199 complaints reported

2008 Chevrolet Tahoe Air Bags

Owner-reported problems and safety issues filed with NHTSA. Review common failures, severity levels, and complaint trends over time.

Reports
199
Crashes
3
Fires
0
Injuries
3

Complaint Timeline

Chronological view of owner reports

Feb 2018

2008 CHEVROLET TAHOE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO AIRBAG SAFETY RECALL. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME COMPLETING THE RECALL REPAIR. *JS THE CONSUMER STATED THE VALUE OF THE VEHICLE DEPRECIATED DUE TO IT BEING ON THE RECALL LIST. *JS

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2008 CHEVROLET TAHOE, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: May 2016
Feb 2018

TAKATA RECALL. MY AIRBAG HAS NOT BEEN REPLACED BY GM. MY DASHBOARD IS CRACKED ALL AROUND THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG CONTAINER. MY CAR REPEATEDLY NOTIFIES ME THAT MY AIRBAG NEEDS SERVICING. GM NEEDS TO REPLACE IT. I GO ONTO GM AND GET THE ATTACHED MESSAGE. GM NEEDS TO REPLACE WITH SOME REPLACEMENT AIRBAG SOON.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2008 CHEVROLET TAHOE, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Feb 2018
Feb 2018

HAVE CALLED CHEVY DEALERSHIPS AND THEY HAVE NO PARTS TO REPLACE THE AIRBAGS. THE AIRBAG IS ON AND DO NOT FEEL SAFE AT ALL DRIVING IT.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2008 CHEVROLET TAHOE, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Feb 2018
Jan 2018

DASHBOARD COMPLETE CRACK AT LEFT UPPER CORNER OF PASSENGER AIRBAG COVER DASH PLATE. THERE IS ATAKATA AIRBAG RECALL SINCE 2016 THAT GM STILL HAS PENDING REPLACEMENT. CRACK HAPPENED WHILE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY IN PARKING LOT THIS SUMMER. SINCE COLD SMALL HAIRLINE CRACK IS NOW COMPLETLY THRU DASH AND PUSHED AIRBAG DASH COVER UP. I AM AFRAID THAT IF THE VEHICLE GETS JARRED THE BAG WILL RELEASE.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2008 CHEVROLET TAHOE, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Dec 2017
Jan 2018

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. BILL HOOD CHEVROLET (69020 HWY 190 SERVICE ROAD, COVINGTON, LA) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE COMPANY WAS WAITING TO BE ADVISED ON THE REPAIR PROCESS. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT PROVIDED. *TT *TR

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2008 CHEVROLET TAHOE, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: May 2016
Jan 2018

STARTED THE TAHOE AND PUT IT IN DRIVE AND THE SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAGS DEPLOYED ON BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE. THE SEAT BELTS ALSO LOCKED UP.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2008 CHEVROLET TAHOE, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Jan 2018
Jan 2018

TAKATA RECALL NEARLY 2 YEARS LATER THERE IS STILL NO FIX FOR THIS RECALL.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2008 CHEVROLET TAHOE, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Jan 2018
Dec 2017

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.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2008 CHEVROLET TAHOE HYBRID, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Dec 2017
Dec 2017

TAKATA RECALL - AIRBAGS. I HAVE A WARNING ON THE DASHBOARD SAYING THAT AIRBAGS NEED TO BE FIXED

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2008 CHEVROLET TAHOE, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Jan 2017
Dec 2017

"TAKATA RECALL" STILL HAVE NOT DONE ANYTHING DONE ABOUT FIXING THE PROBLEM NHTSA RECALL NUMBER:16V381 MANUFACTURER RECALL NUMBER 2049151

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2008 CHEVROLET TAHOE, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Oct 2008
Dec 2017

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V383000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO GETTEL CHEVROLET (1901 TAMIAMI TRAIL, PUNTA GORDA, FL 33950, PHONE: (941) 347-6817), BUT THEY WERE NOT BEING INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY FILED A PETITION WITH NHTSA AND WAS WAITING ON THE RULING. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2008 CHEVROLET TAHOE, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Feb 2016
Dec 2017

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS). THE PARTS TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE DEALER (TERRY LABONTE CHEVROLET, 1401 BRIDFORD PKWY, GREENSBORO, NC 27407 (336) 447-1535) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTICE FROM TK HOLDINGS THAT TAKATA FILED FOR BANKRUPTCY. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2008 CHEVROLET TAHOE, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Dec 2017
Nov 2017

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V383000 (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 DEALER (KEVIN WHITAKER CHEVROLET-CADILLAC, 2320 LAURENS RD, GREENVILLE, SC 29607) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. *BF UPDATED 8/20/18*JB

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2008 CHEVROLET TAHOE, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: May 2016
Nov 2017

TAKATA RECALL I RECIEVED A RECALL NOTICE DATED JULY 2016 ABOUT THIS RECALL. I AM TOLD THERE IS NO RESOLUTION AS OF YET. WHY??? HOW LONG WILL ALL PARTIES INVOLVED WITH ISSUE BE ALLOWED TO STALL AND FORGO THE RIGHT COURSE OF ACTION THAT IS TO REPAIR THE VEHICLES AFFECTED. MANY INNOCENT PEOPLE ARE BEING PUT AT RISK NEEDLESSLY BY THIS COURSE OF INACTION !! I RESPECTFULLY LOG THIS COMPLAINT ON NOVEMBER 23 2017.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2008 CHEVROLET TAHOE, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Nov 2017
Nov 2017

TAKATA RECALL THIS RECALL HAS BEEN IN A PENDING STATUS SINCE MAY OF 2016. THAT IS OVER A YEAR OF DRIVING WITH A POTENTIAL SAFETY RISK. THIS IS VERY CONCERNING WHEN I HAVE A PASSENGER IN MY CAR %90 OF THE TIME. I ALSO HAVE AN AIR BAG NOTIFICATION ON MY VEHICLE NOTIFICATION CENTER. BASICALLY I DONT HAVE A FUNCTIONING AIRBAG IN MY PASSENGER SIDE

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2008 CHEVROLET TAHOE, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: May 2016
Nov 2017

TAKATA RECALL. NO REPLACEMENT PARTS AVAILABLE YET AFTER OVER A YEAR OF WAITING. CAR MAY BE UNSAFE AND UN-SELLABLE. GM RECALL #: 2049151 NHTSA # 16V381 DATE ISSUED: MAY 27, 2016

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2008 CHEVROLET TAHOE, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: May 2016
Nov 2017

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, 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 DEALER (SERRA CHEVROLET CADILLAC BUICK GMC, 189 STONEBRIDGE BLVD, JACKSON, TN 38305) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2008 CHEVROLET TAHOE, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: May 2016
Nov 2017

TAKATA RECALL: WORRIED THAT THE AIRBAG COULD SERIOUSLY INJURE OR KILL AN OCCUPANT OF THE VEHICLE DUE TO REPORTED DEFECTS. GM AND LOCAL DEALERS HAVE ADVISED THERE IS "NO REMEDY" YET.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2008 CHEVROLET TAHOE, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Nov 2017
Oct 2017

( TAKATA RECALL)MY AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON AND I HEARD ABOUT THE RECALL I WANT IT REPLACED BEFORE SOMEBODY GETS HURT

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2008 CHEVROLET TAHOE, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Jan 2017
Oct 2017

"TAKATA RECALL" SINCE 2016 RECALL REMEDY NOT AVAILABLE NO PARTS. AFTER LONG TERM EXPOSURE IN HOT AND HUMID WEATHER, THE PROPELLANT DEGRADES TO A CERTAIN LEVEL AND THE INFLATORS MAY RUPTURE DURING DEPLOYMENT, CAUSING SERIOUS OR FATAL INJURIES. FOR ME, THIS IS A BATTLE FOR MY LIFE AND IT WOULD PUT MY FAMILY IN JEOPARDY OF THEIRS.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2008 CHEVROLET TAHOE, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: May 2016
Oct 2017

TAKATA RECALL - I RECEIVED A NOTICE OF AIR BAG RECALL ON MY 08 TAHOE AND EVERY TIME I GO TO THE DEALER AND ASK FOR IT BE CORRECTED THEY TELL ME THE REPAIR HASN'T BEEN AUTHORIZED AND I JUST RECENTLY RECEIVED THE CHAPTER 11 NOTICE FOR TK HOLDINGS... WO I'M WONDERING IS ANYONE TAKING RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS REPAIR? SO AT THE MOMENT I'M DRIVING AN UNSAFE VEHICLE! AND NOBODY IS TAKING ACTION ON THIS MATTER.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2008 CHEVROLET TAHOE, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Oct 2017
Oct 2017

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V383000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. PIONEER CHEVROLET-CADILLAC IN MARIETTA, OHIO WAS MADE AWARE OF THE RECALL AND STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2008 CHEVROLET TAHOE, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Jan 2017
Oct 2017

TAKATA RECALL - THE DEALERSHIPS I CALLED HAVE "NO REMEDY" AT THIS TIME, AND ARE UNABLE TO FIX OR REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE PARTS. I HAVE RECEIVED TWO NOTICES VIA USPS, BUT CAN GET NO ACTION. DO I OR MEMBERS OF MY FAMILY HAVE TO SUSTAIN AN INJURY BEFORE ANYTHING HAPPENS?

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2008 CHEVROLET TAHOE, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Oct 2017
Oct 2017

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET TAHOE. 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. COURTESY CHEVROLET IN PHOENIX, ARIZONA WAS MADE AWARE OF THE RECALL AND STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2008 CHEVROLET TAHOE, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Jan 2016
Oct 2017

TAKATA RECALL NO DEALERSHIPS ARE MAKING NEEDED REPAIRS TO MY DEFECTIVE TAKATA AIRBAG IN MY 2008 CHEVY TAHOE I HAVE CALLED NUMEROUS DEALERSHIPS THEY CLAIM INCOMPLETE REMEDY I LIVE IN HUMID HOT SOUTH FLORIDA, EXACTLY WHAT I UNDERSTAND TO BE THE MAIN UNDERLYING PROBLEM WE ARE DEALING WITH IN THIS TAKATA AIRBAG IF THEY CANT FIX IT WHY CANT THEY AT LEAST REMOVE IT BEFORE IT CAUSES US GREAT HARM

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2008 CHEVROLET TAHOE, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: May 2016

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Quick Summary

The 2008 Chevrolet Tahoe has 199 Air Bags complaints on file. 3 crashes have been reported. Review the timeline above for detailed owner experiences.