2009 Chevrolet Tahoe Electrical System Problems
- 28
- 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 28 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 2 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- door lock · 9 records
- door locks · 7 records
- lock unlock · 6 records
- passenger door · 4 records
- failure mileage · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 11 |
| 100–150k mi | 5 |
| 1–30k mi | 4 |
| 30–60k mi | 3 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System · Fuel/Propulsion System · Service Brakes
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
Crash reported · 2 injuries
ODI 11309443
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
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
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Fuel/Propulsion System
Electrical issues dash and all electric would go hey wire engine performance would be erratic a very safety problem while driving
ODI 11016433
Electrical System
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.
ODI 10916256
Electrical System
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 locked. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 120,000.
ODI 10795025
Electrical System
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 been able to correct problem, intrarnate is full of same problem
ODI 10786709
Electrical System
The battery light turns on. Ut reads check battery system.
ODI 10957186
Body · Electrical System · Latches/Locks/Linkages
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet tahoe. The contact stated that the dashboard was cracked in four places and the engine compartment was exposed. In addition, the door lock actuators failed on all four doors and the running boards failed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 140,000.
ODI 10891600
Electrical System · Unknown Or Other
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. The same automatic lift gate typically closes and remains shut with a single button click. On or around may 28th, 2015, my son was placing several items in the…
1 injury
ODI 10724310
Electrical System · Latches/Locks/Linkages
I own a 2009 chevy tahoe and i have been dealing with door lock problems for the past year. The driver door will not open at this point and rear passenger door will not open from time to time. At this moment we have 2 working doors, but i am concerned that in case of an emergency these remaining 2 currently working doors will not open either and my family may be trapped. Someone suggested we contact the national…
ODI 10669917
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet tahoe. The contact stated the rear left door failed to unlock when using the driver's control panel. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician replaced the door actuator. However, after the vehicle was repaired the failure occurred on the right side. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 52,000.
ODI 10652556
Electrical System · Latches/Locks/Linkages
Driver door and rear door on driver side do not lock/unlock consistently with key fob nor do they lock/unlock with power lock button. I have to manually lock and unlock both doors most of the time. The previous owner said they replaced these a few years back under warranty shortly after purchasing vehicle. Obviously there is a design flaw or mechanical issue causing this to happen. Numerous people have reported the…
ODI 10573675
Electrical System
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.
ODI 10544814
Electrical System · Service Brakes
Stabilitrak will disengage, air bag light comes on then off, abs light comes on then off, cruise stops working when using turn signal, door locks start unlocking then locking, brakes start applying themselves, engine slows to a crawl, lights start going on and off on the dash with dinging sound. *tr
ODI 10536980
Electrical System · Latches/Locks/Linkages
Doors will not lock or unlock. Locks make sound that they are trying to engage but have to be manually locked or unlocked. I have small children that i am afraid that will be locked inside my vehicle and i will be unable to open doors without breaking the window. *tr
ODI 10532700
Electrical System · Latches/Locks/Linkages
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
ODI 10524770
Electrical System · Latches/Locks/Linkages
Vehicle's rear passenger side door lock stopped functioning. Door lock will not respond to wireless transmitter, nor unlock button in the vehicle. Lock can be manually opened or closed from within the vehicle, but that does not do me any good when i have a 4 year old child in the back seat. *tr
ODI 10552783
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Engine
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 will flash on and off. The vehicle has even shut completely off before when going down the interstate. We have replaced the negative ground wires and the 175…
ODI 10525405
Electrical System · Latches/Locks/Linkages
Both back doors on my tahoe began to stop unlocking and locking when using the clicker. A month later they stopped locking and unlocking using the unlock/lock button inside the vehicle. At the time i had a two month old who i was having to carry through the driver's side door and crawl through to the back to put him in his car seat. I asked the chevrolet dealership about this & i was told it would cost me around…
ODI 10549913
Electrical System · Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
The battery gauge will drop or fluctuate. It does not occur immediately, but after driving for a couple minutes. Once the battery gauge drops many things are affected. The car hesitates to increase speed, braking is affected, cruise control is affected. The cruise control will turn on unexpectedly at times. When needing to accelerate it hesitates and once it goes the engine puts out more than is needed or expected.…
ODI 10461264
Electrical System · Power Train
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 lock and unlock. The failure occurred regardless of the speed traveled. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and they were unable to diagnose the…
ODI 10457989
Electrical System
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) replaced the ignition switch because they "think" that may be what's causing my vehicle issues. Below are the various issues that i am experiencing: 1.…
ODI 10450199
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet tahoe. While parked, the contact noticed that the passenger side air bag warning light was illuminated with the passenger seat occuppied. In addition, the gauges on the instrument panel would not provide an accurate reading. The failure would recur intermittently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostics but the technicians were unable to diagnose the failure. The…
ODI 10421142
Electrical System
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 dock is locked or unlock, which poses a safety risk for my child who could open the door while i am going down the road; not to mention the risk of someone entering…
ODI 10472912