Chevrolet Tahoe / 2009
2009 Chevrolet Tahoe problems
Owners have filed 391 complaints about the 2009 Chevrolet Tahoe with NHTSA. Air bags account for 24.8% of them — the clear leader, ahead of structure at 13.3%. A further 23.5% were filed without a specific system named.
Complaints391
Crashes5
Fires0
Injuries15
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Air bags 24.8% · 97
Unknown or other 23.5% · 92
Structure 13.3% · 52
Electrical system 8.4% · 33
Latches/locks/linkages 5.6% · 22
Engine 3.6% · 14
Electronic stability control (ESC) 3.3% · 13
Power train 3.1% · 12
Severity
Of those complaints, 5 describe a crash and 15 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 28 model years of the Chevrolet Tahoe in this data, 2009 sits 13th by complaint volume. 2007 draws the most.
Filings have fallen off, 17 in the last three years against 40 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 79,300 miles.
In owners' own words
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v381000 (air bags). The part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available. Air bags
Takata recall may 27,2016 manufacturer recall number2049151 nhtsa recall number16v381 recall statusrecall incomplete, remedy not yet available recall notice dated: may 27,2016; no action over two years. Manufacturer recall number2049151 nhtsa recall number16v381 recall statusrecall incomplete, remedy not yet available air bag warning light has been on for 1 year. No remedy available! Air bags · reported at 120,000 miles
My dash is cracking and getting worse every day. I've seen hundreds of pictures of similar gm vehicles that have the same issue. I've been dealing with my insurance on this issue for over a year and have concluded that this is a defective product. My one of my cracks has reached the passenger airbag and may become a huge liability for the manufacturer. What are my options on moving forward? Air bags
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
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