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2009 Chevrolet Silverado Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 76 complaints with NHTSA about the 2009 Chevrolet Silverado, most often about the electrical (22% of complaints, typically around 71,000 miles). It is 12th of 18 Silverado model years by number of complaints.
Complaints76
Recalls0
Crashes reported5
Fires reported3
Injuries reported41 death reported
Most common 2009 Chevrolet Silverado problems
Electrical
17 complaints · 22%Half of these problems showed up before 71,000 miles.
Wife drove truck to the store it was raining hard this day. Came out and truck was dead. Jumped the truck and took it home.looked at the battery. Still had factory battery. Replaced the battery. Next morning the truck was dead. Jumped the new battery truck started . Turned truck off /could hear something running in…
The contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Silverado. The contact stated that while driving at 65 MPH, the door ajar warning chimed before the power doors locked and unlocked independently, the gauges fluctuated and the instrument panel illuminated. In addition, the vehicle failed to accelerate when the accelerator pedal was…
Air bags
16 complaints · 21%Half of these problems showed up before 76,500 miles.
The contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Silverado. The contact stated that while having the annual service performed, the technician notified that contact that the front bumper was exposed to water causing a shortage in the sensor. The failure caused the air bag light to illuminate and it would prevent the air bag from…
Dashboard is cracked in several places, from airbags to windshield, and in front of instrument cluster. All on top of dash. It is crumbling and I fear for my safety if I am in a collision.
Body and structure
14 complaints · 18%Half of these problems showed up before 52,500 miles. Parts named most often: body.
The contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Silverado. The contact stated that she had the child lock activated on the rear passenger side door. The contact attempted to open the door from the outside of the vehicle but it failed. The contact had to enter the vehicle from the other side in order to get the child out. The…
Dash board cracked at passenger side airbag, concerned about safety of passenger if bag deploys improperly due to this compromised dash.
Engine
10 complaints · 13%Half of these problems showed up before 54,000 miles.
The contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Silverado. While driving approximately 55 MPH, the check engine warning indicator illuminated and the air conditioner turned off warning indicator flashed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The technician stated that the thermostat needed to be…
Excessive oil consumption at or above 1 quart of oil per 1,000 miles. All plugs fouled out at 39,000 miles and one plug cracked. I change oil every 3,500 miles and regularly top off oil. There is no leaking oil but it is somehow vaporizing rapidly. There was no reason for the vehicle to fail like this at this stage in…
Speed control
8 complaints · 11%Half of these problems showed up before 59,000 miles.
The contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Silverado. While driving at 35 MPH, the vehicle lost power. In addition, the contact stated that reduced engine power was displayed across the message board. The vehicle was taken to a dealer. The technician diagnosed that the throttle body needed to be replaced. The vehicle was…
The contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Silverado. The contact stated that while driving 75 MPH, the engine stalled and the rear differential seized, causing the vehicle skid. The contact was able to restart the vehicle and called road side assistance. The representative that was sent by the roadside assistance service…
Brakes
7 complaints · 9%Half of these problems showed up before 31,500 miles. Parts named most often: foundation components.
The brake system went out. The dealer refused to repair under warranty, because it is out of warranty. This is the second 2009 with brake problems. ....updated 04/02/15
We could hear the truck making a grinding noise as we slowed for a stop sign. When we looked, the whole brake pad was missing from the drivers side rear brakes. This caused extensive damage to the rotor. We have since replaced the rear brake pads several times but the front brakes have not been replaced a single time.
Fuel system
7 complaints · 9%Half of these problems showed up before 64,000 miles.
Tl contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Silverado. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the engine stalled without warning. The failure recurred numerous times. The contact diagnosed that the fuel system control module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of…
Wife drove truck to the store it was raining hard this day. Came out and truck was dead. Jumped the truck and took it home.looked at the battery. Still had factory battery. Replaced the battery. Next morning the truck was dead. Jumped the new battery truck started . Turned truck off /could hear something running in…
Other or unspecified
6 complaints · 8%Several cracks in my dash (4-5). One is at the corner of the passenger airbag. The dash is so brittle it cracks from just closing the door. I'm afraid what might happen if I'm in an accident and broken dash pieces go flying throughout the cab. This is no doubt a safety concern! Not to mention an eye sore and resale…
The dash panels on the top of the dash board have completely broken I feel that if the passenger airbag were to deploy it would be a safety issue. Pieces of the dash could possibly become a hazard and injure myself or my passengers this needs to be addressed this is a very common issue among many Chevrolet vehicles
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 Silverado 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 Silverado
- What are the most common problems with the 2009 Chevrolet Silverado?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: electrical (17 complaints, typically around 71,000 miles); air bags (16 complaints, typically around 76,500 miles); body and structure (14 complaints, typically around 52,500 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2009 Chevrolet Silverado have?
- NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2009 Chevrolet Silverado. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls in case one is issued later.
- Is the 2009 a bad year for the Chevrolet Silverado?
- It is 12th of 18 Silverado model years by number of complaints, with 76 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.