2009 Chevrolet Tahoe Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 1%of 284 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 24,446miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2009 Chevrolet Tahoe, 1% of the 284 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 24,446 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“My Tahoe will jerk backwards really hard. Then I get error messages stating the stabilitak has malfunctioned traction control off service engine and last but certainly not least reducing engine power . I cannot go over 15 when this happens, which makes it really hard to get off the road when this is all happening. The whole vehicle bucks back and forth wildly as the cyclinders are shutting down. This is a terrifying experience since I have 2 small children in the car with me. Now my car is not safe to drive. …”
NHTSA complaint #10437531, filed 2011-11, 41,500 miles“I have a GM product. A 2009 chevy Tahoe with only 7,000 miles on it. It turn off itself witout any warning I am approaching the stop sign or traffic light and when start to turn I noticed the vehicle have turn off itself. Since I can not steer well since the vehicle is off is then when I can hit a car or cause a rear end crash because I am abruptely stoping. I had to put the vehicle in parking and the vehicle start right away with hot air coming from the vents of the air conditioning. The vehicle came with a 3 year 0r 36,000 miles warranty. …”
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Engine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 7% |
| 2025 | 1 | 2% |
| 2024 | 9 | 13% |
| 2023 | 18 | 8% |
| 2022 | 10 | 5% |
| 2021 | 17 | 4% |
| 2019 | 1 | 1% |
| 2018 | 3 | 3% |
| 2017 | 1 | 1% |
| 2015 | 2 | 0% |
| 2011 | 1 | 0% |
| 2009 | 2 | 1% |
| 2008 | 2 | 0% |
| 2007 | 21 | 2% |
| 2006 | 2 | 2% |
| 2005 | 7 | 2% |
| 2004 | 20 | 4% |
| 2003 | 20 | 4% |
| 2002 | 19 | 4% |
| 2001 | 16 | 3% |
| 2000 | 7 | 2% |
| 1999 | 27 | 5% |
| 1998 | 21 | 8% |
| 1997 | 12 | 3% |
| 1996 | 25 | 9% |
| 1995 | 3 | 1% |
| 1994 | 3 | 16% |
| 1993 | 1 | 13% |
Other parts of the 2009 Chevrolet Tahoe
97 complaintsOther or unknown
95 complaintsBody and structure
52 complaintsElectrical system
33 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
22 complaintsEngine
14 complaintsElectronic stability control
13 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
12 complaintsBrakes
11 complaintsFuel system
11 complaintsSteering
8 complaintsVehicle speed control
6 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2009 Chevrolet Tahoe
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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