Mileage when the problem started
Owner reports
Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2008 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
Takata recall - I'm the owner of a 2008 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 ltz. Two years ago I received a letter saying that the Takata air bags were subject to recall due to explosive hazards, but said that we should continue to drive the Suburban as usual (? - does that make any sense?) and that it was illegal to disconnect them even though they might kill you if they exploded! Does that make any sense? (not to me!) I am a grandfather with two precious grandchildren. We go camping with them and my grandson who is 14 and six feet tall often sits in the front passenger seat even though we've told him to sit in only the rear seats ('I'm not a child anymore grandpa'). GM has plenty of time to replace these airbags. We live in indiana we're the spring summer humidity is over 80% on a regular daily basis. …
I was driving on 7th ave and a car ran a stop sign at an intersection. It was dark early morning. I hit the car coming across and drove it into a tree.the driver in the camry had to be cut out of her car . My car had the front end severely damaged. Almost $10,000 damage to my car. The airbags did not activate. I asked the body shop doing the work and the state farm insurance claims person about why they did not work and was told the accident May not have been severe enough or the angle we hit did not require them to deploy. The driver in the other car went to the hospital. And I had knee surgery. I do not know the status of her injuries. I wonder why my airbags did not deploy at such a collision and if there are other suburbans out there with the same problem the owner just doesn't know or won't know til a collision.
"Takata recall" airbag has clearly deployed within the dashboard of the front passenger side. The entire dash all around the airbag is cracked and broken. The airbag is soft in the area where there should be an airbag. GM is refusing that this is an airbag issue based off of pictures and is refusing to investigate further saying that is just a broken dash and I asked for an inspection which they denied. I want to ensure my safety and passengers safety so therefore will disable the front airbag as it May not engage or May sends shards of plastic into the face of my passenger if it is ever deployed.
Front air bag sensors always going bad. Sensors are on backorder; this tells me other people are having this problem too. This is a major safety concern. Have a 2001 Ford escape (15 years old). Have never replaced a airbag sensor.
The dash panel is cracking very badly on the vehicle. Especially around where the airbag is supposed to deploy. Concerned that sharp edges on the cracked plastic will impair the function of the airbag
Tl* Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Suburban 1500. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V383000 (air bags) and stated that the part was not available within a reasonable time frame to schedule the recall repair. The dealer (heritage Chevrolet, 12420 jefferson davis hwy, chester, va 23831, [phone]) did not give a specific date for when the part would become available so the contact was unable to determine when the vehicle would be repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and could not provide an estimated date for when the remedy and repair parts May be supplied to the dealer. Initially the vehicle was added to the recall May 27, 2016 and the contact just recently received the interim notice with no eta as to when the second notice May be sent from the manufacturer indicating that the part was available which was unacceptable to the contact. …
I received a recall notice from GM in the June or July 2016, took the notice to the dealership, crossroads Chevrolet of joplin, mo [phone], I was told I would be notified when to bring my vehicle in to replace the airbag. Today on 1 nov 2017 I again contacted the service department, and this time I was told " we have no information on a recall. " I gave them the recall # from the GM website #2049152 NHTSA #16V383, I was then informed that was a bulletin for headlamp adjustment. After further discussion I was then told "GM is fighting the decision, so there is nothing available for the recall." VIN: [redacted] GM recall #:2049152 NHTSA # 16V383 date issued: May 27, 2016 '
Takata airbag recall: I have been in contact with the Chevy dealership in my area regarding this recall. I have been told several times that there are no parts or resolution to this issue. Just recently on 11/29/17 I visited classic chevorlet in sugarland texas and inquired about getting the airbag serviced. The airbag service light in my vehicle has constantly stayed on for the past three months. When I get in to my vehicle the airbag service light comes on and stays on whether it is in motion or parked. I have been waiting for over a year to find out what Takata will do to fix this problem. This is a safety concern for me and my family every time we get into my car. Someone needs to find the remedy for this soon before people are seriously hurt or lose their lives.
Takata recall, I have now received three annual notices of the recall for the killer airbag in my vehicle. To date, I have received no notice of repair parts being made available. This is an unreasonable delay in the repair to my vehicle putting myself and my family at risk of injury or even death. Three years is far too long to still not have my vehicle repaired. I am demading that GM be forced to either repair the vehicle now or buy it back at a fair market value if they are unable to make repairs within the next 20 calendar days beginning 09/06/2018. No one should have to live "or die" waiting years to get an extremely dangerous recall completed. It is time for action now. No more excuses.
Tl* Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Suburban 1500. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V381000 (air bags). The parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer (maita Chevrolet, 9650 auto center dr, elk grove, ca 95757) was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was contacted at [phone] and stated that they were not able to confirm when the parts were to become available. A case number was not provided. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
Airbag complaints in other Suburban 1500 years
Frequently asked questions
How common are airbag problems on the 2008 Chevrolet Suburban 1500?
NHTSA has 40 complaints about the air bags of the 2008 Chevrolet Suburban 1500, 40% of the model year's 101 complaints.
Is there a recall for 2008 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 airbag problems?
No. NHTSA lists no air bags recall for the 2008 Chevrolet Suburban 1500. If the problem is widespread, a repair may still be covered by an extended warranty or a manufacturer service bulletin — ask a dealer.
At what mileage do 2008 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 airbag problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 110,000 miles, and 8% before 25,000 miles.
Is it dangerous?
Owners linked 1 crash, 0 fires and 1 injury to air bags problems on this model year. If you notice symptoms, have the car checked before driving further.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.