The lock on the rear, driver side door does not work properly. It will not lock or unlock with the key fob. This is a known problem and gm refuses to cover the repairs unless the vehicle is under warranty. This is a safety issue. My son is in a car seat and is not able to unlock the door himself. There are multiple threads online of people all complaining about the same problem. It's an expensive repair. Shame on gm for not covering this when it is clearly a manufacturing defect!!!
2009 Chevrolet Tahoe: key fob or push-button start problems
7 of the 284 complaints about the 2009 Chevrolet Tahoe describe key fob or push-button start problems.
- owner complaints
- 7
- of this car's complaints
- 2%
- typical mileage
- 58,000
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 241 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Key fob or push-button start problems by model year
What owners say
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 same issue. I have to manually lock and unlock my doors when I leave the vehicle. Passenger side doors appear to work fine all the time. The cost is close to $300 per door to correct and I believe only a 30 day warranty. So it doesn't appear to be a permanent resolution.
Left side rear door lock actuator does not function, will not lock or unlock with either manual button on armrest or remote keyfob. Assembly receives an electrical signal to lock/unlock but mechanism does not travel enough to complete full lock/unlock.
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.
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet tahoe. The contact stated that the power windows and all four door locks failed when attempting to engage with the automatic key fob and the contact had to manually lock and unlock doors. The failure recurred intermittently. The vehicle was not inspected. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 57,000. The current mileage was 60,000.
Door lock on the driver's side rear doesn't not want to lock. Cannot lock the door by pushing the door lock button on the key fob or lock button inside the car.
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet tahoe. The contact stated that the doors would not lock when utilizing the electronic key fob from the exterior of the vehicle. When the contact was inside the vehicle, the doors would not lock or unlock automatically, only manually. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The technician stated that the door lock actuator assembly would have to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 39,000. The VIN was not available.
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Related recalls
Electrical system
- What is wrong
- Gm is recalling certain model year 2006-2009 buick, lucerne; cadillac dts; hummer h2; model year 2008-2009 buick enclave; cadillac cts; model year 2007-2009 cadillac escalade, escalade esv, escalade ext; chevrolet avalanche, silverado, suburban, tahoe; gmc acadia, sierra, yukon, yukon xl; saturn outlook; and model year 2009 chevrolet traverse vehicles equipped with a heated washer fluid system (hwfs). A recall was implemented in 2008 to add a fuse to the control circuit harness to address the potential consequences of a printed circuit board (pcb) electrical short. However, there have been new reports of thermal incidents on hwfs modules after this improvement was installed. These incidents resulted from a new failure mode attributed to the device's thermal protection feature. The significance varies from minor distortion to considerable melting of the plastic around the hwfs fluid chamber.
- Risk
- It is possible for the heated washer module to ignite and a fire may occur.
- Remedy
- Dealers will permanently disable and remove the heated washer fluid module. An updated page for the owner manual will be provided and inserted in the owner manual to document that the feature has been permanently disabled and removed from the vehicle. The safety recall began on june 11, 2010. Owners may contact buick at 1‑866‑608‑8080, cadillac at 1‑866‑982‑2339, chevrolet at 1‑800‑630‑2438, saturn at 1‑800‑972‑8876, gmc at 1‑866‑996‑9463 and hummer at 1‑800‑732‑5493 or at the owner center at www.gmownercenter.com.
Recall number 10V240000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2009 Chevrolet Tahoe key fob
Is key fob or push-button start problems a common problem on the 2009 Chevrolet Tahoe?
7 of 284 owner complaints about the 2009 Chevrolet Tahoe (2%) mention key fob or push-button start problems. The model year with the most reports is 2008.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2009 Chevrolet Tahoe?
There is 1 recall and 241 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2009 Chevrolet Tahoe
Door locks 37Check engine light 14Airbag light 7Loss of power 7Stalling 7Brake failure 5
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