2009 Chevrolet Tahoe engine problems
14 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2009 Chevrolet Tahoe — 5% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The dash and front and rear lights keep going on and off. And I changed all my lights on from and rear and it still happens there is a smell coming from my glove box. I can show you in person so we can see what can be done to fix this problem.”
filed Jul 8, 2026
“Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet tahoe. The contact stated that while idle or in stop and go traffic, the vehicle stalled without warning. Additionally, there was a loss of power steering assist. The contact placed the vehicle in park, turned off the vehicle and then restarted the vehicle. The…”
filed Sep 29, 2020
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Engine problems in other Tahoe years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Tahoe | 12 | 63% |
| 2025 Tahoe | 20 | 53% |
| 2024 Tahoe | 20 | 33% |
| 2023 Tahoe | 107 | 53% |
| 2022 Tahoe | 67 | 38% |
| 2021 Tahoe | 153 | 36% |
| 2020 Tahoe | 12 | 22% |
| 2019 Tahoe | 28 | 27% |
| 2018 Tahoe | 19 | 19% |
| 2017 Tahoe | 26 | 15% |
| 2016 Tahoe | 19 | 7% |
| 2015 Tahoe | 45 | 7% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2009 Chevrolet Tahoe
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.