2008 Chevrolet Tahoe Electronic Stability Control Problems
- 13
- 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 13 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 4 |
| 30–60k mi | 3 |
| 100–150k mi | 2 |
| 150–400k mi | 2 |
| 1–30k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electronic Stability Control · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
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…
ODI 11173476
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Engine
All ip warning lamps illuminated, loss of power, stalling, gage fluctuation, intermittent door lock operation. Vehicle was in motion on highway when this occurred. Error codes include u0073, u0121m u0101, u0242 ( from dealership analysis). Cause unknown. Vehicle has been in dealership more than 7 weeks without cause of problem not isolated. Technician stated crackling sound when grasping wiring in dashboard area.…
ODI 11093883
Electronic Stability Control · Engine
Reduced power to engine while driving on a highway
ODI 11003240
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control
My 2008 chevy tahoe ltz electrical system would go through a series of phases either when i try to start it up during a cold day or when i am on the highway. This leads to my vehicle either not starting or while driving not being able to maintain speed because the transmission begin to slip. It can also die without warning and the "check engine light" would come on for a while and can disappear after starting up…
ODI 10934544
Electronic Stability Control · Engine · Suspension
Complain to dealer prior to gm warranty expiration and extended warranty expiration but now that warranty expired willing to investigate. Constant p0300 random misfire detected on cylinder 5. Misfires over 20 times within 60 seconds via gm fast test (launch software version v44.30) happen at idle or in motion leveling / suspension / stability system constantly alert during motion. Also have crack on dash that leads…
ODI 10864697
Electronic Stability Control · Unknown Or Other
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…
ODI 10905473
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Power Train
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…
ODI 10734969
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
Electronic Stability Control · Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
While traveling out of town stabilitrac disabled engine power reduced on the highway. I had to pull over to the shoulder since speed was reduced. I had to turn off vehicle for a few minutes to let the ecm reset the fault. I distracted driver rearended the vehicle when i was stranded with my family inside the vehicle.
Crash reported · 2 injuries
ODI 10763007
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
Electronic Stability Control · Traction Control System
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…
ODI 10413655
Air Bags · Electronic Stability Control · Fuel/Propulsion System
Takata recall. Between 2010/2011 side curtain airbags (front and back), deployed while operating vehicle in optimum driving conditions, after a passing over a pothole in the roadway. I was traveloing with my then [xxx] son and daughter. Imeediately took the vehicle into the dealership only to wait over a month, without a vehicle, and never given the option of a rental or loaner vehicle. As "chevrolet" investigated…
ODI 10969119
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