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2008 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 101 complaints with NHTSA about the 2008 Chevrolet Suburban 1500, most often about the air bags (40% of complaints, typically around 107,500 miles). It is 5th of 16 Suburban 1500 model years by number of complaints.
Most common 2008 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 problems
Air bags
40 complaints · 40%Half of these problems showed up before 107,500 miles.
I was driving on 7th ave and a car ran a stop sign at an intersection. It was dark early morning. I hit the car coming across and drove it into a tree.the driver in the camry had to be cut out of her car . My car had the front end severely damaged. Almost $10,000 damage to my car. The airbags did not activate. I asked…
"takata recall" airbag has clearly deployed within the dashboard of the front passenger side. The entire dash all around the airbag is cracked and broken. The airbag is soft in the area where there should be an airbag. Gm is refusing that this is an airbag issue based off of pictures and is refusing to investigate…
Other or unspecified
19 complaints · 19%Half of these problems showed up before 69,000 miles.
Dashboard is cracked at upper left corner of passenger side airbag location. Dashboard also cracked at top of instrument cluster. Airbag deployment may cause portions of dashboard to break free.
The plastic jack wing nut that holds the jack stored securley in the interior wheel well twisted off the first time it was used. The jack was therefor unacessible for use. The lug wrench twisted apart when it was used to attempt to loosen the lug nuts. The metal in the lug wrench was very soft.
Body and structure
18 complaints · 18%Half of these problems showed up before 56,500 miles. Parts named most often: body, frame and members.
2008 chevy suburban has had two outside chrome door handles break due to being held in by plastic. Dealer has seen tons of these not only on suburbans but other chevy vehicles. See technical service bulletin #09-08-64-032.
I own a 2008 chevy suburban and two of our outer door handles came off under warranty and the third right after now the fourth has come loose. Judging by many forums found on google this is a frequent problem. I find this also to be significant safety problem since I have little children who cannot get out the car by…
Doors and locks
14 complaints · 14%Half of these problems showed up before 37,000 miles.
Have replaced 3 electric door locks, each several months apart. I transport several of my grand kids and assume that I have locked the doors with my automatic lock only to find out the plugger is not working. This could lead to one of my children opening the door and following out.
I own a 2008 Chevrolet suburban. Over a 6 month period, three (3) of the door lock actuators have stopped working and were replaced. Now the fourth one has stopped working. General motors has done nothing to remedy the problem after making them aware of it. The failure of the door lock actuators is constant. There…
Electrical
12 complaints · 12%Half of these problems showed up before 55,000 miles. Parts named most often: wiring.
I am a military helicopter test pilot and faa licensed aircraft mechanic. We bought this vehicle new in 2008 and it has been properly maintained and cared for. We had to replace a dead battery in july 2011 and following that the radio stopped keeping time when the vehicle was turned off. Then a few weeks later the…
Engine stalls in traffic, rapidly goes from drive to park multiple times, door locks rapidly cycle multiple times, gauges flash, radio clock does not keep time. This is my 3rd report since august to your office for this problem. This is the 4th time since august our vehicle has been in the shop totaling more than 8…
Engine
9 complaints · 9%Half of these problems showed up before 92,000 miles.
Jan 26, 2015, 91,750 mileage. Sudden suspension stabilizer light, check engine light and running rough. Dealer said brake switch and replaced. Possible other electrical issue also ruled out. Feb. 15, 2015, 92,413 mileage. Same problem now diagnosed as #4 lifter broke. Fixed for half cost. Less than 300 miles later…
Engine lifters started tapping then stuck then were mushroomed by cam shaft. Had to replace engine. Cost $7,300. Told a very common problem on this vehicle.
Brakes
3 complaints · 3%Parts named most often: foundation components.
Tl contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Suburban 1500. The contact stated that all four brake rotors have rotted, which causes the vehicle not to brake properly. Whenever he attempts to stop the vehicle, the brakes begin to pulsate and the vehicle fails to stop completely. He took the vehicle to the dealer on four occasions.…
The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Suburban 1500. While driving approximately 60 MPH, all the warning indicators illuminated and the check engine light kept flashing. The braking ability seized. The contact had to maneuver to the side of the road. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2008 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 recalls
NHTSA lists no recalls for this model year.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
NHTSA defect investigations
Non-crash engine compartment fires
Summary
In a letter dated august 27, 2008, general motors corp. (gm) notified NHTSA that it will conduct a safety recall (NHTSA recall number 08v-441) to address a safety relateddefect that can result in engine compartment fire in approximately 850,000 vehicles equipped with a heated windshield washer fluid option.the subject vehicles of this investigation comprise over three-quarters of the recall population. According to gm, a short circuit on the printed circuit board for the windshield washer fluid heater module may overheat the control-circuit ground wire. This may cause other electrical features to malfunction, create an odor or cause smoke and in rare cases it may cause a fire.as a remedy, gm
Non-crash engine compartment fires
Summary
In response to an information request letter sent by the office of defects investigation(odi) during preliminary evaluation pe08-010, gm provided odi with 41 allegations of non-crash engine compartment fires including 16 allegations of fires originating with the ignition in the off position.one of the fires was determined to be caused by an arson event.odi has also received 5 reports, 4 of which are of duplicative of reports provided by gm, alleging non-crash engine compartment fires in the subject vehicles.in total, odi is aware of 41 non-crashengine compartment fires in the subject vehicles that are unrelated to arson.eight of the 41 fire allegations also allege property damage as a result
Questions about the 2008 Chevrolet Suburban 1500
- What are the most common problems with the 2008 Chevrolet Suburban 1500?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: air bags (40 complaints, typically around 107,500 miles); other or unspecified (19 complaints, typically around 69,000 miles); body and structure (18 complaints, typically around 56,500 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2008 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 have?
- NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2008 Chevrolet Suburban 1500. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls in case one is issued later.
- Is the 2008 a bad year for the Chevrolet Suburban 1500?
- It is 5th of 16 Suburban 1500 model years by number of complaints, with 101 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.