2008 Chevrolet Suburban 2500 Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Suburban 2500 years
- Not enough data 6th of 16 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 7 complaints with NHTSA about the 2008 Chevrolet Suburban 2500. That ranks 6th out of 16 Suburban 2500 model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is air bags (4 complaints, 57%), typically at around 14,000 miles. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year. NHTSA has opened 2 defect investigations involving it.
- 7owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 2NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2008 Chevrolet Suburban 2500 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 | 4 | 57% | 14,000 | — | — |
| Structure | 2 | 29% | 37,000 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 2 | 29% | 10,400 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 1 | 14% | — | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 1 | 14% | 9,700 | — | — |
| Tires | 1 | 14% | 95,000 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2008 Chevrolet Suburban 2500 recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 2008 Chevrolet Suburban 2500.
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.
"takata recall" we received a notice of this recall july 2016 and still no offer from any dealer to fix this recalled part. How long does it take? We have not had an injury yet thank god, but why should it take so long?
The dash cracked at the corner of the passenger airbag and at the instrument cluster. The air bag crack just appeared one day and then a few months later the other crack appeared. With talking to another 2008 suburban owner, he informed me that his also did the same thing in the same spots.
Driving rural road @55 mph. Left rear tire tread separated. No contact with road debris or potholes previous. Tpms indicated 73 psi in unloaded vehicle. Loss of control was probable had this occurred on a curve or with traffic or rain. 3 of 4 tires have failed due bubbles. This is a defect in…
Dashboard made a popping sound while i was sitting parked in the running vehicle. Small crack appeared just above instrument cluster. Over the course of the next two years, this crack got progressively worse. An additional crack has appeared in the forward corner around the airbag towards the…
Dash board cracked while vehicle was not being driven. *tr
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2008 Chevrolet Suburban 2500?
Owners most often report air bags, structure, unknown or other problems. The top one, air bags, accounts for 4 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2008 Chevrolet Suburban 2500?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 2008 Chevrolet Suburban 2500 a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Suburban 2500 model years, the 2008 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.