KnownCarProblems2009 GMC Sierra Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 37 complaints with NHTSA about the 2009 GMC Sierra, most often about the electrical (24% of complaints, typically around 40,000 miles). It is 15th of 18 Sierra model years by number of complaints and has 1 recall.
Most common 2009 GMC Sierra problems
Electrical
9 complaints · 24%Half of these problems showed up before 40,000 miles. Parts named most often: wiring.
After being struck from behind the passenger side rear door locks and windows would not operate. At the repair shop texas they stated " this was not a result of the crash but a known defect. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)
About 2 months after we purchased our pre-owned 2009 GMC Sierra denali we started having problems with the engine power and all sensors going off. The sensors start going off the stability control cuts off it says engine power reduced then doesn't want to shift and kills in middle of traffic. It will do it for a few…
Air bags
9 complaints · 24%Half of these problems showed up before 62,000 miles. Parts named most often: frontal, air bag/restraint control module.
The contact owns a 2009 GMC Sierra 2500. The contact stated that the air bag warning lamp illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician diagnosed that the air bag module and sensor were defective and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was…
The contact called on behalf of a gm dealer where he is employed. He stated that a customer had dropped off his 2009 GMC Sierra to be serviced for NHTSA campaign number: 21v052000 (air bags). As the vehicle sat on the dealer lot with the engine off, the contact witnessed both the passenger and driver side air bags…
Body and structure
6 complaints · 16%Half of these problems showed up before 49,000 miles. Parts named most often: body.
3 cracks appeared in the top of the dash. One 2" long running from the air bag cover forward to edge of dash section. 2 cracks on back of instrument cluster one on right side 4" long, and one on the left side about 6" long. Vehicle has not been in any accidents. This seems to be a common problem that gm is ignoring.
The contact owns a 2009 GMC Sierra. When the vehicle was started, the doors automatically locked as designed. When the vehicle was placed in the park position, the doors failed to unlock. The contact had to manually unlock the vehicle. The failure recurred on several occasions. The vehicle was taken to the dealer…
Engine
4 complaints · 11%Tl contact owns a 2009 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact started the ignition and heard a loud knocking noise on the outside of the vehicle. The failure began one week after the vehicle was purchased. In addition, the brakes would shake and vibrate when they were engaged. The engine consumed an excessive amount of oil. The…
About 2 months after we purchased our pre-owned 2009 GMC Sierra denali we started having problems with the engine power and all sensors going off. The sensors start going off the stability control cuts off it says engine power reduced then doesn't want to shift and kills in middle of traffic. It will do it for a few…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2009 GMC Sierra recalls
Electrical: electrical system
Risk: It is possible for the heated washer module to ignite and a fire may occur.
Fix: 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.
Full defect 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 chamb
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 GMC Sierra
- What are the most common problems with the 2009 GMC Sierra?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: electrical (9 complaints, typically around 40,000 miles); air bags (9 complaints, typically around 62,000 miles); body and structure (6 complaints, typically around 49,000 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2009 GMC Sierra have?
- 1 recall listed by NHTSA, the latest from June 4, 2010 (electrical). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2009 a bad year for the GMC Sierra?
- It is 15th of 18 Sierra model years by number of complaints, with 37 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.