2008 Chevrolet TAHOE HYBRID - Ratings, Complaints and Recalls

The 2008 Chevrolet Tahoe Hybrid has received high ratings for front and side crash protection with a score of 5 out of 5 for both the driver and passenger sides. However, the overall safety rating is listed as "Not Rated," indicating that there may be insufficient data in certain areas. The vehicle comes equipped with standard electronic stability control, which is a significant safety feature that can help prevent loss of control in challenging driving conditions.

Although the car does not have forward collision warning or lane departure warning systems, it still offers a good level of safety with its stability control feature. In terms of recalls, the Chevrolet Tahoe Hybrid has had 4 recalls reported, which may be a concern for some potential buyers. Additionally, there have been 578 complaints filed regarding this vehicle, which is a relatively high number and should be taken into consideration when evaluating its overall safety and reliability.

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Complaint Count

578

Recall Count

4

Investigation Count

5

Safety Rating

Not Rated

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Safety Features

2008 Chevrolet Tahoe Hybrid 4-DR. w/SAB Safety Features

Here are the safety features that come as standard on the 2008 Chevrolet Tahoe Hybrid 4-DR. w/SAB

Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

ESC is an advanced safety feature in vehicles designed to help drivers maintain control during challenging driving conditions. By continuously monitoring various factors such as steering angle, vehicle speed, and individual wheel speeds, ESC can detect and reduce the risk of skidding or loss of control. It achieves this by automatically applying brakes to specific wheels to stabilize the vehicle.

Standard
Forward Collision Warning (FCW)

Forward Collision Warning (FCW) is a safety feature in vehicles that helps prevent frontal collisions by alerting the driver of an imminent collision with a vehicle or obstacle ahead. Using sensors such as radar or cameras, FCW monitors the distance and speed of vehicles in front, and if it detects a potential collision, it provides visual and/or auditory warnings to prompt the driver to take evasive action.

No
Lane Departure Warning (LDW)

Lane Departure Warning (LDW) is a safety feature in vehicles that alerts drivers when their vehicle unintentionally drifts out of its lane without signaling. Utilizing cameras or sensors to monitor lane markings on the road, LDW detects when the vehicle crosses these lines and triggers visual, auditory, or haptic alerts to notify the driver of potential lane departure.

No

2008 Chevrolet Tahoe Hybrid 4-DR. w/SAB Safety Ratings

Here we have the crash and rollover ratings for the 2008 Chevrolet Tahoe Hybrid 4-DR. w/SAB Where possible we've included the ratings for the oldest and latest models of this car so you can compare how the safety ratings have changed over time.

Frontal Crash Ratings

Combines Driver and Passenger star ratings into a single frontal rating. The frontal barrier test simulates a head-on collision between two similar vehicles, each moving at 35 mph.

Test 2008 Score 2013 Score
Overall Front Crash Rating Not Rated 5
Front Crash Driver Side Rating 5 5
Front Crash Passenger Side Rating 5 4

Side Crash Ratings

Combines Side Barrier and Side Pole Star Ratings into a single side rating.

Test 2008 Score 2013 Score
Overall Side Crash Rating Not Rated 5
Side Crash Drivers Side Rating 5 5
Side Crash Passenger Side Rating 5 5
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Front Not Rated 5
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Rear Not Rated 5
Overall Side Barrier Rating Not Rated 5

Rollover Ratings

The Rollover Resistance test measures the risk of rollover in a single-vehicle, loss-of-control scenario.

Test 2008 Score 2013 Score
Rollover Rating 3 3
Rollover Possibility % 0% 0%
Dynamic Tip Result No Tip No Tip
Side Pole Crash Rating Not Rated 5

Complaints for the 2008 Chevrolet TAHOE HYBRID

This chart show the number of complaints for each car component. A Higher number of complaints could indicate that this car might have a common fault. Something to look out for when purchasing one.

Component Complaints

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Complaint:
"i was sent a notification in february 2021 to notify of a recall for the airbags on my tahoe. i have received no further information from general motors, chevrolet or the local dealer. the notice says a severe injury or death could result from the malfunction. seven months is not timely. i checked the general motors website and it states no parts or repairs are available. i will contact them also so see if this can be escalated. dangerous."
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2022-01-09
Complaint:
"the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet tahoe. while the contact's daughter was entering traffic at 65 mph, the vehicle in front made an abrupt stop. as a result, the contact's daughter was unable to stop the vehicle in time and crashed into the rear of the vehicle. the contact was concerned that no air bags deployed during the impact. in addition, the contact stated that the onstar feature failed to activate and it was concluded that it was due to the sensors. during the impact, the contact's daughter's head hit the steering wheel and caused an injury in which physical therapy was required on the weekly basis. the vehicle was towed and a police report was filed. the contact also wanted to advise that vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign number 21v52000 (air bags). the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 139,000."
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2022-12-08
Complaint:
"received a recall notice gm recall: n212328760. made an appointment to have the recall work completed with simpson chevrolet in irvine ca. when we left the car we were told that they have to go under the dash to do the work, and if they break or crack the dashboard, we would be responsible for the repairs. we did not have the work completed as the notice says the service will be performed for you at no charge. they also inflated the mileage by 9,000 miles."
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2022-03-03
Complaint:
"received notice of faulty air bags on passenger side of vehicle"
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2021-09-02
Complaint:
"i was notified july 2016 by us mail that my vehicle is involved in gm recall 49152 for the passenger side takata airbag inflator. i have never recv'd any further communication from gm. i filed a complaint with nhtsa 4/10/19 (odi #11195391). i mailed requested docs to nhtsa 5/15/19. i have not heard back from anyone and the issue with the takata airbag inflator has not been addressed after 4 years of waiting for a remedy."
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2016-01-07
Complaint:
"open air bag recall on my vehicle since 2016! this is crazy. when will this be rectified! not safe"
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2016-01-01
Complaint:
"it's been over 4 years since this mandatory recall and chevrolet still has no fix for the airbags. having a car that i spent so much on and maintaining it cause i love it but i can't even drive it since i don't feel we as a family is safe. i wasted over $40k for it to just be there...cause who knows what can happen with that airbag."
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2015-09-10
Complaint:
"tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet tahoe. the contact became aware that the vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign number: 16v383000 (air bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. the contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the contact went to wilson county chevrolet buick gmc (903 s hartmann dr, lebanon, tn 37090, (877) 220-3161) for additional information but was not provided any. the manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. vin tool confirms parts not available."
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2022-07-12
Complaint:
"manufacturer recall number2049151 nhtsa recall number16v381 i've contacted the dealership and been informed that no parts are available to resolve this matter. how long will it be before this can be resolved and this can possibly resolve the issue for the air bag."
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2019-03-05
Complaint:
"there has been a recall since may, 2016 for the airbags. i have repeatedly requested from chevrolet (gm) to have this recall completed (at least 3 times/year), but to date (11/30/20), it has not been completed."
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2018-03-05

CHEVROLET Overall Complaint Ranking

This table shows the ranking of car manufacturers when it comes to most complaints and recalls. The manufacturer with the most complaints is at the top. However this doesn't necassarily mean they should be avoided. Some manufacturers might just have more popular or affordable cars which a lot of people have bought. Which means there's more scope for a complaint to be made. Use the ranking table below as a part your wider research into buying a car.

CHEVROLET ranks 2 out of 44 in the complaints ranking table.

Manufacturer Complaint Count Recall Count Ranking
FORD 208,358 3,259 1
CHEVROLET 111,306 2,082 2
TOYOTA 81,019 1,852 3
HONDA 61,937 1,268 4
NISSAN 56,226 930 5
DODGE 45,756 827 6
HYUNDAI 44,150 649 7
GMC 34,441 1,410 8
KIA 29,832 501 9
CHRYSLER 27,698 254 10
TESLA 26,230 730 11
BMW 24,890 1,877 12
VOLKSWAGEN 23,125 829 13
MERCEDES-BENZ 19,066 2,925 14
SUBARU 18,513 703 15
MAZDA 10,599 364 16
PONTIAC 10,430 138 17
CADILLAC 9,434 444 18
AUDI 7,865 1,093 19
BUICK 7,851 279 20
SATURN 7,672 84 21
MERCURY 7,374 135 22
LEXUS 6,373 408 23
LINCOLN 5,897 423 24
ACURA 5,722 382 25
MINI 5,585 366 26
INFINITI 4,000 187 27
MITSUBISHI 3,912 397 28
VOLVO 3,875 727 29
PORSCHE 2,646 1,231 30
SUZUKI 2,272 123 31
FIAT 2,205 80 32
SAAB 1,536 76 33
JAGUAR 1,195 198 34
SMART 528 17 35
GENESIS 436 42 36
ISUZU 249 37 37
ALFA ROMEO 161 37 38
MASERATI 76 46 39
BENTLEY 46 159 40
POLESTAR 42 2 41
LUCID 14 6 42
CODA 4 2 43
MAYBACH 0 0 44

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