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ProblemsByVin Index / 2008-CHEVROLET-SUBURBAN / COMPLAINTS
Full complaint record · NHTSA

2008 Chevrolet Suburban owner complaints

314 complaints filed with NHTSA on this vehicle . Showing the 300 most recent — grouped by category for scanning.

airbags 10 complaints shown

133 total in this category · moderate · avg repair $1,100 · see airbags cluster analysis →
12/27/2017 ODI #11056917.0

Have been waiting for parts since may 2016. I would like this problem to be taken care of in a timely manner and it has not been.

12/23/2016 ODI #10937238.0

Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet suburban. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v381000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

12/20/2017 ODI #11055717.0

Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet suburban. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v381000 (air bags). The parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact called harry robinson Buick GMC at (479) 646-8600 (6000 s 36th st, fort smith, ar 72908) where it was confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

12/19/2023 ODI #11560992.0

Took my SUV for an airbag recall and when it was completed my truck AirBag light was left on. My truck did not have that light on when I arrived at the location. Dealer mentioned not knowing what to do about it. I made a complaint and nothing was done by the dealer.

12/19/2020 ODI #11384154.0

It's been over 4 years since receiving this recall for airbags that can kill me instead of protect me in an accident. This is more than enough time to correct this issue but it's being ignored until everyone either forgets or more people die. I can't get the dealers to disable or remove the airbag so why even give me recall notice? I need this fixed so I can drive safely or sell my vehicle without concern of others.

12/02/2019 ODI #11286417.0

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet suburban. The contact stated that the service air bag warning indicator illuminated. The contact discovered NHTSA campaign number: 16v383000 (air bags) and called ourisman Chevrolet Buick GMC of alexandria (1800 old richmond hwy, alexandria, va 22303, (571) 366-8047). The contact was informed that the parts were not available. The contact had not spoken with the manufacturer. The failure mileage was unknown. VIN tool confirms parts not available. *dt*jb

12/01/2018 ODI #11155395.0

Takata recall -- my dash close to the passenger side has a very long split across it due the defect with the airbag. The split materialized very quickly. The car was stationary in the yard. Thus far I have not had any contact regarding a solution to get repair it. My concern is for the safety of the passenger when the vehicle is in motion.

12/01/2017 ODI #11051774.0

Takata airbag recall: I have been in contact with the Chevy dealership in my area regarding this recall. I have been told several times that there are no parts or resolution to this issue. Just recently on 11/29/17 I visited classic chevorlet in sugarland texas and inquired about getting the airbag serviced. The airbag service light in my vehicle has constantly stayed on for the past three months. When I get in to my vehicle the airbag service light comes on and stays on whether it is in motion or parked. I have been waiting for over a year to find out what takata will do to fix this problem. This is a safety concern for me and my family every time we get into my car. Someone needs to find the remedy for this soon before people are seriously hurt or lose their lives.

11/30/2020 ODI #11377043.0

I have three gm vehicles with this same recall notice (#49151) from july of 2016. To this day I keep being told the remedy is not yet available. What should be my expectation for resolution? Fortunately there has not been a problem.

11/30/2016 90,000 mi ODI #10928917.0

Cracked dashboard specially around passenger airbag - safety concern

body 3 complaints shown

36 total in this category · severe · avg repair $1,500 · see body cluster analysis →
12/11/2016 140,000 mi ODI #10934522.0

Front dashboard has cracked and separated into pieces. The pieces fly around interior of vehicle when driving. *tr

12/05/2014 80,000 mi ODI #10734181.0

Drivers door has had trouble closing. Hinge was stiff and creaked loudly. Several attempts just told needed greased. So we continued to grease when necessary at home. Kept greasing the hinge. Finally the door would not shut at all around 90,000 plus miles when first noticed the door issue. Had to have someone come and help close the door. The door turned out to be defective metal and near the hinge the metal has torn across and thus lowered the door to where it does not close properly. A small weld was done to hold while I pursued help through Chevy to no avail as by then we were over 100,000 and told too late. I even had the body manager tell them no rust around hinge, defective metal. Now the passenger door has same issue. Windows are starting to have trouble closing since door

12/03/2011 85,000 mi ODI #10438454.0

Inside door handle chrome is peeling and has cut our hands on several occasions. *tr

electrical 2 complaints shown

29 total in this category · moderate · avg repair $850 · see electrical cluster analysis →
12/24/2011 55,000 mi ODI #10441145.0

Engine stalls in traffic, rapidly goes from drive to park multiple times, door locks rapidly cycle multiple times, gauges flash, radio clock does not keep time. This is my 3rd report since august to your office for this problem. This is the 4th time since august our vehicle has been in the shop totaling more than 8 weeks. Chevrolet can't fix the problem and keeps trying to blame it on an after-market dvd player we had professionally installed. The dvd player was disconnected and suspected wires repaired by Chevrolet but the problem keeps happening. There are many others who are experiencing very similar problems. The ny times published an article summer of 2010 that you should read about this year group electrical system problems and you, NHTSA, are under fire in it. I am publishin

12/02/2013 ODI #10554422.0

All 4 automatic door locking actuators do not work. The actuators do not work when the lock/unlock button is pressed on the remote. Locks do not actuate when the car is put into park or when the speed is attained that is set in the system settings. The only way to lock/unlock the doors is to manually push or pull the door lock. You can also unlock the drivers side lock by using the key. This is unsafe. *tr

other 2 complaints shown

12/04/2010 65,000 mi ODI #10369173.0

Driverside driver and passenger automatic door locks inoperable. *tr

12/01/2015 70,000 mi ODI #10807718.0

My dashboard has cracked at the corner of the passenger air bag and above the instrument cluster

steering 1 complaint shown

12/30/2016 114,000 mi ODI #10938801.0

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet suburban 1500. While checking the brakes and removing one of the tires, the contact noticed that the cross member that held the steering stabilizer bar was rusted completely through on the passenger side near the bolts. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 114,000.

engine 1 complaint shown

24 total in this category · moderate · avg repair $3,100 · see engine cluster analysis →
12/08/2011 27,000 mi ODI #10438955.0

New car purchased in 2008. Multiple issues with car consuming excess oil and losing engine power. 27,000 miles had to replace all amf lifters in engine 29,000 miles had to replace throttle body assembly system 31,000 miles had to install new oil pump, gasket and seal 32,000 miles had to replace oil gasket 37,000 miles oil intake system plugs burning oil and oil on intake valve. Had to clean engine and installl 8 valve seals. *tr

Showing 300 of 314 total complaints. The full federal record is available at nhtsa.gov/vehicle/2008/Chevrolet/Suburban#complaints.
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) owner complaint database. Last synced 2026-06-14. Complaints are owner-submitted and unverified — the existence of a complaint is not proof of a defect, but a pattern of complaints around the same component is a signal worth weighing. Verify any specific filing at nhtsa.gov.
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