2009 Chevrolet Tahoe
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Air bags is the leading concern among 306 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 11th highest complaint count among 26 Tahoe model years with reports.
Of the 2009 reports, 5 involved a crash and 1 involved a fire. 9 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleFeb 5, 2021
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2013 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, and Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Silverado 2500/3500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Sierra 2500/3500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands or "Zone A." Additionally, GM is recalling certain 2010 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, and Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Silverado 2500/3500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Sierra 2500/3500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles originally sold, or ever registered in the states of Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia or "Zone B." Additionally, GM is recalling certain 2009 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, and Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Silverado 2500/3500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Sierra 2500/3500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming or "Zone C."
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with an alternate one, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed on February 24, 2021. Second notification letters will be mailed once the remedy is available. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 11, 2021. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006; Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020; and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N212328790.
Campaign 21V053000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleFeb 5, 2021
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2009 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Sierra 2500, Sierra 3500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia or "Zone B." Additionally, GM is recalling certain 2007-2008 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, and Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming or "Zone C." These vehicles are equipped with non-desiccated passenger frontal inflators containing phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant. These inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with an alternate one, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed on February 23, 2021. Second notification letters will be mailed once the remedy is available. Owner notification letters were mailed on September 20, 2021. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N212328780.
Campaign 21V052000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleFeb 5, 2021
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2007-2011 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, Yukon XL, and 2009-2011 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, GMC Sierra 2500 and Sierra 3500 vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands or "Zone A." Additionally, GM is recalling certain 2007-2008 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, Yukon XL vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia or "Zone B." These vehicles are equipped with non-desiccated passenger frontal inflators containing phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant. These inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with an alternate one, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed on February 22, 2021. Second notification letters will be mailed once the remedy is available. Owner notification letters were mailed on March 1, 2021. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020; Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006; and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N212328760.
Campaign 21V050000 on NHTSA.gov
Electrical systemJun 4, 2010
GM IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006-2009 BUICK, LUCERNE; CADILLAC DTS; HUMMER H2; MODEL YEAR 2008-2009 BUICK ENCLAVE; CADILLAC CTS; MODEL YEAR 2007-2009 CADILLAC ESCALADE, ESCALADE ESV, ESCALADE EXT; CHEVROLET AVALANCHE, SILVERADO, SUBURBAN, TAHOE; GMC ACADIA, SIERRA, YUKON, YUKON XL; SATURN OUTLOOK; AND MODEL YEAR 2009 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A HEATED WASHER FLUID SYSTEM (HWFS). A RECALL WAS IMPLEMENTED IN 2008 TO ADD A FUSE TO THE CONTROL CIRCUIT HARNESS TO ADDRESS THE POTENTIAL CONSEQUENCES OF A PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD (PCB) ELECTRICAL SHORT. HOWEVER, THERE HAVE BEEN NEW REPORTS OF THERMAL INCIDENTS ON HWFS MODULES AFTER THIS IMPROVEMENT WAS INSTALLED. THESE INCIDENTS RESULTED FROM A NEW FAILURE MODE ATTRIBUTED TO THE DEVICE'S THERMAL PROTECTION FEATURE. THE SIGNIFICANCE VARIES FROM MINOR DISTORTION TO CONSIDERABLE MELTING OF THE PLASTIC AROUND THE HWFS FLUID CHAMBER.
IT IS POSSIBLE FOR THE HEATED WASHER MODULE TO IGNITE AND A FIRE MAY OCCUR.
DEALERS WILL PERMANENTLY DISABLE AND REMOVE THE HEATED WASHER FLUID MODULE. AN UPDATED PAGE FOR THE OWNER MANUAL WILL BE PROVIDED AND INSERTED IN THE OWNER MANUAL TO DOCUMENT THAT THE FEATURE HAS BEEN PERMANENTLY DISABLED AND REMOVED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 11, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BUICK AT 1-866-608-8080, CADILLAC AT 1-866-982-2339, CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, SATURN AT 1-800-972-8876, GMC AT 1-866-996-9463 AND HUMMER AT 1-800-732-5493 OR AT THE OWNER CENTER AT WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM.
Campaign 10V240000 on NHTSA.gov
Fuel system, gasolineMay 6, 2009
GM IS RECALLING 27,188 MY 2009 CADILLAC ESCALADE, ESCALADE HYBRID, ESCALADE ESV, AND ESCALADE EXT; CHEVROLET AVALANCHE, SUBURBAN, TAHOE, TAHOE HYBRID, AND COLORADO; AND GMC YUKON, YUKON HYBRID, YUKON XL, AND CANYON VEHICLES. THE FUEL SYSTEM CONTROL MODULES MAY HAVE A CONDITION IN WHICH AN ADHESIVE SEPARATION OF THE ROOM TEMPERATURE VULCANIZING (RTV) SEAL BETWEEN THE SEAL AND THE HOUSING MAY ALLOW WATER TO SEEP INTO THE MODULE.
WATER IN THE MODULE COULD CAUSE A SHORT OR OPEN CIRCUIT, ILLUMINATION OF THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LAMP, SETTING OF DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES OR THE ENGINE MAY BE HARD TO START, MAY NOT START OR MAY STALL INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW FUEL SYSTEM CONTROL MODULE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 18, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CADILLAC AT 1-866-982-2339, CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438 AND GMC AT 1-866-996-9463 OR AT WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM.
Campaign 09V154000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints
306 reports, newest first.
Air bags, Nov 3, 2017
TAKATA RECALL - RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION A YEAR AGO. CONTACTED SUPREME CHEVROLET WHERE TAHOE WAS PURCHASED AND THEY DID NOT HAVE THE PARTS TO REPAIR. GOT NOTICE FROM TK HOLDING THIS WEEK AND CALLED SUPREME AGAIN AND THEY CAN NOT GET THE PARTS TO REPAIR AND TOLD ME TO CONTACT TK HOLDINGS FOR RESOLUTION. I'VE CALLED THE PHONE NUMBERS ON THE NOTICE BUT THERE IS NEVER ANYONE AVAILABLE AND THEY JUST SAY CALL BACK. PLEASE CONTACT ME TO RESOLVE THIS RECALL ISSUE BEFORE THERE IS AN ACCIDENT.
Air bags, Electronic stability control (ESC), Service brakes, Nov 2, 2017
TAKATA RECALL HAS A RECALL ON MY VEHICLE AIRBAGS. WHEN I HIT A POTHOLE ON CITY STREET AIRBAG CAME OUT, BRAKES LOCKED UP AND STABILIZATION AND TRACTION CONTROLSERVICE LIGHTS CAME ON. HAD TO CALL FOR A TOW TRUCK..
Air bags, Oct 31, 2017
TAKATA RECALL - DEALERS TELLS ME THE PARTS FOR MY AIRBAG RECALL ARE NOT AVAILABLE YET. I THOUGHT THEY ONLY HAD 18 MONTHS OR SO TO FINALIZE THIS RECALL AND REPLACE IT. I DO NOT WANT TO DRIVE MY VEHICLE WITH UNSAFE FAULTY AIRBAGS.
Air bags, Oct 29, 2017
TAKATA RECALL. DEALER SAYS PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE
Air bags, Oct 29, 2017
I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE IN MAY 2016 TELLING ME MY AIRBAGS WERE DEFECTIVE AND BEING RECALLED, HOWEVER THERE IS NO REMEDY AVAILABLE. THERE IS STILL NO REMEDY AVAILABLE OVER A YEAR LATER. I AM BEING TOLD MY VEHICLE IS STILL SAFE TO DRIVE. I KNOW THAT, IT IS JUST NOT SAFE IN AN ACCIDENT - IF I KNOW WHEN I WILL GET IN AN ACCIDENT I WOULD HAVE WON A LOTTERY BY NOW. THIS IS NOT ACCEPTABLE. THE AIRBAGS NEED TO BE REPLACED IMMEDIATELY!!
Air bags, Oct 28, 2017
MY AIRBAG IS UNSAFE...AND GM IS NOT DOING ANYTHING ABOUT IT. I DO NOT WANT MY FAMILY DRIVING AROUND IN A CAR THAT HAS UNSAFE PARTS. I DON'T UNDERSTAND HOW THIS PROBLEM IS ALLOWED TO GO UNSOLVED, ESPECIALLY WHEN GM AND TAKATA BOTH KNOW ABOUT IT.
Air bags, Oct 27, 2017
TAKATA RECALL I HAVE RECEIVED NUMEROUS RECALL NOTICES FROM TK HOLDINGS INC. REGARDING RECALL ON TAKATA AIRBAGS ON MY 2009 CHEVROLET TAHOE. EVERY TIME I RECEIVE THE NOTICE I CONTACT AUTONATION, 5757 LAKE WORTH ROAD, GREEN ACRES, FL 33463, AND I GET THIS SAME RESPONSE--WE DO NOT HAVE REPLACEMENT PARTS FOR THE AIRBAG RECALL. WHY WOULD ANY AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP NOT HAVE THE RECALL REPLACEMENT PARTS? I HAVE HEARD ABOUT MALFUNCTION OF THE TAKATA AIRBAGS. I DO NOT UNDERSTAND WHY THE DEALER THAT I BOUGHT MY TAHOE FROM WOULD NOT HAVE THE PARTS FOR THE RECALL. WHAT IS MY RECOURSE? *JS
Air bags, Oct 26, 2017
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT'S VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS), BUT THE CONTACT WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. A DEALER HAD NOT BEEN CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT WAS NOT EXPERIENCING A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Air bags, Oct 24, 2017
THE DEALERSHIP SAID TAKATA FILLED BANKRUPTCY AND AS OF RIGHT NOW THEY CAN NOT REPLACE THE AIR BAGS.. WHAT ABOUT OUR SAFETY?
Air bags, Oct 24, 2017
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS). THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE; HOWEVER, THEY STATED THAT DUE TO THE RESULT OF THEIR TESTING, THEY HAD NO REASON TO BELIEVE THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE MODEL WOULD BE AT RISK. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Structure, Oct 24, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD WAS CRACKED AT DIFFERENT LOCATIONS, INCLUDING WHERE THE AIR BAG WAS LOCATED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT NOTHING COULD BE DONE AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO NHTSA. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 60,000.
Air bags, Oct 23, 2017
NO DEALERSHIP HAS PARTS SO I AM UNABLE TO GET FIXED? HOW CAN I MAKE CAR SAFE? WHEN WILL PARTS COME IN?
Air bags, Oct 22, 2017
TAMARA RECALL NEEDS IMMEDIATE ATTENTION SAFETY CONCERN
Fuel/propulsion system, Sep 7, 2017
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 THE FUEL CONTROL MODULE FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE BUT DID NOT OFFER ANY FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE CONTACT REFERENCED TSB14515A. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 134,000.
Electrical system, Electronic stability control (ESC), Fuel/propulsion system, Aug 21, 2017
ELECTRICAL ISSUES DASH AND ALL ELECTRIC WOULD GO HEY WIRE ENGINE PERFORMANCE WOULD BE ERRATIC A VERY SAFETY PROBLEM WHILE DRIVING
Other or unspecified, Aug 17, 2017
LIKE ALL OTHER CHEVROLETS, THE DASH HAS CRACKED ON THE PASSENGER SIDE BY THE AIRBAG. 73223 MILES. UNSURE WHEN EXACTLY IT HAPPENED
Other or unspecified, Aug 14, 2017
CRACKED AND BROKEN DASHBOARD. BROKEN NEAR PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG. IF IN AN ACCIDENT THE DASHBOARD COULD SHATTER SENDING SHARP EDGED HARD PLASTIC INTO OCCUPANTS POSSIBLY PROPELLED BY DEPLOYED AIRBAGS.
Other or unspecified, Aug 8, 2017
ALL 4 DOOR LOCK ACTUATORS WENT BAD AFTER A SIMPLE SEARCH ONLINE THIS SEEMS TO BE AN ISSUE ACROSS THE BOARD WITH 2008-2010 CHEVY TAHOE AND SUBURBAN. AND A VERY EXPENSIVE REPAIR. THIS IS VERY UNUSUAL FOR ALL 4 LOCKS TO GO AT THE SAME TIME.
Other or unspecified, Aug 8, 2017
MY DASHBOARD HAS LARGE CRACKS EXTENDING FROM THE DRIVER'S SIDE TO THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG. I HAVE FEARS THE DASHBOARD WILL BREAK APART AND STRIKE ME OR A PASSENGER IF THE AIRBAGS DEPLOY.
Other or unspecified, Jul 28, 2017
DASHBOARD IS CRACKED IN NUMEROUS PLACES. VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY.
Other or unspecified, Jul 12, 2017
DASHBOARD CRACKED IN MULTIPLE PLACES, SPONTANEOUSLY.
Structure, Jun 19, 2017
DASHBOARD IS CRACKED ON THE DRIVER SIDE ABOVE THE STEERING WHEEL.
Other or unspecified, Engine, Jun 13, 2017
CRACKS IN DASH COULD CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY IN CRASH. DASH CRACKING STARTED AROUND 80K. ENGINE USES OIL,SEVERAL QTS. BETWEEN OIL CHANGES. IT HAS USED OIL SINCE AROUND 45K MILES
Air bags, Other or unspecified, Jun 7, 2017
CRACKED DASH IN 2 PLACES
Air bags, Other or unspecified, May 28, 2017
CRACKED & BROKEN DASHBOARD VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY.