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
Automatic door lock stop working on driver side then passenger side front door went out one month later. *tr
ODI 10437345
Electrical System · Latches/Locks/Linkages
Rear passenger door electric lock actuator failed resulting in no way to open the door without manually unlocking it from the inside. In the even of an emergency, there would be no way to open the door from outside of the vehicle or from the lock switch on the driver door. In addition, there is no key lock on this door from the outside. I have learned that this is a very common problem on 2008 chevrolets, which has…
ODI 10532169
Electrical System
I bought this vechicle as a used car in june 2010. Before i left the dealership with the car i had to request that one door lock be fixed because it was not locking automatically. That door was fixed (driver side back door). Since then i am having trouble with the passenger side rear door and the driver door not locking on a consistent basis. The driver door seems to lock and unlock correctly part of the time when…
ODI 10466871
Electrical System · Latch
2008 chevrolet tahoe. Consumer writes in regards to defective remote door locks *tgw the consumer stated the remote door lock for the front passenger door was replaced under warranty on 06/03/11. However, on 05/21/12, the remote door lock for the front driver's side had to be replaced. The dealer replaced the lock actuator/latch assembly. *jb
ODI 10460486
Electrical System
DOOR LOCKS ON PASSANGER SIDE FAULTY. *TR
ODI 10479997
Body · Electrical System · Latches/Locks/Linkages
5/31/2011 driver door lock actuator failed, door would and alarm would not set. Fixed under warranty. Rear left and front right failed within a year. Both were replaced at no charge out of warranty at 45000 miles, approx. October 23 2012, rear right lock actuator failed. Not sure how long it was not working, but the vehicle was parked and driven with the door unlocked, unknown to me. I find this to be a very unsafe…
ODI 10482063
Electrical System · Unknown Or Other
Latches/locks/linkages complaint. Three of the four door locks cannot be automatically opened or closed either from the inside or outside of the suv . Could pose a safety problem if trapped inside of the car. Estimated cost to repair $180.00 per door.
ODI 10382168
Electrical System · Suspension
Hi i purchase 2008 chevy tahoe brand new. How i called last year to gm support as for this my door lock problem. They told me we will take care of this just take it to nearest dealer which was 220 miles away from where i live. ( and i was told they will take care of it. ) support dept got me an appointment set everything up. I drove in to dealership they look at all my complains. And got me quote for all the repair…
ODI 10459775
Electrical System
The auto door locks went out on my 2008 chevy tahoe lt just after 36,000 miles. The dealer wants to charge me $500 to fix it. There appears to be many gm vehicles with this same problem. This is a safety issue with children in the vehicle. A recall needs to be issued on the auto door locks.
ODI 10415912
Electrical System · Latches/Locks/Linkages
A few years ago all three door locks went at the same time on my 2008 tahoe. I told my dealer this seems very unusual. Asked if there is a recall and he shrugged his shoulders. I am not sure of the exact date other than to tell you it was a few years ago. A few months ago left blinker wont work. Took to dealer again. Said to bring it back as they needed more time to work on it and think i needed an entire new fuse…
ODI 10547065
Electrical System
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet tahoe. The contact stated that he received recall notice 10v240000 (electrical system). The contact stated that the remedy, which was to disconnect the heated washer fluid module, was a safety concern because in his state, there were icy road conditions and the heated wiper fluid was necessary. The contact called the manufacturer who offered no assistance. The current mileage was…
ODI 10353508
Electrical System
The door lock actuator has failed on my 08 chevy tahoe on 3 different occasions. The first time it was the driver side rear door. The two other times were the driver's door. Chevrolet replaced the actuator the first 2 times because it was under warranty. *js
ODI 10608754
Electrical System
The doors on my vehicle still fill up with water and switches have shorted out. It is an ongoing problem and i have to check for water in the doors every time it rains. The 2010 date is when the dealer first replaced shorted switches in the door. The dealer said it was a rare occurrence at the time, but now there is a major recall for similar problems, but the tahoe is not included. *tr
ODI 10471547
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet tahoe. The contact stated while driving an approximate speed of 30 mph, there was a burning smell in the vehicle and immediately, she noticed there was smoke emitting from the general console area. There were flames coming from the cigarette lighter.the contact moved the vehicle off the roadway and attempted to extinguish the fire, but to no avail. The fire department arrived…
Fire reported
ODI 10335217
Electrical System
I took my 2008 tahoe in for a dead battery it's been 4 months in were on the 5th battery every time i get into my tahoe i don't know if it's going to start. On the last one it was scary i was driving on the highway at about 70 mph when the stability trac light came on and then my car shut down pulled over to the side and the car was dead had it towed to the dealer and the car started with no problem, i refuse to…
ODI 10288937
Electrical System
Turn vehicle ignition off take the key out of the ignition, open the driver door to get outi get a few dings like i have left the key in the ignition. I close the driver door, the lights flash, horn honks and doors then lock. I have done nothing to make this happen. It is an intermittent problem. The two local chevy dealers cannot make it repeat this issue and because there are no codes that come up, they tell me…
ODI 10262265
Electrical System
All of the indicators in the instrument cluster sometimes read '0' upon initial startup. Sometimes by turning the ignition off, withdrawing the key, and open/close the door then restarting the vehicle the problem corrects itself. However this procedure may be repeated up to 15 times before problem is corrected or, more often, it isn't corrected. *tr
ODI 10284013
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Latch · Windshield Wiper/Washer
1. Door locks failed. Have been replaced multiple times. As a result, my [xxx] old baby got locked in the car in 100 degree weather in august. It continues to be an issue and often i have to resort in climbing through the back tailgate. 2. Stabilitrack and traction control lights flash. Sometimes after these lights flash, my vehicle will go into "reduced power mode" on its on which is very dangerous going 65 mph or…
ODI 10480225
Door · Electrical System · Latches/Locks/Linkages
This is the 3rd time this happens to my vehicle and i get it repaired. When i got my tahoe with 0 miles it already had this problem and i had it fixed, i thought no big deal of it. Then with time i find out it is a common problem with my vehicle. I did some research and this is a very common and pricey problem. The door locks on my tahoe go out, they don't go up or down automatically and this is an issue to me…
ODI 10520445
Electrical System · Latches/Locks/Linkages
I have had all four doors in for repair at one time or another. First it was the rear left door which would not open from the outside. Same door still does/does not open. Second door was theright rear which dropped down when you opened it. Third door was the drivers door which would not open. Had to insert car key to open. Fourth door was the front passenger door which would not open. Each time the door lock…
ODI 10448143
Electrical System · Latches/Locks/Linkages
I currently own a 2008 chevy tahoe. Today 1-17-13 , i had to have the power door lock actuator replaced for the 5th time on this vehicle. Every door has been affected at least once with today being the right rear door having to be replaced for a second time. From what i have read numerous times online , this seems to be a recurring problem for the gm suv products starting with the 2007 model years. Gm has yet to…
ODI 10493296