Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2008 Chevrolet Suburban
NHTSA data on file today
The 2008 Chevrolet Suburban has 4 NHTSA recall campaigns and 213 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #21V052000 Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #21V050000 Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #10V240000 HEATED WINDSHIELD WASHER MODULE SHORT CIRCUIT NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #08V441000 HEATED WIPER WASHER SYSTEM NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Air Bags 96 complaints
- Unknown or Other 38 complaints
- Structure 30 complaints
- Engine 25 complaints
- Electrical System 22 complaints
- Latches/Locks/Linkages 20 complaints
Of the 213 complaints on file, 3 report a crash; across all 213 complaints, owners report 11 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $5,000–$12,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2008 Chevrolet Suburban has undergone 4 recall campaigns and received 213 complaints. The primary concerns involve airbag issues and electrical system malfunctions. The data indicates some reliability concerns, particularly with the airbag system, but the frequency of other complaints is low relative to overall production numbers. The evidence for overall reliability is limited due to sparse data on critical failures.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| air bags | Unknown | $500–$1,500 | common |
| electrical system | Unknown | $300–$800 | occasional |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil and filter change
- Brake pad replacement
- Tire rotation and balance
- Transmission fluid change
- Coolant system flush
- Inspect HVAC system
- Spark plug replacement
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Airbag warning light
- Electrical malfunctions
- Engine stuttering
- Door lock failures
- Unstable idling
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2008 Chevrolet Suburban at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.