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
520 reports, newest first.
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.
Other or unspecified, May 13, 2020
I CAME BACK FROM WORK AND THE DASH IS CRACKED. DOORS WERE LOCKED. *TR
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.
Electrical system, Engine, Mar 9, 2020
THE WARNING SCREEN SHOWS: ENGINE HOT/ AC TURNED OFF, I HAVE BEEN REPLACED 4 TIMES THE TEMPERATURE SENSOR. IT WAS THE TEST DETECTED. IT WORKED ABOUT 3 MONTHS. LATER A TECH. TOLL ME, JUST RESET THE SYSTEM BY DISCONNECTING A BATTERY POLE, WORKS FOR A WHILE. 2 WEEKS AGO I REPLACED AGAIN THE TEMPERATURE SENSOR, AND AND THE THERMOSTAT. I WORKED FOR 12 DAYS , AND NOW I HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM, BUT, EVEN WHEN I RESET THE IT IT WORKS FOR NOT MORE THAN 10 MINUTES, AND THE " ENGINE HOT/ AC OFF SHOWS AGAIN.
Other or unspecified, Jan 25, 2020
DASH BOARD CRACKED AS APPARENTLY MANY OTHERS HAVE. NOT THAT MANY MILES ON IT
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
Air bags, Jan 23, 2020
DEALER SAYS THEY DON'T HAVE SOLUTION FOR REPAIR/
Exterior lighting, Jan 17, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLAMPS OPERATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS WITH THE LOW BEAM HEADLAMPS. HARVEY'S GM CHEVROLET CADILLAC BUICK 1500 TYLER AVE, RADFORD, VA 24141 (540) 639-3923 REPLACED THE HIGH BEAM SOCKETS WIRING ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED NOR INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 138,000. *BF*JB
Structure, Jan 7, 2020
THE DASHBOARD IN MY SILVERADO HAS MYSTERIOUSLY DEVELOPED CRACKS AROUND THE STEERING WHEEL AREA AND THE AIRBAG. I AM AFRAID THAT IF SOMETHING WERE TO HAPPEN THAT IT COULD PROJECT PLASTIC PIECES CAUSING BODILY HARM IF THE AIRBAG WERE DEPLOYED.
Power train, Electronic stability control (ESC), Engine, Dec 18, 2019
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
Air bags, Dec 10, 2019
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.
Air bags, Dec 8, 2019
WE HAVE BEEN ON A WAITING LIST AT COX CHEVROLET OF BRADENTON FLORIDA FOR OVER THREE YEARS, THEY NEVER HAVE THE PART.
Air bags, Dec 6, 2019
THERE IS A RECALL ON THE AIR BAGS BUT THE DEALER WILL NOT REPLACE THEM
Other or unspecified, Dec 2, 2019
MUSTY ODOR FROM AIR CONDTIONING SYSTEM MAY CAUSE REACTION TO MOLD OR MILDEW.
Air bags, Nov 25, 2019
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.
Air bags, Nov 13, 2019
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR WAS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT HIS VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS). AUTONATION CHEVROLET SPOKANE VALLEY (LOCATED AT 8500 E SPRAGUE AVE, SPOKANE VALLEY, WA 99212, (509) 720-8905) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Air bags, Oct 25, 2019
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V387000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER FAILED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WITHIN A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME. BONIFACE HIERS CHEVROLET (800 SOUTH HARBOR CITY BLVD, MELBOURNE, FL 32901) CONFIRMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Air bags, Sep 25, 2019
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS). AFTER CONTACTING THE MANUFACTURER ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WAS STILL SAFE TO OPERATE. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Air bags, Sep 12, 2019
2009 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG SAFETY RECALL. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME COMPLETING THE RECALL REPAIR. *JS
Air bags, Aug 8, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. 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. JON HALL CHEVROLET (551 N NOVA RD, DAYTONA BEACH, FL 32114, (866) 783-3101) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. *TT *TR
Electronic stability control (ESC), Jun 16, 2019
WHILE DRIVING ON I 81 THE TRUCK WENT INTO REDUCED POWER MODE AND VIOLENTLY WENT FROM 70 MILES PER HOUR TO 10 MILES PER HOUR. THIS MODE IS VERY DANGEROUS! FORTY PERCENT OF THE TRAFFIC ON I 81 IS TRACTOR TRAILER. I'M SCARED TO DRIVE THIS VEHICLE. THE MECHANIC TELLS ME THIS IS VERY EXPENSIVE TO REPAIR AS THERE ARE MANY THINGS THAT AN CAUSE THIS CONDITION TO OCCUR!!
Air bags, Jun 15, 2019
TAKATA RECALL. THERE HAS NOT BEEN AN AIR BAG INCIDENT WITH THIS VEHICLE BUT IT IS DRIVEN DAILY AND FEEL UNSAFE WITH A DANGEROUS WEAPON IN MY FACE EVERY TIME IT IS OPERATED. I HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANY NOTIFICATION FROM CHEVROLET THAT THE AIR BAGS ARE RECALLED. NOTICE CAME FROM NHTSA. CONTACT WITH LOCAL CHEVROLET DEALER TOLD ME TO CALL A TOLL NUMBER AT GM BUT THEY TOLD ME THAT THEY HAD NOT RECEIVED ANY MONEY FROM TAKATA SO THEY COULD DO NOTHING.
Other or unspecified, May 31, 2019
THE DASHBOARD IS CRACKING AROUND THE PASSENGER AIRBAG.
Wheels, May 28, 2019
WE NOTICED THE TRUCK STARTED TO BOUNCE AND HOP WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. WE LOOKED AT THE TIRE AND NOTICED LARGE LUMPS INDICATING A BELT SEPARATION ON THE TOYO TIRES A/T II.
Air bags, May 21, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. 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 VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MILLER & MILLER CHEVROLET, BUICK, GMC, CADILLAC (LOCATED AT 4204 W LAFAYETTE ST, MARIANNA, FL 32446, (850) 307-5732), BUT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SAFE TO DRIVE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. *TR MANUFACTURE STATED IN PHONE CALL THEY WOULD NOT REPLACE THE AIR BAGS THEY HAD CONTACTED OUTSIDE ENGINEERING FIRM THAT ADVISED THE VEHICLE WAS SAFE. GENERAL MOTORS WOULD NOT REPLACE THE AIR BAGS.*JB