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Chevrolet Suburban

2008 only

274 classified complaints 3 recalls

54,058 sold in the US for 2008.

39 complaints on file
per 10,000 sold

2008 Chevrolet Suburban have 274 classified complaints on record for that year specifically, plus 3 recalls. The most common issue in this year is Airbags, seatbelts and restraints, typically surfacing around 98,000 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2008 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Chevrolet Suburban report for every year combined.

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Complaints filed per individual model year — highlighted bars link to their own dedicated page.

What breaks, and when — 2008 only

Airbags, seatbelts and restraints · Body and interior 111 complaints · 21/10k sold

Median onset: 98,000 miles. 1.8% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Doors, windows, latches, seats and trim · Body and interior 80 complaints · 15/10k sold

Median onset: 65,000 miles. 6.3% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues.

Body control and other modules · Electrical 26 complaints · 4.8/10k sold

Median onset: 65,500 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years.

Oil consumption and leaks · Engine 15 complaints · 2.8/10k sold

Median onset: 99,500 miles.

More common in newer model years.

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Stalling and no-start · Engine 9 complaints · 1.7/10k sold

Median onset: 145,000 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years.

Spark plugs, coils and ignition · Engine 6 complaints · 1.1/10k sold

Median onset: 94,000 miles.

More common in newer model years.

Internal engine (bearings, pistons, rings) · Engine 5 complaints · 0.9/10k sold

Median onset: 130,000 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years.

Blower motor and blend-door actuators · Heating and A/C 2 complaints · 0.4/10k sold

Median onset: 42,000 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · Typical repair: $150–$460 nationally.

From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.

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How does 2008 compare with other Suburban years? Every model year ranked by complaints per 10,000 sold. See years →

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2008 model year. See the full Chevrolet Suburban report for every year and full specs/safety data.