NHTSA Owner Complaint Log
This page lists owner-reported complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2009 Chevrolet Tahoe. Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA and do not by themselves prove a defect or defect rate.
I OWN A 2009 CHEVY TAHOE HYBRID (PURCHASED IN EARLY MARCH OF 2009). I WAS BACKING OUT OF THE GARAGE WITH MY FAMILY WHEN I REALIZED THE BRAKES WEREN'T WORKING TO SLOW US OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY. I DROVE THROUGH THE SUBDIVISION AT 15MPH AND I COULDN'T GET IT TO STOP! IN REVIEWING ONLINE, THERE ARE SEVERAL PEOPLE WHO HAVE HAD THE IDENTICAL PROBLEM WITH THIS FAILURE. THE "SERVICE BRAKES" AND "SERVICE STABILITRAK" LIGHTS CAME ON. THE DEALERSHIP STATED THEY HADN'T HEARD ABOUT THIS AND THEY'VE ORDERED A "CONTROL MODULE" TO FIX IT. MANY PEOPLE ON THE INTERNET HAVE RETURNED THE CAR AND OTHERS ARE STILL DEALING WITH THE PROBLEM. IF GM KNOWS OF A BRAKE FAILURE ISSUE AND HASN'T ORDERED A RECALL YET, I JUST DON'T UNDERSTAND. *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET TAHOE HYBRID. WHILE THE SECOND ROW SEATS WERE PULLED BACK TO HOUSE CARGO, THE SEATS RETURNED TO THE UPRIGHT POSITION AND CRUSHED THE CARGO. WHILE DRIVING LESS THAN 60 MPH, WITH THE SECOND ROW SEATS PULLED BACK TO TRANSPORT CARGO, 40 PERCENT OF THE SEAT WOULD FALL AND LOCK TO THE FLOOR DURING ACCELERATION. THE REMAINING 60 PERCENT WOULD FALL TO THE FLOOR AND THEN RETURN TO THE UPRIGHT POSITION, STRIKING THE REAR OF THE DRIVER'S SEAT IN THE PROCESS. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY WERE RESEARCHING THE FAILURE AND CURRENTLY HAVE NO REMEDY. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE LESS THAN 877. UPDATED 12/10/08 *CN UPDATED 12/17/08. *JB
TAKATA RECALL-----NOTHING BEING DONE FOR YEARS-----WHY ???
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