1. Chevrolet Tahoe
  2. Problems
  3. 2009
  4. Unknown Or Other

2009 Chevrolet Tahoe Unknown Or Other Problems

78
Owner complaint records in our dataset

Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.

Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.

Among these 78 stored complaint records:

  • 0 indicate a crash
  • 2 indicate injury
  • 0 indicate fire

What owners report

  • passenger side · 22 records
  • dashboard cracked · 15 records
  • passenger airbag · 14 records
  • dash cracked · 13 records
  • dash cracking · 7 records
  • side airbag · 7 records

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
60–100k mi23
100–150k mi15
30–60k mi9
150–400k mi5

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • December 23, 2019 · 163,000 miles

    Air Bags · 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…

    ODI 11292034

  • April 13, 2019 · 200,000 miles

    Unknown Or Other

    DASH PANEL IS CRACKED IN TWO SEPARATE PLACES

    ODI 11196052

  • January 18, 2019 · 98,000 miles

    Unknown Or Other

    DASHBOARD CRACKED IN SEVERAL PLACES

    ODI 11280482

  • November 1, 2018 · 143,000 miles

    Unknown Or Other

    Dash has cracked in two places. Above instrument cluster and at the passenger airbag

    ODI 11151475

  • July 23, 2018 · 165,000 miles

    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.

    ODI 11113180

  • June 7, 2018 · 126,158 miles

    Body · Electrical System · 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…

    ODI 11128603

  • April 2, 2018

    Air Bags · Unknown Or Other

    Dash has cracked on passenger airbag and driver side. Plastic has sharp edges where cracking when cleaning.

    ODI 11110736

  • March 12, 2018 · 150,000 miles

    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.

    ODI 11088375

  • February 28, 2018

    Air Bags · Unknown Or Other

    The dash around the airbag is cracked. Tahoe had 45k on it when it started to crack.

    ODI 11075530

  • February 13, 2018 · 94,000 miles

    Unknown Or Other

    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

    1 injury

    ODI 11073382

  • December 1, 2017

    Electrical System · Unknown Or Other

    I have bought 4 door lock actuators and all keep failing there needs to be a recall. If there is a fire or an emergency i have kids and something may happen.

    ODI 11055801

  • December 1, 2017 · 170,000 miles

    Air Bags · Unknown Or Other

    Cracked dash. The dash has cracked at the passenger side airbag. If airbag deployed, the dash would probably turn to shrapnel.

    ODI 11052163

  • October 20, 2017

    Air Bags · 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.

    ODI 11181688

  • October 1, 2017 · 103,000 miles

    Unknown Or Other

    Very large crack across the dash while not driving

    ODI 11114385

  • August 1, 2017 · 73,223 miles

    Unknown Or Other

    Like all other chevrolets, the dash has cracked on the passenger side by the airbag. 73223 miles. Unsure when exactly it happened

    ODI 11015880

  • July 20, 2017 · 135,154 miles

    Unknown Or Other

    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.

    ODI 11015000

  • July 15, 2017 · 162,000 miles

    Unknown Or Other

    Dashboard is cracked in numerous places. Vehicle was stationary.

    ODI 11011349

  • May 23, 2017 · 47,000 miles

    Air Bags · Unknown Or Other

    Cracked & broken dashboard vehicle was stationary.

    ODI 10991993

  • March 16, 2017

    Unknown Or Other

    Cracked dash. Crack on the passenger side at the edge of the passenger airbag. Larger crack on the driver side on the left hand side of the instrument panel. This has happened over time and the cracks have gotten larger. Since i have to select a date, simply putting todays date...

    ODI 10966424

  • February 1, 2017 · 85,000 miles

    Engine · Power Train · Unknown Or Other

    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.

    ODI 10948834

  • December 1, 2016

    Unknown Or Other

    My 2009 chevrolet tahoe dash is cracking which started at the passenger airbag. Now the cracks are on the driver side. There is also one area where the cracks have come together and can easily expose the trucks components under the dash which could include electrical components. I do not place items on my dash nor do i use any chemicals on the dash it just began to crack.

    ODI 10945585

  • November 14, 2016 · 102,500 miles

    Unknown Or Other

    Dash cracked above instrument panel while parked overnight in my driveway. Was not compromised prior to cracking.

    ODI 10926340

  • November 10, 2016 · 108,000 miles

    Air Bags · Fuel/Propulsion System · Unknown Or Other

    Dashboard has cracked near the passenger side airbag and driver side near the defrost vent- no accident. Simply sitting in the driveway of our home. The check engine light came on and when it was hooked up to the diagnostic computer system it stated it was bc of the fuel system control module which is already under recall.

    ODI 10935426

  • September 26, 2016

    Unknown Or Other

    Cracks forming on dashboard panel, presents the hazard of plastic debris either deflating the air bag upon it's inflation or debris flying into the faces of passengers. Transmission dipstick tube is also cracked which allows water to get into the transmission, this was recalled for 2008 tahoe's but not 2009.

    ODI 10909780

  • September 17, 2016 · 97,000 miles

    Unknown Or Other

    I purchased a 2009 chevy tahoe used and a knew about the cracking dashes so i made sure the one i purchased didn't have any cracks. I thought maybe they had resolved the issue. Well, after filling up with gas the other day i looked over ad noticed and crack in my dash right at the airbag. This is very concerning as i have 3 kids that ride in that car and if the airbag goes off i'm afraid the plastic will act like…

    ODI 10908220