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2008 Chevrolet Suburban Latches & Locks Problems

Latches & Locks complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2008 Chevrolet Suburban has 17 NHTSA latches & locks complaints and 0 latches & locks-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2008 Chevrolet Suburban

Airbags
133
Other
46
Structure
36
Electrical
29
Engine
24
Latches & Locks
17
Powertrain
6
Visibility
5
Suspension
3
Speed Control
3

17

Complaints

0

Recalls

0

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026

All Latches & Locks Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Oct 15, 2011LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGESTHE DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR DOES NOT WORK ON THE DRIVER'S DOOR. *TR
Oct 1, 2011LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGESTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPE...
Aug 10, 2011LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGESTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. WHILE PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT ALL THE ELECT...
Apr 26, 2011LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGESTL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WHEN THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO ...
Mar 1, 2011LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGESBACK PASSENGER ACTUATOR IN DOOR LOCKS NOT WORKING. WHEN THESE GO OUT , THE DOOR CANNOT BE OPENED FRO...
Jan 10, 2011LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGESWE HAVE A 2008 CHEVY SUBURBAN AND THERE SEEMS TO BE A DEFECT IN THE ELECTRIC DOOR LOCKS. FIRST THE F...
Dec 28, 2010LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES2008 CHEVY SUBURBAN- ALL LOCKS HAVE STOPPED WORKING HAVE BEEN TOLD IT IS THE LOCK ACTUATOR. HUGE SAF...
Dec 20, 2010LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGESHAVE REPLACED 3 ELECTRIC DOOR LOCKS, EACH SEVERAL MONTHS APART. I TRANSPORT SEVERAL OF MY GRAND KIDS...
Jun 1, 2010LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGESTHE AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCKS DO NOT WORK ON MY 08 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. TO UNLOCK THE DOORS YOU HAVE TO U...
Jun 1, 2010LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGESI OWN A 2008 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. IN LESS THAT TWO (2) YEARS, THREE (3) OF THE DOOR LOCK ACTUATORS H...
May 15, 2010LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGESDRIVERSIDE DRIVER AND PASSENGER AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCKS INOPERABLE. *TR
May 14, 2010LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGESVEHICLE AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCKS WILL NOT WORK A DESCRIBED OFTEN REQUIRING SOMEONE TO CRAWL IN THE BACKS...
Apr 1, 2010LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGESMY PASSENGER REAR DOOR LOCK QUIT WORKING AND I AM VERY CONCERNED THAT MY CHILDREN MIGHT OPEN THE DOO...
Dec 30, 2009LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGESTHE LOCKS ON BOTH OF MY 08 SUBURBANS STARTED TO FAIL STARTING WHEN TRYING TO LOCK OR UNLOCK THE DOOR...
Dec 2, 2009LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGESTHERE IS NO REAL EVENTS LEADING UP TO THE EVENT, THE POWER LOCKS JUST STOPPED WORKING ON ALL 4 DOORS...
Jul 11, 2008LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGESDOOR HANDLE FAILURE THREE TIMES, WAITING FOR FOURTH TO FAIL AT ANYTIME. GM COMPLAINT DEPT REFUSES TO...
May 10, 2008LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGESTL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ELECTRONIC LOCKS ON...

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