Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2008 Chevrolet Suburban has 29 NHTSA electrical complaints and 2 electrical-related recalls.
29
Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
08V441000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
GM IS RECALLING 857,735 MY 2006-2008 BUICK LUCERNE; CADILLAC DTS; HUMMER H2; MY 2007-2008 CADILLAC ESCALADE, ESCALADE ESV, ESCALADE EXT; CHEVROLET AVA...
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ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
GM IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006-2009 BUICK, LUCERNE; CADILLAC DTS; HUMMER H2; MODEL YEAR 2008-2009 BUICK ENCLAVE; CADILLAC CTS; MODEL YEAR 200...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 9, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | DRIVING WHEN YOU REACH ABOUT 30-35 MPH ALL THE LOCKS START CYCLING UP AND DOWN, ALL THE GAUGES GO HA... |
| Oct 10, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,ENGINE | DASH HAS CRACKED BY AIRBAG. ENGINE JUST STOPS WHILE DRIVING AND COMES RIGHT BACK ON AFTER VEHICLE IS... |
| Oct 15, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | REAR RADIO/CONTROL SYSTEM STARTED TO SMOKE WHILE STOPPED AT AN INTERSECTION IN OCTOBER 2018. WE HAVE... |
| Oct 15, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | REAR RADIO/CONTROL SYSTEM STARTED TO SMOKE WHILE STOPPED AT AN INTERSECTION ABOUT A MONTH AGO. WE H... |
| Jun 30, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE | IN 2008 IT WAS HARD FINDING A SUBURBAN AS A LOT OF DEALERSHIPS CLOSED ALREADY. SO I FOUND A DEALERSH... |
| Mar 6, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, ALL THE WAR... |
| Feb 13, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST... |
| Feb 14, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | MY 2008 CHEVY SUBURBAN WITH 94,000 MILES STALLED WHILE IN TRAFFIC TRAVELING AT ABOUT 20 MPH WITHOUT ... |
| Jan 1, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 3 DOOR LOCK ACTUATORS FAILED. THIS INCLUDES THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR. ALL FAILED WITHIN 6 WEEKS. |
| Mar 14, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WHEN I TRIED TO OPEN REAR DOOR, IT WOULD NOT OPEN, DUE TO DOOR LATCH ASSEMBLY GOING BAD. ONLY KNOWIN... |
| Jan 7, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN PARK OR DRIVE, ALL FOUR DOO... |
| Aug 21, 2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | FAILURE OF POWER ASSISTED DOOR LOCKS. DOORS WILL NOT OPEN WITH POWER SWITCH. SOLENOID HAS BURNT OUT... |
| May 31, 2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | DOOR LOCK ACTUATORS FAIL CAUSING DOORS TO REMAIN LOCKED AND INOPERABLE. SEVERAL ACCOUNTS ON THE INT... |
| May 30, 2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | REAR HATCH DOOR ACTUATOR WENT OUT. THE DOOR IS IN THE LOCKED POSITION AND CANNOT BE OPENED WITH CONS... |
| Apr 15, 2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | REAR HATCH FAILURE. ELECTRIC OPENING. OPENED 24 INCHES AND THEN CLOSED UNDER MOTOR POWER. CAUGHT DOG... |
| Dec 22, 2011 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | DRIVING THE CAR ON CITY STREET, LET OFF GAS TO SLOW DOWN, ENGINE SHUDDERS, THE INSTRUMENT CONSOLE FL... |
| Dec 11, 2011 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR QUIT WORKING COMPLETELY. THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT DOOR LOCK ... |
| Nov 1, 2011 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | BATTERY GOES DEAD EVERY THIRD DAY THAT THE TRUCK IS NOT USED. BATTERY IS GOOD. *TR |
| Sep 14, 2011 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE | ALL 4 AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCKING ACTUATORS DO NOT WORK. THE ACTUATORS DO NOT WORK WHEN THE LOCK/UNLOCK ... |
| Sep 8, 2011 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | AFTER DRIVING FOR APPROXIMATELY 3 HOURS THE PROBLEM BEGAN: THE DOOR LOCKS CYCLE REPEATEDLY, THE INST... |