2009 Chevrolet Tahoe HybridProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 22 owner complaints about the 2009 Chevrolet Tahoe Hybrid, most often about the electrical system. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through May 22, 2019. Updated daily.
Where the 2009 Chevrolet Tahoe Hybrid has problems
22 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 7 | 1 |
| Power train | 4 | 2 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 3 | 1 |
| Air bags | 2 | 0 |
| Electronic stability control (ESC) | 2 | 0 |
| Engine | 2 | 0 |
| Structure | 2 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 2 | 2 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 1 | 0 |
| 5 other systems | 5 | 3 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2009 Chevrolet Tahoe Hybrid recalls and how many were fixed
No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.
2009 vs. every other Tahoe Hybrid year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Tahoe Hybrid median. How we score
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- Caution
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- Not rated
2009 Chevrolet Tahoe Hybrid safety ratings
2009 Chevrolet Tahoe Hybrid 4-DR. w/SAB in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
- Rollover: 3 stars (22.8% risk)
- Stability control: Standard
- Forward collision warning: No
- Lane departure warning: No
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 2009 Chevrolet Tahoe Hybrid, and the recalls they led to.
- Pedestrian alert soundsLed to recall 22V-063
What Tahoe Hybrid owners report
Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
GM HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO FIGURE OUT MY CAR. IT HAS BEEN IN THREE TIMES FOR AN ELTRICAL ISSUE. THE CAR REVS UP AND SPEEDS UP TO 55 MILES PER HOUR ON ITS OWN. HAS NO POWER STEERING. REDUCED ENGINE POWER. THROWING 47 CODES. NO COMMUNICATION BETWEEN TRANSMISSION AND COMPUTER. STABILITY TRACK TURNS OFF.…
WHEN I PRESS DOWN ON THE GAS, MY VEHICLE STALLS ABOUT FIVE SECONDS BEFORE IT ACTUALLY TAKES OFF. WHEN I TRY TO STOP, IT DOES NOT STOP RIGHT AWAY AS I PRESS DOWN ON THE BREAK. I'VE ALMOST REAR ANOTHER VEHICLE ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WHILE SITTING AT A RED LIGHT. I HAVE TO STAY AT LEAST 15 FEET AWAY…
WHEN DRIVING OR SITTING IN A PARKED POSITION THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM GOES CRAZY. RADIO, DASH CONTROLS, BELLS, LIGHTS, UNLOCK/LOCK ALL START GOING ON AND OFF RANDOMLY. WHILE DRIVING THE CAR WILL ACTUALLY DIE OUT AND STALL WHILE THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM IS GOING CRAZY. THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM THEN LOCKED…
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