2009 Chevrolet Suburban Specifications

Specifications

2007 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014

Features

Engine Location :	Front
Drive Type :	Rear Wheel (standard), 4WD
Body / Chassis :	Body-on-Frame
Production Years for Series :	2007 - 2014
Price :	MSRP: $39,870-52,960 Invoice: $36,480-48,460
Weight :	5687 lbs \| 2579.58 kg

Engine & Transmission

V 8 \| Active Fuel Management;
Displacement :	5300 cc \| 323.4 cu in. \| 5.3 L.
Power :	310 HP (228.16 KW) @ 5200 RPM
Torque :	335 Ft-Lbs (454 NM) @ 4400 RPM
Bore :	3.8 in \| 96 mm.
Stroke :	3.6 in \| 92 mm.
Compression :	9.9:1
Valvetrain :	16 OHV (2.0 valves per cylinder)
Cylinder Block :	Cast-iron
Cylinder Head :	Cast-Aluminum
Sequential Fuel Injection
Redline :	6000 RPM
Ignition system :	Coil-Near-Plug Igition; Iridum Electrode Tip; Iridium Core spark Plugs; Low Resistance Spark Plug Wires

V 8
Displacement :	6000 cc \| 366.1 cu in. \| 6.0 L.
Power :	352 HP (259.072 KW) @ 5400 RPM
Torque :	382 Ft-Lbs (518 NM) @ 4300 RPM
Bore :	4.0 in \| 102 mm.
Stroke :	3.6 in \| 92 mm.
Compression :	9.6:1
Valvetrain :	16 OHV (2.0 valves per cylinder)
Cylinder Block :	Cast-iron
Cylinder Head :	Cast-Aluminum
Sequential Fuel Injection
Redline :	6000 RPM
Ignition system :	Coil-Near-Plug Ignition, Iridium Electrode Tip/ Iridium Core Spark Plugs, Low Resistance Spark Plug Wires

V 8 \| Active Fuel Management
Displacement :	6000 cc \| 366.1 cu in. \| 6.0 L.
Power :	366 HP (269.376 KW) @ 5800 RPM
Torque :	376 Ft-Lbs (510 NM) @ 4400 RPM
Bore :	4.0 in \| 102 mm.
Stroke :	3.6 in \| 92 mm.
Compression :	9.6:1
Valvetrain :	16 OHV (2.0 valves per cylinder)
Construction :	Cast-Aluminum block and head
Sequential Fuel Injection
Redline :	6000 RPM
Ignition system :	Coil-Near Plug Ignition, Iridium Electrode Tip; Iridium Core Spark Plugs, Low Resistance Spark Plug Wires

Transmission:
6 Automatic Hydra-Matic 6L80

Gear Ratios

1st Gear :	4.03
2nd Gear :	2.36
3rd Gear :	1.53
4th Gear :	1.15
5th Gear :	0.85
6th Gear :	0.67

Handling

Recall

Component	AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Manufacturer	General Motors, LLC
NHTSA Campaign ID	21V050000
Summary	General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2007-2011 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, Yukon XL, and 2009-2011 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, GMC Sierra 2500 and Sierra 3500 vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Islands or 'Zone A.' Additionally, GM is recalling certain 2007-2008 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, Yukon XL vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia or 'Zone B.' These vehicles are equipped with non-desiccated passenger frontal inflators containing phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant. These inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.
Consequence	An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy	GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with an alternate one, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed on February 22, 2021. Second notification letters will be mailed once the remedy is available. Owner notification letters were mailed on March 1, 2021. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020; Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006; and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N212328760.
Notes	Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Component	AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Manufacturer	General Motors, LLC
NHTSA Campaign ID	21V053000
Summary	General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2013 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, and Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Silverado 2500/3500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Sierra 2500/3500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Islands or 'Zone A.' Additionally, GM is recalling certain 2010 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, and Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Silverado 2500/3500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Sierra 2500/3500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles originally sold, or ever registered in the states of Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia or 'Zone B.' Additionally, GM is recalling certain 2009 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, and Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Silverado 2500/3500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Sierra 2500/3500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming or 'Zone C.'
Consequence	An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy	GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with an alternate one, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed on February 24, 2021. Second notification letters will be mailed once the remedy is available. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 11, 2021. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006; Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020; and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N212328790.
Notes	Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Component	AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Manufacturer	General Motors, LLC
NHTSA Campaign ID	21V052000
Summary	General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2009 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Sierra 2500, Sierra 3500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia or 'Zone B.' Additionally, GM is recalling certain 2007-2008 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, and Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming or 'Zone C.' These vehicles are equipped with non-desiccated passenger frontal inflators containing phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant. These inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.
Consequence	An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy	GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with an alternate one, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed on February 23, 2021. Second notification letters will be mailed once the remedy is available. Owner notification letters were mailed on September 20, 2021. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N212328780.
Notes	Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Manufacturer	GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
NHTSA Campaign ID	10V240000
Summary	GM IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006-2009 BUICK, LUCERNE; CADILLAC DTS; HUMMER H2; MODEL YEAR 2008-2009 BUICK ENCLAVE; CADILLAC CTS; MODEL YEAR 2007-2009 CADILLAC ESCALADE, ESCALADE ESV, ESCALADE EXT; CHEVROLET AVALANCHE, SILVERADO, SUBURBAN, TAHOE; GMC ACADIA, SIERRA, YUKON, YUKON XL; SATURN OUTLOOK; AND MODEL YEAR 2009 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A HEATED WASHER FLUID SYSTEM (HWFS). A RECALL WAS IMPLEMENTED IN 2008 TO ADD A FUSE TO THE CONTROL CIRCUIT HARNESS TO ADDRESS THE POTENTIAL CONSEQUENCES OF A PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD (PCB) ELECTRICAL SHORT. HOWEVER, THERE HAVE BEEN NEW REPORTS OF THERMAL INCIDENTS ON HWFS MODULES AFTER THIS IMPROVEMENT WAS INSTALLED. THESE INCIDENTS RESULTED FROM A NEW FAILURE MODE ATTRIBUTED TO THE DEVICE'S THERMAL PROTECTION FEATURE. THE SIGNIFICANCE VARIES FROM MINOR DISTORTION TO CONSIDERABLE MELTING OF THE PLASTIC AROUND THE HWFS FLUID CHAMBER.
Consequence	IT IS POSSIBLE FOR THE HEATED WASHER MODULE TO IGNITE AND A FIRE MAY OCCUR.
Remedy	DEALERS WILL PERMANENTLY DISABLE AND REMOVE THE HEATED WASHER FLUID MODULE. AN UPDATED PAGE FOR THE OWNER MANUAL WILL BE PROVIDED AND INSERTED IN THE OWNER MANUAL TO DOCUMENT THAT THE FEATURE HAS BEEN PERMANENTLY DISABLED AND REMOVED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 11, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BUICK AT 1-866-608-8080, CADILLAC AT 1-866-982-2339, CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, SATURN AT 1-800-972-8876, GMC AT 1-866-996-9463 AND HUMMER AT 1-800-732-5493 OR AT THE OWNER CENTER AT WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM.
Notes	OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO

Component	FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Manufacturer	GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Mfr Report Date	20080601
NHTSA Campaign ID	09V154000
Summary	GM IS RECALLING 27,188 MY 2009 CADILLAC ESCALADE, ESCALADE HYBRID, ESCALADE ESV, AND ESCALADE EXT; CHEVROLET AVALANCHE, SUBURBAN, TAHOE, TAHOE HYBRID, AND COLORADO; AND GMC YUKON, YUKON HYBRID, YUKON XL, AND CANYON VEHICLES. THE FUEL SYSTEM CONTROL MODULES MAY HAVE A CONDITION IN WHICH AN ADHESIVE SEPARATION OF THE ROOM TEMPERATURE VULCANIZING (RTV) SEAL BETWEEN THE SEAL AND THE HOUSING MAY ALLOW WATER TO SEEP INTO THE MODULE.
Consequence	WATER IN THE MODULE COULD CAUSE A SHORT OR OPEN CIRCUIT, ILLUMINATION OF THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LAMP, SETTING OF DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES OR THE ENGINE MAY BE HARD TO START, MAY NOT START OR MAY STALL INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy	DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW FUEL SYSTEM CONTROL MODULE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 18, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CADILLAC AT 1-866-982-2339, CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438 AND GMC AT 1-866-996-9463 OR AT WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM.
Notes	GM RECALL NO. 08411.OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO

Information provided by NHTSA
Data updated June 2024

2009 Averages

Avg. Household Income :	$39,423
Avg. Home :	$232,880
Avg. Gallon of Gas :	$2.73
Avg. Stamp :	$0

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Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 2009 Chevrolet Suburban? A: The 2009 Chevrolet Suburban has a wheelbase size of 130.00 inches.

Q: What is the length of the 2009 Chevrolet Suburban? A: The 2009 Chevrolet Suburban has a length of 222.40 inches.

Q: What is the width of the 2009 Chevrolet Suburban? A: The 2009 Chevrolet Suburban has a width of 79.10 inches.

Q: How much headroom does the 2009 Chevrolet Suburban have?A: The 2009 Chevrolet Suburban has 41.10 inches of headroom.

Q: How much legroom does the 2009 Chevrolet Suburban have?A: The 2009 Chevrolet Suburban has legroom of 41.30 inches.

Q: What is the bodystyle of the 2009 Chevrolet Suburban? A: The 2009 Chevrolet Suburban was a SUV.

Q: How much did the 2009 Chevrolet Suburban cost when new? What was the MSRP? A: The 2009 Chevrolet Suburban had an MSRP of $39,870 - $$52,960 (USD).

Q: What engines did the 2009 Chevrolet Suburban have? A: The 2009 Chevrolet Suburban had the following engine options: V 8 (5300 cc | 323.4 cu in. | 5.3 L.) with 310 HP (228.16 KW) @ 5200 RPM and 335 Ft-Lbs (454 NM) @ 4400 RPM

V 8 (6000 cc | 366.1 cu in. | 6.0 L.) with 352 HP (259.072 KW) @ 5400 RPM and 382 Ft-Lbs (518 NM) @ 4300 RPM

V 8 (6000 cc | 366.1 cu in. | 6.0 L.) with 366 HP (269.376 KW) @ 5800 RPM and 376 Ft-Lbs (510 NM) @ 4400 RPM

Q: What transmission did the 2009 Chevrolet Suburban have? A: The 2009 Chevrolet Suburban had a 6 speed Automatic Hydra-Matic 6L80 gearbox.