2009 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Air bags is the leading concern among 520 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 10th highest complaint count among 19 Silverado 1500 model years with reports.
Of the 2009 reports, 14 involved a crash and 9 involved a fire. 7 people were injured and 1 person died.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleFeb 5, 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."
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
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.
Campaign 21V053000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleFeb 5, 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.
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
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.
Campaign 21V052000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleFeb 5, 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.
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
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.
Campaign 21V050000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: air bags
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Air bags, Other or unspecified, Apr 6, 2021
DASH CRACKED FOR NO REASON. ALWAYS COVERED AND PROTECTED. AIRBAG RECALL AND THEY ARE GOING TO DESTROY DASH CHANGING THE DEFECTIVE AIRBAG
Air bags, Apr 1, 2021
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 21V052000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE LOCAL DEAL ER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. 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.
Air bags, Mar 29, 2021
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER - DON NESTER AUTO GROUP CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM (7566 W. HOUGHTON LAKE DR, HOUGHTON LAKE, MI 48629, (989) 465-8474) TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FRONT AIR BAG SENSORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 115,000.
Air bags, Mar 3, 2021
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 21V053000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD 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.
Air bags, Mar 1, 2021, crash
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A HIT AND RUN ACCIDENT AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, BUT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT DID NOT SUSTAIN INJURIES AND DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL ASSISTANCE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED RECALL NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 21V052000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT DID NOT INFORM THE DEALER OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT TRIED INFORMING THE MANUFACTURER BUT WAS PUT ON HOLD AND HUNG UP AFTER BEING PLACED ON HOLD FOR TOO LONG. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. * (RECALL RELATED INCIDENT) TS
Air bags, Mar 1, 2021
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 21V052000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT CALLED TEAM CHEVROLET (1856 US-30, VALPARAISO, IN 46385, (219)263-0114) WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Air bags, Mar 1, 2021
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO SMITH CHEVY OF LOWELL (700 W COMMERCIAL AVE, LOWELL, IN 46356) BUT WAS INFORMED THE VEHICLE NEEDED AN ELECTRICAL CODE RESET HOWEVER, THE DEALER DID NOT HAVE THE ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT TO RESET THE CODE AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO ANOTHER DEALER. THE CONTACT LATER RECEIVED NOTIFICATION WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 21V052000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT INFORMED THE DEALER OF THE RECALL NOTICE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 260,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Air bags, Feb 25, 2021
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 21V052000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT CALLED MIKE ANDERSON CHEVROLET OF MERRILLVILLE (1550 E 61ST AVE, MERRILLVILLE, IN 46410, (219) 947-4151) WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Air bags, Feb 9, 2021
II WAS NOTIFIED OF THIS RECALL LAST YEAR AND THE LOCAL DEALER HAS NOT CONTACTED ME ABOUT FIXING THE RECALL AND THIS IS THE SECOND NOTICE FROM NHTSA ABOUT THE RECALL BUT THE CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP HAS NOT NOTIFIED ME OR REPAIRED MY VEHICLE AND IT HAS BEEN OVER A YEAR FROM THE FIRST NOTICE AND NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE TO FIX THE PROBLEM!
Air bags, Feb 9, 2021
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 21V050000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE LOCAL DEALER STERLING MCCALL LOCATED AT 17800 NORTH FWY, HOUSTON, TX 77090 WAS CONTACTED AND IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD 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.
Air bags, Nov 25, 2020
THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG DASH COVER IS CRACKED AND MAKES WE WORRIED THE HEAT AND WEATHER WILL MAKE THE AIR BAG INFLATE UNNECESSARILY
Air bags, Nov 23, 2020
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.
Air bags, Oct 12, 2020
I HAVE CALLED THE LOCAL DEALER CLASSIC CHEVY FOR 4 YEARS NOW ABOUT THE RECALL ON THE AIRBAG THAT COULD CAUSE INJURY OR DEATH AND ALL THEY WILL SAY IS THEY CAN';T GET THE PART TO FIX THIS. IS THIS CORRECT AND IF SO WHAY IS THIS NOT FIXED YET?
Air bags, Oct 7, 2020
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 TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. AN UNKNOWN DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Air bags, Sep 22, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT HAD YET TO TAKE THE VEHICLE IN TO BE SERVICED OR DIAGNOSED FOR THE FAILURE. THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER HAD BEEN NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Air bags, Sep 13, 2020
CRACKS IN ALL AREAS OF DASHBOARD POSSIBLY CAUSING AIRBAGS DEPLOYMENT FAILURE.
Air bags, Other or unspecified, Aug 16, 2020
UNKNOWN. THE PASSENGER AIRBAG I'VE NOTICED HAS NOT BEEN WORKING CORRECTLY. IT DOESN'T COME ON WHEN PPL ARE SITTING IN THE SEAT. BUT I DID A RECALL CHECK AND IT'S TELLING ME ALL THIS. MANUFACTURER RECALL NUMBER2049151 NHTSA RECALL NUMBER16V381
Air bags, Structure, Aug 5, 2020
DASH IS CRACKING EVERYWHERE
Air bags, Jul 14, 2020
I HAVE BEEN TRYING FOR YEARS TO GET THE TAKATA AIR BAG REPLACED IN MY VEHICLE BUT THE DEALER REFUSES TO DO IT.
Air bags, Jun 26, 2020
I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE NEW AND HAVE SEEN NOTICES REGARDING PROBLEMS WITH THE TYPE OF AIR BAGS IT HAS FOR YEARS BUT UNABLE TO HAVE THE PROBLEM ADDRESSED. OTHERS I KNOW WITH THE SAME AIRBAGS HAVE HAD THEM SUCCESSFULLY REPLACED BY THE DEALER OF THEIR VEHICLES, SUCH AS HONDA AND NISSAN, ETC. IT MAKES NO SENSE THAT AN AMERICAN MANUFACTURER KEEPS OBTAINING EXCEPTIONS AND WAIVERS TO CORRECT THIS SAFETY ISSUE. I AM VERY CONCERNED AS I LIVE IN A HIGH HEAT, HIGH HUMIDITY AREA, FLORIDA, WHICH IS SAID TO EXACERBATE THE PROBLEM. IT IMPERATIVE THE AIRBAGS BE REPLACED IMMEDIATELY. PLEASE ADVISE REGARDING HOW THIS CAN BE ACHIEVED. *TR
Air bags, Engine, May 17, 2020
THE DASH ON THE PASSENGER SIDE IS CRACKED AND COULD HURT SOMEONE IF THE AIRBAGS WERE TO DEPLOY. THIS IS A VERY COMMON ISSUE WITH THE 2009 SILVERADO. ALSO, THE LIFTERS ARE VERY BAD AND WILL STOP WORKING IF THE AFM ISN'T TURNED OFF. I THOUGHT MY ENGIE WAS DEAD WHEN GOING 70 AND THE LIFTER GO OUT. LOST ALL POWER AND HAD TO TOW IT TO A SHOP. THIS HAS HAPPENED TWICE.
Air bags, May 16, 2020
I WAS INFORMED THAT I HAVE A RECALL FOR THE TAKATA AIRBAG IN MY 2009 SILVERADO 1500 AS OF MAY 27, 2016. AS OF YET GM IS SAYING NO REMEDY BUT IN THE MEANTIME I AM DRIVING AN UNSAFE TRUCK BECAUSE I LIVE IN FLORIDA IN HOT HUMID WEATHER AND THAT IS THE FACTOR THAT EFFECTS THE AIRBAGS! THIS IS A ONE OWNER VEHICLE THAT I PURCHASED AS NEW AND I BELIEVE $ YEARS IS LONG ENOUGH TO FIND A REMEDY! *TR
Air bags, May 13, 2020
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 TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED THE ROBBINS CHEVROLET 18611 EASTEX FWY, HUMBLE, TX 77338, (281) 973-7523) AND IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO THE NHTSA. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Air bags, Mar 14, 2020
GOT A SAFETY RECALL IN JULY OF 2016 ABOUT THE TAKATA AIR BAGS.AS OF THIS DATE 03/14/2020 NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE BECAUSE THEY DON'T HAVE THE REPLACEMENT PART.
Air bags, Jan 23, 2020
THIS IS A COMPLAINT ABOUT THE CRACKS ON MY DASH AROUND THE AIR BAG. OVER THE PAST MONTH THEY HAVE GROWN AND GOTTEN WORSE, ONE IS HUGE (ABOUT 7 INCHES LONG) AND THERE'S TWO MORE PIECES IN THE CORNER ABOUT TO FALL OUT AND ONE NEAR THE RADIO. I WOULD JUST LIKE GM TO PUT A NEW DASH IN FOR FREE SO I CAN COVER IT WITH A CARPET DASH AND NOT HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT IT. THANKS