Table 1 shows one common latches/locks/linkage related problems of the 2009 Chevrolet Tahoe.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Latches/locks/linkage problems |
The contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact stated that the dashboard was cracked in four places and the engine compartment was exposed. In addition, the door lock actuators failed on all four doors and the running boards failed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 140,000.
I own a 2009 chevy Tahoe and I have been dealing with door lock problems for the past year. The driver door will not open at this point and rear passenger door will not open from time to time. At this moment we have 2 working doors, but I am concerned that in case of an emergency these remaining 2 currently working doors will not open either and my family may be trapped. Someone suggested we contact the national transportation safety board and file a complaint to see if maybe we can force gm into a recall since this is a safety issue. Is this something you would be able to help us with? please advice on how I should proceed with this issue. Thank you so much in advance for your help and cooperation with this issue.
Left side rear door lock actuator does not function, will not lock or unlock with either manual button on armrest or remote keyfob. Assembly receives an electrical signal to lock/unlock but mechanism does not travel enough to complete full lock/unlock.
Both the front driver and passenger inside door handles of this vehicle, a 2009 chevy Tahoe ltz, which have a chrome colored plastic coating, have become sharp as a result of peeling on the top of the handle, causing cuts to the fingers of the driver and passengers of the occupants. Calls to general motors were met with acknowledgement of an existing and known problem with this particular part in this model vehicle and trim level, however accommodations are only being made to replace/repair those that were installed in model year 2007. The area of the peeling "chrome" is in an identical location on the identical part on the identical trim level of the identical model of vehicle included in the replacement program. It seems as though gm has limited its inclusion of replacement/repair to a limited amount of vehicles as mandated/suggested by NHTSA based upon its investigation, however it is evident that the scope of the investigation needs to be widened to include all vehicles and owners who are/were affected by the same problem. I have documented the injuries with photographs and numerous complaints to gm requesting replacement/repair have proved unsuccessful.
Doors do not lock when car moves or when they are locked or unlocked with remote. Kids sitting in back seat could open door and fall out , faulty door lock actuator.
Vehicle's rear passenger side door lock stopped functioning. Door lock will not respond to wireless transmitter, nor unlock button in the vehicle. Lock can be manually opened or closed from within the vehicle, but that does not do me any good when I have a 4 year old child in the back seat.
The contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact stated that the power windows and all four door locks failed when attempting to engage with the automatic key fob and the contact had to manually lock and unlock doors. The failure recurred intermittently. The vehicle was not inspected. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 57,000. The current mileage was 60,000.
Both back doors on my Tahoe began to stop unlocking and locking when using the clicker. A month later they stopped locking and unlocking using the unlock/lock button inside the vehicle. At the time I had a two month old who I was having to carry through the driver's side door and crawl through to the back to put him in his car seat. I asked the Chevrolet dealership about this & I was told it would cost me around $600 per door. By that time, my front passenger door had also stopped working. I do not understand how this is not a recall. What if there were a fire and I could not get to my children? or heaven forbid I get into an accident and I can't unlock the vehicle to get to my kids. I have done plenty of research on this matter and it seems as if thousands of people are having this issue. Chevrolet has always been our vehicle of choice. I will never buy another Chevrolet vehicle after this. My husband was just looking at buying one of the 2014 trucks and I forbid him to do so.
The contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Tahoe. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for an unrelated repair and they detected that the transmission dipstick had broken. In addition, both front passenger and rear driver side doors would not lock. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000. The VIN was unavailable.
I have had an ongoing problem with the passenger side rear door lock not locking properly. It seems that the is a problem with the actuator. I have researched this and found that it is a huge problem for many Tahoe owners.
The locks on my 2009 Chevrolet Tahoe do not lock or unlock. I feel this is a safety hazard because I have 4 children.
Auto door locks failed to function. This has continued thru several repairs including today - 11/30/2012.