2009 GMC Sierra 1500
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Air bags is the leading concern among 280 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 12th highest complaint count among 26 Sierra 1500 model years with reports.
Of the 2009 reports, 7 involved a crash and 4 involved a fire. 5 people were injured.
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
EquipmentApr 26, 2018
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2009-2014 Chevrolet Silverado HD and GMC Sierra HD, 2009 GMC Topkick 5000, 6000, 7000 and 8000 Series and Isuzu F Series, and 2009-2018 Chevrolet Express, and GMC Savana vehicles, equipped with certain Plastic-Handle Fire Extinguishers or Push Button 'Pindicator' Fire Extinguishers. These extinguishers may become clogged, preventing the extinguisher from discharging as expected or requiring excessive force to activate the extinguisher. Additionally, in certain models, the nozzle may detach from the valve assembly with enough force that it could cause injury and also render the product inoperable. For a full list of the affected fire extinguisher models visit: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/RMISC-17E062-5427.pdf
In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.
GM will notify owners, instructing them to contact Kidde to get a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. The recall began June 11, 2018. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782, and Isuzu customer service at 1-866-441-9638. GM's number for this recall is 18146.
Campaign 18V267000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: other or unspecified
44 reports, newest first. Show all
Air bags, Other or unspecified, Dec 11, 2016
2009 GMC SIERRA 1500 DASH IS CRACKED UP THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD IF THE AIR BAG COMES OUT
Other or unspecified, Nov 15, 2016
THE DASH HAS CRACKED OVER THE GAUGES AND AT THE CORNER OF THE AIR BAG ON PASSENGER SIDE. I JUST BOUGHT THE TRUCK SO NOT SURE HOW LONG THE CRACKS HAVE BEEN THERE!
Other or unspecified, Nov 6, 2016
DASH CRACK.
Other or unspecified, Sep 20, 2016
DASHBOARD CRACKED AROUND PASSENGER AIRBAG COVER AND FORWARD OF THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER, CRACKED IN STATIONARY OR WHEN PARKED.
Other or unspecified, Aug 26, 2016
MY DASH HAS CRACKED. ONE DAY I JUST GOT IN MY TRUCK AND NOTICED THE DASH HAD A SMALL CRACK IN THE PLASTIC. THE CRACK HAS SINCE MULTIPLIED TO MULTIPLE CRACKS. IT HAS HAPPENED NOT EVEN DRIVING MY TRUCK. I AM AFRAID THAT SINCE THE CRACK IS NEAR MY AIRBAG THAT IT WILL SEND SHRAPNEL THRUOUT THE CAB AND CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY.
Other or unspecified, Aug 25, 2016
THE DASH BOARD CRACKED..WHILE SETTING IN THE DRIVEWAY
Other or unspecified, Aug 11, 2016
CRACKING DASHBOARD
Other or unspecified, Service brakes, Jul 5, 2016
THE PARKING BRAKE LIGHT TURNS ON RANDOMLY, WHEN JUST STARTING THE VEHICLE, WHEN JUST SITTING IN THE PARKINGLOT BEFORE MOVING, WHILE DRIVING, BUT MAINLY WHILE SLOWING DOWN....WHILE USING THE BRAKES. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALERSHIP 4 OR 5 TIMES NOW, AND THEY CANT REPRODUCE THE PROBLEM IN THEIR SHOP, SO THEY DONT KNOW HOW TO FIX IT. IT IS GETTING WORSE NOW. FLASHING AND DINGING WHEN SLOWING DOWN ON THE HIGHWAY, OR WHEN GOING DOWN HILL. I AM WORRIED THAT IT MAY TRIGGER SOMETHING, LIKE THE BRAKES. THE DEALERSHIP HAS WORKED WITH ME, STILL "TRYING" TO FIX EVEN AFTER MY WARANTEE HAS EXPIRED. I ALSO HAVE THE DASH CRACK ISSUE TOO .AND IS VERY CONCERNING BEING ON THE RIM OF THE AIR BAG .THIS NEEDS TO BE LOOKED INTO AND NOT WAIT TIL SOMETHING BAD HAPPENS. BE PROACTIVE, NOT REACTIVE.
Other or unspecified, May 12, 2016, crash
BACK UP SENSORS FOR PARK ASSIST DO NOT WORK WHEN A HITCH IS IN THE RECEIVER.
Exterior lighting, Other or unspecified, May 4, 2016
THE DASH ON MY TRUCK HAS CRACKED BY THE PASSENGER AIRBAG AND ALSO BY THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER BEHIND THE STEERING WHEEL. ONLINE FORUMS PROVE THAT GMT900 VEHICLES (TAHOE, SUBURBAN, YUKON, SILVERADO, SIERRA) HAVE THIS ISSUE. THE HEADLIGHTS KEEP BLOWING AND HAVE REPLACED THEM 8 TIMES. THIS IS A SAFETY PROBLEM DUE TO HAVING TO DRIVE AT NIGHT. ALSO BOTH RIGHT SIDE DOORS WILL NOT UNLOCK AND THIS IS A MAJOR PROBLEM WHEN YOU HAVE A SMALL CHILD.
Other or unspecified, Apr 1, 2016
THE DASH ON THIS TRUCK HAS CRACKED IN SEVERAL LOCATIONS. AFRAID WHAT WOULD HAPPEN IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT IF THE AIR BAGS DISCHARGES CAUSING PARTS OF THE DASH TO BREAK APART AND CAUSE INJURIES.
Other or unspecified, Jan 18, 2016
THE DASHBOARD HAS SUBSTANTIAL CRACKING. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN GARAGE KEPT AND HAS NOT HAD ANY CHEMICALS USED TO CLEAN THE DASHBOARD SINCE IT WAS PURCHASED NEW. I'M WORRIED ABOUT THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE AIRBAGS IF THEY WERE TO COME INTO CONTACT WITH THE SHARP PLASTIC EDGES OF THE CRACKS WHEN THEY DEPLOY. I'M ALSO CONCERNED ABOUT BROKEN PLASTIC PIECES BECOMING AIRBORNE IN THE CAB IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT, AS I USUALLY HAVE MY 3 YOUNG CHILDREN IN THE BACK SEAT.
Other or unspecified, Jan 13, 2016
MY DASH IS CRACKING AND I AM WORRIED IT WILL PUNCTURE THE AIR BAG. THIS CAN NOT BE SAFE. I HAVE READ THAT OTHERS ARE HAVING THE SAME ISSUE. WHY IS THE ISSUE NOT BEING RESOLVED?
Other or unspecified, Jan 5, 2016
THE DASH ON MY TRUCK HAS CRACKED BY THE PASSENGER AIRBAG AND ALSO BY THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER BEHIND THE STEERING WHEEL. ONLINE FORUMS PROVE THAT GMT900 VEHICLES (TAHOE, SUBURBAN, YUKON, SILVERADO, SIERRA) HAVE THIS ISSUE. IT IS TIME THAT GM STARTS A RECALL FOR THEIR DEFECTIVE DASH DESIGN. IN THE EVENT OF A WRECK AND AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT THE BROKEN DASH COULD EASILY SEND PLASTIC FRAGMENTS THROUGHOUT THE CABIN.
Other or unspecified, Sep 18, 2015
WAS DRIVING AND NOTICED A RATTLE NOISE IN THE DASH. LOOKED AROUND THE TOP OF THE DASH AND FOUND 2 CRACKS (2 AND 3 INCHES LONG) ON THE DASHBOARD ABOVE THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. I NEVER PUT ANYTHING ON THE DASHBOARD. IT LOOKS LIKE PROBABLY A CRACK CAUSED BY THE HEAT.
Other or unspecified, Aug 3, 2015
NOT NECESSARILY AN INCIDENT. I BOUGHT THE TRUCK USED IN JANUARY 2014. THE DASH WAS ALREADY CRACKED. SINCE THEN PEOPLE HAVE BEEN TALKING ABOUT THE DASHES CRACKING ON GM TRUCKS AND YUKONS 2008-2010. MINE SINCE I BOUGHT IT HAS CRACKED MORE, AND COMING LOOSE, ONE CRACK IS NEAR THE AIR BAG. I HAVE BROUGHT IT TO GM'S ATTENTION AT MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP THEY REFUSE TO FIX IT AND WANT TO CHARGE ME THE FULL PRICE OF THE DASH TO REPLACE IT WITH THE SAME THING THAT WAS THERE, SO IT CAN BREAK/CRACK AGAIN??? I TOOK IT TO ANOTHER DEALERSHIP THEY SAY THEYLL FIX IT ONLY FOR A PERCENTAGE FOR THE TIME PAST THE WARRANTY ON THE VEHICLE, AND THAT ITS A ONE TIME DEAL I CANT GET THE PRICE AND GO BACK LATER. THIS HAS GONE UNRECOGNISED BY GM AS A SERIOUS ISSUE AND A SERIOUS SAFETY HAZARD IF AIR BAGS DEPLOY.
Other or unspecified, Jul 12, 2015
THE SPRING ON THE SPARE TIRE HOLDER BROKE AND I FOUND IT ON THE GROUND. THE SPRING ITSELF IS NOT AVAILABLE AND I HAD TO HAVE THE DEALER REPLACE THE ENTIRE ASSEMBLY AT A COST OF NEARLY $300. HAD THIS TIRE COME LOOSE DURING HIGH SPEED TRAVEL IT COULD HAVE CAUSED LOSS OF CONTROL. I GUESS I'M LUCKY I FOUND THE SPRING AND THE PROBLEM.
Other or unspecified, Jun 23, 2015
UPON ENTERING THE VEHICLE, I NOTICED A LINE ON THE DASHBOARD, AND WHEN I RAN MY FINGERS ACROSS IT TO CHECK IT OUT. I DISCOVERED THAT THE DASHBOARD WAS CRACKED. WHEN I GOT HOME I INSPECTED THE CRACK A LITTLE CLOSER AND REALIZED THAT THIS CRACK HAD BEEN THERE FOR AWHILE, I JUST COULD NOT SEE IT. THE OLDER PART OF THE CRACK WAS BLACK AND THE NEW CRACK WAS GRAY. THIS CRACK IS CONSISTENT WITH OTHER GM TRUCK OWNERS, AND WHAT THEY ARE EXPERIENCING WITH THESE TYPE VEHICLES. THIS CRACK IS IN THE SAME VULNERABLE LOCATION NEAR THE UPPER LEFT CORNER OF THE AIRBAG. I AM CURRENTLY WORKING WITH GMC TO REPLACE THIS FAULTY MATERIAL. THIS TRUCK IS 6 YEARS OLD AND HAS LOW MILEAGE. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE WHEN IT COMES TO THE AIRBAG DEPLOYING. NO ONE KNOWS HOW MUCH OF THE DASHBOARD WILL DEPLOY WITH THE AIRBAG. GMC NEEDS A RECALL... THE INTERNET IS FULL OF TESTIMONIES ABOUT GM PRODUCTS CRACKING DASHBOARDS. AN INVESTIGATION IS NECESSARY TO FIND OUT ABOUT THE QUALITY OF THE MATERIAL USED IN MANUFACTURING THESE DASHBOARDS.
Other or unspecified, May 19, 2015
MY DASHBOARD IS DISINTEGRATING. IT STARTED WITH A FEW HAIRLINE CRACKS, BUT NOW THERE ARE FIST SIZED HOLES IN MY DASHBOARD, AND IT IS FULL OF CRASKS. IF I WAS IN A CAR ACCIDENT, I WOULD HAVE A FACE FULL OF PLASTIC SHARDS.