Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2008 Chevrolet Tahoe has 88 NHTSA electrical complaints and 2 electrical-related recalls.
88
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...
10V240000
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 15, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | We were sitting in a parking lot with the engine running and heard an explosion in the vehicle. Late... |
| Dec 1, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | I had bought the 08 Tahoe hybrid. The day it was delivered, it stalled I called the dealership out ... |
| Nov 1, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | Was Delivered. Took for a test drive. Stalled at stop sign. Restarted went down the road stalled and... |
| May 6, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | A number of warning lights came on including ABS, Stability control, and engine light, car lost powe... |
| Mar 15, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEAT BELTS | WHEN DRIVING I HEAR A WINDING SOUND IN MY SPEAKERS WHEN I ACCELERATE. MY RADIO IS OFF WHEN THIS HAPP... |
| Feb 5, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | SAFETY RECALL ON AIR BAGS THAT THEY CAN'T FIX AND COULD CAUSE DEATH |
| Dec 1, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, WHILE DEPRESSI... |
| Nov 11, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | WHILE AT A STOP LIGHT OR STOP SIGN, WHILE ENGINE IS ON, AT A COMPLETE STOP WHILE THE VEHICLE ACCELER... |
| Mar 3, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | THERE HAS BEEN A RECALL ON MY AIRBAGS FOR YEARS. FOR ABOUT 2 WEEKS NOW MY SERVICE AIRBAG MESSAGE HAS... |
| Jan 15, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | WHEN TRAVELING ABOVE 30 MPH THEN DECELERATING, ONCE THE CAR GETS TO AROUND 15-20 MPH IT JUMPS FORWAR... |
| Sep 20, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEATS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | TAHOE MIDDLE SEAT BELT BUCKLES HAVE ALL COME APART. I CONTACTED LOCAL CHEVY DEALER AND THEY SAID IT'... |
| Aug 1, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | THIS YEAR MODEL HAS A SERIOUS DEFECTIVE PROBLEM WITH THE GAS ACCELERATOR MALFUNCTIONING. I HAVE SPOK... |
| Jul 4, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THE AIR/HEAT SYSTEM COMPLETELY QUIT WORKING. NO SHOP THAT HAS LOOKED AT IT CAN TELL WHAT IS WRONG WI... |
| Mar 31, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TAMARA RECALL CAR JUST SHUT DOWN MACHANE SAY ELECTIIAL TURN CAR OFF WOULD NOT STRAT BACK IN MY YARD |
| Jan 31, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I DROVE MY VEHICLE IN THE MORNING AND THEN PARKED IT FOR ABOUT 2.5 HOURS. WHEN I STARTED MY VEHICLE ... |
| Sep 5, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINE | MOTOR MOUNTS WERE BROKEN WHAT'S RESULTED IN THE VEHICLE LUNGING ME FORWARD WHEN COMING TO A STOP. TH... |
| Jan 18, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINE | ALL IP WARNING LAMPS ILLUMINATED, LOSS OF POWER, STALLING, GAGE FLUCTUATION, INTERMITTENT DOOR LOCK ... |
| Jun 2, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | "TAKATA RECALL" MY 08 TAHOE'S INSTRUMENT PANEL AND GAUGES ARE FAILING TO WORK AT TIMES. MY SPEED GAU... |
| Dec 12, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TAKATA RECALL ON MY VEHICLE - WHY IS TAKING SO LONG TO REMEDY THIS RECALL? I ALSO HAVE A FEW OTHER ... |
| Nov 28, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | MY 2008 CHEVY TAHOE LTZ ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WOULD GO THROUGH A SERIES OF PHASES EITHER WHEN I TRY TO S... |