Cracked dashboard.
2009 Chevrolet Tahoe body problems
52 complaints (18% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 73,698.
- owner complaints
- 52
- of this car's complaints
- 18%
- typical mileage
- 73,698
- crashes
- 0
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Body35
- Body: door4
- Body: hatchback/liftgate: hinge and attachments1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
Chevrolet Tahoe body problems in other years
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
What 2009 Chevrolet Tahoe owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
I have a problem where the dash cracks right next to the passenger airbag which splits the dash and makes it weaker.
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
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.
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 my doors that are not careful. An ive had to patch almost 5 places on my coolant an A/C lines that are aluminum very cheaply made.
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 the federal safety agency in its recall summary. "these struts may prematurely wear and the open liftgate may suddenly fall. It may strike a person, increasing their risk of injury."
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet tahoe. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency 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 90 frontage rd., new iberia, la 70560) where it was diagnosed that air bag parts were not available. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified and did not assist. The VIN was unknown. The failure mileage was 131,415.
Door lock will not lock or unlock
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 the federal safety agency. The failure mileage was approximately 60,000.
Dashboard is cracked on the driver side above the steering wheel.
Questions about the 2009 Chevrolet Tahoe body
Does the 2009 Chevrolet Tahoe have body problems?
Owners have filed 52 complaints about the body of the 2009 Chevrolet Tahoe, 18% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2009 Chevrolet Tahoe body problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 73,698 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2009 Chevrolet Tahoe body?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the Chevrolet Tahoe have the most body problems?
The Chevrolet Tahoe model years with the most body complaints are 2007 (279 complaints), 2010 (89 complaints) and 2011 (81 complaints).
Other 2009 Chevrolet Tahoe problems
Airbags 97Electrical 33Locks 22Engine 16Driver assistance 15Transmission 12Brakes 11Fuel system 11Steering 8Acceleration 6Seats 2Suspension 2Visibility 2Wheels 2Lights 1Seat belts 1Tires 1
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