2008 Chevrolet TAHOE HYBRID: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
58 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
99,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2008 model year. Data snapshot: . 47 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 13 of 58 complaints (22.4%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 13 | 22.4% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 7 | 12.1% |
| Steering behavior | 7 | 12.1% |
| Engine operation | 5 | 8.6% |
| Transmission and shifting | 2 | 3.4% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Electrical System | 13 |
| Air Bags | 11 |
| Engine | 9 |
| Power Train | 7 |
| Service Brakes | 7 |
| Steering | 6 |
| Structure:Body | 5 |
| Unknown Or Other | 5 |
Electrical System: 13; Air Bags: 11; Engine: 9; Power Train: 7; Service Brakes: 7; Steering: 6; Structure:Body: 5; Unknown Or Other: 5
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 3 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 7 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 7 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 7 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 15 |
| 150,000 and above | 8 |
Under 25,000: 3; 25,000 to 49,999: 7; 50,000 to 74,999: 7; 75,000 to 99,999: 7; 100,000 to 149,999: 15; 150,000 and above: 8
100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (15). 11 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 4 |
| 2010 | 4 |
| 2011 | 2 |
| 2013 | 7 |
| 2014 | 6 |
| 2015 | 4 |
| 2016 | 12 |
| 2017 | 8 |
| 2018 | 6 |
| 2019 | 5 |
2009: 4; 2010: 4; 2011: 2; 2013: 7; 2014: 6; 2015: 4; 2016: 12; 2017: 8; 2018: 6; 2019: 5
Pattern summary
Electrical System leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 13 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 7 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 7 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10268684 · 2009-05-13 (May 13, 2009)
COMPLETE VEHICLE FAILURE - GM HAS ADMITTED THAT THEY ARE AT A LOSS AS TO HOW TO FIX THE MANY ERRORS (22) THAT SHOW UP ON DIAGNOSTICS. IT WAS TOWED 3 TIMES IN 5 DAYS & HAS NOW BEEN AT THE DEALERSHIP FOR 2 WEEKS & IS STILL NOT FUNCTIONAL. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 12,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10268684 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10274838 · 2009-06-24 (June 24, 2009)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET TAHOE HYBRID. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE CONTACT STOPPED THE VEHICLE AND THE STOW-N-GO SEAT SLAMMED AGAINST THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEATS. THE SPRING ON THE SEATS ARE NOT STRONG ENOUGH TO HOLD THE SEATS. THE CONTACT PLACED A BUNGEE CORD ON THE BACK OF THE SEAT TO HOLD IT IN PLACE. HE FEELS THAT THE VEHICLE IS UNSAFE BECAUSE THE SEAT COULD SLAM INTO THE BACK OF THE DRIVER AND CAUSE A CRASH. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 5,200 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10274838 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10278818 · 2009-07-30 (July 30, 2009)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET TAHOE HYBRID. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. SUDDENLY, THERE WAS NO RESPONSE WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE DRIVER EXPERIENCED EXTREME DIFFICULTY STOPPING THE VEHICLE AND HAD TO SLAM ON THE BRAKES. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO SLOW DOWN UPON REACHING ITS DESTINATION. THE "ON STAR" DEVICE WAS ENGAGED AND RECOMMENDED THAT THE ENGINE BE TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED. IMMEDIATELY, THE COMPUTER SYSTEM RESET ITSELF; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED…
Owner-reported narrative. 5,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10278818 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10287404 · 2009-10-14 (October 14, 2009)
2008 HYBRID TAHOE SLOW REVERSE OUT OF PARKING SPACE, ABSOLUTELY NO PRESSURE IN THE BRAKES. PUT THE PEDAL TO THE FLOOR AND VEHICLE CAME TO ROLLING STOP, 5-10 FEET WITH PEDAL TO THE FLOOR. PRESSURE RETURNED AFTER CHANGING TRANSMISSION TO DRIVE AND PUMPING. DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE. NO WARNING LIGHTS OR ERROR CODES WHEN SERVICE CHECKED IT OUT. WE COMPLETED BUYBACK / LEMON LAW WITH REGARD TO THIS ISSUE AND TRANSMISSION. TRANSMISSION WAS COMPLETELY REPLACED AT DIRECTION OF GM ENGINEERS AND HAD SAME ISSUES PRESENT WITHIN 2-3 MONTHS. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 18,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10287404 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10299022 · 2010-01-11 (January 11, 2010)
POWER BRAKES FAILED ON THIS HYBRID VEHICLE. THE DEALER SAYS THE POWER BRAKES CAN FAIL IF THE HYBRID BATTERY PACK LOSES POWER. THE BRAKES CONTINUED NOT TO WORK UNTIL IT WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER, AND THEY RESET THE COMPUTER SYSTEM. THEY SAID THEY DON'T KNOW IF OR WHEN IT WILL HAPPEN AGAIN AND CANNOT DO ANYTHING TO PREVENT IT. THEY SAID IF THE BRAKES FAIL TWO MORE TIMES WE COULD USE THE LEMON LAW TO DEAL WITH THE PROBLEM. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 36,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10299022 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10332644 · 2010-05-28 (May 28, 2010)
I HAD A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON A 2008 CHEVY TAHOE HYBRID. I WAS ON THE WAY TO THE DEALER WHEN THE ENGINE MOVED TO ALMOST WIDE OPEN THROTTLE. I TRIED TO STOP THE VEHICLE WITH THE BRAKES BUT THE POWER OF THE VEHICLE WAS TOO MUCH. I MOVED INTO THE CENTER TURN LANE TO NOT HIT ANYONE AND PUT THE VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL. THE THROTTLE WAS STILL ALMOST WOT. I WAS LESS THAN A HALF MILE FROM THE DEALER WHEN THIS OCCURED. THE VEHICLE LURCHED INTO THE DEALERSHIP PARKING LOT WITH THE SMELL OF BURNING BRAKES. I ASKED THE TECHNICIAN TO COME OUTSIDE. HE NOTI…
Owner-reported narrative. 48,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10332644 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10360496 · 2010-10-14 (October 14, 2010)
I HAVE A 2008 CHEVY TAHOE HYBRID. ABOUT 3 MTHS AGO THE DOORS QUIT LOCKING FROM TIME TO TIME. I LOOKED IT UP ONLINE AND READ HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM. ON MY TRUCK IT ROTATES FROM DOOR TO DOOR WHICH ONES THAT WILL NOT LOCK. I CALLED THE REPAIR SHOP AND FOR THEM TO FIX ONE DOOR THEY QUOTED $350. DURING MY READING ONLINE SOMEONE STATED THAT GM ACTUALLY KNOW THE PROBLEM AND IT HAS TO DO WITH THE WIRING HARNESS NOT THE ACTUAL DOORS. GETTING THE ACTUATORS ON THE DOORS FIXED IS ONLY A TEMPORARY FIX. THIS IS A SAFETY …
Owner-reported narrative. 42,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10360496 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10365487 · 2010-11-12 (November 12, 2010)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET TAHOE HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEYLESS ENTRY MALFUNCTIONED. AFTER LOCKING THE DOORS ELECTRONICALLY, WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE REAR PASSENGER DOOR OPENED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO REPLACED THE DOOR ACTUATOR ON THE REAR PASSENGER DOOR. NOW THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE DOOR ACTUATORS WERE ALSO MALFUNCTIONING; THE VEHICLE WAS BEING REPAIRED BY THE DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 50,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 50,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10365487 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.