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2008 Chevrolet Suburban Engine Problems

NHTSA has 40 owner complaints about engine problems in the 2008 Chevrolet Suburban, 12% of all 321 complaints for this model year. That is #6 highest engine complaint count among 21 Suburban model years. Median mileage at failure: 117,625 miles.

Engine complaints
40
12% of 321
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
117,625 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2008 Chevrolet Suburban engine complaints were filed

First complaint Mar 22, 2010, latest Aug 4, 2023.

2008 Chevrolet Suburban engine complaints: complaints filed per month3Mar 2010Feb 2013Sep 2014Apr 2016Feb 2017Oct 2017Sep 2019
40 complaints filed with NHTSA from Mar 2010 to Aug 2023; peak Sep 2016 (3).

Engine recalls for the 2008 Chevrolet Suburban

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Engine complaints by Suburban model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200525 (11%)
  2. 20063 (5%)
  3. 200759 (12%)
  4. 200840 (12%)
  5. 200921 (13%)
  6. 201013 (7%)
  7. 201117 (7%)
  8. 201213 (13%)
  9. 201319 (16%)
  10. 20142 (3%)
  11. 201543 (10%)
  12. 201630 (14%)
  13. 201729 (21%)
  14. 201820 (25%)
  15. 201928 (36%)
  16. 202019 (43%)
  17. 202196 (48%)
  18. 202264 (52%)
  19. 202385 (60%)
  20. 202428 (67%)
  21. 202516 (53%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Chevrolet Suburban have engine problems?
NHTSA has 40 owner complaints about the engine in the 2008 Chevrolet Suburban, 12% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 117,625 miles.
Which Chevrolet Suburban year has the most engine complaints?
The 2021 Chevrolet Suburban has the most engine complaints (96), compared with 40 for the 2008.
Is there a engine recall for the 2008 Chevrolet Suburban?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 Chevrolet Suburban is classified under engine. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.