2008 Chevrolet Tahoe Seats Problems
2 owner-reported seats complaints from NHTSA data
Data sourced from NHTSA public database. For informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified mechanic.
Owner Complaints (2)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET TAHOE HYBRID. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE CONTACT STOPPED THE VEHICLE AND THE STOW-N-GO SEAT SLAMMED AGAINST THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEATS. THE SPRING ON THE SEATS ARE NOT STRONG ENOUGH TO HOLD THE SEATS. THE CONTACT PLACED A BUNGEE CORD ON THE BACK OF THE SEAT TO HOLD IT IN PLACE. HE FEELS THAT THE VEHICLE IS UNSAFE BECAUSE THE SEAT COULD SLAM INTO THE BACK OF THE DRIVER AND CAUSE A CRASH. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 5,200 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
EXCESSIVE LINT BUILD UP ON EBONY CLOTH SEATS IN 08 CHEVY. TAHOE. GM KNOWS THERE IS A PROBLEM - GM BULLETIN #07-08-50-018A, 10/02/2007 MODELS 2007AND 08 TAHOES AND MANY OTHER MODELS BUILT WITH CLOTH SEATS PRIOR TO 8/01/07. SUPPOSED TO RECOVER THE SEATS BUT AFTER MANY PHONE CALLS BACK AND FORTH WITH GM THEY ARE NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING FOR US. OUR TAHOE IS A 08, # . THE FABRIC SEATS PULL CLOTH FIBERS FROM ANY TYPE OF CLOTHING YOU ARE WEARING AND THE SEATS LOOK FILTHY ALL THE TIME. THE FIBERS ARE DIFFICULT TO REMOVE WITH A LINT BRUSH OR A VACUUM. IT ONLY TAKES GETTING IN AND OUT ONCE AND YOUR SEATS LOOK TERRIBLE. WE HAVE ONLY OWNED THIS VEHICLE FOR LESS THAN 3 MONTHS AND IT IS DRIVING US INSANE TRYING TO KEEP UP WITH THE FABRIC FIBERS FROM OUR CLOTHING ALL OVER THE SEATS. WE ARE VERY ANGRY THAT GM REFUSES TO DO ANYTHING AT ALL FOR US AFTER REPLACING THE SAME FABRIC ON OTHER MODELS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THEIR BULLETIN STATED PRIOR. WE HAVE ALWAYS HAD CLOTH SEATS IN OUR VEHICLES AND HAVE NEVER SEEN ANYTHING LIKE THIS. THERE ARE MANY CHAT SIGHTS ON-LINE DEALING WITH THIS EXACT PROBLEM ABOUT THE EBONY CLOTH SEATS. GM NEEDS TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS IMMEDIATELY. AFTER ALL, THEY HAVE ALREADY ACKNOWLEDGED THE PROBLEM. WE FEEL ABSOLUTELY SCREWED OVER BY GM. *TR