FaultScore

2009 Chevrolet Tahoe other reported problems

92 of the 391 complaints about the 2009 Chevrolet Tahoe are about the other systems — 24% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 94,000 miles.

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92

Complaints

0

Crashes

0

Fires

2

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Unknown OR Other 92 100.0%

Other & Unspecified across every Chevrolet Tahoe year

2007 197 15.8%
2008 92 7.4%
2009 92 7.4%
2010 139 11.2%
2011 211 16.9%
2012 100 8.0%
2013 122 9.8%
2014 37 3.0%
2015 90 7.2%
2016 45 3.6%
2017 23 1.8%
2018 26 2.1%
2021 39 3.1%
2022 19 1.5%
2023 14 1.1%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

Phoenix, AZ

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

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 have to pull off to the side if I can, I almost got into a bad accident because of this issue. Took it to my mechanic and he says take it to the dealer. I've replaced gas pedal, throttle body and it still does it.

NHTSA complaint #11578436 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Gonzales, CA

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Cracked 2009 Tahoe Dash

NHTSA complaint #11569857 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Spring, TX

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

I have this car since 2018. The dashboard of this car was in good condition however in the last few months we have see cracks developing near the airbag and the driver steering wheel. These are deep cracks. The car was 100% parked inside the garage. We are concerned if the airbag function will be impacted due to this cracks

NHTSA complaint #11547543 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Oak Lawn, IL

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Cracked dashboard. Took it to the dealer for the Airbag recall and they cracked it even worse. The dealer said well it happens to all of them. They had no solution or anything.

NHTSA complaint #11463955 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Stevensville, MD

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

The dash board is completely falling apart. There are now 5 cracks and I am afraid that this could be a very dangerous situation. Apparently, there are many trucks like mine that have the same problem, but no action has been taken.

NHTSA complaint #11444105 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

North LAS Vegas, NV

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

DASH CONTINUES TO CRACK. WORRIED ABOUT INTEGRITY OF DASH IN THE EVENT OF ACCIDENT DUE TO PLACEMENT OF THE PASSENGER AIRBAG. GM JUST RECALLED PASSENGER AIRBAG DUE TO 'SHRAPNEL' WHICH COULD ALSO BE PART OF THE DASH EXPLODING. FURTHERMORE, ONLY OPTION IS TO ADD A 'GLUE ON' COVER TO BUILD QUALITY TO OEM, BUT HAS POSSIBILITY TO COVER PASSENGER AIR BAG OR MAKE RECALL OF AIRBAG NOT POSSIBLE (OR OTHER REPAIRS POSSIBLE). GM SHOULD OFFER DASH REPLACEMENT AS A RECALL ALONG WITH PASSENGER AIRBAG.

NHTSA complaint #11405978 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 100,000 miles Pasco, WA

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

FRONT DASHBOARD HAS TWO CRACKS. THIS IS NOT DUE TO SUN DAMAGE OR NEGLIGENCE. THIS IS A PRODUCT FAILURE.

NHTSA complaint #11399456 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 100,500 miles Boling, TX

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

2009 TAHOE HAS A CRACKED DASHBOARD IT'S VERY ENJOYING SOMETIMES CAN CAUSE A DISTRACTION FROM LITTLE BUMPS IN THE ROAD MAKING LOUD NOISES AND MAKES A CAR'S INTERIOR LOOK HORRIBLE IT'S RIDICULOUS THAT GM WON'T REPLACE THESE UNDER THE LEMON LAW IT WAS JUST SITTING IN THE GARAGE WHEN IT HAPPENED TO CRACK

NHTSA complaint #11383076 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 55,000 miles Swartz Creek, MI

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

DAHSBOARD CRACKED AND SMELLED SMOKE NOW HEAR CLICKING NOISE IN THE DASH THINK THAT ITS RELATED TO AIR FLOW HEAT / AIR COND.

NHTSA complaint #11376172 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 100,000 miles Woodbine, MD

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

CRACKED DASHBOARD.

NHTSA complaint #11326354 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 90,000 miles FT Lewis, WA

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

DASHBOARD CRACKS ABOVE THE AIRBAG AREA AND ABOVE THE INSTRUMENT COWLING. THE CRACK HAS SLOWLY BEEN INCREASING AND NOW IT IS SO BAD THAT IT WILL HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THIS IS A MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT POSSIBLY FROM OVER-TIGHTENING BOLTS.

NHTSA complaint #11323917 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 113,532 miles Virginia Beach, VA

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

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 THE SERVICE LANE AND GOT IT IMMEDIATELY TO MY MECHANIC. I HAVE RECORDS OF REGULAR SERVICES TO MY VEHICLE. I HAD TO REPLACE THE MOTOR $7239.49. I HAD MY ATTORNEY LOOK INTO IT AND MY YEAR PLUS A FEW OTHER YEARS HAD THE SAME PROBLEM BUT THE DEALER NEVER RECALLED IT.

NHTSA complaint #11322380 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 130,000 miles Carrollton, TX

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

I HAVE 2 LARGE CRACKS IN THE DASHBOARD OF MY 2009 CHEVY TAHOE LTZ. I HAVE ALWAYS KEPT A SUNSHIELD IN THE WINDOW TO REDUCE INTERIOR HEAT AND DAMAGE TO DASH. BUT, THIS DIDN'T WORK. THE DAMAGE HAPPENED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN FRONT OF MY HOME. I BELIEVE THAT THE PROBLEM COULD HAVE BEEN AVOIDED IF THE MANUFACTURER HAD USED A THICKER MATERIAL (PLASTIC) FOR THE DASH. I LOVE THE VEHICLE. BUT, HATE TO LOOK AT THE CRACKS EVERY TIME I GET IN. I INQUIRED INTO REPLACEMENT OF THE DASH AND WAS GIVEN A ROUGH ESTIMATE OF $1500-1800.

NHTSA complaint #11308773 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 50,000 miles Swartz Creek, MI

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

CRACKED DASHBOARD. HAZZARD FAULTY INSTALLATION AND MATERIALS

NHTSA complaint #11303070 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 163,000 miles Raleigh, NC

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

THE DASH ON THE VEHICLE HAS CRACKED AT THE PASSENGER AIR BAG COVER. ALSO CRACKED ABOVE THE SPEEDOMETER. CONCERN IS THERE MAY BE HUMIDITY INGRESS TO THE AIRBAG, THE ELECTRONICS OR SUB ASSEMBLIES INCREASING THE RISK FOR AN AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT ANOMALY. ANOTHER CONCERN IS PLASTIC OR METAL FROM THE DASH COULD ALSO IMPACT THE AIRBAG (DEFLATION) OR PRESENT INJURY TO THE OCCUPANTS (FLYING PARTS). A LESSER CONCERN IS THE SENSORS FOR THE AUTOMATED AC/HEATING SYSTEMS IN THE CAR. BELIEVING THEY ARE CALIBRATED WITH SEALED INTACT COMPONENTS. THE LARGER SPLIT AT THE SPEEDOMETER HAS ONLY RECENTLY HAPPENED WHICH MAKES THIS A CONCERN THAT THERE ARE LARGER MORE UNDERPINNING ISSUES NOT FULLY REALIZED.

NHTSA complaint #11292034 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Tahoka, TX

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

THE DASH IS CRACKED IN 2 PLACES NEAR THE PASSENGER DASH AIRBAG AND DIRECTLY UP THE DASH WHERE THE SPEEDOMETER IS LOCATED. I'M CONCERNED THIS COULD BE A SAFETY ISSUE IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT.

NHTSA complaint #11290909 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 98,000 miles Huntersville, NC

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

DASHBOARD CRACKED IN SEVERAL PLACES

NHTSA complaint #11280482 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 110,000 miles Starke, FL

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

PURCHASED VEHICLE FEB 2012. THE DASH BECAME CRACKED ABOVE STEERING WHEEL WITHIN A YEAR OF OWNERSHIP, HAD DASH REPLACED AT CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP IN MAY 2013. WITHIN 3 YEARS THE NEW DASH STARTED TO CRACK ALSO AND HAS CONTINUED TO CRACK IN MULTIPLE PLACES; ABOVE THE STEERING WHEEL AND AROUND PASSENGER SIDE DASH AIRBAG. WE LIVE WITHIN CITY LIMITS ON PAVED ROADS, WE ALSO HAVE A PAVED DRIVEWAY.

NHTSA complaint #11235158 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 45,600 miles Millen, GA

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

DASH CRACKING AND CAUSING IMPAIRED VISON

NHTSA complaint #11231779 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 200,000 miles East Bernard, TX

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

DASH PANEL IS CRACKED IN TWO SEPARATE PLACES

NHTSA complaint #11196052 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Litchfield Park, AZ

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

DASH BOARD ABOVE STEERING WHEEL WELL TO WIND SHIELD AND PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG PANEL IS CRACKING AND CONTINUES TO GROW IN BOTH DIRECTIONS. VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED THIS WAY AND OTHERS OF THIS YEAR HAVE THE SAME ISSUES.

NHTSA complaint #11181688 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Lakeland, LA

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

LIKE EVERYONE ELSE I HAVE SPOKEN TO WITH 2007-2013 YEAR MODEL CHEVROLET VEHICLES MY DASHBOARD IS CRACKED BECAUSE OF A DESIGN FLAW. I AM WORRIED THAT MY PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG WILL NOT WORK CORRECTLY BECAUSE OF THE CRACK. I HAVE CONTACTED GM FOR HELP BUT THEY OFFER NOTHING. THE CRACK HAS GOTTEN WORSE OVER THE YEARS AND IS NOW REALLY BAD. GM IS PITIFUL

NHTSA complaint #11174331 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Huntersville, NC

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

DASHBOARD CRACKED IN MORE THAN ONE PLACE

NHTSA complaint #11166648 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 143,000 miles Franklin, TN

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

DASH HAS CRACKED IN TWO PLACES. ABOVE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER AND AT THE PASSENGER AIRBAG

NHTSA complaint #11151475 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 126,158 miles Whitesville, WV

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

IN REGARDS OF MY 2009 CHEVY TAHOE LTZ THIS VECHICLE HAS HAD SOME ISSUES IN THE FEW MONTHS OF OWNERSHIP. WHEN EVER THE CAR IS PARKED AN YOU EXIT THE SUV TO LOCK IT IT DOES NOT LOCK YOU HEAR THE CLICKING SOUND LIKE ITS LOCKED BUT WHEN YOU TRY TO OPEN THE DOOR THAT SHOULD BE LOCKED IT OPENS RIGHT UP AN THE ALARM GOES OFF AN TO MENTION THE DOOR HANDLES ARE CHIPPING AWAY AN THE PLASTIC CUTS ALMOST EVERY PERSON THAT OPENS MY DOORS THAT ARE NOT CAREFUL. AN IVE HAD TO PATCH ALMOST 5 PLACES ON MY COOLANT AN A/C LINES THAT ARE ALUMINUM VERY CHEAPLY MADE.

NHTSA complaint #11128603 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 103,000 miles Williamsville, MO

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

VERY LARGE CRACK ACROSS THE DASH WHILE NOT DRIVING

NHTSA complaint #11114385 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 165,000 miles Delhi, CA

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

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.

NHTSA complaint #11113180 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Waterloo, IA

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

DASH HAS CRACKED ON PASSENGER AIRBAG AND DRIVER SIDE. PLASTIC HAS SHARP EDGES WHERE CRACKING WHEN CLEANING.

NHTSA complaint #11110736 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 150,000 miles Iowa City, IA

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

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 RUNNING RIGHT AFTER DRIVING THROUGH A PUDDLE ON INTERSTATE.

NHTSA complaint #11088375 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ELK Grove, CA

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

THE DASH AROUND THE AIRBAG IS CRACKED. TAHOE HAD 45K ON IT WHEN IT STARTED TO CRACK.

NHTSA complaint #11075530 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Other 2009 Chevrolet Tahoe problems

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