2008 Chevrolet Tahoe Electrical System Problems
- 71
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 71 stored complaint records:
- 0 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
What owners report
- door locks · 27 records
- door lock · 18 records
- lock unlock · 7 records
- lock actuator · 7 records
- electrical system · 6 records
- passenger side · 6 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 19 |
| 60–100k mi | 18 |
| 1–30k mi | 11 |
| 100–150k mi | 7 |
| 150–400k mi | 4 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System · Latches/Locks/Linkages
The locking mechanism on my chevy tahoe 2008 ltz no longer works on the passenger side door. The electronic lock/unlock door mechanism no longer locks or unlocks the passenger door as well as the key remote no longer locks or unlocks the front passenger door. It sounds like from reading the other numerous complaints regarding this issue i can expect the rest of the door locks to quit operating at some point. This is…
ODI 10502370
Electrical System · Latches/Locks/Linkages
The company i work for purchased four 2008 tahoes new. All have had door lock problems. Mine just happened on both driver side doors and it cost $741 to have fixed today at chevy dealer. I believe the other 3 tahoes were under warranty at the time, but not sure. The tahoe i drive was not under warranty. As others have said, you cannot unlock the rear doors since there is no key, and the manual button is not near the…
ODI 10499994
Electrical System · Latches/Locks/Linkages
To whom it may concern; i am writing because we have problems with the door locks on our 2008 chevy tahoe. We have had a problem with the door locks in the past as we have had to literally climb out of the window to get out of the vehicle. It happened while on a boat ramp so it was an incredibly memorable event. We have been experiencing problems with the door locks again and took the vehicle to the chevy service…
ODI 10494721
Electrical System · Engine
First problem was the vehicle would not crank. The vehicle had to be jumped off and then it cranked quickly. While driving the vehicle, the window control, speakers and heater would go in/ out of operation. The speakers in all four doors would go out then come back on at different times. Sometimes they would work all at once, other times one, two or even three may come on and off. The heater would come on blowing…
ODI 10492967
Electrical System
To whom it may concern; i am writing because i have had similar problems with the door locks on our 2008 chevy tahoe. We have had a problem with the door locks in the past as we have had to literally climb out of the window to get out of the vehicle. We have been experiencing problems with the door locks again and took the vehicle to the chevy service this morning. Their customer service rep said the charges are…
ODI 10496749
Electrical System · Latches/Locks/Linkages
Drivers door and back hatch will bounce back open and not catch and then the door lock will not unlock to open the door by remote, door panel lock or by hand trapping person in the vehicle. Spoke to gm, they know this is an issue but unwilling at this time to put out a bulletin or recall. *tr
ODI 10487910
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control
While driving the vehicle, the stopped blowing and then begin to start blowing about 20minutes later. The vehicle also begin to smell of smoke at one point. The control buttons for the rear passenger windows stop working. The speakers begin to go in/ out of play and the rear windows would only work from the driver's door control. The window button then begin to control the level that the hat would blow at. Door…
ODI 10491737
Air Bags · Electrical System · Visibility/Wiper
Cracked dashboard that affects airbags and electric wiring associated to dash and dashboard components. Causes visual images on windshield when driving making it a hazardous situation. There is two cracks on this dash which over time will cause tremendous issues with safety issues associated to the wiring and safety airbags.
ODI 11039521
Electrical System · Latches/Locks/Linkages
The door locks have gone out on my 2008 tahoe approximately 6 months ago. Our children cannot open the doors to get in our out of the vehicle. The only door that will currently work is the driver door, which only works with the key. The tahoe has a factor installed alarm system / key fob system, and does not control the doors to lock or unlock. You have to use the key to unlock the driver door, then manually open…
ODI 10510275
Air Bags · Electrical System
2008 chevrolet tahoe 4x4 v8 5.3l, check air bag light came on during a routine drive and no bags deployed. Checked with dealer and they wanted $300 to clear fault code b0083 for a front sensor. Looked online and many other gm vehicles have had similar issues with this safety related device. Since it is of safety concern and there has never been an accident with the vehicle i would like the nhtsa to investigate gm…
ODI 10476819
Electrical System
The doors fill with water after it rains. The water doesn't drain and begins to smell like mold in the car. Now, the electrical system for the windows and door locks is acting strange. *tr
ODI 10472751
Electrical System · Latches/Locks/Linkages
After vacating the car through the front driver's side door, the electric door locks on the rear doors did not operate while my grandchildren were in the tahoe. The doors would not unlock either with the fob or the electric switch in the tahoe. This incident was very scary and could have been serious. Fortunately, i was able to reenter the tahoe through driver's door, start the car, lower the rear windows, manually…
ODI 10487145
Electrical System · Engine And Engine Cooling
While i was driving the air conditioner blower quit blowing and today when i went to a dealer for help he told me how to diagnose the fan relay, but it performed correctly. He also told me that he has seen before on the tahoes the a/c fan harness has melted before on this type of vehicle. *tr
ODI 10468991
Electrical System · Latches/Locks/Linkages
The power door locks do not work. You have to manually lock them. They are suppose to automaticaly lock when the vehicle reaches 5 miles an hour for safety and they do not. One door lock was replaced under warrenty without my knowledge but now the other 3 are not working properly. The mechanic said that this has been a known problem with the tahoes. It is over $200.00 per door to replace. This vehicle is not even 5…
ODI 10471565
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Unknown Or Other
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…
ODI 10820415
Electrical System · Latches/Locks/Linkages
The passenger door would not lock or unlock, with the remote or by using the drivers door, nor would it lock when putting the vehicle into gear. This is the second time this has happened. So now if you think you are safe, your are not. They put onstar in your vehicle to keep you safe how does that help if you are hi-jacked at gun point? You thought all doors locked when you put it in gear all but the one door that…
ODI 10458602
Electrical System
The door actuators went out on my car. The vehicle is all factory settings. I believe it is a manufacturer issue or electrical. Doors not lock using key fob or power locks button. Have to manually lock.
ODI 10901912
Door · Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet tahoe. The contact stated that the rear driver side door could not be unlocked from the outside of the vehicle manually or remotely. The contact indicated that the defect was repaired by the dealer but the failure recurred. The contact also indicated that the arm rest console with climate control for the rear seats became very hot to the touch. The vehicle was taken to the…
ODI 10592766
Air Bags · Electrical System
I had just pulled up in the driveway at my residence heading inside an i heard a noise from the vechile! When i went to see the side airbags on both side deployed! I called insurance company and they didn't cover it so contacted gm an they decided to send someone out to the place where the truck was towed! Now gm decided it was a electrical problem with the sensor an they gonna fix it! The truck could be ready…
ODI 10584934
Electrical System · Latches/Locks/Linkages
I have taken my 2008 tahoe ltz to the gmc dealership multiple times to repair the door locks / outer door handles. I have had two of the door locks replaced because they will not unlock when i hit the unlock button on the doors or the key fob. This is a major defect in this vehicle. It is a safety conern because i have a small child and i am afraid if i were to have an accident and i try to unlock the doors they…
ODI 10496830
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Power Train
While the vehicle is in motion, the door locks begin to cycle (up and down), the clock resets itself to twelve, static runs through the radio, the console lights (lighting, engine ck, stability control) flicker on and off and the transmission downshifts at will. The effect on the transmission is of particular concern because at highway speeds the vehicle abruptly slows down causing a potential hazard for the driver,…
ODI 10440093
Electrical System · Latches/Locks/Linkages
Failure of all four power door locks on my 2008 tahoe. At almost exactly 3 years and 30,000 miles of ownership, the door locks of my, purchased new, 2008 tahoe ltz began to fail. All four locks failed within 12 months of each other. The vehicle had less than 40,000 miles and four years of service at the last and final (4th) failure. Concern: (#1) there is only one manual keyed entry located on the vehicle which is…
ODI 10496346
Electrical System
I have owned this tahoe for about 6 months now and i am going to replace the second door lock actutor now. I have done some research and this seems to be a chronic problem. This really is a safety issue for several reasons. When the first one failed it was the drivers front door, it failed in an unlocked position. Thats great, we could still open the door. But so could a carjacker! We drove this way for a month…
ODI 10451714
Electrical System
While driving on the interstate all of the dash board instruments lost power, the door locks actuated as rapidly as possible, the four wheel drive engaged, and the engine temporarily lost power, & all the dome lights came on. The entire episode lasted approximately five seconds outside of the four wheel drive would not go back into two wheel until the vehicle was shut off and the ignition turned on. This type of…
ODI 10442056
Electrical System · Wiring
The passenger side factory installed trailer wiring harness is defective because it is pushed in under and to the rear of the spare tire. Accident - coming onto highway 152 with a trailer, which is a left lane entry onto a two lane headed east. Everything inside was working; passenger side signal was indicating properly, but unknown to me the signal was not working on the trailer. As i moved over to the outside lane…
ODI 10425490