2009 Chevrolet SilveradoProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 76 owner complaints about the 2009 Chevrolet Silverado, most often about the electrical system. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through January 10, 2022. Updated daily. Photo: SsmIntrigue, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where the 2009 Chevrolet Silverado has problems
76 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 17 | 3 |
| Air bags | 16 | 4 |
| Structure | 14 | 2 |
| Vehicle speed control | 8 | 0 |
| Engine | 6 | 2 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 6 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 4 | 0 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 4 | 0 |
| Power train | 3 | 0 |
| 11 other systems | 19 | 2 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2009 Chevrolet Silverado recalls and how many were fixed
No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.
2009 vs. every other Silverado year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Silverado median. How we score
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- Caution
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What Silverado owners report
Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
The contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Silverado 2500. The contact stated while driving 30 mph, when an unknown warning light was illuminated. The contact called an independent mechanic who informed the wiring harness was melted and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. A…
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH, THE DOOR AJAR WARNING CHIMED BEFORE THE POWER DOORS LOCKED AND UNLOCKED INDEPENDENTLY, THE GAUGES FLUCTUATED AND THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE WHEN THE…
WIFE DROVE TRUCK TO THE STORE IT WAS RAINING HARD THIS DAY. CAME OUT AND TRUCK WAS DEAD. JUMPED THE TRUCK AND TOOK IT HOME.LOOKED AT THE BATTERY. STILL HAD FACTORY BATTERY. REPLACED THE BATTERY. NEXT MORNING THE TRUCK WAS DEAD. JUMPED THE NEW BATTERY TRUCK STARTED. TURNED TRUCK OFF /COULD HEAR…
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