2008 Chevrolet Suburban - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 2008 Chevrolet Suburban

399 problems have been reported for the 2008 Chevrolet Suburban. The following chart shows the 23 most common problems for 2008 Chevrolet Suburban. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's air bags with 140 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's equipment (70 problems).

Table 1. Common problems of the 2008 Chevrolet Suburban

Problem Category	Number of Problems
Air Bag	140
Equipment	70
Electrical System	36
Engine And Engine Cooling	35
Structure	33
Latches/locks/linkage	26
Power Train	7
Other Fuel System	6
Service Brakes	6
Electronic Stability Control	6
Unknown Or Other	6
Visibility	5
Vehicle Speed Control	4
Suspension	4
Tire	3
Child Seat	2
Wheel	2
Gasoline Fuel System	2
Steering	2
Seat Belt	1
Exterior Lighting	1
Seats	1
Traction Control System	1

📈 Problem Occurrence Trend

The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2008 Chevrolet Suburban in 2008.

Table 2. Problem Occurrence Trend

Service Year	Number of Problems
2025	1
2024	1
2023	4
2022	3
2021	12
2020	11
2019	17
2018	26
2017	41
2016	91
2015	37
2014	25
2013	21
2012	18
2011	38
2010	30
2009	14
2008	1

📊 Compare the 2008 Chevrolet Suburban with Other Model Years

When making the decision between buying a new or used Chevrolet Suburban, the following table can be used to compare the 2008 Chevrolet Suburban with the Chevrolet Suburban from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2008 Suburban is 399 while the average number of problems reported for the 30 model years of the Chevrolet Suburban is 268.

Table 3. Compare the 2008 Chevrolet Suburban with other model years

Model Year	Number of Problems
2025 Suburban	4
2024 Suburban	12
2023 Suburban	93
2022 Suburban	67
2021 Suburban	146
2020 Suburban	37
2019 Suburban	66
2018 Suburban	89
2017 Suburban	162
2016 Suburban	261
2015 Suburban	564
2014 Suburban	74
2013 Suburban	165
2012 Suburban	136
2011 Suburban	309
2010 Suburban	228
2009 Suburban	197
2008 Suburban	399
2007 Suburban	561
2006 Suburban	68
2005 Suburban	260
2004 Suburban	452
2003 Suburban	535
2002 Suburban	473
2001 Suburban	583
2000 Suburban	361
1999 Suburban	733
1998 Suburban	219
1997 Suburban	432
1996 Suburban	372

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