2009 Chevrolet Tahoe Consumer Discussions

Chevy Tahoe Door Lock Problem

• Unbelievable

  Written by: ndavidson74 on May 14, 2012 7:07:56 AM

  I found this forum doing a search on our 2009 Tahoe LT after we began to experience several problems all at once! It just blows me away that there are so many noted problems i.e. door locks, battery issues, AC blowing hot air and more... And Chevy has yet to do any recalls when it's obvious that there are faulty issues in the vehicles they are manufacturing! This is absolutely insane ... Read More

Chevrolet Tahoe Electrical Problems

• Re: 2009 Tahoe Electrical/Computer Issues [nancy2009]

  Written by: t_tex on May 10, 2012 4:01:17 PM

  Nancy 2009 -It sounds like you have read a number of posts before yours and yes, it is scary when your vehicle goes into "limp mode" and you're in cross traffic or any traffic for that matter. If you're in the Houston area I can tell you that there are no dealers that "specialize" in electrical problems with gm vehicles. I finally took my 09 Tahoe to Lonestar Auto Electric on ... Read More

• 2009 Tahoe Electrical/Computer Issues

  Written by: nancy2009 on May 10, 2012 11:03:40 AM

  I purchased a used Chevrolet Tahoe in July 2011 that had 35000 miles on it. About 3-4 months ago the vehicle would not start several times. I took the vehicle to the dealership where it was purchased, and I was told that the battery was bad although I had taken to Autozone where they assured me that the battery reading was fine. The battery was replaced at my cost as I ... Read More

Chevy Tahoe Door Lock Problem

• Re: 2009 Chevy Tahoe Doo Locks Problem [palmour]

  Written by: gmcustsvcsarah on Feb 9, 2012 10:14:44 AM

  Your email did come through with the @gmail.com account and has been forwarded on to Christina. Sarah GM Customer Service

• Re: 2009 Chevy Tahoe Doo Locks Problem [gmcustsvc]

  Written by: palmour on Feb 9, 2012 9:26:45 AM

  On Feb 1,2012 I sent an email with the requested info to socialmedia@ gm.com I have not received a confirmation or reply. Today I have resent the info to Sarah.gmcustsvc@gmail.com. Will Sarah or Christina please confirm the email I should sent my reply. Thanks sorry if I'm missing the obvious .

• Re: 2008 Chevy Tahoe Doo Locks Problem [palmour]

  Written by: chig1 on Jan 24, 2012 7:25:02 AM

  Add one more Tahoe to the list. 2009 Tahoe Z71 drivers door lock stopped working a few weeks ago (42k miles). Based on reviewing this forum, I haven't complained yet since I'm expecting all my other ones to fail soon and am not too keen on fixing something that is so obviously an issue with the part GM has supplied.

• Re: 2008 Chevy Tahoe Doo Locks Problem [alyabis]

  Written by: palmour on Jan 23, 2012 5:21:58 PM

  I have a 2009 LTZ Tahoe and have the same electric door lock issue. My Tahoe as less than 50K miles and it cost more than 50K and to have such a basic function as electric locks to be malfunctioning and not to be covered or a recall! I went to my local Chevy dealer and was told it would be approximately $300 per door. I have two lemon doors my ... Read More

• 2009 GMC Tahoe Door Lock Issues

  Written by: caliavdude on Jan 21, 2012 7:51:13 PM

  Well I guess you can add my Tahoe LTZ to the list. It started out with my passenger side door lock then within a week the back driver side door went out. Now it's been almost 4 weeks and the other 2 door locks have gone out. Like others out there with this same problem I too have been loyal to GMC, Chevy and Cadillac, but it's getting real hard to ... Read More

• Re: 2008 Chevy Suburban LZT Door lock fail [gmcustsvcsarah]

  Written by: gcornavaca on Jan 15, 2012 12:42:39 PM

  This seems to be a major epidemic with Chevy's door lock actuators... I bought a 2009 Tahoe and we love our truck. Like the commercial Chevy runs deep in our family. We have bought a 2006 Trailblazer, 2009 Malibu, and my wife's baby the Tahoe. We're very disappointed with Chevy lately, how does two actuators go bad the same time. I know parts are supposed to be replaced on vehicles but ... Read More

Chevrolet Tahoe Electrical Problems

• Re: 2009 Electrical Problems [t_tex]

  Written by: t_tex on Jan 12, 2012 11:29:56 AM

  My 09 Tahoe was in specialty auto electric shop for a couple of months. Picked it up last week and have about 500 miles with no problems whatsoever. They found several modules that were the wrong part number - onstar (VCIM), radio, rear seat radio/module and the instrument panel cluster. They updated all the other modules in the GMLAN system. They took the time to methodically go thru every module and ... Read More

• Re: 2009 Electrical Problems [jbossert]

  Written by: cliff228 on Dec 15, 2011 8:12:44 AM

  I am having the same issues on my 08 Tahoe. I took it to the dealer for service a few weeks ago and they were unable to replicate. The problems stopped for a while, however they started again this morning with the door locks going up and down and the console flashing on and off. My wife is taking it to the dealer again as I am writing this post. I've ... Read More

• 2009 Tahoe with Electric problems/cycling

  Written by: erw3 on Dec 13, 2011 4:34:04 AM

  I have a 2009 Chevy Tahoe with the same cycling problems that are listed throughout this forum. Has a vehicle ever been fixed? I brought my Tahoe into my local dealership and they put some electical grease on the wiring, strapped the wires together...basically put a band-aide on the problem. They did print me out a service bulletin about this very thing that GM issued: Document ID: 2665828 #08-07-30-021F: Loss of ... Read More

• Re: 2009 Electrical Problems [gmcustsvc]

  Written by: jbossert on Nov 28, 2011 12:49:43 PM

  I have this exact same problem with my 2007 Chevy Tahoe. Cycling gages, intermittent chimes, transmission etc. Did you get the problem solved? I have had my vehicle in the shop probably 8 times or so in the last 7 months for this issue and it is not yet resolved. It is going back into the shop tonight. PLEASE PLEASE HELP!!

• Re: 2009 Electrical Problems [t_tex]

  Written by: t_tex on Nov 18, 2011 2:34:07 PM

  Update: Car was in the Chevy dealer shop for over a week. They test drove the Tahoe until would act up again and it finally did for the tech. They couldn't see any DTCs stored even after it went into a total malfunction episode - chimes ringing, warning lights illuminating, service messages in the DIC, door locks cycling multiple time and then finally ending with car in limp mode. So the ... Read More

Chevy Tahoe Door Lock Problem

• 09 Tahoe door locks

  Written by: kimsjason on Nov 14, 2011 11:10:35 AM

  My 09 Tahoe LTZ driver and front passenger door locks have failed, also my passenger side rearview mirror has quit working. I haven't been to the dealership about this problem and don't intend on wasting my time until I receive a reply from GM. From the looks of this forum and others, I would think GM would own up to their responsiblity to the consumer and fix these parts with no ... Read More

Chevrolet Tahoe Electrical Problems

• Re: 2009 Electrical Problems [tr_bbb]

  Written by: t_tex on Nov 2, 2011 5:21:17 PM

  Thanks TR BBB - I took the Tahoe back in to Chevy on Monday and this time I left it with them. Haven't heard anything yet but I did give the service man who wrote up my repair ticket a copy of the TSB you referred to. I had found a really good copy at http://www.dixie-electric.com/tsb/TSB_198.pdf It's very detailed and I'm sure the techs at Chevy will run their diagnostics by ... Read More

• Re: 2009 Electrical Problems [t_tex]

  Written by: tr_bbb on Nov 2, 2011 1:10:04 PM

  t_tex GM has a TSB that related to some of the problems that you list, I have posted part below. If you call BBB Industries tech line (Go to bbbind.com) for phone number, they should be able to get you a copy. Thanks, Tom LOSS OF HIGH SPEED GMLAN COMMUNICATIONS, INTERMITTENT NO CRANK, IP GAGE FLUCTUATION, INTERMITTENT DOOR LOCK CYCLING, INTERMITTENT CHIME OPERATION, VARIOUS IP WARNING LAMPS ILLUMINATED, TRANSMISSION MAY NOT ... Read More

• 2009 Electrical Problems

  Written by: t_tex on Oct 27, 2011 5:55:57 PM

  I have a 2009 Tahoe with an intermittent but complex problem with the electrical system. I can go a couple of days driving short trips with no problems but then after driving a few days the problem rears itself. First the lights (intererior and exterior) will blink for a second and then the door locks will go up and down sometimes just once other times multiple times. Then the information center ... Read More

Chevy Tahoe Door Lock Problem

• 09 Tahoe LTZ Door Lock Problems

  Written by: purvis13 on Sep 16, 2011 6:30:17 AM

  I just purchased a 2009 Chevy Tahoe LTZ and noticed that the rear door locks are not working from either the key fob or the console. And based on all these complaints on this thread, why is there not a recall on this?!? This is a huge concern for me because: 1. I have 2 children (2 yrs and 7 months) and need to be able to get them in and ... Read More

• Re: 2009 Chevy Tahoe Door Lock Problem [hardesty1]

  Written by: gmcustsvc on Sep 3, 2011 10:43:09 AM

  hardesty1, I apologize for your concerns. Can you please email me your complete contact information, VIN, current mileage, and involved dealer? I would like to look into this further for you. I look forward to your response. Have a great weekend!! :) Christina GM Customer Service

• Re: 2009 Chevy Tahoe Door Lock Problem [hardesty1]

  Written by: richurbs on Sep 1, 2011 12:20:47 PM

  My issue was repaired just today it was a shorted out body control module. check your settings on the info center.

• 2009 Chevy Tahoe Door Lock Problem

  Written by: hardesty1 on Sep 1, 2011 11:31:41 AM

  I have a 2009 Chevy Tahoe that has door lock problems too. It is just out of warranty and the only door that automatically unlocks now is the drivers door. I have several other Chevy trucks that all work fine, but the problem is with my newest one. This is a spendy repair and its not just one door its 3 out of 4! This is really a pain on a ... Read More

Chevrolet Tahoe Electrical Problems

• There is a "class" for a class action suit

  Written by: diane319 on Aug 18, 2011 9:28:28 PM

  I own a 2009 Chevy Tahoe and have been having what appear to be electrical issues for almost two years. It started with my navigation system. While driving, the screen would go black and it would shut off/on. I had the system replaced twice, but the issues continued. Then, other strange issues began occurring randomly: 1) warning lights flash on and off while driving; 2) outside temperature reading sticks at 55 ... Read More

Chevy Tahoe Maintenance and Repair

• Poor overall quality

  Written by: jdr0618 on Aug 13, 2011 10:40:08 AM

  In August 2009, I bought a certified used 2007 Tahoe LTZ from Eatontown Chevrolet in NJ. The car has been nothing but a major nuisance for my family. The dealer provided no mats or headsets for the factory DVD, only one set of keys, and no manual. The tires had major dry rot, which they were unwilling to change at sale. So we bought a set and the dealer didn't even ... Read More

Chevy Tahoe Door Lock Problem

• 2009 Tahoe Door Locks

  Written by: davs2601 on Aug 12, 2011 8:01:11 PM

  My wife and I have a 2009 Chevy Tahoe and both rear door lock actuators quit working during the same week. The current milage is 44,000 and was in the shop a few months ago at roughly 40,000 miles for evaluation. We were told that both needed to be replaced and it would be $300 per door. We have a 3 year old daughter and it is very frustrating having to ... Read More

Suburban Tahoe Vibration Problems

• 2009 tahoe front end issue

  Written by: seand71 on Jun 29, 2011 10:37:56 AM

  Hi everyone, Here is my issue. 2009 Tahoe LT, 35000k miles on it. a year and a half ago, at 5k miles, i rear ended a lady, the hit caused damage on the front passenger side and my wheel as it was turned. Alignment out of wack and stabilizer and traction control were messed up. Body shop fixed the front end, mechanics re-aligned the front. Drove it, still not fixed. brought ... Read More

Chevy Tahoe Battery Problems

• Re: BATTERY DRAIN IN 2007 TAHOE [kitty05]

  Written by: tazz600 on Mar 29, 2011 8:37:24 AM

  here is the technical bulletins from GM: TECHNICAL Bulletin No.: 09-08-44-018 Date: September 25, 2009 Subject: No Crank/No Start, Discharged Battery, No Audio Output From Radio (Replace Amplifier) Models: 2008-2009 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade EXT 2008-2009 Chevrolet Avalanche, Suburban, Tahoe (Equipped with LTZ Uplevel Package) 2008-2009 GMC Yukon, Yukon XL (Equipped with SLT Uplevel Package) Equipped with Luxury Edition Package (RPO Y91) or Premium Speaker System (RPO UQS) and Built ... Read More

Chevy Suburban Rough Idle and Stalling

• Re: 2009 Suburban stalling problems [arp10]

  Written by: retzmountn on Jun 3, 2010 11:45:33 AM

  Arp10, I can relate to your frustrations with your 2009 Suburban. We have a 2009 Suburban that my wife drives for her practice (Veterinarian). We purchased this vehicle in July 2009, which was an upgrade from our '03 Tahoe. Late last Fall my wife was driving to work on the beltway (70 mph) & the Suburban just shut down on her. No power steering or brakes. Onstar said there was nothing ... Read More

Chevrolet Suburban and Tahoe No Start problems

• Re: 1995 Chevy Tahoe LS Won't start [kiawah]

  Written by: tahoegrl95 on Mar 1, 2010 9:32:38 AM

  I just replaced the battery for the 4th time since 2009. The batteries usually only last about 3 months in this vehicle for some unknown reason and they are all Brand New batteries. Usually the battery will die (not sure why I think there is something that is sucking the juice out of it, but haven't found what it may be yet). I'll test the battery and see if that may ... Read More

GM Speedometer lawsuit filed

• chevy clusters

  Written by: lp4ever on Feb 7, 2010 12:09:34 PM

  I have a 2004 Tahoe and in 2006 the speedometer went out. In 2009 the oil gauge went out. Now my RPM and gas gauge are going out. In 2006 I got the recall notice but I was 10,000 miles over the millage for free repair and Chevy wouldn't fix it. I love Chevy cars but this is rediculous. I was told to trade it in for a Toyota cuz they ... Read More

Suburban Oil Level?

• Re: 07 Suburban oil ? [kiawah]

  Written by: ptownbubba on Jan 7, 2010 12:27:27 PM

  ok,, thanks,,,, 6qt is full,,,, so,,, when my oil level was 1/2 down the hash mark,,,it started this misbehavin' Tuesday,,, still did it with oil added to top of hash mark. the dealer did change the oil, even though it was not ready for that yet,,, Now with oil level 1 inch above hash mark 60# oil pressure at highway speed,,,,,, This Burb has the same motor has the Impala or ... Read More

Chevrolet Tahoe Lease Questions

• Re: 2009/2010 4WD Tahoe LT2 Lease Rate [dolphin5]

  Written by: Car_man on Oct 21, 2009 3:39:32 AM

  Hi dolphin5. While General Motors has begun leasing a number of models again, unfortunately the Chevrolet Tahoe is not one of them. It does not make sense to lease one right now. Car_man Host Prices Paid: Buying & Leasing Experiences Forum

GM Speedometer lawsuit filed

• Re: 2003 Chevy Tahoe speedometer not working [pdnice3]

  Written by: nakeita on Aug 21, 2009 3:44:42 PM

  Sands Chevrolet in Glendale Arizona told me that it would not be covered under any type of warranty or this "recall" due to the mileage being over the limit. I then contacted GM (Corporate office) and was directed to the "District Specialty Department". They said that the first thing I had to do was get a diagnostic report from the dealership and that they would contact the dealership to be sure ... Read More

Chevrolet Suburban 2004 - Time to change to a newer one

• Chevrolet Suburban 2004 - Time to change to a newer one?

  Written by: marvag on Jul 28, 2009 11:47:18 AM

  Hi, I have a 2004 Suburban Z71 with 53,000 Miles. The car is in great shape and I love it. The only problem that the car had was the bearings, this happened close to 40,000 miles (out of waranty). The GM changed the bearings and I asked them to pay part of it as this problem should not happen so soon. GM paid for the labor and I did pay the ... Read More

Chevrolet Tahoe Prices Paid and Buying Experiences

• Re: Pricing? [mcloughkd]

  Written by: carshoppin09 on Apr 24, 2009 6:38:52 AM

  I have been looking at a Tahoe after a friend of mine got a good deal last August. She bought a new 2008 LTZ (white) with pretty much everything on you can imagine. MSRP was like $50,250 and they got employee pricing for $38k something. I started looking at a 2009 LT2 with Luxury, Entertainment, Heavy Duty Trailering Packages, and 2nd Row Bucket seats. MSRP has it at $50,585. I was ... Read More

Chevrolet Suburban Missing

• Re: 2007 & 2009 Chevrolet Suburban Transmission problems [tidester]

  Written by: arrie on Mar 20, 2009 7:32:15 AM

  That is why I say "if for some stupid amazing reason". I really like my Tahoe now after I fixed it myself while it was still under warranty. Problems started after about 1500 miles and dealer newer did nothing to fix it. Always said nothing wrong because no trouble codes. And they had plenty of time to fix it. At one time they had my truck for two weeks but no ... Read More

• Re: 2007 & 2009 Chevrolet Suburban Transmission problems [mdamron24]

  Written by: arrie on Mar 18, 2009 6:21:20 PM

  Just my own opinion but why in the hell would you go buy any GM vehicle at the moment? People in their plants are waiting for pink slips. You think they do their best work during these days? I can assure you that some of the problems in GM vehicles are not due to normal manufacturing problems. The other thing is that you cannot have your vehicle fixed under warranty. This ... Read More

Chevrolet Tahoe Prices Paid and Buying Experiences

• Re: 2009 Tahoe LT1 Pricing [texastiger]

  Written by: vinnyny on Feb 1, 2009 12:35:51 PM

  I'm amazed that Chevy dealers aren't pushing their products harder. GM is near bankruptcy and the dealers will go right down with them. Personally, I'd do whatever it took to sell every SUV on my lot before gas prices spike again...