2009 CHEVROLET TAHOE

What owners reported to NHTSA, ranked by how often and how seriously.

This is complaint data, not a random sample.

It only includes owners who chose to file a federal complaint, so it over-represents dramatic and safety-related problems and under-represents minor issues an owner just had fixed without reporting. Read this as what NHTSA complainants report most, not as this vehicle's true failure rate. Full methodology.

Component ranking

  1. #1

    interior trim

    42 unsafe, 9 broken, 15 annoyance

    66
    incidents
    Typical range: 60,500–106,500 mi

    Median 89,500 mi, based on 53 reports (32% had no usable mileage)

    • "I HAVE A DASH THAT IS CRACKED IN MULTIPLE AREAS. I THINK THERE MAY BE A FUTURE ISSUE AFFECTING THE AIR BAGS."~25,000 mi, complaint #1659427
    • "EXTENSIVE CRACKS IN DASH INCLUDING AROUND AND GOING UP TO FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG PLACEMENT. FEAR IS THAT IF AIRBAG DEPLOYS SHARDS OF PLASTIC DASH MAY BE DISLOGED AND BECOME PROJECTILES."~65,000 mi, complaint #1276309
    • "CRACKED DASHBOARD ABOVE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER AND LEFT UPPER PORTION OF PASSENGER SIDE DASH AIRBAG, VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, CAME OUT ONE MORNING AND CRACKS SHOWED UP, ABOUT A MONTH WENT BY AND PIECES OF DASH STARTED BREAKING OFF DASHBOARD AND FALLING INSIDE DASH…"~89,500 mi, complaint #1516222
    • "VERY LARGE CRACK ACROSS THE DASH WHILE NOT DRIVING"~103,000 mi, complaint #1486720
    • "DASH PANEL IS CRACKED IN TWO SEPARATE PLACES"~200,000 mi, complaint #1557707
  2. #2

    airbag system

    60 unsafe

    60
    incidents
    Typical range: 80,000–120,000 mi

    Median 99,000 mi, based on 50 reports (43% had no usable mileage)

    • "VEHICLE DASH HAS STARTED CRACKING AROUND THE AIR BAG AND INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. THIS CAN AND WILL AFFECT THE DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIRBAG AND COULD SEND FLYING DEBRIS INTO THE VEHICLE OR CUT THE AIR BASE UPON DEPLOYMENT. SOME ESTIMATES ARE THAT 80% OF THE 2009 MODE…"~4,000 mi, complaint #1371041
    • "THE DASH HAS CRACKED IN SEVERAL PLACES. WHAT IS ALARMING IS THERE ARE CRACKS AROUND THE PASSENGER AIRBAG AND IF IT EVER DEPLOYS I'M AFRAID THERE WILL BE EXPLODING PIECES OF THE DASH GOING EVERYWHERE. THE PASSENGER SEAT BELT GETS TIGHT AND WILL NOT RELEASE UNTI…"~78,000 mi, complaint #1285782
    • "SENSOR FOR AIR BAG IS ON AT ALL TIMES WHILE THE VEHICLE IS TURNED ON."~100,000 mi, complaint #1616031
    • "TAKATA RECALL NO ACTION ON RECALL NOTICE DATED: MAY 27,2016 MANUFACTURER RECALL NUMBER2049151 NHTSA RECALL NUMBER16V381 RECALL STATUSRECALL INCOMPLETE, REMEDY NOT YET AVAILABLE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT HAS BEEN ON FOR 1 YEAR. NO REMEDY AVAILABLE!"~120,000 mi, complaint #1474984
    • "I HAVE A PROBLEM WHERE THE DASH CRACKS RIGHT NEXT TO THE PASSENGER AIRBAG WHICH SPLITS THE DASH AND MAKES IT WEAKER."~192,176 mi, complaint #1642266
  3. #3

    power windows and locks

    18 unsafe, 2 broken, 1 annoyance

    21
    incidents
    Typical range: 40,000–70,000 mi

    Median 58,000 mi, based on 31 reports (6% had no usable mileage)

    • "AUTO DOOR LOCKS FAILED TO FUNCTION. THIS HAS CONTINUED THRU SEVERAL REPAIRS INCLUDING TODAY - 11/30/2012. *TR"~1,000 mi, complaint #951669
    • "ACTUATOR FAILED ON 3 OUT OF FIVE DOORS, SO FAR. SEVERAL FORUMS HAVE A LOT OF REPORTS OF FAILURE. I WOULD APPRECIATE SOMEONE LOOKING INTO THIS. TODAY, I AM PAYING OUT OF POCKET OVER $500 TO HAVE THIS FIXED AT A CHEVY DEALERSHIP. YOU CAN NEVER BE SURE A DO…"~40,000 mi, complaint #936701
    • "THE LOCK ON THE REAR, DRIVER SIDE DOOR DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY. IT WILL NOT LOCK OR UNLOCK WITH THE KEY FOB. THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM AND GM REFUSES TO COVER THE REPAIRS UNLESS THE VEHICLE IS UNDER WARRANTY. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE. MY SON IS IN A CAR SEAT AND IS…"~60,000 mi, complaint #1174783
    • " DOORS DO NOT LOCK WHEN CAR MOVES OR WHEN THEY ARE LOCKED OR UNLOCKED WITH REMOTE. KIDS SITTING IN BACK SEAT COULD OPEN DOOR AND FALL OUT , FAULTY DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR. *TR"~70,000 mi, complaint #993731
    • "DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR FAILURE. REAR DOORS CAN NOT BE UNLOCKED OR LOCKED WITH THE KEY FOB OR THE MANUAL UNLOCK BUTTON ON THE DRIVER CONTROL PANEL."~81,580 mi, complaint #1011458
  4. #4

    instrument cluster

    13 unsafe, 1 broken

    14
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=13, median 90,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "2009 CHEVROLET TAHOE - WITH 5,194 MILES INTERMITTENT AND COMPLETE FAILURE OF ALL GAUGES ON INSTRUMENT PANEL AND ALSO INTERMITTENT CYCLING OF DOOR LOCKS AND HORN AS IF THE VEHICLE WERE BEING LOCKED BY USING THE REMOTE. THE FAILURE OF THE GAUGES HAS OCCURRED…"~4,810 mi, complaint #760788
    • "HAVE 2009 TAHOE ONLY 70K MILES DASHBOARD HAS BIG CRACK"~70,000 mi, complaint #1355276
    • "DASH IS CRACKING IN SEVERAL PLACES, INCLUDING AROUND PASSENGER AIR BAG AND TOP OF INSTRUMENT PANEL IN FRONT OF DRIVER, CAUSING POSSIBLE UNSAFE CONDITIONS IN A COLLISION. CRACKS OCCURED UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS AND DASH WAS NOT SUBJECTED TO ANY PHYSICAL…"~90,000 mi, complaint #1531418
    • "DASHBOARD HAS CRACKED IN THREE PLACES. ONE IN CORNER SURROUNDING PASSENGER AIR BAG. COULD LEAD TO IMPROPER AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT. OTHERS AROUND "HUMP" CORNERS ABOVE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. VERY COMMON ISSUE FROM WHAT I HAVE READ. VEHICLE GARAGE KEPT. CRACKS OCCUR IN S…"~90,000 mi, complaint #1288183
    • "TAKATA RECALL-THE CAR WAS IN MOTION WHEN I NOTICED THE DASH CRACKED. IT'S CRACKED IN THREE DIFFERENT SECTIONS, I NOTICED THE SAME ISSUE ON OTHER TAHOE'S AND YUKON."~165,000 mi, complaint #1485081
  5. #5

    other

    3 unsafe, 6 annoyance

    9
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=5)

    • "TAKATA RECALL-----NOTHING BEING DONE FOR YEARS-----WHY ???"~30,000 mi, complaint #1564280
    • "DASH HAS CRACKED IN TWO PLACE. THE SAME THING HAS HAPPENED IN OUR 2011 CHEV. SILVERADO PICK UP."~77,000 mi, complaint #1275620
    • "TAKATA RECALL LETTER JULY 2016; NO PARTS YET?"~183,000 mi, complaint #1451860
  6. #6

    door latch and hinge

    5 unsafe, 2 broken

    7
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=14, median 63,500 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR WOULD NOT UNLOCK FROM THE INTERIOR OR EXTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE DOOR ACTUATOR WOU…"~25,000 mi, complaint #1003332
    • "BOTH THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER INSIDE DOOR HANDLES OF THIS VEHICLE, A 2009 CHEVY TAHOE LTZ, WHICH HAVE A CHROME COLORED PLASTIC COATING, HAVE BECOME SHARP AS A RESULT OF PEELING ON THE TOP OF THE HANDLE, CAUSING CUTS TO THE FINGERS OF THE DRIVER AND PASSE…"~63,300 mi, complaint #977253
    • "BOTH DOOR HANDLES ON DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE ARE THIS SILVER PLASTIC THAT HAS BEGAN TO PEEL UP JUST ON TOP OF THE HANDLE EXACTLY WHERE YOU GRAB TO OPEN THE DOOR. MYSELF AS WELL SEVERAL PEOPLE HAVE SLICED THEIR FINGER OPEN PRETTY BAD ON MY DOOR HANDLES. VERY…"~92,000 mi, complaint #1300816
    • "THE CHROME ON THE INSIDE DOOR HANDLES FOR BOTH DRIVE AND PASSENGER SIDE IS PEELING AND IS VERY SHARP. MY 12 YEAR OLD RECENTLY CUT HIS FINGER OPEN ATTEMPTING TO OPEN THE DOOR. ONLINE RESEARCH INDICATES THAT THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH THESE VEHICLES"~94,000 mi, complaint #1448476
    • "THE ACTUATOR IN THE PASSENGER DRIVER DOOR BECAME INOPERABLE. ONCE THAT WAS FIXED, BOTH THE PASSENGER AND DRIVER DOOR STARTED HAVING THE SAME ISSUE. THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL ITEM SINCE IT'S AFFECTING MULTIPLE DOORS."~150,000 mi, complaint #1325990
  7. #7

    engine stall or no start

    1 stranded, 6 unsafe

    7
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=9)

    • "I HAVE A GM PRODUCT. A 2009 CHEVY TAHOE WITH ONLY 7,000 MILES ON IT. IT TURN OFF ITSELF WITOUT ANY WARNING I AM APPROACHING THE STOP SIGN OR TRAFFIC LIGHT AND WHEN START TO TURN I NOTICED THE VEHICLE HAVE TURN OFF ITSELF. SINCE I CAN NOT STEER WELL SINCE THE V…"~7,393 mi, complaint #730299
    • "I WAS DRIVING MY 2009 CHEVY TAHOE AND THE ENGINE QUIT . SO I COASTED AND OF COURSE THEIR WAS NO BRAKES OR STEERING ... I COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED IN THIS VEHICLE. I WAS SCARED TO DEATH. WHAT IF I WAS DRIVING AT 65 ON INTERSTATE? SOMETHING IS DEF WRONG.…"~62,000 mi, complaint #1110011
    • "DRIVING TRUCK EAST ON IMPERIAL HWY, AT AROUND 40 MPH, WHEN THE TRUCK HAD A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER, COULD NOT ACCELERATE, TRUCK WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER, ON 9/30/14 I PICKED UP TRUCK FROM THE DEALER, 5 MINUTES AFTER DRIVING IT FROM THE DEALER, AT AROUND 35 MPH, IT…"~65,000 mi, complaint #1092701
    • "WARNING LIGHT, TURN OFF THE ENGINE. AND THE VEHICLE TUGGED FORWARD. THIS VEHICLE HAS TURNED OFF ON OCCASION AND HAS HAD OTHER ENGINE WARNING LIGHTS. THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT, NOW, REMAINS LIT. "~85,000 mi, complaint #1352923
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE IDLE OR IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. ADDITIONALLY, THERE WAS A LOSS OF POWER STEERING ASSIST. THE CONTACT PLACED THE VEHICLE IN PARK, TURNED OFF THE VEHI…"~89,000 mi, complaint #1696136
  8. #8

    stability and traction control

    5 unsafe

    5
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=7)

    • "MY TAHOE WILL JERK BACKWARDS REALLY HARD. THEN I GET ERROR MESSAGES STATING THE "STABILITAK HAS MALFUNCTIONED" "TRACTION CONTROL OFF" "SERVICE ENGINE" AND LAST BUT CERTAINLY NOT LEAST "REDUCING ENGINE POWER". I CANNOT GO OVER 15 WHEN THIS HAPPENS, WHICH MAKE…"~41,500 mi, complaint #892470
    • "WHILE DRIVING MY VEHICLES TRACTION CONTROL IS COMING ON FOR NO REASON. THE DEALERSHIP SAID IT IS A FALSE READING CAUSING THE TRACTION CONTROL TO COME ON WHEN IT SHOULDN'T. THEY SAID THE SENSORS WOULD NEED REPLACED AND ALL THE PREVIOUS MODELS HAVE HAD THIS RECA…"~77,511 mi, complaint #1035416
  9. #9

    transmission automatic

    5 unsafe

    5
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=6)

    • "THE VEHICLE IS A 2009 CHEVY TAHOE LTZ. AT ABOUT 9000 MILES THE VEHICLE STARTED TO HAVE PROBLEMS. WHEN YOU FIRST STARTED THE VEHICLE AND DROVE IT AND HAD TO STOP IN THE FIRST 1/2 MILE OR SO, WHEN YOU TRIED TO ACCELERATE THE VEHICLE WOULD JUMP FORWARD AND THEN L…"~9,000 mi, complaint #836533
    • "2009 CHEVROLET TAHOE. CONSUMER STATES PROBLEM WITH VEHICLE TRANSMISSION *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE SIX SPEED TRANSMISSION SHIFTED CONSTANTLY, AND HARD. IT DIDN'T MAINTAIN SPEED WHEN THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS SET. THE DEALER REPLACED SEVERAL MODULES AND SENSOR…"~34,936 mi, complaint #922554
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR AN UNRELATED REPAIR AND THEY DETECTED THAT THE TRANSMISSION DIPSTICK HAD BROKEN. IN ADDITION, BOTH FRONT PASSENGER AND REAR DRIVER SIDE DOORS WOULD NOT LOCK. THE…"~80,000 mi, complaint #924992
    • "The contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle would jerk, accelerate independently and stall. The contact stated that the failures all occurred on different occasions. The contact stated the service en…"~145,000 mi, complaint #1753394
  10. #10

    wiring harness

    5 unsafe

    5
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=5)

    • "I HAVE AN 2009 CHEVROLET TAHOE LTZ THAT HAS SEVERAL ELECTRICAL ISSUES. MY LOCAL CHEVY DEALER (LAKESIDE CHEVROLET IN WARSAW) HOOKED IT UP ON THEIR COMPUTER SYSTEM AND CAN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG, SO THE DEALER WHERE I PURCHASED THIS USED VEHICLE (THEAUTOPARK.NET)…"~69,000 mi, complaint #908020
    • "WE HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS OUT OF THIS TAHOE. WHEN DRIVING THE DASH LIGHTS FLASH, DOOR LOCKS MOVE UP AND DOWN, SPEEDOMETER WILL GO TO ZERO THEN BACK UP TO SPEED AN SO FORTH, THE TAHOE WILL START GEARING DOWN ON ITS OWN, THE AIR WILL GO OFF, AND THE RADIO…"~76,000 mi, complaint #994725
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET TAHOE. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED, THE OIL PRESSURE GAUGE ELEVATED, THE TIRE PRESSURE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED CONTINUOUSLY, AND THE AIR CONDITIONER ACTIVATED AS THE VEHICLE REMOTE LO…"~120,000 mi, complaint #1239857
  11. #11

    brake hydraulics

    4 unsafe

    4
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=7)

    • "I OWN A 2009 CHEVY TAHOE HYBRID (PURCHASED IN EARLY MARCH OF 2009). I WAS BACKING OUT OF THE GARAGE WITH MY FAMILY WHEN I REALIZED THE BRAKES WEREN'T WORKING TO SLOW US OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY. I DROVE THROUGH THE SUBDIVISION AT 15MPH AND I COULDN'T GET IT TO…"~612 mi, complaint #714042
    • "KEEPS LOOSING POWER AND STAKING WHILE DRIVING THE BRAKES CALIPERS ARE MALFUNCTIONING THE FUEL CONTROL MODULE IS BEING EFFECTIVE SEE THERE WAS A SAFETY RECALL ON THIS BUT MY VEHICLE IS LISTED DMFOR MAKE AND MODEL BUT NOT VIN BUT IT'S EFFECTIVE"~135,000 mi, complaint #1646793
    • "ON 7 OCCASIONS (AFTER 3 THEY RESET THE CODE, THEN A MONTH LATER I BROUGHT MY VEHICLE IN OF THEY HAD VEHICLE FOR 30 DAYS OF WHICH PUT IN 3 PARTS. AFTER 800 AT DEALERSHIP THEY CANCELLED REMAINING WARRANTY WITH AGREEMENT FOR ME TO AFFORD PAYMENT TO FIX EXCEPT IT…"~1,750,000 mi, complaint #1658513
  12. #12

    control module

    4 unsafe

    4
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=7)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A FAILURE IN WHICH IT WOULD INTERMITTENTLY RESIST ACCELERATION ACCOMPANIED BY A WARNING CHIME SOUNDING. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE DOOR LOCKS WOULD UNEXPECTEDLY…"~57,000 mi, complaint #918000
    • "THE FUEL CONTROL MODULE ON THE 2009 GMC TAHOE HAS MALFUNCTIONED FOUR TIMES SINCE WE PURCHASED THE TAHO, IT HAS FAILED AS WE ARE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY COMPROMISING OUR SAFETY, IT FAILS WITHOUT WARNING, GM IS AWARE OF THIS ISSUE AND HAS ONLY RECALLED THE EARL…"~100,000 mi, complaint #1608995
    • "WHEN DRIVING THE DASH LIGHTS FLASH, DOOR LOCKS MOVE UP AND DOWN, SPEEDOMETER WILL GO TO ZERO THEN BACK UP TO SPEED AN SO FORTH, THE TAHOE WILL START GEARING DOWN ON ITS OWN, THE AIR WILL GO OFF, AND THE RADIO WILL FLASH ON AND OFF. THE VEHICLE HAS EVEN SHUT CO…"~112,000 mi, complaint #1134255
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT UPON PLACING THE KEY IN THE IGNITION, THE VEHICLE CRANKED BUT FAILED TO START. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT…"~134,000 mi, complaint #1406383
  13. #13

    glass and windshield

    4 unsafe

    4
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=10, median 83,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD IN THE VEHICLE HAD A THREE INCH CRACK STARTING FROM THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG TO THE WINDSHIELD. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APP…"~39,525 mi, complaint #1096734
    • "DASH CRACKING AND CAUSING IMPAIRED VISON"~45,600 mi, complaint #1584095
    • "IN OCTOBER OF 2015, I WAS DRIVING MY 2009 CHEVROLET TAHOE ON A CITY STREET DURING NORMAL WEATHER CONDITIONS. AS I WAS SITTING AT A RED LIGHT, I HEARD A LOUD "POP" NOISE THAT I ORIGINALLY THOUGHT CAME FROM AN OBJECT HITTING THE WINDSHIELD. UPON FURTHER REVIEW,…"~102,000 mi, complaint #1250963
  14. #14

    battery and charging

    1 stranded, 2 unsafe

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "TAHOE LOOSES ALL ELECTRICAL POWER WONT CRANK, RADIO GOES OFF WHILE DRIVING, DOOR LOCKS GO UP AND ENGINE GOES INTO LOSE OF POWER VOLT GAUGE DROPS BELOW 14V ,STOP. TRUCK GO TO CRANK NO ELECTRICAL POWER, GO TO TOUCH BATTERY CABLES THEN IT WILL START HAVE NOT BEE…"~80,000 mi, complaint #1233098
  15. #15

    engine internal

    3 unsafe

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=6)

    • "STARTED WITH A #4 MISFIRE AND NO ENGINE POWER AND DEALER SAID TRUCK WAS FINE. FINALLY AFTER 4 CYLINDER MISFIRING, DEALER AGREED TRUCK HAD AN ISSUE AND IS NOW SAYING I NEED A VALVE JOB DONE FOR # 1800.00 BUT IT LOOKS LIKE I SHOULD TELL THEM THAT ITS THE LIFTER…"~72,000 mi, complaint #1268674
    • "HAVE OWNED SINCE 2010. HAVE HAD THE VEHICLE LOSE POWER WHILE DRIVING A COUPLE OF YEARS AGO. THE THROTTLE BODY WAS REPLACED. THE VEHICLE IDLES ROUGH (YOU CAN FEEL IT IDLE BUT NOT ALL OF THE TIME). DEALERSHIP SAID THEY COULD NOT DETECT A ROUGH IDLE ISSUE. LATER,…"~92,000 mi, complaint #1452137
    • "MY EMGINE HAD JUST A LITTLE OVER 100000 MILES ON IT AND I ALMOST GOT KILLED ON THE INTERSTATE. FIRST I SAW SMOKE COMING FROM BELOW AND IT LOOKED LIKE IT WAS COMING FROM THE TRUCK NEXT TO MINE. THEN I FELT A STOPPING FEELING IN MY TAHOE. I MOVED QUICKLY TO…"~113,532 mi, complaint #1660251
  16. #16

    engine oil consumption

    3 unsafe

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND I PULLED OVER AND THERE WAS NO OIL. IT HAS BEEN USING OILEVER SINCE I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE, IT WILL USE ANYWHERE FROM A 1 1/2 TO 2 QUARTS OF OIL IN BETWEEN OIL CHANGES"~70,000 mi, complaint #1185686
    • "ENGINE OIL CONSUMPTION, WHEN YOU FILL UP WITH GAS YOU FILL UP WITH OIL"~139,000 mi, complaint #1351884
  17. #17

    trunk or liftgate

    3 unsafe

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=5)

    • "TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET TAHOE. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE 10 MPH WITHOUT WARNING THE REAR WINDOW AND HINGES SUDDENLY BROKE OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE REAR WINDOW AND TOP HINGES NEEDED TO BE REPLACE…"~24,875 mi, complaint #757784
    • "WHEN TRYING TO OPEN THE LIFTGAGE, EITHER MANUALLY OR BY PUSHING THE BUTTON, THE LIFTGATE OPENS PARTIALLY THEN SUDDENLY FALLS. I HAVE SEEN A RECALL FOR THIS, HOWEVER I AM NOT ABLE TO LOCATE A RECALL SPECIFICALLY FOR A 2009 CHEVROLET TAHOE. "THE AFFECTED VEHIC…"~42,800 mi, complaint #1472950
    • "THE 2009 CHEVROLET TAHOE AUTOMATIC LIFT GATE BECAME A SIGNIFICANT DANGER TO THOSE ACCESSING THE REAR COMPARTMENT OF THE VEHICLE. TYPICAL OPERATION OF THE AUTOMATIC LIFT GATE IS THAT THE REAR HATCH OPENS COMPLETELY AND REMAINS OPEN WITH A SINGLE BUTTON CLICK. T…"~79,300 mi, complaint #1189422
  18. #18

    acceleration loss or hesitation

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "WAS DRIVING ON A LOCAL STREET A LITTLE OVER 20MPH, GETTING READY TO GET ON HIGHWAY, WHEN MY 2009 TAHOE ABRUPTLY, FORCIBLY, AND INSTANTLY DANGEROUSLY DROPPED DOWN TO ALMOST 10MPH. THE CAR BEHIND ME HAD TO ABRUPTLY STOP TO AVOID COLLIDING WITH MY TRUCK. TRIED TO…"~37,500 mi, complaint #882496
  19. #19

    adas blind spot

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT PREVIOUSLY RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR THE AIR BAGS RECALL ON THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO PRESTON HOOD CHEVROLET ([REDACTED ADDRESS] NW, FORT WALTON BEACH, FL 32548) FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE…"complaint #1744378
  20. #20

    alignment and pull

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT TIRES WERE WEARING DOWN MUCH FASTER THE REAR TIRES. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO BE INSPECTED AND FOUND THAT THE FRONT END WAS OUT OF ALIGNMENT. THE VEHICLE HAS NEVER BEEN IN AN…"~12,975 mi, complaint #868822
  21. #21

    brake pads and rotors

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "ON OR ABOUT 8-9-10, WE FELT A SHUDDERING FEELING IN OUR VEHICLE. WE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A GM DEALER AND THEY STATED THE BRAKES NEEDED TO HAVE THE ROTORS TURNED. GM DEALER COMPLETED REPAIRS AND ON OR ABOUT MAY OF 2011, VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHUDDER AGAIN. WE TOOK…"~10,000 mi, complaint #872849
  22. #22

    engine mounts

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "CONFUSED WHY THIS WOULD HAPPEN.. LEFT MOTOR MOUNT BROKEN, RIGHT SIDE STRESSED AND CRACKED. REPLACED MOTOR AND TRANS MISSION MOUNTS. *TR"~98,359 mi, complaint #1158313
  23. #23

    fuel pump

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "20759945 FUEL PUMP FLOW CONTROL MODULE HAS A BAD SEAL AND GETS WATER INSIDE IT JUST LIKE THE OTHERS THAT HAVE BEEN RECALLED ON MANY GM VEHICLES INCLUDING MOST OTHER 2009 CHEVY TAHOE'S. THIS IS TERRIBLY DANGEROUS AND I ALMOST WRECKED DUE TO MY VEHICLE NOT RUNNI…"~150,000 mi, complaint #1461968
  24. #24

    fuel tank and lines

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "THE 2009 TAHOE FUEL MODULE CONTROL BOARD ASSEMBLY EXHIBITED FAULTY ADHESIVE AND ALLOWED WATER TO ENTER AND CREATE ONE OR MORE SHORTS IN THE FUEL MODULE. THIS PROMPTED A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP (BUCKALEW CHEVROLET,…"~45,000 mi, complaint #1020699
  25. #25

    hv system fault reduced power

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "LOSS POWER WHILE DRIVING WHILE GOING [REDACTED ADDRESS], THE.CAR WENT TO A LIMP MODE FROM 75 TO 15 MPH IN A COUPLE OF SECONDS TIME, ALMOST WAS HIT FROM BEHIND. , DOOR LOCK ACTUATORS START CYCLING, DASH LIGHTS GO ON THE BLINK, FAIL TO START & CRUISE CONTROL…"~88,061 mi, complaint #1346636
  26. #26

    paint and clearcoat

    1 annoyance

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET TAHOE THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL THE COATING ON THE DOOR HANDLES BEGAN TO PEEL WITHOUT WARNING THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 48,00…"~48,000 mi, complaint #1343339
  27. #27

    seat mechanism

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

  28. #28

    steering electric assist

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "ONE EVENING I DROVE TO THE STORE AND PLACED MY TRUCK ON PARK FOR ABOUT 10 MINUTES WITHOUT SHUTTING THE VEHICLE OFF. ONCE I'M BACK IN AND GOING IN REVERSE I NOTICED THAT THE ASSISTED POWER STEERING WASN'T WORKING. I DISCONNECTED THE BATTERY TERMINALS AND WAITE…"~160,000 mi, complaint #1680187
  29. #29

    steering rack mechanical

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A LEAK IN THE POWER STEERING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE RACK AND PINION GEAR WAS REPLACED THREE TIMES. THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR. THE CONTACT PLANN…"~923 mi, complaint #819728
  30. #30

    throttle and pedal

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "I Keep getting code p2138 car stalls check engine light turns on, stability control flashes. I have to erase code to get it drive again, but will do it again soon. Been doing it for 4+ years now. The worst time it has done it is when I'm in the freeway where I…"complaint #1976808
  31. #31

    tire failure

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "2009 CHEVY TAHOE BRIDGESTONE TIRES ARE DRY ROTTING OFF THE VEHICLE WITH 23K MILES ON THEM. *TR"~23,000 mi, complaint #907230
  32. #32

    unintended acceleration

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "DRIVE TRAIN VIBRATION SINCE TAKING DEALER DELIVERY NOV/DECEMBER 2015 @ 2830 MILES AIR BAG NOTICE NOT TO RIDE IN FRONT PASSENGER SEAT 10/27/2016 1ST OCCURENCE OF UNINTENDED ACCELERATION OCT 27, 2015 @ 8680 MILES "~8,680 mi, complaint #1329549
  33. #33

    wheel bearing

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "ON JUNE 16, 2015, I SLOWED TO GET OFF A HIGHWAY IN MAINE AND IMMEDIATELY NOTICED THAT THE BRAKES WERE NOT SLOWING PROPERLY. SOON AFTER I HEARD A CLUCKING NOISE AND THOUGHT I RAN OVER SOMETHING THAT SOUNDED LIKE METAL. I CHECKED BUT SAW NOTHING, BUT I NOTICED…"~48,793 mi, complaint #1196501

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