2008 CHEVROLET TAHOE Engine And Engine Cooling Problems
2 NHTSA complaints on file
Engine And Engine Cooling Issues in the 2008 CHEVROLET TAHOE
2 engine and engine cooling complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2008 CHEVROLET TAHOE. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Complaints
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Crashes
1
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Engine And Engine Cooling Complaints
WHILE I WAS DRIVING THE AIR CONDITIONER BLOWER QUIT BLOWING AND TODAY WHEN I WENT TO A DEALER FOR HELP HE TOLD ME HOW TO DIAGNOSE THE FAN RELAY, BUT IT PERFORMED CORRECTLY. HE ALSO TOLD ME THAT HE HAS SEEN BEFORE ON THE TAHOES THE A/C FAN HARNESS HAS MELTED BEFORE ON THIS TYPE OF VEHICLE. *TR
I WAS DRIVING MY TRUCK TO A SOFTBALL GAME WHEN I DROVE INTO THE PARKING LOT I NOTICED A BURNING SMELL. I PARKED IN THE PARKING LOT AND THE SMELL GOT STRONGER. I DIDN'T REALIZE THE SMOKE WAS COMING FROM MY HOOD UNTIL I GOT OUT OF THE VEHICLE. TWO CITIZENS THAT WERE WALKING BY NOTICED THE SMOKE AND HELPED ME OPEN MY HOOD AND ABOUT THIRTY SECONDS LATER FLAMES STARTED COMING UP OUT OF THE ENGINE BY THE UPPER RIGHT DRIVER'S SIDE. A GUY POURED POWERAIDE ON THE FLAMES AND IT WENT OUT. AFTER I MADE AN INSURANCE CLAIM AND CALLED GM I FOUND OUT IT WAS THE HEATED WASHER FLUID THAT CAUSED THE FIRE. THERE WAS A RECALL ON THIS SPECIFIC ITEM AND I WAS INFORMED THEY HAD FIXED THIS RECALL IN JAN. OF 2009. I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE IN APRIL OF 2009 NOT KNOWING THERE HAD EVER...
Other 2008 CHEVROLET TAHOE Problem Areas
Air Bags
233 complaints
Unknown Or Other
92 complaints
Electrical System
83 complaints
Latcheslockslinkages
56 complaints
Structurebody
49 complaints
Engine
27 complaints
Structure
19 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
16 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
13 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
10 complaints
Structurebodydoor
10 complaints
Suspension
10 complaints
Power Train
8 complaints
Seat Belts
6 complaints
Service Brakes
6 complaints
Steering
6 complaints
Exterior Lighting
4 complaints
Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch
4 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
3 complaints
Seats
3 complaints
Tires
3 complaints
Suspensionrear
2 complaints
Visibilitywiper
2 complaints
Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel
1 complaint
Electrical Systemignition
1 complaint
Electrical Systemwiring
1 complaint
Electrical Systemwiringinteriorunder Dash
1 complaint
Equipment
1 complaint
Equipment Adaptivemobility
1 complaint
Fuel System Other
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
1 complaint
Seat Beltsintegrated Child Seat
1 complaint
Service Brakes Electric
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulic
1 complaint
Structureframe And Members
1 complaint
Suspensionfront
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontspringsair Suspensionspringsbags
1 complaint
Traction Control System
1 complaint
Visibilitypower Window Devices And Controls
1 complaint
Visibilityrearview Mirrorsdevicesexterior
1 complaint
Visibilitywindshield Wiperwasher
1 complaint
Wheels
1 complaint