2009 Van-Con ChevyProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 14 owner complaints about the 2009 Van-Con Chevy, most often about the air bags. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 29, 2019. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2009 Van-Con Chevy has problems

14 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Air bags50
Electrical system50
Steering40
Engine30
Electronic stability control (ESC)30
Service brakes10
Structure10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

1 recall

2009 Van-Con Chevy recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

–no report yet

Equipment adaptive/mobility

Recall 10V-113 · Mar 23, 2010 · 3 vehicles

Risk. THE USER OF THE LIFT COULD BE INJURED SHOULD THE LIFT MOVE WITHOUT THE RESTRAINT BELT PROPERLY BUCKLED.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Van-Con.

Best & worst years

2009 vs. every other Chevy 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 Chevy median. How we score

'08'09
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Chevy owners report

Recent air bags complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

I HAVE CALLED MY LOCAL DEALER FOR MY CAR WILL HIT A BUMP SHUT OFF AND COME RIGHT BACK ON. ALSO THE AIR BAG LIGHT WILL NOT GO OFF. I HAVE ASKED THEM IF THIS WAS PART OF THE RECALL THEY SAID EVEN IF IT WAS ITS TO LONG FOR THEM TO COVER IT UNDER THE RECALL ID HAVE TO PAY MYSELF. IT SOUNDS TO ME AS…
Complaint 11064559 · Jan 24, 2018 · 184,000 miles
I RECD A RECALL NOTICE IN MAY 2016 FOR AIRBAG RECALL. AS OF TODAY, OCT 30, 2017, I AM STILL TOLD BY THE DEALERSHIPS THAT THIS PART IS UNAVAILABLE AND THAT THE COMPANY PROCESSING PART HAS FILED BANKRUPTCY AND IT IS UNKNOWN WHEN THIS PART WILL BE AVAILABLE. I'M UNCOMFORTABLE DRIVING A VEHICLE THAT…
Complaint 11041162 · Oct 30, 2017
"TAKATA RECALL",THERE IS A RECALL ON THIS VEHICLE FOR THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG, MY TRUCK WAS PARKED UNDER AN AWNING AND YESTERDAY I NOTICED MY DASHBOARD WAS CRACKED IN FRONT OF THE AIRBAG. NOT ONLY CAN WE NOT GET A 200 DOLLAR AIRBAG REPLACED NOW MY DASH IS CRACKING FOR NO APPARENT REASON, IS THE…
Complaint 10934682 · Dec 12, 2016 · 57,100 miles

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