2008 Chevrolet Suburban air bags problems
96 complaints about air bags have been filed for the 2008 Chevrolet Suburban, which is 35% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 96 35% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 100,000 miles 25 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 2 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When air bags problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 0 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 0 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 3 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 3 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 6 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 6 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 4 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 25 air bags complaints that report mileage, the median is about 100,000 miles, and 12% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 crashes, 2 injuries.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owned a 2008 chevrolet suburban. The contact stated while driving at 55 MPH, the rear axle fractured. As a result, the brakes would not engage when the brakes were suppressed causing the contact to crash into a concrete barrier. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed.the contact sustained a broken wrist and neck soreness. The contact did not seek any medical attention. The vehicle was not drivable and was towed to her home address. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired.
The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Suburban. The contact stated that while her daughter was driving at 30 MPH, she started to choke and was unable to breathe, which resulted in the driver fully colliding into a cement wall. The driver sustained injuries, and medical attention was provided, and the contact child was taken to the local trauma facility. The contact stated that all of the air bags located in the vehicle were deployed during the incident.
Other problems reported for the 2008 Chevrolet Suburban
- Body & structure 30 complaints
- Engine 27 complaints
- Electrical system 22 complaints
- Latches & locks 20 complaints