2009 Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban 2009

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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.
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2009 Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban repair cost distribution

$2500+ (2%)

$1000 - $2499 (4%)

$500 - $999 (4%)

$100 - $499 (35%)

< $100 (54%)

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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 2012

57000 mi

US $100
OnStar intermittent. Plug was loose. 

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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 2010

11000 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 2014

42000 mi
Noisy (moaning) rack. Dealer mentioned vehicle is safe to drive. Only remedy would be to change the ($1,200) 

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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 2016

92000 mi

US $750
pads wore uneven rubbing caliper front hubs and bearings went bad 
Feb 2017

118000 mi

US $70
replaced sway bar links front and rear 
Jul 2017

129000 mi

US $198
rear control arms replaced 
Chevrolet Tahoe in Wisconsin, United States
Jul 2016 - Feb 2022
Feb 2017

94000 mi

US $150
Air ride shocks replaced Throttle position system Right front wheel bearing assembly 
Chevrolet Tahoe in Nebraska, United States
Dec 2015 - Mar 2018
Apr 2016

165500 mi

US $200
Liftgate motor. 
Jan 2018

187000 mi

US $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 2016

180600 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 2017

US $50
Oil pressure sensor failed, replaced sensor and oil screen. 
Aug 2017

199100 mi

US $50
Power driver seat wouldn't raise/lower due to stripped gear. Gear replaced with an eBay kit. 
Mar 2018

206500 mi

US $1500
Replaced Autoride air compressor Replaced front and rear shocks, including mounts and hardware 
Aug 2021

247000 mi

US $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 2013

76800 mi
rear axle leaking 
Chevrolet Tahoe in Illinois, United States
Dec 2012 - Mar 2013
Feb 2013

85300 mi

US $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 2012

65000 mi
Driver power door lock actuator 
Dec 2013

88000 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. 

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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 2010

34000 mi
Everything else, repair 

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2009 Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban 4-door

8-cylinder automatic 2WD

Chevrolet Tahoe in South Carolina, United States
Mar 2013 - Jul 2013
Apr 2013

50300 mi

US $150
For the second time in a year a window motor broke. 
May 2013

50600 mi

US $350
Rear hatch window will not shut 

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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 2013

61000 mi

US $11
Replaced Brake Light Switch To Fix Cruise Control. Repair Took 15 Minutes. 
Nov 2013

64000 mi

US $170
Battery died, replaced with new. 
Jan 2014

54500 mi

US $230
Replaced emissions solenoid per TSB. Known problem with vehicle. Code P0442 and P0459? 
Sep 2015

83000 mi

US $250
Upper ball joints. 
Jun 2020

145000 mi

US $400
Replaced water pump, fan clutch, and thermostat. Also replaced engine temp sensor. 
Jun 2021

155000 mi

US $25
Warranted radiator due to leaking. 

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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 2010

17800 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 2011

43000 mi
Passenger door power lock actuator was operating erratically. Actuator was replaced, door lock funtioning corectly. 

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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 2016

141000 mi

US $140
Fuel tank emissions valve became stuck, causing CEL. 
Oct 2017

168000 mi

US $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 2010

38000 mi
windows are loud when winding down 
Nov 2010

42700 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 2015

105000 mi

US $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 2016

108100 mi

US $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 2016

110000 mi

US $375
Excessive noise from suspension auto level air compressor. Replaced compressor. 
Aug 2016

120000 mi

US $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 2012

54000 mi
Car had low engine power message. all warning lights flashed. Dealer replaced Throttle position sensor. 
Nov 2014

75400 mi

US $1200
Air shock and compressor 
Dec 2016

91000 mi

US $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 2015

116000 mi

US $250
Water leak from the lower radiator hose connection at the radiator. 
Jan 2017

140000 mi

US $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 2018

167000 mi

US $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 2011

22000 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 2011

22000 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 2011

29000 mi
exhaust leak, clamp replaced 
Sep 2011

32000 mi
Drivers rear door lock actuator was bad, door not locking and unlocking automatically. Dealer replaced under warrenty.  
May 2012

41600 mi
Drivers side view mirror was broken internally. GM replaced for free even out of warranty. 

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