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
280 reports, newest first.
Power train, Dec 4, 2013
TRANSMISSION DELAY FROM PARK TO DRIVE. AS TRANSMISSION MOVES INTO DRIVE THE TRUCK JERKS FORWARD VIOLENTLY. PARK TO REVERSE DID NOT SEEM TO BE A PROBLEM. DEALER WORKED ON THE TRUCK FOR APPROXIMATELY 8 HOURS, FLUSHED TRANSMISSION, AND PERFORMED OIL CHANGE, DID NOT NOTICE ANY METAL IN THE TRANSMISSION FLUID AND SOUGHT AN UPDATE FOR THE TCM (WAS UP-TO-DATE); HOWEVER, A SMALL AMOUNT OF WATER WAS SEEN IN THE OIL PAN. DEALER PERFORMED A TEST DRIVE AND THE TRUCK APPEARED TO BE BACK IN WORKING CONDITION. OWNER ATTEMPTED TO DRIVE THE TRUCK OUT OF THE DEALER LOT BUT THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT ENGAGE. OWNER ATTEMPTED TO PUT THE TRUCK IN REVERSE, THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT ENGAGE. TRUCK WAS LEFT AT THE DEALER FOR FURTHER EVALUATION. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AT THIS TIME. TRANSMISSION STILL UNDER WARRANTY. *TR
Electrical system, Structure, Latches/locks/linkages, Sep 16, 2013
MY DRIVER'S DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR HAS BEGUN WORKING INTERMITTENTLY. THIS IS THE SECOND DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR ON MY VEHICLE TO FAIL, THE FIRST WAS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY AND THE GM MECHANIC TOLD ME THEY HAVE REPLACED NUMEROUS ACTUATORS. THE VEHICLE AUTOMATICALLY LOCKS ALL DOORS WHEN DRIVEN AND UNLOCKS WHEN STOPPED HOWEVER THE FAULTY ACTUATOR DOES NOT ALWAYS LOCK OR UNLOCK. THESE ACTUATORS HAVE A LONG HISTORY OF BEING DEFECTIVE AND GM IS AWARE OF IT BUT REFUSES TO RECALL THE FAULTY ACTUATOR EVEN THOUGH THEY HAVE LITERALLY REPLACED THOUSANDS OF THESE UNITS. THESE FAULTY ACTUATORS ARE A SAFETY CONCERN BECAUSE IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT A DOOR COULD FAIL TO UNLOCK EFFECTIVELY TRAPPING THE OCCUPANTS. THE FAULTY ACTUATORS ARE ALSO A SECURITY CONCERN BECAUSE THEY COULD FAIL TO SECURE THE VEHICLE ALLOWING ANYONE ACCESS TO IT'S CONTENTS. *TR
Power train, Wheels, Service brakes, Aug 18, 2013
AFTER BEING STOPPED WITH ENGINE OFF AND EMERGENCY BRAKE ENGAGED, STARTED ENGINE, DISENGAGED EMERGENCY BRAKE AND ACCELERATED. SIGNIFICANT VIBRATION IN THE REAR OF THE TRUCK. TOOK VEHICLE TO CHEVROLET/GMC DEALERSHIP AND WAS ADVISED THAT THE REAR WHEEL CYLINDERS WERE LEAKING AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AFTER ONLY 43500 MILES. THIS INCIDENT FOLLOWED AN ISSUE ON 11-29-12 WHERE THE THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR MALFUNCTIONED AND THE ENGINE RAN VERY ROUGH AND THE TRUCK WAS DIFFICULT TO STOP. *TR
Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Aug 18, 2013
DRIVING ONLY 20 MPH IN THE PROCESS OF STOPPING. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. VERY DIFFICULT TO STOP. ENGINE RAN VERY ROUGH. AFTER STOPPING THE VEHICLE WOULD ONLY ACCELERATE UP TO APPROX 25 MPH. STOPPED AGAIN AND TURNED OFF ENGINE. RE-STARTED ENGINE AND WAS ABLE TO DRIVE TO A CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP WITH THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STILL ON. DEALERSHIP REPLACED SENSOR KI.
Electrical system, Jul 25, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 GMC SIERRA 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DEALER TO HAVE A DIAGNOSTIC PERFORMED. THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE WIRING HARNESS ASSEMBLY WAS RUBBING AGAINST THE DRIVESHAFT, CAUSING THE WIRES TO BECOME LOOSE AND THE VEHICLE TO STALL. THE DEALER CHANGED THE WIRING HARNESS LOCATION AND REPLACED THE DAMAGED WIRES. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 83,000.
Fuel system, Gasoline, Apr 5, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2009 GMC SIERRA 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER STARTING THE IGNITION, THE ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED CONTINUOUSLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THE FUEL VENT SOLENOID VALVE WAS FAULTY AND THAT THE FUEL TANK COULD POSSIBLY EXPLODE DUE TO THE BUILD UP OF THE VAPORS. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND OFFERED TO ASSIST WITH REPAIR COSTS. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 19,886. UPDATED 04/30/13*LJ
Wheels, Jan 29, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 GMC SIERRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE WHEEL COVERS BECAME DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER TWICE FOR DIAGNOSIS AND EACH TIME, THE WHEEL COVERS WERE REPLACED. THE FAILURE RECURRED SO OFTEN THAT THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY WOULD NO LONGER REPLACE THE COVERS AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO THE MANUFACTURER. THE MANUFACTURER OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 55,500.
Steering, Service brakes, Nov 26, 2012
I STATED MY TRUCK TO WARM IT UP WHEN I GOT IN AND STARTED TO DRIVE I HAD NO POWER STEERING OR POWER BRAKES. I REVVED THE MOTOR A LITTLE AND I COULD HEAR THE POWER STEERING PUMP MAKE A NOISE AND IT STARTED WORKING. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER WHO SAID THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Aug 22, 2012, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 GMC SIERRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A DELAY WHENEVER HE ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE, ONCE IT ENGAGED THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED UNEXPECTEDLY. AS A RESULT HE HAD TO USE BOTH FEET TO ENGAGE THE BRAKES IN ORDER TO SLOW DOWN THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE RECURRED CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CRASH INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER BUT THEY OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 22,000.
Air bags, Jul 16, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 GMC SIERRA 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING, THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS BUT THE DEALER OFFERED LITTLE INSIGHT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WAS 84,300.
Steering, Jun 27, 2012
I WAS BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE AND BUMPED THE CURB WITH THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE AT LESS THAN 1/2 MPH. PULLED FORWARD AND THEN BACKED OUT AGAIN WITHOUT CURB CONTACT. DROVE LESS THAN 50 FEET AND WAS UNABLE TO STEER THE VEHICLE. THE RIGHT FRONT INNER TIE ROD HAD FAILED CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING. EXAMINATION OF THE FRACTURE SURFACE OF THE TIE ROD SHOWED A FATIGUE FRACTURE THAT HAD PROPAGATED TO OVER 1/3RD OF THE CROSS SECTIONAL AREA. PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE FRACTURE SURFACE WERE SENT TO A WORLD RENOWNED METALLURGIST AND WAS CONFIRMED TO BE A FATIGUE FRACTURE. I CONTACTED GM CUSTOMER CARE REGARDING MY SAFETY CONCERNS AND WAS ASSIGNED CASE NUMBER [XXX]. GM WAS COMPLETELY UNINTERESTED IN THE FACT THAT THE ROD FAILED AND HAD A PRE-EXISTING FATIGUE FRACTURE IN THE ROD. I SUGGESTED THAT THEIR ENGINEERS SHOULD EXAMINE THE PARTS TO DETERMINE WHETHER MY CONCERNS WERE VALID. AGAIN, THEIR REPRESENTATIVE WAS COMPLETELY UNINTERESTED IN EVALUATING THE SAFETY ASPECTS OF THE FAILURE OR ACCESSING THE PARTS FOR FURTHER ANALYSIS. HAD THE ROD END FAILED AT HIGHWAY SPEED, THIS EVENT WOULD LIKELY HAVE BEEN CATASTROPHIC AND ENDED IN A MAJOR ACCIDENT. GM STATED THEY WOULD NOT PURSUE THE ISSUE FURTHER BECAUSE THERE WAS AN IMPACT INVOLVED IN THE FAILURE EVEN THOUGH THE IMPACT WAS LESS THAN 1/2 MPH. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).*TR
Vehicle speed control, Jan 12, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 GMC SIERRA 1500. THE CONTACT WAS ATTEMPTING A RIGHT TURN AT LOW SPEEDS WHEN THE VEHICLE RESISTED ACCELERATING BEYOND 5 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THEY ADVISED HIM THAT THE THROTTLE POSITIONING SENSOR FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS LATER CONTACTED AND THEY OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 44,000.
Seat belts, Sep 29, 2011
THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILED. IT WILL NO LONGER LOCK AND LETS THE BELT FREE IF ENGAGED. VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED AT TEXAS. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) *TT
Electrical system, Sep 29, 2011, crash
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) *TT
Electronic stability control (ESC), Sep 18, 2011
I CAN NOT REMEMBER THE THREE OTHER TIMES THE ELEC. STABILITY CONTROL, HAS WENT OUT. THIS TIME MY CHILDREN WERE IN THE CAR. NO ISSUES OF CRASH, BUT THIS IS NOW BECOMING A PROBLEM, I HAVE TAKEN IT BACK ALL TIMES TO BE FIXED AT THE DEALER. ALL TIME THEY SAY ITS FIXED. THIS TIME THE ENGINE STARTED HESITATING AND CHOKING OUT, MIS FIRING.. IM GLAD IT WAS AT LOW SPEEDS.. THIS IS A PROBLEM AND NEEDS TO BE FIXED. *TT
Engine and engine cooling, Jul 7, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 GMC SIERRA 1500. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 65 MPH WHEN THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AS THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO DECELERATE INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE ANY FURTHER UNTIL THE ENGINE WAS SHUT OFF AND RESTARTED SEVERAL MOMENTS LATER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TWICE FOR THE FAILURE BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12,300.
Air bags, May 31, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 GMC SIERRA 1500. THE CONTACT STARTED THE IGNITION AND THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED UNTIL THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. THE FAILURE WAS SPORADIC AND WOULD RECUR WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOUR TIMES WITH THE REPLACEMENT OF THE AIR BAG FUSE. IN ADDITION, THE FRONT AIR BAG SENSOR WAS REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE CONTINUOUS DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,200. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Equipment, Apr 15, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 GMC SIERRA EQUIPPED WITH A WEBASTO HOLLANDIA TVS 900 SUN ROOF. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10E038000 (VISIBILITY:SUN ROOF ASSEMBLY). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND THE CONTACT WAS TOLD THAT THE PARTS NECESSARY TO REMEDY THE RECALL WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT CONTINUED TO SPEAK WITH THE MANUFACTURER FOR APPROXIMATELY THREE MONTHS AND WAS CONTINUOUSLY TOLD THAT THE PARTS WERE STILL UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE DATE ON THE ACTUAL RECALL NOTICE WAS AUGUST 2010 BUT THE NOTICE WAS NOT RECEIVED UNTIL JANUARY 2011. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 22,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 25,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Fuel system, Gasoline, Vehicle speed control, Dec 9, 2010
THROTTLE BODY UNIT ON 2009 GMC SIERRA TRUCK BURNED OUT & NEEDED REPLACING AT 38 THOUSAND MILES. GMC PAID FOR MY REPAIR AFTER MANY CONVERSATIONS WITH THEM, EVEN THO THEY STATED IT WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. I PUT THE MONEY OUT TO HAVE IT FIXED, THEY ARE REIMBURSING ME VIA CHECK TO MY HOME ADDRESS. MY CO-WORKER HAD THE SAME THING HAPPEN TO HIM ABOUT 2 WEEKS AGO, HIS THROTTLE BODY UNIT BURNED OUT ON HIS CHEVY SILVERADO, HIS IS OUT OF WARRANTY AS WELL, HIS TRUCK IS ONLY 3 YEARS OLD. HE WAS TOLD WHEN HE WENT TO GET HIS REPAIRED THE PART WAS ON A NATIONAL BACK ORDER. THIS SOUNDS LIKE THESE ARE GOING BAD ALL OVER!!! *TR
Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Aug 4, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 GMC SIERRA 1500. THE CONTACT STATED WHEN TURNING THE KEY TO OFF AND REMOVING IT FROM THE IGNITION, THE ENGINE WOULD REMAIN ON. WHEN BRAKING TO A STOP, THE VEHICLE WOULD LUNGE FORWARD AND SPORADICALLY ACCELERATE. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 21,000.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Engine and engine cooling, Air bags, Jul 22, 2010
TL*THE 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 AIR BAG SENSOR ALSO CAUSED THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT INDICATOR TO ILLUMINATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE ENGINE AND AIR BAG SENSORS WERE REPLACED. THE ENGINE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR AFTER THE ENGINE WAS REPLACED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FIFTEEN TIMES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES AND ONLY OFFERED HER A FREE OIL CHANGE FOR ONE YEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 1,000.
Engine and engine cooling, May 7, 2010, fire
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 GMC SIERRA 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EMITTED SMOKE FROM THE EXHAUST PIPE SINCE IT WAS PURCHASED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE OIL WAS ADDED TO THE ENGINE. THE SERVICE MANAGER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND STATED THAT THE ENGINE OIL LIFTER OPERATED AS A 4 OR 8 CYLINDER AND WHEN IT SHUT OFF, THE OIL SUPPLY RELEASED SMOKE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY COULD NOT SERVICE THE VEHICLE UNTIL THERE WAS A COMPLETE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 6. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 5,040.
Engine and engine cooling, May 5, 2010, fire
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 GMC SIERRA 1500. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LIFTERS INSIDE THE MOTOR MALFUNCTIONED AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO MAKE A TICKING AND RATTLING SOUND. OCCASIONALLY, A GRAY CLOUD OF SMOKE WOULD EMIT FROM THE EXHAUST PIPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE NOISE IN THE VEHICLE SOUNDED AS IF THERE WAS NO OIL IN IT. THE FAILURE OCCURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS TOLD THAT THEY WOULD NOT PERFORM ANY REPAIRS UNLESS THE VEHICLE WAS INOPERABLE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 5,020. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 100.
Air bags, Vehicle speed control, Jan 27, 2010, crash
ON 2-28-09 PURCHASED A NEW VEHICLE A 2009 GMC SIERRA 1500 2 WD EXT. CAB TRUCK IN EARLY DECEMBER 2009. NOTICED ON 4 OCCASIONS THE GAS PEDAL STICKING AND NOT ALLOWING THE DRIVER TO STOP ON MORE THAN ONE OCCASION. WITNESSES WERE IN THE TRUCK. TOOK THE TRUCK TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY STATED AFTER 2 DAYS THAT THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH TRUCK. "JUST DRIVE THE TRUCK" ON DECEMBER 11 THE 2009 STRUCK A TELEPHONE POLE BREAKING THE POLE AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY NEITHER DID ON STAR RESPOND. DUE TO THIS ACCIDENT I HAS SUSTAINED NECK INJURY, AND NEITHER GMAC OR THE DEALERSHIP WILL RESPOND TO THE CONCERNS ABOUT THE AIR BAGS NOT DEPLOYING FROM A FRONT END COLLISION OVER 40 MILES AN HOUR DOING $5000.00 WORTH OF DAMAGE TO THE TRUCK OR EVEN LOOKING AT THE GAS PEDAL STICKING. DUE TO THIS THE DRIVER DOES NOT FELL SAFE DRIVING THIS TRUCK OR PUTTING HIS FAMILY IN TRUCK.*CW
Latches/locks/linkages, Dec 18, 2009, fire
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 GMC SIERRA. THERE WAS A BURNT WIRE IN THE DRIVERS DOOR. THIS DISABLED THE ACTUATOR THAT LOCKS ALL FOUR DOOR WHEN THE KEY IS IN THE IGNITION, AND WHEN THE KEY IS TAKEN OUT OF THE IGNITION TO UNLOCK THE DOORS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE ACTUATOR IN THE DOOR AND THEN THE WIRING HARNESS NEED TO BE REPLACED. HOWEVER THE PARTS ARE ON BACK ORDER. A REPRESENTATIVE FROM THE GMC MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SAFE TO DRIVE UNTIL THE PARTS ARRIVED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,100.