2008 Chevrolet Tahoe Hybrid problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Air Bags (8) · Steering (6) · Service Brakes (6)
🧭 Reliability snapshot
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🛣️ Complaints by mileage
47 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (192)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Unknown Or Other 2025-09-09 · 13598 · Other
new vehicle monitoring programs section in ivh
Unknown Or Other 2025-08-07 · PIC5650M · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an intermittent no crank, no start, or start stall concern with the security light coming on. technician may find diagnostic trouble codes b3055, b3060, b3935, c0750, c0755, c0760, c0765, and/o
Unknown Or Other 2025-07-18 · PIP5601C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this pi communicates the requirement to provide a pico file to receive diagnostic assistance from tac.
Unknown Or Other 2025-05-30 · PIT5074R · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about the use of j-35616-64b and mini 50 terminal test probe, replacement terminals, and terminated leads.
Unknown Or Other 2025-05-30 · PIT5074R · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about the use of j-35616-64b and mini 50 terminal test probe, replacement terminals, and terminated leads.
Unknown Or Other 2025-05-30 · PIT5074R · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about the use of j-35616-64b and mini 50 terminal test probe, replacement terminals, and terminated leads.
Showing the 6 most recent of 192 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2019-07-09 · Structure:body · 89,000 mi“1# takata inflators replacement part is available with new part number.. they refuse to replace it insisting it's safe it's 100f every day here in the mojave desert .. they boost big claims it will not be an issue..which is laughable at best it seems like high heat is a issue for these air bags being baked at 140f for most of the day …”
2019-06-16 · Power Train · 155,000 mi“i was driving when one of the lifters collapsed , i have had nothing but problems with this vehicle i submitted another complaint a while ago and hadn't heard nothing , now my back hatch wont open my doors on the passenger side don't lock with the button or remote i have done nothing but put money into this vehicle since i got it , it has an oil is…”
2019-05-10 · Power Train · 155,450 mi“collapsed lifter number 7 , regularly fowls out the number one plug, spider gear in the rear end shredded had to be rebuilt , replaced valve cover because of oil issue , replaced oil pressure sending unit , replaced back wiper, passenger side door locks dont work with button or remote , clock quit working, engine light on again…”
2019-02-17 · Unknown Or Other · 160,000 mi“the dashboard is cracked above the steering wheel and also around the passenger airbag. …”
2019-02-01 · Steering · 160,000 mi“vehicle shuts off randomly from stop to auto start transition feature. modules has been updated to latest version. problem still accumulating hybrid batteries soc 60% battery temperature inlet 81f outlet 107f 340volt total charge in the event of problem accured. aux trans pump and module replaced new. hybrid battery cooling fan replaced new. proble…”
2018-09-17 · Air Bags“tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet tahoe hybrid. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v383000 (air bags) and stated that the part was not available within a reasonable time frame to schedule the recall repair appointment with the dealer (radley chevrolet, 3670 jefferson davis hwy, fredricksburg, va 22408, …”
2018-09-06 · Engine · 108,156 mi“motor mounts were broken what's resulted in the vehicle lunging me forward when coming to a stop. the check engine light for the hybrid battery also came on. the result is the car shaking and shutting off more than once when attempting to accelerate from a stopped position. once was in a very busy intersection. it shut off when coming out of a ba…”
2018-06-11 · Air Bags · 120,000 mi“takata recall site says recall is "incomplete. remedy not yet available" how do i schedule a fix if the dealer will not confirm it is a valid recall?…”
2018-06-04 · Vehicle Speed Control · 162,000 mi“vehicle will sometimes go in reverse when in drive gear and vice versa. vehicle will die when accelerating from a stop sign, stop light and/or parking lots. vehicle jerks violently upon acceleration. suspension pops, stabilitrack service, hybrid system service, brake service all illuminated on dash along with check engine light following the violen…”
2018-04-26 · Steering · 164,273 mi“i was driving about 60 miles per hour, and the steering put very hard, so i can't go for nothing on left or right so i was very little to have crashed…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.