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2009 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 55 complaints with NHTSA about the 2009 Chevrolet Suburban 1500, most often about the air bags (46% of complaints, typically around 80,000 miles). It is 10th of 16 Suburban 1500 model years by number of complaints.
Complaints55
Recalls0
Crashes reported0
Fires reported0
Injuries reported0
Most common 2009 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 problems
Air bags
25 complaints · 46%Half of these problems showed up before 80,000 miles.
The dash broke between airbag and forward edge of dash. I am concerned about the safety of passengers if the airbag is deployed and that sharp dash corner hits a person or the airbag. The dash to the left of the break is sinking down to where the clip holding on the airbag cover is visible. The dash vibrates…
Takata recall in addition the dash has split leading right up to the inflator cover. Vehicle was stationary when split appeared. Got in the car (parked in garage) one morning and split was noticed leading right up to the inflator over.
Other or unspecified
14 complaints · 26%Half of these problems showed up before 84,000 miles.
Dashboard is slowly but surely cracking and falling apart on my top of the line ltz. One large crack creeping from the window to the steering wheel and a large piece cracked and fell out near the corner of the passenger side airbag. My dashboard is now vibrating heavily.
Takata recall in addition the dash has split leading right up to the inflator cover. Vehicle was stationary when split appeared. Got in the car (parked in garage) one morning and split was noticed leading right up to the inflator over.
Body and structure
8 complaints · 14%Half of these problems showed up before 61,500 miles. Parts named most often: body.
2009 Chevrolet suburban ltz cracked dashboard without being involved in an accident. Cracks started appearing over driver's side area above airbags. Very concerning if involved in an accident and airbags deploying and shards of plastic becoming flying projectiles and an obvious problem gm is fully aware of.
I also have one of the affected cracked front dashes that have been posted. The dash is cracked in three places, one over the drivers console which is caving inward, another on the left side of the passengers airbag and the other in the far right corner of the dash. This has a potential to seriously injure someone in…
Electrical
6 complaints · 11%Half of these problems showed up before 66,000 miles.
Door lock/unlock actuators are failing to operate, which poses safety concern for children in these vehicles. I've had two fail. This is a common and wide-spread issue with many 2007-2013 gm trucks and suvs. Just for my particular vehicle (2009 suburban) I counted 13 other complaints (with NHTSA id #s) on this website…
Tl contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Suburban 1500. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start without warning. The contact had to disconnect and reconnect the battery or the electrical box under the hood in order to get the vehicle to start. The failure occurred three times. The vehicle was not diagnosed or…
Engine
6 complaints · 11%Half of these problems showed up before 90,000 miles.
Excessive oil consumption. Vehicle use 2 quarts of oil every 3000 miles. This is a know manufacturer defect but yet they are making me pay for the repairs.
Excessive oil consumption is a problem affecting a lot of people with this model in 2009-2010. Chevy needs to issue the recall and address their problem. Very sad and frustrating.
Doors and locks
3 complaints · 6%2009 chevy suburban currently has 57,000 miles. Starting around 30,000 miles the automatic locks started to stop working. Now the passenger front, passenger rear, and drivers side read door locks do not work. They do not lock or unlock while pushing the switch on door or using the remote. Took to dealer today and was…
The contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Suburban 1500. The contact stated that the front passenger and rear driver side doors were defective and would only open when pulling the latch manually. The vehicle was taken to the dealer but was not repaired. The failure mileage was 57,000 and the current mileage was 58,600. The…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2009 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 recalls
NHTSA lists no recalls for this model year.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
Questions about the 2009 Chevrolet Suburban 1500
- What are the most common problems with the 2009 Chevrolet Suburban 1500?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: air bags (25 complaints, typically around 80,000 miles); other or unspecified (14 complaints, typically around 84,000 miles); body and structure (8 complaints, typically around 61,500 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2009 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 have?
- NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2009 Chevrolet Suburban 1500. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls in case one is issued later.
- Is the 2009 a bad year for the Chevrolet Suburban 1500?
- It is 10th of 16 Suburban 1500 model years by number of complaints, with 55 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.