2008 CHEVROLET TAHOE HYBRID Problems & Recalls
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Problem Breakdown
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Common Problems
1# TAKATA INFLATORS REPLACEMENT PART IS AVAILABLE WITH NEW PART NUMBER.. THEY REFUSE TO REPLACE IT INSISTING IT'S SAFE IT'S 100F EVERY DAY HERE IN THE MOJAVE DESERT .. THEY BOOST BIG CLAIMS IT WILL NOT BE AN ISSUE..WHICH IS LAUGHABLE AT BEST IT SEEMS LIKE HIGH HEAT IS A ISSUE FOR THESE AIR...
Mileage: 89,000
1# TAKATA INFLATORS REPLACEMENT PART IS AVAILABLE WITH NEW PART NUMBER.. THEY REFUSE TO REPLACE IT INSISTING IT'S SAFE IT'S 100F EVERY DAY HERE IN THE MOJAVE DESERT .. THEY BOOST BIG CLAIMS IT WILL NOT BE AN ISSUE..WHICH IS LAUGHABLE AT BEST IT SEEMS LIKE HIGH HEAT IS A ISSUE FOR THESE AIR...
Mileage: 89,000
I WAS DRIVING WHEN ONE OF THE LIFTERS COLLAPSED , I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE I SUBMITTED ANOTHER COMPLAINT A WHILE AGO AND HADN'T HEARD NOTHING , NOW MY BACK HATCH WONT OPEN MY DOORS ON THE PASSENGER SIDE DON'T LOCK WITH THE BUTTON OR REMOTE I HAVE DONE NOTHING BUT PUT MONEY I...
Mileage: 155,000
I WAS DRIVING WHEN ONE OF THE LIFTERS COLLAPSED , I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE I SUBMITTED ANOTHER COMPLAINT A WHILE AGO AND HADN'T HEARD NOTHING , NOW MY BACK HATCH WONT OPEN MY DOORS ON THE PASSENGER SIDE DON'T LOCK WITH THE BUTTON OR REMOTE I HAVE DONE NOTHING BUT PUT MONEY I...
Mileage: 155,000
I WAS DRIVING WHEN ONE OF THE LIFTERS COLLAPSED , I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE I SUBMITTED ANOTHER COMPLAINT A WHILE AGO AND HADN'T HEARD NOTHING , NOW MY BACK HATCH WONT OPEN MY DOORS ON THE PASSENGER SIDE DON'T LOCK WITH THE BUTTON OR REMOTE I HAVE DONE NOTHING BUT PUT MONEY I...
Mileage: 155,000
COLLAPSED LIFTER NUMBER 7 , REGULARLY FOWLS OUT THE NUMBER ONE PLUG, SPIDER GEAR IN THE REAR END SHREDDED HAD TO BE REBUILT , REPLACED VALVE COVER BECAUSE OF OIL ISSUE , REPLACED OIL PRESSURE SENDING UNIT , REPLACED BACK WIPER, PASSENGER SIDE DOOR LOCKS DONT WORK WITH BUTTON OR REMOTE , CLOCK QUIT W...
Mileage: 155,450
COLLAPSED LIFTER NUMBER 7 , REGULARLY FOWLS OUT THE NUMBER ONE PLUG, SPIDER GEAR IN THE REAR END SHREDDED HAD TO BE REBUILT , REPLACED VALVE COVER BECAUSE OF OIL ISSUE , REPLACED OIL PRESSURE SENDING UNIT , REPLACED BACK WIPER, PASSENGER SIDE DOOR LOCKS DONT WORK WITH BUTTON OR REMOTE , CLOCK QUIT W...
Mileage: 155,450
COLLAPSED LIFTER NUMBER 7 , REGULARLY FOWLS OUT THE NUMBER ONE PLUG, SPIDER GEAR IN THE REAR END SHREDDED HAD TO BE REBUILT , REPLACED VALVE COVER BECAUSE OF OIL ISSUE , REPLACED OIL PRESSURE SENDING UNIT , REPLACED BACK WIPER, PASSENGER SIDE DOOR LOCKS DONT WORK WITH BUTTON OR REMOTE , CLOCK QUIT W...
Mileage: 155,450
THE DASHBOARD IS CRACKED ABOVE THE STEERING WHEEL AND ALSO AROUND THE PASSENGER AIRBAG.
Mileage: 160,000
THE DASHBOARD IS CRACKED ABOVE THE STEERING WHEEL AND ALSO AROUND THE PASSENGER AIRBAG.
Mileage: 160,000
VEHICLE SHUTS OFF RANDOMLY FROM STOP TO AUTO START TRANSITION FEATURE. MODULES HAS BEEN UPDATED TO LATEST VERSION. PROBLEM STILL ACCUMULATING HYBRID BATTERIES SOC 60% BATTERY TEMPERATURE INLET 81F OUTLET 107F 340VOLT TOTAL CHARGE IN THE EVENT OF PROBLEM ACCURED. AUX TRANS PUMP AND MODULE REPLACED NE...
Mileage: 160,000
VEHICLE SHUTS OFF RANDOMLY FROM STOP TO AUTO START TRANSITION FEATURE. MODULES HAS BEEN UPDATED TO LATEST VERSION. PROBLEM STILL ACCUMULATING HYBRID BATTERIES SOC 60% BATTERY TEMPERATURE INLET 81F OUTLET 107F 340VOLT TOTAL CHARGE IN THE EVENT OF PROBLEM ACCURED. AUX TRANS PUMP AND MODULE REPLACED NE...
Mileage: 160,000
VEHICLE SHUTS OFF RANDOMLY FROM STOP TO AUTO START TRANSITION FEATURE. MODULES HAS BEEN UPDATED TO LATEST VERSION. PROBLEM STILL ACCUMULATING HYBRID BATTERIES SOC 60% BATTERY TEMPERATURE INLET 81F OUTLET 107F 340VOLT TOTAL CHARGE IN THE EVENT OF PROBLEM ACCURED. AUX TRANS PUMP AND MODULE REPLACED NE...
Mileage: 160,000
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET TAHOE HYBRID. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V383000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR APPOINTMENT WITH THE DEALER (RADLEY CHEVROLET, 3...
MOTOR MOUNTS WERE BROKEN WHAT'S RESULTED IN THE VEHICLE LUNGING ME FORWARD WHEN COMING TO A STOP. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT FOR THE HYBRID BATTERY ALSO CAME ON. THE RESULT IS THE CAR SHAKING AND SHUTTING OFF MORE THAN ONCE WHEN ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE FROM A STOPPED POSITION. ONCE WAS IN A VERY BUSY I...
Mileage: 108,156
MOTOR MOUNTS WERE BROKEN WHAT'S RESULTED IN THE VEHICLE LUNGING ME FORWARD WHEN COMING TO A STOP. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT FOR THE HYBRID BATTERY ALSO CAME ON. THE RESULT IS THE CAR SHAKING AND SHUTTING OFF MORE THAN ONCE WHEN ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE FROM A STOPPED POSITION. ONCE WAS IN A VERY BUSY I...
Mileage: 108,156
MOTOR MOUNTS WERE BROKEN WHAT'S RESULTED IN THE VEHICLE LUNGING ME FORWARD WHEN COMING TO A STOP. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT FOR THE HYBRID BATTERY ALSO CAME ON. THE RESULT IS THE CAR SHAKING AND SHUTTING OFF MORE THAN ONCE WHEN ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE FROM A STOPPED POSITION. ONCE WAS IN A VERY BUSY I...
Mileage: 108,156
TAKATA RECALL SITE SAYS RECALL IS "INCOMPLETE. REMEDY NOT YET AVAILABLE" HOW DO I SCHEDULE A FIX IF THE DEALER WILL NOT CONFIRM IT IS A VALID RECALL?
Mileage: 120,000
VEHICLE WILL SOMETIMES GO IN REVERSE WHEN IN DRIVE GEAR AND VICE VERSA. VEHICLE WILL DIE WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP SIGN, STOP LIGHT AND/OR PARKING LOTS. VEHICLE JERKS VIOLENTLY UPON ACCELERATION. SUSPENSION POPS, STABILITRACK SERVICE, HYBRID SYSTEM SERVICE, BRAKE SERVICE ALL ILLUMINATED ON DASH ...
Mileage: 162,000
VEHICLE WILL SOMETIMES GO IN REVERSE WHEN IN DRIVE GEAR AND VICE VERSA. VEHICLE WILL DIE WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP SIGN, STOP LIGHT AND/OR PARKING LOTS. VEHICLE JERKS VIOLENTLY UPON ACCELERATION. SUSPENSION POPS, STABILITRACK SERVICE, HYBRID SYSTEM SERVICE, BRAKE SERVICE ALL ILLUMINATED ON DASH ...
Mileage: 162,000
VEHICLE WILL SOMETIMES GO IN REVERSE WHEN IN DRIVE GEAR AND VICE VERSA. VEHICLE WILL DIE WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP SIGN, STOP LIGHT AND/OR PARKING LOTS. VEHICLE JERKS VIOLENTLY UPON ACCELERATION. SUSPENSION POPS, STABILITRACK SERVICE, HYBRID SYSTEM SERVICE, BRAKE SERVICE ALL ILLUMINATED ON DASH ...
Mileage: 162,000
I WAS DRIVING ABOUT 60 MILES PER HOUR, AND THE STEERING PUT VERY HARD, SO I CAN'T GO FOR NOTHING ON LEFT OR RIGHT SO I WAS VERY LITTLE TO HAVE CRASHED
Mileage: 164,273
AIRBAGS DO NOT DEFLATE UPON IMPACT AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SHORT CIRCUIT ON THE PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD AND HARNESS ELECTRICAL SHORT
AIRBAGS DO NOT DEFLATE UPON IMPACT AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SHORT CIRCUIT ON THE PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD AND HARNESS ELECTRICAL SHORT
AIRBAGS DO NOT DEFLATE UPON IMPACT AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SHORT CIRCUIT ON THE PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD AND HARNESS ELECTRICAL SHORT
TAKATA RECALL. WE WERE NOTIFIED THAT THE PSAN INFLATORS ARE DEFECTIVE AND COULD CAUSE SEVERE BODILY INJURY OR DEATH. AT THIS POINT THE MANUFACTURER HAS DECIDED NOT TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT THIS, HOWEVER THIS SHOULD BE REMEDIED BY CHEVROLET.
"TAKATA RECALL" CAR DEALER WONT TAKE MY VEHICLE FOR A TRADE IN BECAUSE THERE IS A PENDING RECALL BEEN WAITING FOR PARTS SINCE MAY 2016. CALLED GM, THEY SAY VEHICLE IS SAFE TO DRIVE, BUT NOT SAFE TO TRADE IN.
CRACKS ON MY DASH AROUND THE PASSENGER AIRBAG AND ABOVE THE DRIVER BEZEL AREA. IT SEEMS THIS COULD BE A SAFETY ISSUE IF I WERE TO EVER BE IN AN ACCIDENT AND THE CRACKS ARE GETTING WORSE.
Mileage: 100,000
MY COMPLAINT TOWARDS MY 2008 CHEVY TAHOE HYBRID IS WHILE DRIVING MY TRUCKS STALLS, TWICE ALREADY WHILE DRIVING OFF A PARKING LOT ONTO THE STREET IT HAS SHUT OFF ON ME. IS GETTING TO A POINT THAT I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE IT, I TOOK IT TO THE CHEVY PLACE THEY KEPT IT FOR 8-10 THROUGH 8/17, PICK IT UP AND...
Mileage: 131,116
MY COMPLAINT TOWARDS MY 2008 CHEVY TAHOE HYBRID IS WHILE DRIVING MY TRUCKS STALLS, TWICE ALREADY WHILE DRIVING OFF A PARKING LOT ONTO THE STREET IT HAS SHUT OFF ON ME. IS GETTING TO A POINT THAT I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE IT, I TOOK IT TO THE CHEVY PLACE THEY KEPT IT FOR 8-10 THROUGH 8/17, PICK IT UP AND...
Mileage: 131,116
SUDDEN FAILURE OF ELECTRIC POWER STEERING MOTOR. NO WARNING, NO ALARMS, WHILE DRIVING. LUCKILY HAPPENED AT SLOW SPEED AND NO ACCIDENT OCCURRED....BUT COULD HAVE. POST INCIDENT I COULD NOT FIND A RECALL NOTICE OR TSB FOR MY VEHICLE, YET OTHER GM VEHICLES WITH ELECTRIC POWER STEERING HAVE NOTICES. TH...
Mileage: 198,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET TAHOE HYBRID. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V383000 (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 MANUFACTU...
DASHBOARD HAS CRACKED AT UPPER LEFT HAND CORNER OF PASSENGER AIR BAG AND ABOVE DRIVER SIDE INSTRUMENT PANEL. CRACK AT AIR BAG IS WORRISOME IN EVENT THAT IT MAY EFFECT AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT.
Mileage: 94,000
'TAKATA RECALL" -- VEHICLE IS 8 YEARS OLD. SHOULD BE ON TOP OF RECALL LIST. ALTHOUGH NOT CONSISTENT THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, PERIODS OF HOT AND HUMID WEATHER EXISTS WHERE I LIVE; THIS CONDITION, AS STATED IN THE RECALL, CAN ADD TO THE INCREASE DEGRADE OF AIRBAG. I HAVE LEARN THAT IF VEHICLE IS OVER 6...
WHEN DRIVING AROUND AND AT A STOP LIGHT THE ENGINE WILL GO INTO AUTO STOP. WHEN APPLYING PRESSURE TO GAS PEDAL THE VEHICLE WILL HESITATE AND THEN LURCH FORWARD. VEHICLE WILL ALSO GET A HIGH IDLE BETWEEN 1500 RPM AND 2200 RPM AND FLUCTUATE BETWEEN THOSE RPMS. ALSO WHEN IDLING BELOW 1,000 RPMS THE ENG...
Mileage: 124,000
WHEN DRIVING AROUND AND AT A STOP LIGHT THE ENGINE WILL GO INTO AUTO STOP. WHEN APPLYING PRESSURE TO GAS PEDAL THE VEHICLE WILL HESITATE AND THEN LURCH FORWARD. VEHICLE WILL ALSO GET A HIGH IDLE BETWEEN 1500 RPM AND 2200 RPM AND FLUCTUATE BETWEEN THOSE RPMS. ALSO WHEN IDLING BELOW 1,000 RPMS THE ENG...
Mileage: 124,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET TAHOE HYBRID. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS D...
TAKATA RECALL- THIS RECALL STATES THAT THERE IS A DEFECT WITH THE AIR BAGS AND MY REPAIR AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON AND I CAN'T GET MY CAR TO PASS THE YEARLY PENNSYLVANIA CAR INSPECTION. I'M GOING TO CONTINUE BEING STOPPED BY THE POLICE AND GIVEN A 50 DOLLAR NO INSPECTION TICKET UNTIL I CAN GET THIS REPAI...
Mileage: 115,000
THE DASHBOARD PLASTIC HAS CRACKED IN MANY PLACES EVEN THOUGH I HAVE ALWAYS USED A WINDSHIELD COVER AND HAVE A CARPETED DASHBOARD COVER.
Mileage: 152,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET TAHOE HYBRID. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE BRAKES FAILED TO ENGAGE WITHOUT WARNING. IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE, THE EMERGENCY BRAKE HAD TO BE ENGAGED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFAC...
Mileage: 107,000
90K MI. POWER STEERING ASSIST MOTOR SHAFT BREAKS OFF, DISABLES POWER STEERING 100% AS TRUCK WAS TRAVELING 65 MPH ON HIGHWAY. HTTPS://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=L7CPHPUD53I
Mileage: 90,000
87K MI LIFTER CYLINDER 4 COLLAPSED AND NEVER RE FILLED DUE TO THE EMISSIONS SYSTEM SHUTTING OFF THE OIL AND FUEL TO THIS CYLINDER (ELECTRONIC FUEL MANAGEMENT). AS A RESULT THE LIFTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, LIFTER ARE LOCATED UNDER THE HEAD.
Mileage: 87,000
2 LARGE CRACKS ON DASHBOARD NOT TRUAMA RELATED JUST STARTED TO APPEAR AND GREW LARGER
VEHICLE WILL JERK UNCONTROLLABLY AT TIMES AT PARKING LOT SPEEDS. VEHICLE WILL STALL AT TIMES WHEN TAKING OFF FROM A STOP. VEHICLE WILL ACCELERATE AT TIMES BY ITSELF WITOUT PRESSING ACCELERATOR. DEALER CLAIMS IT NEEDS A NEW BATTERY BUT CANNOT REPLICATE PROBLEMS. I DISAGGREE WITH DEALER AND THINK VEHI...
Mileage: 115,000
VEHICLE WILL JERK UNCONTROLLABLY AT TIMES AT PARKING LOT SPEEDS. VEHICLE WILL STALL AT TIMES WHEN TAKING OFF FROM A STOP. VEHICLE WILL ACCELERATE AT TIMES BY ITSELF WITOUT PRESSING ACCELERATOR. DEALER CLAIMS IT NEEDS A NEW BATTERY BUT CANNOT REPLICATE PROBLEMS. I DISAGGREE WITH DEALER AND THINK VEHI...
Mileage: 115,000
OUT SIDE REARVIEW MIRRORS, WILL NOT OPEN AND CLOSE, USING INSIDE SWITCH. HAVE TO ROLL DOWN WINDOWS TO ADJUST MIRRORS. THIS IS DONE WHEN ENTERING OR BACKING OUT OF THE GARAGE.
Mileage: 40,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET TAHOE HYBRID. WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE AT 10 MPH, THE POWER STEERING FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE POWER STEERING MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER...
Mileage: 122,000
THERE ARE TWO SEPARATE CRACKS IN THE DASHBOARD. THE DASHBOARD WAS NEVER ABUSED OR HIT. IT HAS COME TO MY ATTENTION THAT THIS IS PROBLEM WITH MANY GM VEHICLES FROM 2007-2013.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET TAHOE HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AFTER DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL. AFTER THE FAILURE OCCURRED, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE COULD BE OPERATED AFTE...
Mileage: 142,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET TAHOE HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AFTER DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL. AFTER THE FAILURE OCCURRED, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE COULD BE OPERATED AFTE...
Mileage: 142,000
WHEN I START MY 2008 LTZ TAHOE THE SERVICE SUSPENSION SYSTEM LIGHT COMES ON. THIS HAPPENS EVERYTIME I START MY VEHICLE. IS THERE A RECALL ON THIS PROBLEM?
Mileage: 60,000
ITS ABOUT A CORNER I HAVE JUST GOT A USED CHEVY TAHOE HYBIRD 2008 AT A DEALER IN NJ WITH 30 DAY WARRANTY, AND NOW THE DOORS FROM LR-DRIVER LEFT REAR AND RR-PASSENGER SIDE REAR LOCK DOESNT OPEN OR LOCK! HAD MY FRIEND IN BACK AND DOORS DIDNT OPEN FROM NO WAY!! HOPE IN GOD THAT THERES A FIRE OR EMERGEN...
ITS ABOUT A CORNER I HAVE JUST GOT A USED CHEVY TAHOE HYBIRD 2008 AT A DEALER IN NJ WITH 30 DAY WARRANTY, AND NOW THE DOORS FROM LR-DRIVER LEFT REAR AND RR-PASSENGER SIDE REAR LOCK DOESNT OPEN OR LOCK! HAD MY FRIEND IN BACK AND DOORS DIDNT OPEN FROM NO WAY!! HOPE IN GOD THAT THERES A FIRE OR EMERGEN...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET TAHOE HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR HATCH DOOR FAILED TO UNLOCK. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. ON A SEPARATE OCCASION, WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED CAUSING ANOTHER VEHICLE TO CRASH INTO THE REAR OF THE CONTAC...
Mileage: 117,475
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET TAHOE HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR HATCH DOOR FAILED TO UNLOCK. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. ON A SEPARATE OCCASION, WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED CAUSING ANOTHER VEHICLE TO CRASH INTO THE REAR OF THE CONTAC...
Mileage: 117,475
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET TAHOE HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 129,000.
Mileage: 129,000
WHEN PUSHING THE BRAKE PEDAL THE VEHICLE STARTED TO SHAKE/VIBRATE AS IF THE ABS WAS ACTIVATED WHEN I GOT TO WORK, AND EVEN WHEN PLACE THE VEHICLE IN TO PARK AND PUSHED THE BRAKE PEDAL THE SAME VIBRATION HAPPENED. I RUSHED TO THE DEALERSHIP HAD TO DRIVE ON HWY TO GET THERE KEPT AT MIN SPEEDS AS POSS...
Mileage: 117,000
I WAS IN THE PARKING LOT WITH THE MOTOR RUNNING AND HEARD A KNOCKING SOUND COMING FROM ENGINE. I IMMEDIATELY TOOK IT TO ROBBINS CHEVROLET. *TR
Mileage: 105,002
WHEN STARTED (USUALLY THE SECOND TIME OF THE DAY AFTER BEING DRIVEN TO WORK AND THEN HAVING SAT ALL DAY) THE VEHICLE COUGHS AND RUNS ROUGH FOR A SECOND. THEN THE THROTTLE DOES NOT RESPOND TO INPUT FOR A VARIABLE PERIOD OF TIME. WHEN IT DOES RESPOND IT MAY RESPOND TO PREVIOUS INPUT CAUSING UNANTICIPA...
Mileage: 88,000
WHEN STARTED (USUALLY THE SECOND TIME OF THE DAY AFTER BEING DRIVEN TO WORK AND THEN HAVING SAT ALL DAY) THE VEHICLE COUGHS AND RUNS ROUGH FOR A SECOND. THEN THE THROTTLE DOES NOT RESPOND TO INPUT FOR A VARIABLE PERIOD OF TIME. WHEN IT DOES RESPOND IT MAY RESPOND TO PREVIOUS INPUT CAUSING UNANTICIPA...
Mileage: 88,000
WHEN STARTED (USUALLY THE SECOND TIME OF THE DAY AFTER BEING DRIVEN TO WORK AND THEN HAVING SAT ALL DAY) THE VEHICLE COUGHS AND RUNS ROUGH FOR A SECOND. THEN THE THROTTLE DOES NOT RESPOND TO INPUT FOR A VARIABLE PERIOD OF TIME. WHEN IT DOES RESPOND IT MAY RESPOND TO PREVIOUS INPUT CAUSING UNANTICIPA...
Mileage: 88,000
STARTED CAR, PUT IN GEAR, DEPRESSED BRAKE PEDAL, AND IT WENT NEARLY TO THE FLOOR. NO VACUUM ASSIST AND THE CAR WAS VERY HARD TO STOP EVEN AT A ROLLING SPEED. THE FOLLOWING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED: CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, STABILITRACK INDICATOR LIGHT, ABS WARNING LIGHT, BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING LIGHT. THE FOLLOWI...
Mileage: 52,405
GM IS REFUSING TO REPLACE A DEFECTIVE CATALYTIC CONVERTER UNDER WARRANTY MANDATED BY FEDERAL LAW AND APPLICABLE TO RESIDENTS OF MASSACHUSETTS, CALIFORNIA, NEW YORK, VERMONT, AND MAINE. *TR
Mileage: 99,000
REAR DOOR LOCKS (ACTUATORS) STOPPED WORKING. FIRST PASSENGER REAR LOCK FAILED TO OPEN OR CLOSE. THIS HAPPENED AFTER WARRANTY COVERAGE HAD ENDED. AFTER SOME RESEARCH I HAVE FOUND OUT THAT THIS IS A WIDESPREAD GM ISSUE ESPECIALLY WITH 2008-09 GM SUV TYPE OF VEHICLES. MY UNDERSTANDING IS THAT THE ACTUA...
Mileage: 40,000
REAR DOOR LOCKS (ACTUATORS) STOPPED WORKING. FIRST PASSENGER REAR LOCK FAILED TO OPEN OR CLOSE. THIS HAPPENED AFTER WARRANTY COVERAGE HAD ENDED. AFTER SOME RESEARCH I HAVE FOUND OUT THAT THIS IS A WIDESPREAD GM ISSUE ESPECIALLY WITH 2008-09 GM SUV TYPE OF VEHICLES. MY UNDERSTANDING IS THAT THE ACTUA...
Mileage: 40,000
SIRIUS XM SIGNAL IS NOT WORKING AND I HAVE HAD THE DEALER DO A REBOOT/RESET ON THE RADIO. THE RESET WORKED FOR 2-3 MONTHS WHEN I TOOK IT TO GILCHRIST CHEVROLET IN TACOMA WA. I HAVE LOST SIGNAL AGAIN AND DEALERSHIP IS NOT VERY HELPFUL WITH THIS TYPE OF SITUATION. SIRIUS XM POINTS THEIR FINGER AT GM A...
Mileage: 40,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET TAHOE HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND THEY STATED THAT THE CAUSE OF FAILURE WAS UNKNOWN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF T...
Mileage: 57,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET TAHOE HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, HE APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THERE WAS A SLIGHT RESPONSE. THE TRACTION CONTROL, STABILITY TRAK WARNING INDICATORS AND THE SERVICE BRAKE SOON WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS MANEUVERED...
Mileage: 60,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET TAHOE HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR OPENED INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT CLOSED THE DOOR AND IT REMAINED CLOSED WITHOUT THE FAILURE RECURRING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT...
Mileage: 88,859
THE AUTOMATED DOOR LOCKS FAIL TO LOCK OR UNLOCK THE DOORS. VERY DANGEROUS IF ONE NEEDS TO EXIT OR ENTER THE VEHICLE. NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS OF SIMILAR NATURE ON LINE. *TR
Mileage: 70,000
THE AUTOMATED DOOR LOCKS FAIL TO LOCK OR UNLOCK THE DOORS. VERY DANGEROUS IF ONE NEEDS TO EXIT OR ENTER THE VEHICLE. NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS OF SIMILAR NATURE ON LINE. *TR
Mileage: 70,000
WHILE APPROACHING AN INTERSECTION WITH VEHICLES APPROACHING FROM SEVERAL DIRECTIONS, I APPLIED MY BRAKES BUT FOUND I HAD NONE. FORTUNATELY, THE OTHER CARS NOTED MY SITUATION AND STOPPED FOR ME. THERE WAS A GM DEALER ONE BLOCK AWAY, SO I SLOWLY DROVE THERE. I TURNED OFF THE IGNITION. I RE-STARTED...
Mileage: 117,270
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE, ANY SLIGHT TURN OF THE WHEEL STAYS IN RATHER THAN TRACKING BACK TO CENTER. I HAVE BEEN TOLD THIS IS NORMAL FOR THE ELECTRIC ASSISTED POWER STEERING, HOWEVER I HAVE NOT NOTICED IT IN OTHER ELECTRIC VEHICLES. IT PRESENTS A SERIOUS HAZARD AS MOST IF NOT ALL DRIVERS ARE ACCUST...
Mileage: 54,500
2008 CHEVY TAHOE HYBRID. AUTO DOOR LOCKS QUIT LOCKING AND UNLOCKING - INTERMITTENTLY FOR ABOUT THE PAST YEAR. DEALER SERVICE DEPT SUGGESTED REPLACING ACTUATORS. READ OTHER COMPLAINTS THAT SAID REPLACING ACTUATORS NOT A FIX - DEFINITE SAFETY ISSUE WHEN DOORS CAN NOT BE LOCKED & UNLOCKED AT WILL. ACCI...
Mileage: 35,400
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 PA...
Mileage: 50,000
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 ON...
Mileage: 42,000
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 VEHICL...
Mileage: 48,000
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 ...
Mileage: 36,000
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 LIG...
Mileage: 18,000
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 ...
Mileage: 5,000
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 ...
Mileage: 5,000
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...
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
Mileage: 12,000