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2009 Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban repairs by problem area
Engine (31%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (5%)
Brakes and Traction Control (2%)
Suspension and Steering (24%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (24%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (3%)
Other (12%)
Chart based on 59 repairs.
2009 Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban repair cost distribution
$2500+ (2%)
$1000 - $2499 (4%)
$500 - $999 (4%)
$100 - $499 (35%)
< $100 (54%)
Chart based on 48 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2009 Chevrolet Tahoe 4dr SUV
332-horsepower 6.0L V8 Hybrid 4-speed 2-mode automatic 4WD w/low range
| Chevrolet Tahoe in Idaho, United States May 2011 - May 2015 | |||
| Dec 201257000 miUS $100 | OnStar intermittent. Plug was loose. | ||
2009 Chevrolet Tahoe 4dr SUV
320-horsepower 5.3L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| Chevrolet Tahoe in Texas, United States Aug 2010 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Sep 201011000 mi | Buzz from dash area when accellerating from a stop on a hill---high torque situation. | ||
| Chevrolet Tahoe in Texas, United States Aug 2010 - Jun 2014 | |||
| May 201442000 mi | Noisy (moaning) rack. Dealer mentioned vehicle is safe to drive. Only remedy would be to change the ($1,200) | ||
2009 Chevrolet Tahoe 4dr SUV
320-horsepower 5.3L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD w/low range
| Chevrolet Tahoe in West Virginia, United States Jun 2015 - Feb 2018 | |||
| Jun 201692000 miUS $750 | pads wore uneven rubbing caliper front hubs and bearings went bad | ||
| Feb 2017118000 miUS $70 | replaced sway bar links front and rear | ||
| Jul 2017129000 miUS $198 | rear control arms replaced | ||
| Chevrolet Tahoe in Wisconsin, United States Jul 2016 - Feb 2022 | |||
| Feb 201794000 miUS $150 | Air ride shocks replaced Throttle position system Right front wheel bearing assembly | ||
| Chevrolet Tahoe in Nebraska, United States Dec 2015 - Mar 2018 | |||
| Apr 2016165500 miUS $200 | Liftgate motor. | ||
| Jan 2018187000 miUS $500 | Oil pressure sending unit needed to be replaced. It was showing zero oil pressure. | ||
| Chevrolet Tahoe in Michigan, United States May 2016 - Jan 2022 | |||
| Aug 2016180600 mi | Truck had 180,000 miles and previous owner lived on a dirt road, so refreshed all the bushings and suspension: Front and rear upper/lower control arms, Inner/outer tie rods, Sway bar end links, Lateral panhard bar. | ||
| Jan 2017US $50 | Oil pressure sensor failed, replaced sensor and oil screen. | ||
| Aug 2017199100 miUS $50 | Power driver seat wouldn't raise/lower due to stripped gear. Gear replaced with an eBay kit. | ||
| Mar 2018206500 miUS $1500 | Replaced Autoride air compressor Replaced front and rear shocks, including mounts and hardware | ||
| Aug 2021247000 miUS $50 | Driver side valve cover had a design flaw causing oil consumption and was replaced with an updated part. GM had a TSB for this issue. | ||
| Chevrolet Tahoe in Iowa, United States Jul 2013 - Oct 2013 | |||
| Aug 201376800 mi | rear axle leaking | ||
| Chevrolet Tahoe in Illinois, United States Dec 2012 - Mar 2013 | |||
| Feb 201385300 miUS $5 | Error code was shown on the DIC stating that the TPMS was bad. The word "suspension" came on on the DIC along with TPMS. Replaced a shock. Replaced daytime driving light. Took about an hour, a PITA. | ||
| Chevrolet Tahoe in North Carolina, United States Sep 2010 - May 2014 | |||
| Dec 201265000 mi | Driver power door lock actuator | ||
| Dec 201388000 mi | Hesitation and throttle issues. Throttle body needed to be replaced. Fuel Pump and pressure sensor going bad causing additional issues with hesitation. fuel pump, and pressure sensor replaced. | ||
2009 Chevrolet Tahoe 4dr SUV
310-horsepower 5.3L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD w/low range
| Chevrolet Tahoe in Michigan, United States - Jun 2010 | |||
| Jun 201034000 mi | Everything else, repair | ||
2009 Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban 4-door
8-cylinder automatic 2WD
| Chevrolet Tahoe in South Carolina, United States Mar 2013 - Jul 2013 | |||
| Apr 201350300 miUS $150 | For the second time in a year a window motor broke. | ||
| May 201350600 miUS $350 | Rear hatch window will not shut | ||
2009 Chevrolet Suburban 4dr SUV, ext.
366-horsepower 6.0L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD w/low range
| Chevrolet Suburban in Arizona, United States Apr 2012 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Aug 201361000 miUS $11 | Replaced Brake Light Switch To Fix Cruise Control. Repair Took 15 Minutes. | ||
| Nov 201364000 miUS $170 | Battery died, replaced with new. | ||
| Jan 201454500 miUS $230 | Replaced emissions solenoid per TSB. Known problem with vehicle. Code P0442 and P0459? | ||
| Sep 201583000 miUS $250 | Upper ball joints. | ||
| Jun 2020145000 miUS $400 | Replaced water pump, fan clutch, and thermostat. Also replaced engine temp sensor. | ||
| Jun 2021155000 miUS $25 | Warranted radiator due to leaking. | ||
2009 Chevrolet Suburban 4dr SUV, ext.
310-horsepower 5.3L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| Chevrolet Suburban in Arizona, United States Oct 2010 - Sep 2011 | |||
| May 201017800 mi | Had tech check transmission not down shifting properly when comeing to a stop. Engine stays reved up for a second or 2. Driver door armrest/console buzzing, tech removed and reseated armrest/console. | ||
| Jan 2011 | Driver side lumbar support bladder not working. Parts had to be ordered. | ||
| Sep 201143000 mi | Passenger door power lock actuator was operating erratically. Actuator was replaced, door lock funtioning corectly. | ||
2009 Chevrolet Suburban 4dr SUV, ext.
310-horsepower 5.3L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD w/low range
| Chevrolet Suburban in Colorado, United States Jul 2015 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Sep 2016141000 miUS $140 | Fuel tank emissions valve became stuck, causing CEL. | ||
| Oct 2017168000 miUS $130 | Engine blowing thick white smoke when starting, probable coolant gasket leak of some kind. Temporarily repaired with Fuel Injector service at Grease Monkey... | ||
| Chevrolet Suburban in New Jersey, United States Aug 2010 - Apr 2011 | |||
| Sep 201038000 mi | windows are loud when winding down | ||
| Nov 201042700 mi | Fixed after 3 trips to the dealer. They replaced the seal around the window and re-greased inner workings good as new now. | ||
| Chevrolet Suburban in Tennessee, United States Nov 2015 - Jan 2017 | |||
| Dec 2015105000 miUS $30 | Excessive wear and loosseness in upper front ball joint required replacement of the upper control arm up/down left rear window switch replaced. | ||
| Feb 2016108100 miUS $300 | Excessive oil consumption. Left manifold cover replaced and upper cylinders flushed. Was using 1.5 qt/1000 miles. Now using 1 qt/1000 miles. | ||
| Mar 2016110000 miUS $375 | Excessive noise from suspension auto level air compressor. Replaced compressor. | ||
| Aug 2016120000 miUS $3600 | Transmission failed on way back from Florida. Drove back to tenn in 1st or 3rd gear. Dealer replaced. I paid their cost. | ||
| Chevrolet Suburban in Wisconsin, United States May 2012 - Feb 2017 | |||
| Dec 201254000 mi | Car had low engine power message. all warning lights flashed. Dealer replaced Throttle position sensor. | ||
| Nov 201475400 miUS $1200 | Air shock and compressor | ||
| Dec 201691000 miUS $498 | Throttle body replaced. All alarms and bells etc when off. Reduced engine speed message. Vehicle would only do 30 mph top speed and ran very rough | ||
| Chevrolet Suburban in Ohio, United States May 2015 - Mar 2018 | |||
| Jun 2015116000 miUS $250 | Water leak from the lower radiator hose connection at the radiator. | ||
| Jan 2017140000 miUS $48 | Oil pressure w oil pressure would fall to zero at idle and would fluctuate while driving. Either the pressure sensor was bad or the pressure sensor filter was clogged, both replaced because of difficulty getting to them. | ||
| Mar 2018167000 miUS $350 | The cable on going to the inside door handle on the drivers side broke, so the inside door handle did not work. You had to roll the window down and open thre door from the outside. The cable had to be replaced. The check engine light keep coming on and the car would be hard to start after refueling. The evap emissions purge valve was replaced | ||
| Chevrolet Suburban in Minnesota, United States Nov 2010 - Jun 2012 | |||
| Jan 201122000 mi | Cold air leak under glove box, has been in more than once and problem still exists. They have used silicon to seal the airbox under the dash and foam around an outside air intake but its still cold | ||
| Mar 201122000 mi | worked on cold air again, the issue has been resolves to my satisfaction, they showed me exactly what was the issue and I believe they have fixed it, gm design issue | ||
| Jul 201129000 mi | exhaust leak, clamp replaced | ||
| Sep 201132000 mi | Drivers rear door lock actuator was bad, door not locking and unlocking automatically. Dealer replaced under warrenty. | ||
| May 201241600 mi | Drivers side view mirror was broken internally. GM replaced for free even out of warranty. | ||
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