2008 Chevrolet Tahoe Body Problems
- 45
- 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 45 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 5 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- door handles · 13 records
- passenger side · 12 records
- failure mileage · 8 records
- dash board · 6 records
- side airbag · 6 records
- dashboard cracking · 5 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 16 |
| 30–60k mi | 8 |
| 100–150k mi | 6 |
| 1–30k mi | 1 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Body
2008 chevy tahoe cost in 2008 , $35,000. Current mileage 68k, dash cracked at passenger airbag at 38k mileage while taking a family trip and same thing happen at 44k the dash board on drive has now crack as well i made a huge investment when i made choise to buy chevy now is looking like i made a mistake. I will be buying ford products from here on out. Shame on you chevrolet!! You should stand behind your products.…
ODI 11006640
Body · Unknown Or Other
Dashboard is cracking around the airbag and on top of the odometer/ speed and is a safety issue if passenger side airbag goes off. Potential for it to shoot plastic shrapnel into cabin and it's occupants. I have children and i feel unsecured riding my truck.
ODI 10852550
Body
The door handles on my tahoe have broken off at the post in the door. This is a common occurence for this model according to the data on the internet. The plastic handle easily breaks off from the metal post over time. This is not from excessive use or force this is just a design flaw with inferior materials. Both the passenger and driver side handles have broken off. The situation just contuinued to get worse over…
ODI 10778923
Body · Unknown Or Other
Have two area on my,dash board where. Cracks are located, running from the steering to the passage side. Never use any cleaning products, just a damp towel.
ODI 10882353
Air Bags · Body · Unknown Or Other
Dash has cracked in multiple places. First crack is on right side of dash, top left of the air bag panel. Second crack is on left side of dash over the instrument panel. Most people don't think about a cracked dash being dangerous. However, if the airbags are deployed, fragments could become projectiles that can harm passengers. Chevrolet/gm needs to make this right.
ODI 10820735
Body
Dashboard cracking in several different places, even beside passenger airbag.
ODI 10818047
Body
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet tahoe. While driving at 25 mph, the contact noticed that there were multiple cracks on the dashboard where the air bags were located. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, who diagnosed that the dashboard needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 90,000.
ODI 10735724
Body · Equipment Adaptive/Mobility
The outside door handles are cheap and defective. Just replaced one and another is breaking apart. Replaced the handle at the dealer who told me they are replacing a lot of them! *tr
ODI 10628047
Body
Dashboard has 3 large cracks. Started as a small stress crack then spread throughout the dash. This is a known problem with the 08-14 gm vehicles ( tahoe, suburban, avalanche) this happened as the car was stationary. This is very unsafe as the crack can spread and/or break during driving, gm needs to address this major concern
ODI 10884718
Body
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet tahoe. The contact stated that the dashboard of the vehicle was fractured in several places, which could cause injuries. The vehicle was diagnosed, but not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The vin was invalid. The failure mileage was 54,398.
ODI 10825103
Body · Engine · Power Train · Suspension
The truck was having dry start ups winter or summer..could hear the lifters tapping really hard until oil hits it,,lifters collasped on right side now the left is doing the same and warranty wont fix..also the leveling pump keeps going out and this it rhe second one in two years that had to be replaced..also the driver mirror will not role in so when i park noone wont hit it..also dash is craxk over the passenger…
ODI 10855579
Body · Unknown Or Other
Dashboard has cracked adjacent to corner of passenger side airbag panel and along top of driver side instrument cluster panel. Cracked dash continues to expand. The cracked dashboard is a safety concern in that shards of the plastic may break off during an accident and/or during deployment of the airbags, impaling the passengers. The sad part of this is that i had to replace all the exterior door handles also…
ODI 11030788
Body
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet tahoe. The contact stated that there was a fracture across the dashboard. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer and the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 87,000 and the current mileage was 98,000. Updated 05/19/14*lj updated 06/24/14*lj updated 06/25/2014 *js
ODI 10576688
Body
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet tahoe. The contact stated that the front passenger and driver's side interior door handles became fractured. The door handles were sharp and the contact sustained a laceration from attempting to open the door. The rear and front passenger exterior door handles and also became detached. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who inspected the door and stated that the failure was…
1 injury
ODI 10510564
Body
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet tahoe. The contact stated that all four door handles detached from the vehicle as he attempted to open the doors. The dealer was notified of the failure who advised the contact that the door handles were not on recall. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 78,000.
ODI 10477050
Air Bags · Body · Vehicle Speed Control
There is a very large cracked area on the dashboard on the drivers side near the speedometer area. My concern is that this may some how deploy the air bag or other mechnical instruments in this area. *tt
ODI 10446001
Body
Dashboard cracked in several places above airbags creating very sharp, jagged edges. This poses a major safety concern as the exposed sharp plastic edges can and have cut fingers and could also damage the airbag in the event of a crash. *tr
ODI 10560466
Body
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet tahoe. The contact stated that the chrome coating on the interior door handles was separating. The contact sustained minor lacerations to the hand as a result of grabbing the door handle with the chrome shards. The contact also mentioned that the exterior door handles had also become detached. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was found that the failures were due to…
1 injury
ODI 10536098
Body
The "chrome" outside door handles broke. They are cheaply made. We are currently in need of repair for the second replacement set. *tr
ODI 10557283
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