle completely stalls no electrical not even hazard lights. I was driving and radio started to static and then car stalled was not able to turn on hazards making it very dangerous as other vehicles were not able to see that I was stalled and got very close to hitting my truck had to call for help as I was sitting in intersection had no way of telling them I was unable to move had to open my doors to call attention to drivers. A day before I noticed that problem began when I parked vehicle and ignition key turned off all electricity will quickly shut off including radio. …”

NHTSA complaint #10568940, filed 2014-03, 77,120 miles

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Vehicle speed control: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202614%
202524%
202411%
202342%
202232%
2021102%
202024%
201933%
201833%
201742%
201631%
2015102%
201433%
201373%
201221%
201161%
201052%
200962%
2008163%
2007242%
200622%
200593%
2004276%
2003275%
200231%
2001143%
2000155%
1999112%
199741%
1996104%
199542%
1993113%

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
Fuel system
14 complaints
Electronic stability control
13 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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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