2008 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Suburban 1500 years
- More complaints than other years 5th of 22 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 101 complaints with NHTSA about the 2008 Chevrolet Suburban 1500. That ranks 5th out of 22 Suburban 1500 model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is air bags (40 complaints, 40%), typically at around 107,500 miles. Complaints mention 3 crashes, 7 injuries. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year. NHTSA has opened 2 defect investigations involving it.
- 101owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 2NHTSA investigations
- 3complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2008 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 40 | 40% | 107,500 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 19 | 19% | 69,000 | — | — |
| Structure | 18 | 18% | 56,250 | — | — |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 14 | 14% | 37,000 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 12 | 12% | 55,000 | — | — |
| Engine | 8 | 8% | 94,375 | — | — |
| Equipment | 2 | 2% | 4,000 | — | — |
| Service Brakes | 2 | 2% | 150,000 | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 2 | 2% | 52,000 | — | — |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 1 | 1% | 185,000 | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 1 | 1% | 85,000 | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 1 | 1% | 185,000 | — | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 1 | 1% | 185,000 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 1 | 1% | 52,000 | — | — |
| Seats | 1 | 1% | 17,000 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 1 | 1% | 12,000 | — | — |
| Steering | 1 | 1% | 114,000 | — | — |
| Tires | 1 | 1% | 48,000 | — | — |
| Visibility | 1 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Visibility/wiper | 1 | 1% | 116,000 | — | — |
| Wheels | 1 | 1% | 69,000 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2008 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 2008 Chevrolet Suburban 1500.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
NHTSA defect investigations
- Non-crash engine compartment fires (EA08010) — opened Jun 12, 2008, closed Sep 8, 2008, led to recall 08V441000.
- Non-crash engine compartment fires (PE08010) — opened Feb 4, 2008, closed Jun 12, 2008.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTICE FOR AN UNKNOWN RECALL REGARDING THE AIR BAGS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. HUBLER CHEVROLET (1705 LAFAYETTE AVE, CRAWFORDSVILLE, IN 47933…
Broken upper dash that potentially could become propelled by a deploying airbag causing injury to driver or passengers
Rear radio/control system started to smoke while stopped at an intersection in october 2018. We have not tried the radio, but the heated seat doesn't work. We are unsure if we should go out of town with it and have not had it inspected.
Takata recall. Received notice from gm that i needed to schedule maintenance to repair defect. When i call, dealership tells me that no fix is available
I'm a owner of a 2008 chevrolet suburban and i have been the original owner of this vehicle. My dashboard has two large cracks and the one i'm most concerned about is the one there the front passenger side airbag. I very concerned that this could to lead to a catastrophic injury if the airbag…
Other Chevrolet Suburban 1500 years
← 2007 Suburban 1500 · 2009 Suburban 1500 →
See all Chevrolet Suburban 1500 problems by year, every Chevrolet model, or the Chevrolet VIN decoder.
Similar Chevrolet models
Embed this 2008 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 badge on your site
Copy this code into your blog or forum post. It shows live complaint and recall counts and links back here.
Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2008 Chevrolet Suburban 1500?
Owners most often report air bags, unknown or other, structure problems. The top one, air bags, accounts for 40 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2008 Chevrolet Suburban 1500?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 2008 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Suburban 1500 model years, the 2008 has more complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.