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.
Air bags, Dec 21, 2016
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 GMC SIERRA 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT 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 MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Structure, Dec 19, 2016
DASH IS CRACKING EVERYWHERE. IT LOOK PISS POOR FOR $35000 TRUCK. IT'S STARTED WITH A SMALL CRACK. I TRIED TO BOND IT TOGETHER. THEN EVENTUALLY IT SPREAD LEAVING LARGE HOLES AND CRACKS. *TR
Air bags, Dec 13, 2016
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 GMC SIERRA 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
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
Electronic stability control (ESC), Service brakes, Engine, Nov 22, 2016
STABILITY CONTROL. THE STABILITRACK WARNING APPEARS. ALL OF THE GAUGES GO TO ZERO, THE POWER LOCKS ENGAGE AND DISENGAGE, THE ENGINE REVS AND THE DRIVER LOSES CONTROL OF THE TRUCK. THIS IS AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS PROBLEM. THE DEALERSHIP CAN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG BECAUSE NO CODES ARE SHOWING. THIS NEEDS TO BE A MAJOR RECALL. IT'S A COMMON PROBLEM, GOOGLE IT AND SEE HOW MANY PEOPLE HAVE THE SAME ISSUE WITH NO RESOLUTION. FORCE GM TO ADDRESS AND RESOLVE THIS KNOWN ISSUE.
Air bags, Nov 18, 2016
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 GMC SIERRA 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. 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 VIN WAS INVALID. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
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!
Air bags, Nov 9, 2016
CRACKING DASH, CONCERN FOR SERIOUS INJURY IF AIRBAG SHOULD DEPLOY. THIS IS A CHRONIC DEFECT IN ALL 2007-2013 GM TRUCKS AND SUV'S. GM IS NOT COVERING THIS DEFECT, YET IT COSTS HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS TO REPLACE.
Other or unspecified, Nov 6, 2016
DASH CRACK.
Structure, Oct 25, 2016
THE DASH HAS CRACKED, SPECIFICALLY AROUND THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG, WHICH RAISES CONCERN THAT DEBRIS UPON IMPACT MAY CAUSE INJURY OR CAUSE THE AIRBAG TO MALFUNCTION. THIS VEHICLE HAS NEVER BEEN IN A COLLISION. THE CRACKS PROGRESSIVELY WORSEN OVER TIME. GMC REFUSES TO OFFER ASSISTANCE FOR THIS REPAIR BECAUSE IT IS OUTSIDE OF WARRANTY AND WE ARE NOT THE ORIGINAL OWNERS. THE CRACKS HAVE APPEARED SINCE OWNING THE VEHICLE. THIS HAPPENED OUT OF THE BLUE, OVERNIGHT, WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED.
Air bags, Oct 14, 2016
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 GMC SIERRA 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Structure, Sep 24, 2016
CRACKED DASH...THIS APPEARS TO BE A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH GM, BUT NO RESOLUTION HAS BEEN PROVIDED BY THE MANUFACTURER AS OF YET. THIS ISSUE POSES A SERIOUS CONCERN THAT PIECES OF PLASTIC COULD BECOME DANGEROUS PROJECTILES IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH AND/OR AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT.
Other or unspecified, Sep 20, 2016
DASHBOARD CRACKED AROUND PASSENGER AIRBAG COVER AND FORWARD OF THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER, CRACKED IN STATIONARY OR WHEN PARKED.
Structure, Sep 19, 2016
DASHBOARD CRACKING, DRIVERS SIDE ABOUT 5" OF CRACKS, PASSENGERS SIDE CRACKED BEHIND AIRBAG. TRUCK NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT, TRUCK WAS STATIONARY WHEN DISCOVERED. ALWAYS GARAGE KEPT OR SHADED WITH DASH COVER IF IN SUNLIGHT.
Air bags, Sep 16, 2016
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 GMC SIERRA 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR 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 6, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 GMC SIERRA 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. 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.
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
Air bags, Aug 23, 2016
2009 GMC SIERRA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO NO AVAILABLE REMEDY TO REPAIR FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG INFLATOR RECALL NOTICE. *SMD
Other or unspecified, Aug 11, 2016
CRACKING DASHBOARD
Air bags, Aug 9, 2016
DASH BOARD CRACK(S) FOUND IN MANY 2007-2013 GM TRUCKS/SUVS MAY CAUSE INJURY IN THE EVENT OF AN AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT. THESE CRACKS CAN TURN INTO PROJECTILES CAUSING INJURY TO PASSENGERS.
Air bags, Jul 26, 2016
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
Engine, Jul 18, 2016
LIFTER FAILURE! EXPENSIVE REPAIR! COMMON ISSUE ON AFM 5.3 V8 ENGINES. DRIVING DOWN HWY. JUST HAD HAD LOW OIL PRESSURE ISSUES AND MADE NECESSARY REPAIRS THE VERY DAY BEFORE (CLEANED SMALL SCREEN THAT PICKS UP OIL TO SEND PRESSURE TO DASH GUAGE) CHANGED OIL AT DEALERSHIP, ONLY TO DRIVE TRUCK LESS THAN 75 MILES AND LOUD KNOCKING IN ENGINE OCCURED, TRUCK WENT INTO "LIMP MODE" HAD TO BE TOWED TO DEALERSHIP FOR A FULL LIFTER REPLACEMENT. AGAIN, COMMON PROBLEM THAT SHOULD OF BEEN RECALLED/REPAIRED BEFORE DRIVERS ARE LEFT STRANDED FACING HUGE EXPENSIVE REPAIR BILLS.
Air bags, Jul 18, 2016
SEVERE DASH CRACKING OF DASHBOARD AROUND FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG RAISES GREAT CONCERNS OF PLASTIC FRAGMENTS INJURING FRONT OCCUPANTS IF AIR BAG IS DEPLOYED. ADDITIONAL CRACKING APART OF DASH PARTS DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF DRIVER ABOVE GUAGE CLUSTER THAT CLEARLY IS A MFG DEFECT THAT IS BEEN FOUND A COMMON DANGEROUS ISSUE THAT SHOULD BE RECALLED AND FIXED.
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.