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2009 Chevrolet Tahoe Cruise Control Problems

4 owner-reported cruise control complaints from NHTSA data

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Jan 2014Nov 2014
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Data sourced from NHTSA public database. For informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified mechanic.

Owner Complaints (4)

criticalVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Filed: Feb 2024

Your vehicle's throttle position sensor failed while driving on the highway at 55-60 MPH, causing it to suddenly go into limp mode and drop your speed to 30 MPH, then 15 MPH without warning. This created a serious safety hazard for you and other drivers. Even after replacing both the gas pedal and throttle position sensor, the problem continues to occur. The fix will likely require professional diagnostic testing to identify why the sensor replacement didn't resolve the issue, possibly involving the throttle body or engine control module.

NHTSA #: 11573065
mediumVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES
Filed: Nov 2014

WHEN DRIVING THE DASH LIGHTS FLASH, DOOR LOCKS MOVE UP AND DOWN, SPEEDOMETER WILL GO TO ZERO THEN BACK UP TO SPEED AN SO FORTH, THE TAHOE WILL START GEARING DOWN ON ITS OWN, THE AIR WILL GO OFF, AND THE RADIO WILL FLASH ON AND OFF. THE VEHICLE HAS EVEN SHUT COMPLETELY OFF BEFORE WHEN GOING DOWN THE INTERSTATE. HAVE HAD TO REPLACE DVD PLAYER,HORN.ALSO HAVE 3 CHILDREN THIS VEHICLE IS NOT SAFE AT ALL TO DRIVE.I DON'T WANT TO SALE IT BECAUSE IM SCARED FOR SOMEONE ELSES LIFE. *TR

NHTSA #: 10660720
mediumVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE
Filed: Jul 2014

DRIVING TRUCK EAST ON IMPERIAL HWY, AT AROUND 40 MPH, WHEN THE TRUCK HAD A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER, COULD NOT ACCELERATE, TRUCK WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER, ON 9/30/14 I PICKED UP TRUCK FROM THE DEALER, 5 MINUTES AFTER DRIVING IT FROM THE DEALER, AT AROUND 35 MPH, IT STALLED AGAIN, TRUCK WAS TAKEN BACK TO DEALER. *TR

NHTSA #: 10617818
mediumVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Filed: Jan 2014

WHILE DRIVING MY VEHICLES TRACTION CONTROL IS COMING ON FOR NO REASON. THE DEALERSHIP SAID IT IS A FALSE READING CAUSING THE TRACTION CONTROL TO COME ON WHEN IT SHOULDN'T. THEY SAID THE SENSORS WOULD NEED REPLACED AND ALL THE PREVIOUS MODELS HAVE HAD THIS RECALLED BUT NOT OUT CURRENT YEAR YET. THE DEALERSHIP SAID THERE ARE SO MANY THAT HAVE HAD THIS SAME PROBLEM BUT IT HAS YET TO BE RECALLED ON THIS CURRENT MODEL. THIS IS A DEATH TRAP WHILE DRIVING BUT WE DON'T HAVE THE $500 TO FIX IT. THIS PART SHOULD BE RECALLED LIKE THE REST OF THE MODELS. IT IS SO SCARY AND HARD TO CONTROL WHEN IT SUDDENLY STARTS DOING IT!!! PLEASE HELP!! *TR

NHTSA #: 10562137

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