2009 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500

What owners reported to NHTSA, ranked by how often and how seriously.

This is complaint data, not a random sample.

It only includes owners who chose to file a federal complaint, so it over-represents dramatic and safety-related problems and under-represents minor issues an owner just had fixed without reporting. Read this as what NHTSA complainants report most, not as this vehicle's true failure rate. Full methodology.

Component ranking

  1. #1

    airbag system

    117 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    118
    incidents
    Typical range: 45,000–98,000 mi

    Median 70,000 mi, based on 85 reports (53% had no usable mileage)

    • "TAKATA RECALL - BEEN WAITING 4 MONTHS FOR PARTS AT THE DEALER AND I LIVE IN A HIGH HEAT - HIGH HUMIDITY AREA. WAS IN AN ACCIDENT IN NOVEMBER 2010 AND LUCKILY THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY."~6,500 mi, complaint #1426034
    • "A SAFETY RECALL WAS ISSUED FOR THE PASSENGER-SIDE FRONTAL AIRBAG INFLATOR. RECALL SERVICE WAS PERFORMED ON 04-12-2021 AT PARKWAY CHEVROLET IN TOMBALL, TX. THE DASH WAS CRACKED AND BROKEN WHEN THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN REMOVED THE COVER FOR THE AIRBAG."~49,605 mi, complaint #1740477
    • "CRACKING DASH IN CORNERS OF AIRBAG COMPARTMENT AND ON THE DRIVERS SIDE. THE DASH WAS REPLACED BECAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM ONCE AND NOW THE REPLACEMENT DASH HAS CRACKED IN THE SAME SPOTS. I HAVE CONCERNS OF AIRBAG SAFETY."~70,000 mi, complaint #1329233
    • "TRAVELING UNDER 10 MPH IN NEUTRAL, BOTH SIDE AIR CURTAINS DEPLOYED. TRAVELING ON DIRT ROAD. NO POT HOLE, ROCK OR BUMP INVOLVED. NO WARNING OF DEPLOYMENT."~90,500 mi, complaint #1410217
    • "AIRBAG LIGHT ON AIRBAGS DISABLED SAFETY CONCERN VEHICLE IS NOT AS POTENTIALLY AS SAFE AS IT WAS DESIGNED TO BE. THE SDM (AIRBAG MODULE) HAS WATER INTRUSION AND CAUSED CORROSION INSIDE THE SDM AND CAUSED THE CIRCUIT BOARD TO BURN OUT NO FUSES WERE BLOWN WHICH I…"~245,000 mi, complaint #1344785
  2. #2

    interior trim

    18 unsafe, 4 broken, 11 annoyance

    33
    incidents
    Typical range: 50,000–162,000 mi

    Median 94,000 mi, based on 32 reports (32% had no usable mileage)

    • "2009 CHEVROLET SILVERADO WITH 15000 MILES. TWO CRACKS ON DASH ONE BY PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG, AND ONE RIGHT ABOVE GAUGE CLUSTER(SPEEDOMETER). VERY COMMON ON THESE TRUCKS. *TR"~15,000 mi, complaint #1082721
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A LARGE CRACK HAD FORMED ACROSS THE DASHBOARD, FROM THE DRIVER'S SIDE TO THE PASSENGER'S SIDE. DALE EARNHARDT, JR. CHEVROLET ([REDACTED ADDRESS], TALLAHASSEE, FL 32304) WAS CONTACTED…"~50,000 mi, complaint #1743582
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE DASHBOARD FRACTURED FROM HEAT STRESS. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,00…"~90,000 mi, complaint #1145742
    • "The contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that the dashboard was fractured on the passenger’s side near the passenger’s side air bag housing. The contact stated that the fracture extended to the driver's side dashboard. The vehicle w…"~160,000 mi, complaint #1904794
    • "DASH BOARD IS CRACKING ON PASSENGER SIDE BY AIRBAG IN TOW PLACES AND ON DRIVER SIDE BY WINDOW VENT"~230,000 mi, complaint #1297697
  3. #3

    other

    8 unsafe, 1 broken, 15 annoyance

    24
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=10, median 60,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "I HAVE A 2009 CHEVY SILVERADO 1500 CREW 4X4. I RECENTLY HAD COLLISION BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE. I COLLIDED WITH A TOYOTA CAMRY BACKING OUT OF A SPACE ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE AISLE. WE BASICALLY HIT REAR CORNER TO REAR CORNER. MY COMPLAINT IS THE EXTENT…"~2,000 mi, complaint #710783
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO RELEASE THE SPARE TIRE FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE IT FAILED TO RELEASE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE WIRE CONNECTED TO TH…"~30,000 mi, complaint #1019160
    • ""TAKATA RECALL" RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE VIA US MAIL JULY 2016. HAVE NOT RECEIVED THE INFLATORS AS OF THIS DATE. PLEASE ADVISE."~35,000 mi, complaint #1486211
    • "BEEN 2 MONTHS SINCE GM ISSUED NOTICE FOR TAKEDA PASSENGER AIR BAG RECALL. STILL NOT AVAILABILITY OF PARTS TO CORRECT THIS DEFECT. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE."~116,000 mi, complaint #1741865
    • ""TAKATA RECALL" I CONTACTED BOTH GM AND THE LOCAL GM DEALERSHIP ABOUT RECALL 49151 AND PRESENTLY THERE IS NO REMEDY OR FIX SUPPLIED BY GENERAL MOTORS FOR THIS RECALL. SEEMS THAT NO DECISION HAS BEEN MADE SO WE ARE ALL IN LIMBO AS TO THE RECALL."~144,000 mi, complaint #1418950
  4. #4

    wiring harness

    1 stranded, 13 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    15
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=24, median 72,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE NEW FROM CLASSIC CHEVROLET IN GRAPEVINE, TX IN JANUARY 2010. THE FIRST FEW MONTHS I HAD THE VEHICLE, I HAD NO PROBLEMS. STARTING IN MARCH 2010 I NOTICED THAT MY RADIO(NAVIGATION SYSTEM) WOULD SOUND LIKE IT WOULD SHORT OUT INTERMITTENTL…"~7,000 mi, complaint #918130
    • "THE VEHICLE FIRST STARTED HAVING ELECTRICAL TROUBLES WHEN WE WERE TRAVELING DOWN THE INTERSTATE. THE DOOR LOCKS WERE CYCLING RAPIDLY, THE GAUGES WERE BOUNCING ALL OVER THE DIALS, WE LOST POWER, THE LIGHTS ON THE DASH WERE FLASHING, AND THE TRANSMISSION STOPPE…"~48,000 mi, complaint #1285886
    • "WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, TRUCK HAD MASSIVE ELECTRICAL ISSUES WHICH CAUSED THE TRANSMISSION TO DOWNSHIFT TO 2ND GEAR. I ALMOST LOST CONTROL. WHILE THIS WAS HAPPENING, THE DOOR LOCKS CYCLED ON AND OFF OVER AND OVER AS WELL AS THE DOOR CHIMES COMING ON…"~72,000 mi, complaint #1409420
    • "THE TRUCK WAS SITTING PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY AND MY NEIGHBOR NOTICED THAT THE LIGHTS AND WIPERS CAME ON (TRUCK WAS NOT ON, NO KEYS WERE IN IT, NOBODY WAS IN IT OR NEAR IT!). SMOKE THEN BEGAN TO BILLOW OUT FROM UNDER THE HOOD AND A FIRE STARTED. MY NEIGHBOR WAS…"~105,000 mi, complaint #1315892
    • "FREQUENTLY WHEN DRIVING TRUCK WILL DO SOME OR ALL OF THE FOLLOWING THINGS, DOOR LOCKS LOCKING AND UNLOCKING, DASH LIGHTS FLASHING, STEREO COMING ON AND OFF, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL TURNS OFF, ALL LIGHTS, EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR, TURN OFF AND ON SOMETIMES ST…"~158,000 mi, complaint #1667014
  5. #5

    engine internal

    1 stranded, 10 unsafe

    11
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=14, median 110,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "2009 CHEVROLET SILVERADO COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE AT LESS THAN 20,000 MILES DUE TO A BURNT BEARING ON CAM SHAFT. DEFECTIVE ENGINE REPLACED WITH NEW REPLACEMENT ENGINE WHICH ALSO SUFFERED COMPLETE FAILURE WITH LESS THAN 150 MILES. THIS SECOND FAILURE WAS IN TH…"~19,003 mi, complaint #848817
    • "OIL RELIEVE VALVE STUCK SHUT NOT LETTING PRESSURE CRANK VALVE TO OPERATE AND FOULING NUMBER ONE CYLINDER IN MOTION ON A CITY STREET CAUSING STABILITY TRAC AND THE TRAC CONTROL LIGHTS CAME ON CEL IS FLASHING AND VEHICLE IS RUNNING ROUGH. HAPPENED ALL AT ONCE…"~61,181 mi, complaint #1284614
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO SULLIVAN MOTORS (3114 US 49 #3843, COLLINS, MS 39428) WHERE THE VEHICLE RECEIVED AN U…"~90,000 mi, complaint #1737857
    • "ON MARCH 21, 2018, AT OR CLOSE TO 1:45 PM, WHILE DRIVING MY 2009 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER BEGAN ILLUMINATING AND PRODUCING AUDITABLE ALARMS. THE MESSAGE CENTER INDICATED TO 'CHECK OIL PRESSURE.' DURING THIS FAILURE, I LOST ALL MOTIVE PO…"~112,651 mi, complaint #1456537
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE AT A RED LIGHT, THE VEHICLE IDLED ROUGHLY AND THE CHECK ENGINE AND STABILITY CONTROL WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT CALLED RICK HENDRICK CHEVROLET CHARLESTON ([REDACTED ADDRESS], CHARLEST…"~140,000 mi, complaint #1529392
  6. #6

    control module

    2 stranded, 7 unsafe

    9
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=8)

    • "ON THURSDSY, APRIL 27, 2017, I PARKED MY 2009 CHEVY SILVERADO AT HOME IN MY DRIVEWAY AFTER WORK AND SHUT IT OFF FOR THE NIGHT. IT WAS STATIONARY AT THAT POINT. I DID NOT RESTART IT OR MOVE IT FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE DAY/EVENING. THE NEXT MORNING, THE ENGIN…"~92,000 mi, complaint #1374954
    • "WHEN DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY THE DOOR LOCKS WILL SUDDENLY GO ON AND OFF SEVERAL TIMES AND THE TRUCK LOSES POWER TRANSMISSION SHIFTS OUT OF GEAR SEAT BELT LIGHT COMES ON INSTRUMENT PANEL NEEDLES GO ERRATIC. DEALERS SAY IF WE CAN'T MAKE IT DO IT WHEN WE'RE THERE…"~126,705 mi, complaint #1401019
    • "STEERING ANGLE SENSOR IS FAULTY. THIS IS AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE VEHICLE SAFETY SYSTEMS, INCLUDING ABS, AND TRACTION/ STABILITY CONTROL. HOW CAN THIS PART BE NO LONGER MANUFACTURED AFTER ONLY 9 YEARS? ALL SAFETY CONTROLS SHUT OFF WHILE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION."~158,000 mi, complaint #1707542
    • "SAFETY BULLETING 14515 ' CHASSIS ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE INTERNAL CONTAMINATION ' 2007-2014. MY 2009 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 IS HAVING A PROBLEM THAT THE ELECTRIC GOES OFF AND ON WHEN DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AFTER HITTING THE BRAKE PEDAL. THIS IS INTERMITTEN…"~249,000 mi, complaint #1384897
  7. #7

    corrosion and rust

    9 unsafe

    9
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=4)

    • "WHEN REPLACING THE FUEL PUMP THE MECHANIC NOTED THAT THE FRAME HAD SERIOUS RUST CORROSION AND ALSO THE BRAKE LINES HAD SERIOUS RUST ISSUES."~65,000 mi, complaint #1683410
    • "THE ENTIRE UNDERBODY, INCLUDING ROCKERS, INNER DOOR PANEL FRAME, TAILGATE AREA, ENGINE BAY AREA, AND BRAKES, CONTROL ARMS, STRUTS IS RUSTED OVER."~70,000 mi, complaint #1475590
    • "The contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that after having the vehicle inspected, the contact was informed that the under body was extremely rusted, and the vehicle was unsafe to drive. The certified mechanic determined that the sub…"~200,000 mi, complaint #2008935
  8. #8

    engine oil consumption

    8 unsafe

    8
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=7)

    • "2009 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE BURNS OIL AT A RAPID RATE *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED AFTER NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM, HE HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO STOP THE ENGINE FROM BURNING EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF OIL WITHIN A SHORT PERIOD OF TI…"~30,000 mi, complaint #890979
    • "DASH CRACKED AT CORNER OF PASSENGER AIRBAG NOTICED AROUND 55,000 MILES. ENGINE CONSUMING OIL, NOTICED AROUND 40,000 MILES. FRONT BREAKS VIBRATING, NOTICED AROUND 18,000 MILES. DEALER AND GM HAS REFUSED TO FIX. *JS"~55,000 mi, complaint #1135945
    • "USING EXCESSIVE ENGINE OIL: 3 QTS. BETWEEN OIL CHANGES, DEALERSHIP SAYS ITS THE ENERGY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM"~75,000 mi, complaint #1268498
    • "ENGINE OIL CONSUMPTION WITHOUT WARNING DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD MY TRUCK STARTS DINGING FOR MY ENGINE OIL PRESSURE IS LOW AND TO SHUT OFF ENGINE IMMEDIATELY. I PULL OVER AND CHECK OIL AND IT IS NOT EVEN ON THE DIPSTICK. I AM 1600 MILES INTO MY OIL CHANGE SO AS…"~81,000 mi, complaint #1347301
    • "THE AFM (LIFTERS) AND CAMSHAFT ALL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO OIL CONSUMPTION ISSUES. THE TRUCK STARTED TO MAKE A KNOCKING SOUND SO I STOPPED AND CHECKED THE OIL AND DIDN'T HAVE ANY SHOWING ON DIP STICK. CHANGED OIL THAT DAY AND TWO WEEKS LATER THE VEHICLE…"~98,085 mi, complaint #1297166
  9. #9

    door latch and hinge

    6 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    7
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=8)

    • "THE DOOR JAM TO MY 2009 CHEVROLET SILVERADO EXTENDED CAB CONTINUOUSLY RATTLES AT LOW SPEEDS AND CAUSES AIR NOISE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. I HAVE SERVICED THE VEHICLE THREE TIMES AND IT CONTINUES TO BE A PROBLEM. DURING SERVICE, THE HINGES, LATCH, AND SEALS WERE ALL…"~1,000 mi, complaint #754868
    • "INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) I OWN A 2009 CHEVY PICKUP WITH A EXTENDED CAB WHEN I DRIVE DOWN THE ROAD THE DOORS SHUTTER AND FEEL LIKE THEY ARE GOING TO OPEN THE DEALER IS SAYING THERE WAS A NATIO…"~3,000 mi, complaint #772779
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE DOOR OPENED INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DIAMOND AUTO GROUP ([REDACTED ADDRESS], AUBURN MA, 01501) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE EXTERIOR DOOR HA…"~20,660 mi, complaint #1422799
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DOOR HANDLES DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AL WILLEFORD CHEVROLET (1603 US-181, PORTLAND, TX 78374, [REDACTED PHONE]), BUT THE CAUSE OF THE…"~58,000 mi, complaint #1478235
    • "OUTSIDE CHROME DOOR HANDLES (3 OF FOUR) ARE EXTREMELY LOOSE AND FALLING OFF. ONE DOOR HANDLE FELL OFF WHILE DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY IN ADDITION, THE BROKEN HANDLES DO NOT FASTEN SECURELY"~95,000 mi, complaint #1458388
  10. #10

    seatbelt and pretensioner

    7 unsafe

    7
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "SAGGING SEAT BELTS PRE MATURELY WORN/STRENGTHED. *TR"~15,000 mi, complaint #873276
    • "PASSENGER HARNESS SEAT BELT DOES NOT HOLD WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. STOPPED SUDDENLY AND PASSENGER HIT THE DASH , ITS NEVER WORKED SINCE VEHICLE WAS NEW"~100,000 mi, complaint #1566694
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE DRIVING AT UNKNOWN SPEEDS, THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEAT BELTS UNLATCHED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER (HANK GRAFF CHEVROLET DAVISON, [REDACTED ADDRESS], DAVISON, MI 48423…"~196,618 mi, complaint #1487002
  11. #11

    stability and traction control

    7 unsafe

    7
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=13, median 60,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "DRIVING AND ALL OF A SUDDEN TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT CAME ON ALONG WITH STABILI TRAK AND REDUCED ENGINE POWER. ALL POWER TO ENGINE GONE AND I SEE IN CHEVY FORUM THIS IS COMMON WTH WHERE IS THE RECALL?? OH ONLY 43,000 MILES TOO"~43,000 mi, complaint #1629993
    • "I WAS DRIVING MY 2009 CHEVROLET SILVERADO ONE MORNING ON MY WAY TO SCHOOL(LUCKILY I WASN'T TO FAR FROM HOME WHEN THE INCIDENT OCCURRED) WHEN THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AND THE DASH SHOWED THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, SERVICE STABILITITRAK, AND SERVICE TRACTION CONTROL.…"~45,000 mi, complaint #1131220
    • "SERVICE TRACTION CONTROL, SERVICE STABILITRAK, TRACTION CONTROL OFF, STABILITRAK OFF, LOSS OF CONTROL. *TR"~60,000 mi, complaint #969924
    • "WHILE DRIVING THE STABILITRAK LIGHT CAME ON AND THEN THE ABS LIGHT. IT STAYED ON, SO I TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC WHO DETERMINED IT WAS THE BRAKE SWITCH AND HE REPLACED IT. IT HAS BEEN FINE UNTIL RECENTLY, WHEN IT CAME ON AGAIN AND MY BRAKE LIGHTS WERE STICKING O…"~88,986 mi, complaint #1174857
    • "WHILE TRAVELING 70 MPH ON THE INTERSTATE EVERYTHING GOES CRAZY AT ONCE: DOORS LOCK AND UNLOCK, ENGINE CUTS AND GOES BACK ON, STABILITRAK LIGHT COMES ON AND GOES OFF, TRANSMISSION KICKS OUT OF GEAR AND THEN DOWNSHIFTS SENDING THE ENGINE TO OVER 5,000 RPM, RADIO…"~171,500 mi, complaint #1286119
  12. #12

    throttle and pedal

    7 unsafe

    7
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=10, median 28,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • " WHILE PULLING ONTO I83 I PUSHED DOWN ON THE GAS PEDAL TO QUICKLY ACCELERATE TO MERGE. THE PEDAL BECAME STUCK ON THE FLOOR MAT STICKING IT IN THE DOWN POSITION CAUSING THE TRUCK TO RAPIDLY ACCELERATE AFTER I LEFT MY FOOT OFF THE GAS PEDAL. I HAD TO USE MY FEET…"~6,000 mi, complaint #950582
    • "TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED WHEN DECELERATING AND DISENGAGING THE CRUISE CONTROL THE VEHICLE DID NOT RESPOND OR STOP AS FAST AS IT SHOULD. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER WHO ADVISED HIM THAT THEY WERE UNABLE…"~11,800 mi, complaint #859286
    • "I WAS AT 60 TO 65 MPH ON AN INTERSTATE AND THE TRUCK POWERED THE MOTOR DOWN. THE ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL MODULE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT. I WAS ABLE TO GET OFF AT THE LAST SAFE EXIT FOR QUITE A WAY. ONSTAR RECOMMENDED NOT DRIVING IT TO…"~28,000 mi, complaint #899284
    • "WAS JUST LEAVING FUNERAL AND STARTED VEHICLE THEN SERVICE TRACTION CONTROL, SERVICE STABILITRAK, TRACTION CONTROL OFF, STABILITRAK OFF, LOSS OF CONTROL NOTICED DISPLAYED. TRIED TO DRIVE BUT EXPERIENCED BUCKING AND DRASTIC POWER LOSS. TOOK TO DEALER WHO SAID…"~39,289 mi, complaint #1065167
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY JERKED AS THE STABILITY LIGHT AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED INTO A PARKING SPACE AND SHUT OFF AND ON AND THE E…"~44,475 mi, complaint #969966
  13. #13

    brake hydraulics

    6 unsafe

    6
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=5)

    • "NOT MUCH FOR BRAKES ON THE INITIAL PUSH OF THE PEDAL BUT IF YOU PUMP THEM UP THEY ARE GOOD. REALLY BAD IN A EMERGENCY STOP OR WHEN YOU HAVE A LIGHT TRAILER ON THAT DOESN'T REQUIRE SEPARATE BRAKES ON TRAILER. I HAD IT BOTH ON 1500 4X4 08GMC AND ON THE SAME 09…"~3,600 mi, complaint #769832
    • "STOPPED AT A STOP SIGN, AND TRUCK WOULD NOT MOVE SO I BACKUP THEN IT WENT AHEAD. THE FIRST CORNER I WENT AROUND HEARD A SCRAPPING SOUND. WENT TO DEALER TRUCK HAD 16615 MI. ON IT , HAD 16615 MILES ON WHEN I GOT IT BACK, THEY SAID NOTHING WRONG. HAD SAME TROUBLE…"~16,615 mi, complaint #1280372
    • "I HAVE A 2009 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE BRAKE SYSTEM WENT OUT AND THE DEALERS REFUSE TO DO ANYTHING BECAUSE IT IS OUT OF WARRANTY. I DID SOME RESEARCH AND FOUND THAT THE 2009 CHEVROLET SILVERADO ON MANY TRUCKS HAVE HAD PROBLEMS. I HAVE ANOTHER 2009 CHE…"~43,000 mi, complaint #1173248
    • "THE BRAKES ON THIS SILVERADO DO NOT RELEASE. YOU HAVE TO PRESS THE GAS ABOUT HALF WAY DOWN THEN THEY WILL "POP" AND BECOME FREE ALL AT ONCE LUNGING THE VEHICLE FORWARD. YOU THEN HAVE TO PRESS THE BRAKE AGAIN DUE TO THE AMOUNT OF THROTTLE APPLIED. ONCE APPLIED…"~70,000 mi, complaint #1157575
  14. #14

    fuel pump

    1 stranded, 5 unsafe

    6
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=9)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE ENGINE SHUT DOWN A FEW MINUTES LATER. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DAVE WHITE CHEVROLET ([REDACTED PHONE], LOCATED AT [REDACTED…"~65,199 mi, complaint #1514049
    • "THE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN BY MY SON WHEN SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND I THEN USED MY ACTRON SCAN TOOL AND PULLED 3X CODES FROM THE COMPUTER (ECU) CODES RELATED TO THE FUEL PUMP CONTROL MODULE , AND TRAILER BRAKE WARNING LIGHT APPEARED ON THE INSTRUMENT…"~72,316 mi, complaint #1378501
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHEN THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO START THE VEHICLE, ALL THE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT'S UNCLE CHECKED THE VEHICLE AND DETERMINED THAT THE ENGINE FAILED TO RECEIVE FUEL…"~84,000 mi, complaint #1369104
    • "THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON WHILE DRIVING AND WHEN THE CODES WERE RAN TWO CODES POPPED UP, P2534 (IGNITION 1 SWITCH CIRCUIT LOW VOLTAGE 2. IGNITION ON/START SWITCH LOW VOLTAGE.) AND CODE P069E FUEL PUMP CONTROL MODULE REQUESTED MIL ILLUMINATION. WHEN I HAD…"~98,000 mi, complaint #1425010
    • "MY FUEL PUMP CONTROL MODULE PN20759945 SHORTED. RECALL BULLETIN 14515 COVERS MY MODEL YEAR AND PART NUMBER. HOWEVER, GM CLAIMS MY VIN IS NOT COVERED BY THIS. THIS IS THE SAME PART AND SAME FAILURE LISTED IN THE RECALL BULLETIN, AND IMO IT SHOULD BE COVERED B…"~115,000 mi, complaint #1553681
  15. #15

    power windows and locks

    4 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    5
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=5)

    • "2009 CHEVROLET SILVERADO EXTENDED CAB, 13,000 MILES. THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR LOCK STOPPED WORKING, AND THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED IT UNDER WARRANTY. JUST WEEKS LATER, THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR LOCK STOPPED WORKING. DEALERSHIP, AGAIN, REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. *TR"~12,500 mi, complaint #805204
    • "TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 CREW CAB. HE STATED THE PASSENGER'S SIDE POWER DOOR LOCKS FAILED. THE DEALER REPLACED THE LOCK ACTUATOR UNDER FACTORY WARRANTY. LATER, HE COULD SMELL A BURNING SMELL, SIMILAR TO BURNING PLASTIC, FROM INS…"~13,310 mi, complaint #773519
    • "ON CHEVY SILVERADO TRUCKS, YEAR 2009, THE LOCKING MECHANISM BREAKS AFTER LESS THAN A YEAR ON ALL FOUR DOORS CAUSING MY CHILD TO BE ABLE TO OPEN THE DOOR WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. THE KEYLESS ENTRY, AUTOMATIC LOCKING WHEN CAR IS PUT IN DRIVE, AND LOCK BU…"~37,000 mi, complaint #815972
  16. #16

    tire failure

    5 unsafe

    5
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=4)

    • "NEW 2009 CHEVY SILVERADO PICKUP.THE TIRES FURNISHED ON A NEW TRUCK ARE DEFECTIVE. THIS WAS ADMITTED BY LARRY GREEN CHEVY DEALER LOCATED IN BLYTHE CA. THEY AGREED TO REPLACE THE 4 TIRES ON THE GROUND BECAUSE THE TIRES ARE COMING APART IN CHUNKS. THE TREAD FALLI…"~2,900 mi, complaint #740788
    • "I HAVE A 2009 SILVERADO CREW CAB THAT CAME WITH GOODYEAR EAGLE LS-2 TIRES--DOT M62A BCER. ALSO, MY SILVERADO CAME WITH A TIRE MONITORING SYSTEM. ON 1 MAY 2010 I WAS DRIVING IN A RESIDENTIAL AREA OF WYLIE, TEXAS, VERY SLOWLY, PROBABLY AROUND 5 MPH BECAUSE THE…"~27,700 mi, complaint #785046
    • "WE NOTICED THE TRUCK STARTED TO BOUNCE AND HOP WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. WE LOOKED AT THE TIRE AND NOTICED LARGE LUMPS INDICATING A BELT SEPARATION ON THE TOYO TIRES A/T II."~103,000 mi, complaint #1569864
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 EQUIPPED WITH COOPER DISCOVERER A/T3 TIRES, SIZE: 275/70/R17 (NA). WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 72 MPH, THE FRONT DRIVER'S TIRE EXPERIENCED A BLOWOUT. THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AS IT RAN OFF THE…"~172,000 mi, complaint #1462248
  17. #17

    glass and windshield

    4 unsafe

    4
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN WARM WEATHER, THE PASSENGERS REAR WINDOW SHATTERED WITHOUT WARRANT. THE DEALER ADVISED THE REPAIRS TO THE WINDOW WOULD NOT BE COVERED UNDER THE CONTAC…"~3,050 mi, complaint #790675
    • "MY DASH WAS REPLACED AT 63000 MILES BECAUSE IT CRACKED ON THE PASSENGER SIDE BY THE AIRBAG. NOW IT'S CRACKED AGAIN BY THE AIRBAG IN 2 PLACES THIS TIME. I TOOK IT BACK TO HENDRICK CHEVROLET AND THEY SAID THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO BECAUSE IT'S OUT OF THE 1…"~63,000 mi, complaint #1307061
    • "THE DASH CRACKED NEXT TO THE UPPER LEFT CORNER OF THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG COVER. IT DID SO COMPLETELY BY ITSELF SOMETIME BETWEEN ABOUT MAY 10 AND MAY 18 . IT WAS FINE THE LAST TIME I DUSTED THE DASH OFF AROUND MAY 10.…"~80,850 mi, complaint #1379257
  18. #18

    instrument cluster

    3 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    4
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=4)

    • "DASH BOARD HAS CRACKS AROUND PASSENGER AIR BAG"~35,000 mi, complaint #1257165
    • "THE DASHBOARD IS CRACKING AROUND THE PASSENGER AIRBAG."~42,000 mi, complaint #1571154
    • "I HAVE SEEN YOUTUBE VIDEO'S/FORUMS ONLINE ABOUT THE 2009 MODEL YEAR SILVERADO'S INSTRUMENT GAUGE CLUSTER FAILING WHILE DRIVING, AS WELL AS MY OWN. VERY UNSAFE AND SCARY. HAPPENS ON STARTUP, DRIVING, AND PARKED. NEVER KNOW WHEN IT WILL DO IT. *TR"~93,000 mi, complaint #1338528
  19. #19

    lighting exterior

    4 unsafe

    4
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=4)

    • "WHEN DRIVING HEADLIGHTS FLICKER CONSTANTLY. NOTIFIED DEALER AUGUST 2010. DEALER STATED THEY HAVE HAD COMPLAINTS, BUT FIND NO PROBLEM. THIS OCCURS NO MATTER WHAT SPEED YOU ARE DRIVING. *TR"~13,200 mi, complaint #812354
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE HEADLIGHTS ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. IN ADDITION, THE DOOR LOCKS WERE OPERATING INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE TH…"~35,000 mi, complaint #1343693
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLAMPS OPERATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS WITH THE LOW BEAM HEADLAMPS. HARVEY'S GM CHEVROLET CADILLAC BUICK [REDACTED ADDRESS], RADFORD, VA 24141…"~138,000 mi, complaint #1638324
  20. #20

    abs module

    3 unsafe

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=5)

    • "I HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM OCCASIONALLY SINCE I BOUGHT THE TRUCK NEW, BUT RECENTLY IT STARTED TO DO THE SAME THING ON A REGULAR BASIS. START THE TRUCK AND IT'S FINE, BUT GO TO SHIFT INTO GEAR AND THE SERVICE ENGINE, SERVICE TRACTION CONTROL, AND SERVICE ABS LIGHT…"~65,000 mi, complaint #1128773
    • "The contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the brake and ABS warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the electronic control module and the ABS module need…"~70,800 mi, complaint #1761810
  21. #21

    engine stall or no start

    3 unsafe

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=6)

    • "ENGINE DOESN'T START. RARE AND INTERMITTENT. NO CLICKS OR ATTEMPT TO START, LIGHTS ARE ON AND GO OFF WHEN KEY TURNED TO START. NOTHING APPEARS TO HELP IE MOVING DRIVE SELECTOR, ENGAGING/RELEASING E-BRAKE, STEPPING ON BRAKE PEDAL, OPENING/CLOSING HOOD ETC WA…"~40,000 mi, complaint #1548231
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED AFTER NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE FUEL…"~104,000 mi, complaint #1072503
    • "MY SILVERADO IS NOT COVERED UNDER ANY RECALL, I WAS DRIVING MY TWO CHILDREN BACK HOME FROM SCHOOL, ALL OF A SUDDEN I LOST POWER IN THE PEDAL, THE CHECK ENGINE CAME ON, AND FLASHED REDUCED ENGINE POWER CAME ON, AT THIS TIME I HAD A LOG TRUCK BEHIND ME, I HAD NO…"~112,807 mi, complaint #1445420
  22. #22

    steering rack mechanical

    3 unsafe

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "VEHICLE WAS STRUCK BY A MOTORCYCLE TRAVELING AROUND 50MPH IN THE DRIVERS SIDE FRONT TIRE. THIS IS A [REDACTED ADDRESS] VEHICLE. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS ONLY A 50CC MODEL SMALL MOTORCYCLE. THIS RESULTED IN THE SPINDLE BREAKING IN TWO AT THE POINT JUST BEHIND WHERE…"~12,745 mi, complaint #738152
    • "TOOK TRUCK IN FOR VEHICLE INSPECTION. TRUCK FAILED INSPECTION DUE TO LEAKING STEERING GEAR. THE DEALER SAID I WOULD HAVE TO REPLACE THE STEERING GEAR $800 AND THEN THE TRUCK WOULD PASS INSPECTION . THIS TRUCK HAS 14000 MILES ON IT . A SEARCH ONLINE REPORTED A…"~14,000 mi, complaint #1217226
    • "I BOUGHT THIS TRUCK USED FROM A CHEVY DEALER. IT STEERS BADLY. CONSTANT NEED TO OVER CORRECT. HIGH TURNING RESISTANCE AT ANY SPEED. THE DEALERS MECHANIC DROVE IT AND SAID NOTHING WRONG. NOT ABLE TO GREASE BALL JOINTS. SOMETHING DRAGGY OR LOW PUMP PRESSURE, ETC…"~68,000 mi, complaint #1092400
  23. #23

    transmission automatic

    3 unsafe

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=6)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE SHIFTED TO THE INCORRECT GEARS INDEPENDENTLY. ALSO, WHILE DRIVING, THE DOOR LOCKS WOULD LOCK AND UNLOCK INDEPENDENTLY. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILUR…"~98,000 mi, complaint #1366957
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE HESITATED TO DRIVE PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE R…"~155,000 mi, complaint #1281747
  24. #24

    battery and charging

    1 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHENEVER THE BRAKES WERE DEPRESSED, THE HEADLIGHTS WOULD INTERMITTENTLY FLASH ON AND OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER APPROXIMATELY TWENTY TIMES BUT THE DEALER WAS…"~19,000 mi, complaint #807755
  25. #25

    fuel tank and lines

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "Gas leak on top of fuel tank. When fuel pump is powered gas leaks."complaint #1761073
    • "Steel fuel line of fuel sending unit rusted out causing fuel to be sprayed through a pin hole sized area at high pressure. "complaint #1934131
  26. #26

    hv system fault reduced power

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "WHILE DRIVING ON I 81 THE TRUCK WENT INTO REDUCED POWER MODE AND VIOLENTLY WENT FROM 70 MILES PER HOUR TO 10 MILES PER HOUR. THIS MODE IS VERY DANGEROUS! FORTY PERCENT OF THE TRAFFIC ON I 81 IS TRACTOR TRAILER. I'M SCARED TO DRIVE THIS VEHICLE. THE MECHANI…"~184,000 mi, complaint #1575359
  27. #27

    steering electric assist

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "WHILE EXITING A PARKING LOT TO TURN NORTH, THE STEERING FAILED CAUSING MY VEHICLE TO GO ACROSS ONTO THE MEDIAN BEFORE I STOPPED THE VEHICLE. THE MOTOR SHAFT OF THE ELECTRICAL POWER STEERING SNAPPED."~73,000 mi, complaint #1345771
  28. #28

    suspension arms and bushings

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH AND MAKING A LEFT TURN, A LOUD METAL POPPING NOISE WAS HEARD OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT MANEUVERED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND NOTICED THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE LEAF S…"~41,800 mi, complaint #1278402
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, A LOUD METAL TO METAL DRAGGING NOISE WAS HEARD FROM OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT MANEUVERED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND NOTICED THAT THE REAR…"~48,000 mi, complaint #1058387
  29. #29

    wheel or rim

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL WAS CORRODED FROM THE INSIDE OUT. THE REAR DRIVER SIDE WHEEL ALSO EXHIBITED SOME CORROSION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT AUTO BODY SHOP FOR I…"~96,000 mi, complaint #1381703
  30. #30

    ac compressor and refrigerant

    1 annoyance

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "MUSTY ODOR FROM AIR CONDTIONING SYSTEM MAY CAUSE REACTION TO MOLD OR MILDEW."complaint #1625361
  31. #31

    brake booster

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHTS DID NOT ALWAYS ILLUMINATE WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE FAILURE RECURRED WHENEVER THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEA…"complaint #920061
  32. #32

    brake pads and rotors

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "WARPED FRONT ROTORS BOTH WHEELS. WHILE DRIVING GOING DOWN A HILL, THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD START SHAKING. I AM A RETIRED MASTER MECHANIC WITH OVER 30 YEARS EXPERIENCE SPECIALIZING IN BRAKES. I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO THE DEALER 4 TIMES WITH THIS COMPLAINT. THE DE…"~10,422 mi, complaint #915877
  33. #33

    cruise control conventional

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "I HAVE A 2009 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CRUISE CONTROL DOES NOT SLOW DOWN THE VEHICLE ON GRADES OR EVER SMALL SLOPES. THE VEHICLE FREE ROLLS AS FAST AS YOU WILL LET IT IN OVER DRIVE, 3RD GEAR, 1ST OR 2ND. THERE IS NO ENGINE BREAKING AT ALL. GM SAYS THI…"complaint #835318
  34. #34

    engine cooling

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "THE WARNING SCREEN SHOWS: ENGINE HOT/ AC TURNED OFF, I HAVE BEEN REPLACED 4 TIMES THE TEMPERATURE SENSOR. IT WAS THE TEST DETECTED. IT WORKED ABOUT 3 MONTHS. LATER A TECH. TOLL ME, JUST RESET THE SYSTEM BY DISCONNECTING A BATTERY POLE, WORKS FOR A WHILE. 2 WEE…"complaint #1653057
  35. #35

    engine head gasket

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "THERE IS GRADUAL COOLANT LOSS OVER TIME WITH NO EVIDENCE OF LEAK FOUND. ON COLD START, THERE'S ALSO LIFTER OR PISTON TAPPING. WE SUSPECT DEFECTIVE CASTECH CYLINDER HEAD THAT MAY BE CRACKED. GM IS AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM AND NEEDS TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR TH…"~23,000 mi, complaint #1157005
  36. #36

    fluid leak unspecified

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "Solenoid was rubbed by the wiring harness which caused a leak."complaint #1983092
  37. #37

    noise or vibration unspecified

    1 annoyance

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "I HEAR A HIGH PITCHED WHINING NOISE UNDER THE HOOD. VARIES WITH ENGINE RPM, VEHICLE CAN BE PARKED AND YOU'LL STILL HEAR IT. ONLY HAPPENS IN EXTREME COLD SITUATIONS, USUALLY SUB ZERO. I LIVE IN FAIRBANKS. OTHER THAN THE NOISE, VEHICLE OPERATES JUST FINE. IT CAN…"~5,000 mi, complaint #831594
  38. #38

    seat mechanism

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2009 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHEN A SHORT PERSON USES THE HEAD-REST IT CAUSES THAT PERSON'S HEAD TO BEND TOO FAR FORWARD. THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE INJURY DUE TO SEPARATION OF THE NECK AND THE SPINE. SHE TURNED THE HEAD-REST AROUND TO…"complaint #746391
  39. #39

    steering column

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "I was driving on the road. The road naturally turned to the left, and when I turned the steering wheel, the truck did not turn. I hit three parked cars. The steering column steering shaft disconnected from the back of the steering wheel. There was no warning s…"complaint #1772718
  40. #40

    tpms

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "I have had the Tire Pressure indicator that tells the tire pressure of all four tire replaced several times. John L Sullivan Chevrolet in Roseville California keeps telling me that they are wearing out do to use. But the truck only has 70K in mileage and I the…"complaint #1751973
  41. #41

    transfer case awd

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "4X4 TRANSFER CASE ENCODER MOTOR FAILS AND CAUSES YOUR SERVICE 4X4 LIGHT TO COME ON AND YOU CANT SELECT 4X4 ON YOUR VEHICLE."~93,000 mi, complaint #1557896
  42. #42

    wiper and washer

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOP WORKING IN MOTION IN RAIN."~75,000 mi, complaint #1467942

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