2009 Chevrolet Tahoe: engine stalls while driving

7 of the 284 complaints about the 2009 Chevrolet Tahoe describe engine stalls while driving.

owner complaints: 7
of this car's complaints: 2%
typical mileage: 89,000
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 184 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Engine stalls while driving by model year

2026
1
2025
1
2024
6
2023
16
2022
15
2021
56
2020
1
2019
12
2018
6
2017
11
2016
10
2015
11
2014
3
2013
6
2012
2
2011
3
2010
2
2009
7
2008
10
2007
16
2006
1
2005
4
2004
11
2003
7
2002
13
2001
5
2000
2
1999
14
1998
2
1997
5
1996
8
1995
2
1994
1

What owners say

Filed Mar 20, 2024 · AZ

I Keep getting code p2138 car stalls check engine light turns on, stability control flashes. I have to erase code to get it drive again, but will do it again soon. Been doing it for 4+ years now. The worst time it has done it is when I'm in the freeway where I have to pull off to the side if I can, I almost got into a bad accident because of this issue. Took it to my mechanic and he says take it to the dealer. I've replaced gas pedal, throttle body and it still does it.

Filed Jun 22, 2021 · Transmission · 145,000 miles · FL

The contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle would jerk, accelerate independently and stall. The contact stated that the failures all occurred on different occasions. The contact stated the service engine warning light was illuminated. The contact took the vehicle to an independent mechanic where the auxiliary transmission fluid pump and auxiliary transmission control module were replaced. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repairs as of yet. A dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 145,000.

Filed Sep 29, 2020 · Electrical, Fuel system · FL

Car stalls when making turns or when its at a stop light or just in traffic that its moving very slow.

Filed Sep 29, 2020 · Engine, Steering · 89,000 miles · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet tahoe. The contact stated that while idle or in stop and go traffic, the vehicle stalled without warning. Additionally, there was a loss of power steering assist. The contact placed the vehicle in park, turned off the vehicle and then restarted the vehicle. The contact contacted cox chevrolet incorporated (2900 cortez rd w, bradenton, fl 34207; (941) 348-6417) who informed the contact that the failure was a common issue however, there was no recall for the failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 89,000.

Filed Mar 5, 2018 · Driver assistance, Engine · 92,000 miles · AL

Have owned since 2010. Have had the vehicle lose power while driving a couple of years ago. The throttle body was replaced. The vehicle idles rough (you can feel it idle but not all of the time). Dealership said they could not detect a rough idle issue. Later, another issue with the throttle body causing the check engine light and misfires in cylinder (have paperwork inside vehicle) replaced a sensor related to the throttle body. Last friday, march 2, 2018 driving on a crowded downtown street the tahoe began to idle rough again, to the point of the seat belts shaking and the engine sounded as if it were about to lose power again (been there done that). Arrived at work placed the vehicle in park and the traction control/stabilitrak message appeared that both were off, then the warning service traction control flashed then to service stabilitrak. I looked into the issue and called the dealer ship as well as the warranty folks telling them of the issue made appt for following day to bring in. Went to drive home, the check engine light is now on and the car is rocking and sounds like it might stall out in rush hour traffic. Limped the car to the closest dealer out of fear of an accident should the car shut down driving home. Researched online, found that this is an issue with a tsb issued # 11273 that noone has ever mentioned with the multiple times the vehicle has been repaired due to the issue listed in the bulletin that could have caused a devastating accident as I drive 5 - 6 kids to school every morning and can not imagine why this was not shared with me as an owner (registered with gms website with the VIN) so I am sure to receive updates for issues just like this, that no one has ever mentioned even though the repairs are identical to what is stated in the gm issued technical service bulletin # 11273.

Filed Jul 31, 2014 · Acceleration, Engine · 65,000 miles · CA

Driving truck east on imperial hwy, at around 40 MPH, when the truck had a sudden loss of power, could not accelerate, truck was towed to the dealer, on 9/30/14 I picked up truck from the dealer, 5 minutes after driving it from the dealer, at around 35 MPH, it stalled again, truck was taken back to dealer.

Filed Jul 12, 2011 · Transmission · 35,000 miles · WV

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet tahoe. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled with the illumination of the check engine warning light, followed by abnormal acceleration. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the fuel injector needed to be cleaned yet, the remedy failed to repair the problem. The vehicle was taken back to dealer who then replaced the converter but to no avail. The vehicle was then taken to a local repair shop for a second opinion who diagnosed that the torque converter and the transmission were defective and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure and the vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was unavailable. The failure mileage was 35,000 and the current mileage was 40,000.