2009 Chevrolet Tahoe Body Problems
- 33
- 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.
What owners report
- passenger side · 8 records
- dashboard cracked · 8 records
- dash board · 8 records
- failure mileage · 7 records
- dash cracked · 4 records
- door lock · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 12 |
| 100–150k mi | 7 |
| 30–60k mi | 5 |
| 1–30k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Body
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 area
ODI 11152084
Body
Dash cracked in several places. Pulled out of driveway and heard a 'pop' sound, stopped car and noticed that the dash had cracked. I fear that pieces of the dash would be sent flying in the event of an air bag deployment.
ODI 11130050
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
Body
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 vehicles have gas struts that hold the power liftgate up when open," said nhtsa in its recall summary. "these struts may prematurely wear and the open liftgate may…
ODI 11099397
Air Bags · Body
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet tahoe. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v381000 (air bags). The contact stated that the driver's side dashboard had a three to four inch crack. Additionally, there was a one inch crack on the passenger side dashboard. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer (musson patout buick gmc, 214 w. Hwy…
ODI 11093785
Body
DOOR LOCK WILL NOT LOCK OR UNLOCK
ODI 11074354
Body
Dashboard is cracked on the driver side above the steering wheel.
ODI 11000109
Body
DASHBOARD HAS CRACKED AROUND THE AIRBAG
ODI 10983104
Body
Dash board cracked all the way acros driver and passenger side. Crack continued until it met the seams of dashboard to airbag.
ODI 10957970
Body
My vehicle dash board has a lot of cracks in it. I have one near my airbags and two near my steering wheel.it rattles so bad when i drive. The cracks keeps getting worst.
ODI 10969341
Body
Dash has cracked by the passenger airbag and also on the driver side at the joint and climbing towards the steering hump. The cracks showed up almost at the same time. No impact to the dash and only wipe them down with a damp cloth or duster.
ODI 10924243
Air Bags · Body
Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet tahoe. The contact noticed that the dashboard was cracking where the driver and passenger side air bags were located. The abs warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The vin was included in nhtsa campaign number: 16v381000 (air bags), but the contact did not receive a notification. The failure…
ODI 10927802
Body · Unknown Or Other
I bought the 2009 used chevy tahoe on august 1st 2015. I began to notice the plastic dashboard close to the passenger airbag began to crack and vibrate. The vibration got so bad that the crack spread and a new crack appeared on the plastic dash above the speedometer. Both cracks make the entire dash rattle when the car is driven over 45 mph. I am worried that if the airbags were to deploy, the plastic will fly into…
ODI 10909567
Body
There is a crack in the airbag area of the dashboard. I reported this to gm in march 2016 and they refuse to correct the issue. Today, there is a new crack on the dashboard near the drivers side now. This is a known issue with these cars. The same thing happened to my 2007 chevy avalanche, and in 2010, gm replaced it without any issues. Now with the tahoe, they refuse. The vehicle is parked under a garage awning and…
ODI 10882978
Body · Unknown Or Other
My dash has 2 cracks that have appeared under normal driving conditions. The dash is starting to bounce as i drive and im worried it will become separated and hit someone in the truck. There are so many tahoe owners who have this same problem, it is obvious that it is a defective part. I have a crack in the center and 1 over the driver side gauges.
ODI 10915339
Body
Dashboard craked from one end of the passenger side to the other end of the drivers side. Its being going on over time, i can only think it happened when is stationary. However, it might of cracked when driving aswell.
ODI 10850111
Body
The dashboard cracked in several places although this car has always garaged and the sun shield used consistently. I am concerned about this affecting safety through airbag performance or sharp pieces of dash flying during an accident.
ODI 10971195
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
Air Bags · Body · Equipment Adaptive/Mobility
The dash board is cracked in three different spots and one is right at the passenger air bag. The dealership will not fix cause it's not under warranty. I feel like this is a safety hazard and gm needs to fix this issue.
ODI 10762582
Body
Dashboard cracked near airbag module. Presents a potential hazard of dashboard shattering upon airbag deployment
ODI 10786488
Body
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet tahoe. While cleaning the vehicle, it was discovered that the dashboard was cracked. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the dashboard needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 68,000.
ODI 10860469
Body
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet tahoe. The contact stated that the dashboard cracked near the instrument cluster. The crack was approximately 3 inches long. The cause of the failure was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vin was not available. The failure mileage was 68,000.
ODI 10735921
Body
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.
ODI 11036071
Body
I have two cracks in my dash board right by where my air bags are. One is on the passenger side and the other is on the driver side. I view this has a safety hazard, if for some reason i am in a wreck i do not know how this would affect myself or my daughter or even if this would prevent the air bags from deploying. I have contacted my local dealership and waiting to hear back from them what gm will do about this…
ODI 10747199
Body
The dashboard above the steering column and gauges panel is cracked on two places and just keeps getting bigger. It rattles loudly as i drive down the street.
ODI 10983918