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2008 Chevrolet Tahoe HybridProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 58 owner complaints about the 2008 Chevrolet Tahoe Hybrid, most often about the electrical system. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints581 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage50kElectrical system, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 9, 2019. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2008 Chevrolet Tahoe Hybrid has problems

58 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Electrical system130
Air bags110
Engine91
Power train70
Service brakes70
Steering60
Structure50
Latches/locks/linkages51
Vehicle speed control40
7 other systems110

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

2008 Chevrolet Tahoe Hybrid recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

2008 vs. every other Tahoe Hybrid year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Tahoe Hybrid median. How we score

'08'09'10'11'12
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

2008 Chevrolet Tahoe Hybrid safety ratings

2008 Chevrolet Tahoe Hybrid 4-DR. w/SAB in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

  • Rollover: 3 stars (22.8% risk)
  • Stability control: Standard
  • Forward collision warning: No
  • Lane departure warning: No
1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2008 Chevrolet Tahoe Hybrid, and the recalls they led to.

  1. Pedestrian alert soundsDP22005 · closed Aug 7, 2023
    Led to recall 22V-063
In owners' words

What Tahoe Hybrid owners report

Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

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…
Complaint 11220498 · Jun 16, 2019 · 155,000 miles
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…
Complaint 11206936 · May 10, 2019 · 155,450 miles
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…
Complaint 11124686 · Sep 6, 2018 · 108,156 miles

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