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2009 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

Safety ratings

2009 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 4-DR.

Not ratedOverall
Not ratedFrontal crash
Not ratedSide crash
Not ratedSide pole
4/5Rollover
Frontal, driver: 5★Frontal, passenger: 5★Side, driver: 5★Side, rear passenger: 5★Rollover risk: 18.5%
  • Lane departure warningNo
  • Forward collision warningNo
  • Electronic stability controlStandard

2009 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 4-DR. w/SAB

Not ratedOverall
Not ratedFrontal crash
Not ratedSide crash
Not ratedSide pole
4/5Rollover
Frontal, driver: 5★Frontal, passenger: 5★Side, driver: 5★Side, rear passenger: 5★Rollover risk: 18.5%
  • Lane departure warningNo
  • Forward collision warningNo
  • Electronic stability controlStandard

2009 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Extended Cab

Not ratedOverall
Not ratedFrontal crash
Not ratedSide crash
Not ratedSide pole
4/5Rollover
Frontal, driver: 5★Frontal, passenger: 5★Side, driver: 5★Side, rear passenger: 5★Rollover risk: 18.5%
  • Lane departure warningNo
  • Forward collision warningNo
  • Electronic stability controlStandard

2009 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Extended Cab w/SAB

Not ratedOverall
Not ratedFrontal crash
Not ratedSide crash
Not ratedSide pole
4/5Rollover
Frontal, driver: 5★Frontal, passenger: 5★Side, driver: 5★Side, rear passenger: 5★Rollover risk: 18.5%
  • Lane departure warningNo
  • Forward collision warningNo
  • Electronic stability controlStandard

2009 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Regular Cab

Not ratedOverall
Not ratedFrontal crash
Not ratedSide crash
Not ratedSide pole
4/5Rollover
Frontal, driver: 5★Frontal, passenger: 5★Side, driver: 5★Rollover risk: 18.5%
  • Lane departure warningNo
  • Forward collision warningNo
  • Electronic stability controlOptional

2009 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Regular Cab w/SAB

Not ratedOverall
Not ratedFrontal crash
Not ratedSide crash
Not ratedSide pole
4/5Rollover
Frontal, driver: 5★Frontal, passenger: 5★Side, driver: 5★Rollover risk: 18.5%
  • Lane departure warningNo
  • Forward collision warningNo
  • Electronic stability controlOptional

Crash test videos & photos

No public crash-test footage is available for this vehicle.

Recalls (3)

  • AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULECampaign 21V053000 · 05/02/2021

    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. Virgin 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."

    Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.

    Fix: 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.

  • AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULECampaign 21V052000 · 05/02/2021

    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.

    Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.

    Fix: 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.

  • AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULECampaign 21V050000 · 05/02/2021

    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. Virgin 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.

    Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.

    Fix: 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.

Owner complaints

500
Complaints
14
Crashes reported
8
Fires reported
7
Injuries
1
Deaths

Most-reported areas

  • AIR BAGS239
  • STRUCTURE66
  • UNKNOWN OR OTHER59
  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM57
  • ENGINE39
  • SERVICE BRAKES24
  • FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM18
  • VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL16
Read individual complaints (50 most recent)

These are unverified consumer reports filed with NHTSA, shown as submitted.

  • 12/30/2021· AIR BAGS

    My dash board and panels are cracked and falling apart. Dealer cannot replace air bags without doing more damage to dashboard and will not be responsible. Only 52000 miles On this Vehicle and dash board is cracked and broken. A compliant has been filed several years ago for a cracked dash.

  • 12/30/2016· AIR BAGS

    AIRBAG LIGHT ON AIRBAGS DISABLED SAFETY CONCERN VEHICLE IS NOT AS POTENTIALLY AS SAFE AS IT WAS DESIGNED TO BE. THE SDM (AIRBAG MODULE) HAS WATER INTRUSION AND CAUSED CORROSION INSIDE THE SDM AND CAUSED THE CIRCUIT BOARD TO BURN OUT NO FUSES WERE BLOWN WHICH IS A CONCERN AS WELL BECAUSE THE BOARD HAD BURN COMPONENTS FROM THE WATER INTRUSION. GM HAD A PREVIOUS RECALL ON THIS PROBLEM IT APPEARS THIS VEHICLE HAD THE RECALL AS IT HAD THE JUTE FROM THE CARPET REMOVED FROM THIS AREA ABOVE THE SDM THIS RECALL WAS PURPOSIVELY A CANADA RECALL 09270C - MATERIAL OVER SENSING AND DIAGNOSTIC MODULE I TALKED TO GM ABOUT THIS THEY WILL DO NOTHING FOR THIS EVEN THOUGH THEY KNOW OF A PROBLEM THIS IS A REAL SAFETY CONCERN NOT ONLY FOR THE AIRBAG BUT FOR THE MODULE BURNING UP THE CIRCUIT BOARD AS WELL POTENTIAL FIRE IN THE VEHICLE I WOULD LIKE IT FIXED BY THE MANUFACTURE

  • 12/29/2010· AIR BAGSCrash

    2000 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. CONSUMER STATES HIS WIFE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT AND THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY *TGW

  • 12/28/2015· FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

    PURCHASED USED VEHICLE FROM DEALER (DANIELS CHEVROLET, BUICK, GMC TRUCKS, INC. SWAINSBORO, GA) AND AFTER SALE DISCOVERED EMISSION SYSTEM WAS DISABLED AND DPF (DIESEL PARTICULATE FILTER) HAD BEEN PHYSICALLY REMOVED; PROBABLY BY PREVIOUS OWNER.

  • 12/27/2017· AIR BAGS

    TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER (MONUMENT CHEVROLET, 3940 PASADENA FWY, PASADENA, TX 77503) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. *TT *TR

  • 12/27/2016· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE HEADLIGHTS ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. IN ADDITION, THE DOOR LOCKS WERE OPERATING INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE WAS UNDETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,000. UPDATED 02/15/17*LJ *CN

  • 12/27/2014· STRUCTURE

    I CURRENTLY OWN A 2009 CHEVROLET SILVERADO LTZ CREW CAB WITH APPROXIMATELY 96K MILES I HAVE OWNED THIS CAR FOR ABOUT A YEAR NOW SINCE PURCHASING A NOTICED A CRACK ON THE DRIVER SIDE DASHBOARD UNDER THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER AND ON THE PASSENGER SIDE NEXT TO THE PASSENGER AIR BAG. ALSO THE TWO DOOR HANDLES ONE BEING THE DRIVER FRONT AND THE OTHER BEING PASSENGER FRONT THE CHROME FINISH SEEMS TO BE DEFECTIVE AND NOT STAYING ADHERED O THE HANDLE AND COME OFF IN SHARP EDGES MAKING IT EASY TO CUT YOU HAND. AS THE DEALERSHIP KNOWS THIS IS A DEFECT IN THE MANUFACTURE THEY USED ON THESE TRUCKS THE 2 ISSUES ON HERE ARE NOT JUST ON 1 VEHICLE BUT NUMEROUS SILVERADO TAHOES AND TRUCKS WITH THE SAME DASH AND HANDLES. IT SEEMS LIKE THEY POSE A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE THE HANDLE MAY CUT YOU AND THE DASH MAY PROJECT SHARP PIECES IF JAGGED PLASTIC IF INVOLVED IN A COLLISION. MYSELF AND MANY OTHERS FEEL THAT THE GENERAL MOTORS KNOWS ABOUT THE SAFETY ISSUES AND AS THE VEHICLE MANUFACTURES SHOULD DO THE RIGHT THING AND FIX A DEFECTIVE AND DANGEROUS PRODUCT THEY PUT OUT WITH THE FORM OF A RECALL. I'VE SEEN THIS ISSUE RANGE FROM TRUCKS BETWEEN 2008-2012 WITH 1- 10000000 MILES. *TR

  • 12/24/2017· AIR BAGS

    TAMARA RECALL. AIRBAG REPLACEMENT IS NOT AVAILABLE.

  • 12/23/2017· AIR BAGS

    TAKATA RECALL WHAT IS TAKING SO LONG? ITS BEEN YEARS, AND TAKATA HAS FILED BANKRUPTCY...ARE THESE AIRBAGS GETTING FIXED, OR AM I JUST WAITING FOR THEM TO GO OFF ON MY FIANCE AND I? I LIVE IN TEXAS, WHICH IS A VERY HOT AND HUMID AREA. I NEED THIS PROBLEM FIXED! -[XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).'*JB

  • 12/23/2017· UNKNOWN OR OTHER

    DASH IS CRACKED OVER PASSENGER AIR BAG ,ALSO CRACKED IN CENTER OF DASH, AND CRACKED ON DRIVER SIDE.

  • 12/23/2014· STRUCTURE

    I NOTICED THAT THE THAT THE CONSOLE UNDER THE STEERING COLUMN STARTED TO CRACK. NOTHING HAPPENED TO CAUSE THE ISSUE AT ALL. THEN ABOUT A YEAR LATER I NOTICED THAT THE DASHBOARD NEAR THE AIRBAG ON THE PASSENGER SIDE ALSO BEGAN TO CRACK. OF COURSE AT THIS TIME THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY, AND I WOULD HAVE TO REPAIR OUT OF POCKET IF I WANTED FIXED. THERE ARE SEVERAL OTHER THINGS LIKE THE AUTOMATIC LOCK ACTUATOR MALFUNCTIONED. I AM REALLY DISAPPOINTED IN THIS PARTICULAR YEAR WORKMANSHIP. FOR THIS REASON, I HAVE RECENTLY PURCHASED ANOTHER VEHICLE, AND DID NOT CONSIDER CHEVY AT ALL. THEY NEED TO STEP UP AND FIX THIS ISSUE. IT OBVIOUSLY IS A DEFECT THAT IS A VENDOR ISSUE. *TR

  • 12/22/2018· AIR BAGS

    TAKATA RECALL... WENT TO RON CARTER AUTOLAND IN ALVIN, TX. THEY LOOKED UP THE VIN NUMBER AND I WAS TOLD THERE WAS NO FIX FOR THIS PROBLEM. THEY HANDED ME THE PAPER THAT WAS IT.

  • 12/22/2017· AIR BAGS

    TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS). THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER (CARL BLACK GMC, 1110 ROBERTS BLVD NW, KENNESAW, GA 30144, (888)733-9519) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTICE FROM TK HOLDINGS, ALERTING HIM THAT THE MANUFACTURER FILED FOR BANKRUPTCY. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

  • 12/21/2021· SUSPENSION,ENGINE

    The contact owns a 2009Chevrolet Silverado LD. The contact stated that he purchased his vehicle 2 months ago and when driving his vehicle at approximately 10 MPH, pulling off from a red traffic light, his vehicle's tailpipe had fallen off. The contact stated that there was no warning light illuminated at the time, nor an indication that something was wrong with his vehicle. The contact stated that he then took his vehicle to the dealer who advised him of a third party who could look at his vehicle and make the proper diagnoses, however, he would have to pay out of pocket. The contact stated he was unable to have the third party look at his vehicle, so he was able to fix the vehicle himself. The contact stated that shortly after he fixed the failure on his vehicle he went to start the vehicle with the remote start but the vehicle would not turn on. The contact stated the check engine warning light did illuminate at that time. The contact stated that he then manually started his vehicle and drove it to the dealer where it remains. The contact stated he was then advised by the dealer that his engine was bad amongst several other components. The contact has not contacted the manufacturer at this time. The failure mileage was 208,000.

  • 12/20/2016· SEAT BELTS

    THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE RELEASE THE THE LATCH BY ITSELF.

  • 12/18/2023· STRUCTURE

    Frame is so rotted it is falling apart in pieces. Truck doesn’t even have 100000 miles

  • 12/18/2019· POWER TRAIN,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINE

    DRIVING AND ALL OF A SUDDEN TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT CAME ON ALONG WITH STABILI TRAK AND REDUCED ENGINE POWER. ALL POWER TO ENGINE GONE AND I SEE IN CHEVY FORUM THIS IS COMMON WTH WHERE IS THE RECALL?? OH ONLY 43,000 MILES TOO

  • 12/18/2018· AIR BAGS

    I FIRST RECEIVED RECALL INFORMATION IN THE MAIL PERTAINING TO THE AIRBAGS ON MY VEHICLE AT THE END OF 2017. AROUND THE SAME TIME THE SERVICE AIRBAG LIGHT ON MY DASHBOARD APPEARED AND HAS REMAINED DISPLAYED SINCE. I HAVE PERIODICALLY CHECKED WHETHER A REMEDY TO THE RECALL HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED, BUT TO DATE THERE HAS NOT BEEN ONE. I AM NOW SEEING COMMERCIALS FOR ATTORNEY SERVICES REGARDING INJURIES DUE TO DEFECTIVE AIRBAGS IN VEHICLES IN MY MAKE, MODEL, AND YEAR. SEEING AS MY SERVICE AIRBAG LIGHT IS ALREADY LIT UP, I WOULD LIKE TO AVOID AN INJURY TO MYSELF OR A PASSENGER IN MY VEHICLE.

  • 12/18/2017· AIR BAGS

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED WHILE DRIVING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO CARTER CHEVROLET (175 HARTFORD TURNPIKE, VERNON, CT 06066, (860) 646-6464), BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT UNDER RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTICE FROM TK HOLDINGS, ALERTING HIM THAT TAKATA FILED FOR BANKRUPTCY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 60,000.

  • 12/18/2010· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

    I HEAR A HIGH PITCHED WHINING NOISE UNDER THE HOOD. VARIES WITH ENGINE RPM, VEHICLE CAN BE PARKED AND YOU'LL STILL HEAR IT. ONLY HAPPENS IN EXTREME COLD SITUATIONS, USUALLY SUB ZERO. I LIVE IN FAIRBANKS. OTHER THAN THE NOISE, VEHICLE OPERATES JUST FINE. IT CAN BE QUITE LOUD. THIS PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT. HAVEN'T BEEN ABLE TO MAKE IT TO THE DEALERSHIP WHILE IT'S HAPPENING. DEALERSHIP SUGGESTED CHANGING THE HEAT SETTING FROM FLOOR/DASH TO JUST FLOOR. THAT FIXES IT. APPARENTLY THIS ISN'T ENOUGH INFO FOR THEM AS THEY DON'T KNOW WHAT TO FIX. I WANTED THIS ON RECORD IN THE EVENT SOMETHING BROKE JUST AFTER IT WENT OUT OF WARRANTY. CURRENTLY APPROACHING 25K MILES ON THE TRUCK. *TR

  • 12/17/2016· UNKNOWN OR OTHER

    DASH BOARD IS CRACKED AND CONTINUES TO CRACK. IT RATTLES HORRIBLY AND THE MAJOR CONCERN IS THAT IF THE AIR BAGS ARE DEPLOYED, SHARP HARD PIECES OF PLASTIC WILL BE SHOT THROUGHOUT THE TRUCK INTERIOR OR THE CRACKED DASH COULD PUNCTURE THE AIR BAG MAKING THE AIR BAG USELESS.

  • 12/15/2018· AIR BAGS

    I FIND OUT THAT I HAVE A RECALL FOR MY TRUCK FOR THE AIRBAGS. THE CHEVROLET RECALL PERSONNEL STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RESULTS TO FIX THIS ISSUE. I CAN'T SELL THIS VEHICLE WITH A ISSUE WITH THE AIRBAG. HOW LONG WILL IT TAKE GENERAL MOTORS TO MAKE A DECISION ON A REPAIR FOR THIS PROBLEM? THEY'VE ALREADY HAD SINCE 2016 TO MAKE A DECISION. THE ANSWER THAT I WAS GIVEN IS NOT GOOD ENOUGH. I WANT THIS FIXED.

  • 12/10/2019· AIR BAGS

    TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT'S VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER AND LOCAL DEALER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

  • 12/09/2014· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

    ACCELERATOR STUCK DRIVING ON AN INTERSTATE GOING 65M/H. SLAMMED ON MY BRAKES TOOK A GOOD 30 SECONDS BEFORE I COULD GET IT TO SLOW DOWN AND STOP ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. HAS NOT HAPPENED SINCE. *TR

  • 12/08/2019· AIR BAGS

    WE HAVE BEEN ON A WAITING LIST AT COX CHEVROLET OF BRADENTON FLORIDA FOR OVER THREE YEARS, THEY NEVER HAVE THE PART.

  • 12/07/2017· AIR BAGS

    TAKATA RECALL. THIS ISSUE HAS NOT YET BEEN RESOLVED.

  • 12/07/2016· AIR BAGS

    TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

  • 12/06/2019· AIR BAGS

    THERE IS A RECALL ON THE AIR BAGS BUT THE DEALER WILL NOT REPLACE THEM

  • 12/06/2017· AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE

    TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD HAD CRACKS THAT PROGRESSED FROM THE MIDDLE TO THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CRACKS COULD AFFECT THE SAFETY OF THE AIR BAG COMPONENTS. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS), BUT THE CONTACT DID NOT RECEIVE A NOTIFICATION. A DEALER HAD NOT BEEN CONTACTED YET TO DIAGNOSE AND REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED YEARS LATER. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

  • 12/05/2017· UNKNOWN OR OTHER

    TOP OF DASH COVER HAS CRACKED AROUND AIR BAG AND BOTTOM CORNER OF DRIVERS SIDE APPEARED MAYBE A YEAR AFTER PURCHASED NEW. NOT AWARE EXACTLY WHEN IT HAPPENED BUT HAS STEADILY GOTTEN WORSE.

  • 12/05/2016· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

    I HAVE SEEN YOUTUBE VIDEO'S/FORUMS ONLINE ABOUT THE 2009 MODEL YEAR SILVERADO'S INSTRUMENT GAUGE CLUSTER FAILING WHILE DRIVING, AS WELL AS MY OWN. VERY UNSAFE AND SCARY. HAPPENS ON STARTUP, DRIVING, AND PARKED. NEVER KNOW WHEN IT WILL DO IT. *TR

  • 12/03/2014· AIR BAGS,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE

    DASH CRACKED AT CORNER OF PASSENGER AIRBAG NOTICED AROUND 55,000 MILES. ENGINE CONSUMING OIL, NOTICED AROUND 40,000 MILES. FRONT BREAKS VIBRATING, NOTICED AROUND 18,000 MILES. DEALER AND GM HAS REFUSED TO FIX. *JS

  • 12/02/2019· UNKNOWN OR OTHER

    MUSTY ODOR FROM AIR CONDTIONING SYSTEM MAY CAUSE REACTION TO MOLD OR MILDEW.

  • 12/01/2017· AIR BAGS

    TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ROTOLO CHEVROLET (16666 S HIGHLAND AVE, FONTANA, CA 92336, PHONE: (909) 333-6924), BUT THE PART FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BY THE DEALER AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

  • 12/01/2013· STRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

    AFTER UNLOCKING THE MANUAL DOOR LOCK ON THE TRUCK THE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE WOULD NOT OPEN THE DOOR. THE LOCK WAS DISCONNECTED FROM THE INTERIOR LOCKING MECHANISM, EFFECTIVELY TRAPPING ME IN MY VEHICLE. AT THIS TIME I UNROLLED THE WINDOW AND USED THE KEY IN THE OUTSIDE DOOR TO TRY TO UNLOCK THE DOOR, BUT THE LOCK WAS JAMMED AND I WAS UNABLE TO LEAVE MY VEHICLE USING EITHER THE INSIDE OR THE OUTSIDE HANDLE OR LOCKS OR THE DRIVER DOOR. I WAS FORCED TO EXIT THE VEHICLE FROM THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR. THIS IS A RECURRING PROBLEM AND SEEMS TO OCCUR MOST OFTEN AFTER RAINFALL OR A CAR WASH. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY CONCERN IN THE EVENT OF A COLLISION, CAR FIRE OR WATER CRASH OR OTHER EMERGENCY THAT COULD POTENTIALLY BE FATAL AND SHOULD BE RECALLED TO PROTECT PEOPLE FROM BEING TRAPPED IN THEIR VEHICLES. IT IS ALSO NOTABLE THAT CONSUMER REPORTS HAS LISTED "LOCKS AND LATCHES" AS A COMMON PROBLEM AREA FOR A 2009 SILVERADO. I CONTACTED A CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP AND THEY REFUSED FULLY COVER THE REPAIR COST, WHICH WAS WELL OVER $250 AND THEY STATED THAT THE "DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR WAS DEFECTIVE". THE CORPORATE GM PHONE CALL CENTER WAS NOT HELPFUL AND TOLD ME IT WOULD NOT BE FULLY COVERED BECAUSE MY VEHICLE WAS JUST OUT OF BUMPER TO BUMPER WARRANTY. I BELIEVE THIS SHOULD BE RECALLED TO PROTECT CONSUMERS. *TR

  • 12/01/2009· SEATS

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2009 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHEN A SHORT PERSON USES THE HEAD-REST IT CAUSES THAT PERSON'S HEAD TO BEND TOO FAR FORWARD. THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE INJURY DUE TO SEPARATION OF THE NECK AND THE SPINE. SHE TURNED THE HEAD-REST AROUND TO PREVENT INJURY. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A DEALERSHIP, BUT NO ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED. SHE CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND RECEIVED THE SAME RESPONSE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 1,400. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 250.

  • 11/30/2017· AIR BAGS

    TAKATA RECALL

  • 11/29/2018· AIR BAGS

    TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED STIVERS CHEVROLET AT (803) 254-1431 (LOCATED AT 111 NEWLAND RD, COLUMBIA, SC 29229) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 192,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

  • 11/29/2017· AIR BAGS

    TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS). THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE/PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

  • 11/29/2011· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

    AT 46,487 MILES HAD TO SPEND $415.75 TO CORRECT ENGINE LIGHT COMING ON. NOW DOOR CHIME COMES ON AT RANDOM TIMES WHEN KEY IS NOT IN IGNITION. *KB

  • 11/28/2017· AIR BAGS

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE AIR BAG SENSOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED AT ALL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER (HEIDEBREICHT CHEVROLET IN WASHINGTON, MI) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRONT AIR BAG SENSOR WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.

  • 11/28/2017· AIR BAGS

    TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED AN UNKNOWN RECALL NOTIFICATION IN SEPTEMBER OF 2016 FOR THE AIR BAGS. THE CONTACT CALLED AN UNKNOWN DEALER IN SWAINSBORO, GEORGIA AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS FOR THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE NISSAN MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY WOULD NOTIFY THE CONTACT WHEN THE PARTS BECAME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

  • 11/27/2017· AIR BAGS

    TAKATA RECALL MY VEHICLE IS LISTED AS A RECALL DUE TO THE AIR BAGS. CALLED A DEALER AND WAS TOLD: "GM HAS PERFORMED THEIR OWN TESTS AND FOUND NOTHING WRONG WITH THEM. THEREFORE THERE IS NO SOLUTION TO REPLACING THE AIR BAGS." CALL WAS MADE 11/27/2017.

  • 11/26/2022· STEERING

    Power steering assist motor shaft broke. This caused power steering failure and lost control of the vehicle.

  • 11/25/2020· AIR BAGS

    THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG DASH COVER IS CRACKED AND MAKES WE WORRIED THE HEAT AND WEATHER WILL MAKE THE AIR BAG INFLATE UNNECESSARILY

  • 11/25/2019· AIR BAGS

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE AIR BAG INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE SENSING DIAGNOSTIC MODULE WAS FAULTY AND HAD CORRODED DUE TO EXPOSURE TO MOISTURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER AND JENNINGS CHEVROLET (916 NORLAND AVE, CHAMBERSBURG, PA) WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 137,000.

  • 11/24/2020· SUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES

    INCREDIBLE AMOUNT OF FRAME RUST. VEHICLE ONLY HAS 22500 MILES BUT HAS EXTENSIVE FRAME RUST AND FRONT SWAY BAR FRAME SEPARATION. ALSO HEAVILY RUSTED BRAKE LINES. I HAVE ALREADY REPLACED TRANSMISSION SHIFTER PAWL AND TRANSMISSION COOLING LINES. I SEE WIDELY POSTED OCCURRENCE ON YOUTUBE & SOCIAL MEDIA. I DO NOT UNDERSTAND WHY GM IS GETTING A PASS ON THESE HORRIBLE PRODUCT ISSUES. NO LISTED RECALLS ON SITE.

  • 11/24/2014· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

    2009 CHEVROLET TRUCK BEGAN TO REDUCE POWER AND CHECK THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND STARTED SURGING. *MW THE CONSUMER STATED IT SEEMED AT TIMES, THE VEHICLE WAS GOING TO STALL, BUT INSTEAD IT WOULD SURGE UP TO 30 MPH. IT JERKED, THEN IT WOULD GO. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WENT OUT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHERE THE FOOT PEDAL APPLICATION SENSOR WAS REPLACED. ON JANUARY 3, 2014, WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AGAIN AND POWER TO THE VEHICLE, WAS SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WENT OUT AGAIN. THE DEALER FOUND HIGH RESISTANCE IN THE APPLICATION SENSOR CIRCUITS AND REPLACED A FAULTY SENSOR CIRCUIT.*JB

  • 11/23/2020· AIR BAGS

    WAS DRIVING DOWN 95 BY HOWLAND MAINE WHEN MY AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON , I PULLED OVER SHUT TRUCK OFF AND RESTARTED IT STILL DIDN'T GO AWAY, SO I DECIDED TO JUST DRIVE IT RIGHT TO GARAGE WE'RE I FOUNDED OUT IT COULD BE A FEW THINGS, SO I GOT 2 BRAND NEW AIRBAG SENSORS BUT AFTER WE PUT THEM IN, IT STILL DIDN'T GO OFF. BUT I SEEN WE'RE YOUR COMPANY PUT THIS AIRBAG RECALL OUT. I WAS WONDERING IF THAT COULD BE WHY? I GOT PAPERWORK WE'RE WE PUT SENSORS IN.

  • 11/23/2012· STRUCTURE

    YOU CANNOT OPEN THE DOORS WITH THE HANDLE FROM INSIDE THE TRUCK IF DOORS ARE LOCKED. PULLING ON HANDLE WILL NOT UNLOCK THE DOOR. I FEEL THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE AS YOU WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO UNTIL YOU USE THE UNLOCK BUTTON. IF YOU ARE IN A CRASH YOUR INSTINCT WOULD BE THE USE THE HANDLE NOT TO UNLOCK IT FIRST. *TR