Total Complaints
6 filings
CHEVROLET EXPRESS 1500 · model year
2009 CHEVROLET EXPRESS 1500
6 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 2009CHEVROLETEXPRESS 1500 carries 6 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 2009 EXPRESS 1500 is air bags with 2 filings, followed by steering:hydraulic power assist:hose, piping, and connections (1) and tires:pressure monitoring and regulating systems (1). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.
NHTSA currently has 57 investigation files overlapping the 2009 EXPRESS 1500, and 2 remain open. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
6
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | 2 |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS | 1 |
| TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS | 1 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20160826UNKNOWN OR OTHER
DASH BOARD CRACKING
20140710AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET EXPRESS 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT IMMEDIATELY AFTER TURNING THE VEHICLE ON, THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE RESEARCHING ONLINE HE WAS MADE AWARE OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V117000 (AIR BAGS). HOWEVER, THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE DEALER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 82,300.
Mileage: 82,300
20140513AIR BAGS
I'M FROM AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP. I HAVE RECENTLY HAD PROBLEMS WITH THIS 2009 EXPRESS VAN. IT HAS FOR NO REASON THAT I CAN TELL. DEPLOYED THE SIDE AIR BAGS WHILE BACKING THE VEHICLE UP A DRIVEWAY @ LESS THAN 5 MPH. TO GIVE YOU A LITTLE HISTORY ABOUT THE VEHICLE. THE CUSTOMER PURCHASED THE VEHICLE FROM A USED CAR DEALER APPROXIMATELY 6 MONTH AGO. THE FIRST PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE WAS WITH THE STABI-TRAC & REDUCED POWER LIGHT CAME ON . WE HOOKED UP ARE TECH-2 SCAN TOOL AN RETRIEVED THE CODES AN DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM WITH THE STEERING WHEEL POSITION SENSOR AND THE THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR. WE REPAIR THOSE ISSUES AND SENT IT ON. A LITTLE OVER A MONTH LATTER THE CUSTOMER WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE DOWN A PAVED ROAD @ 50- 55 MPH ON A NEAR STRAIGHT AWAY. AND IT DEPLOYED THE SIDE AIR BAGS & SEAT BELT PRETENSIONERS . THE CUSTOMER GOT IT REPAIRED AT A BODY SHOP WHICH REPLACED SIDE AIR BAGS, SEAT BELT PRETENSIONERS, SIDE IMPACT SENSORS & AIR BAG MODULE. NOW ROUGHLY A WEEK LATER IT DEPLOYED
Mileage: 72,000
20140513SEAT BELTS
I'M FROM AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP. I HAVE RECENTLY HAD PROBLEMS WITH THIS 2009 EXPRESS VAN. IT HAS FOR NO REASON THAT I CAN TELL. DEPLOYED THE SIDE AIR BAGS WHILE BACKING THE VEHICLE UP A DRIVEWAY @ LESS THAN 5 MPH. TO GIVE YOU A LITTLE HISTORY ABOUT THE VEHICLE. THE CUSTOMER PURCHASED THE VEHICLE FROM A USED CAR DEALER APPROXIMATELY 6 MONTH AGO. THE FIRST PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE WAS WITH THE STABI-TRAC & REDUCED POWER LIGHT CAME ON . WE HOOKED UP ARE TECH-2 SCAN TOOL AN RETRIEVED THE CODES AN DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM WITH THE STEERING WHEEL POSITION SENSOR AND THE THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR. WE REPAIR THOSE ISSUES AND SENT IT ON. A LITTLE OVER A MONTH LATTER THE CUSTOMER WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE DOWN A PAVED ROAD @ 50- 55 MPH ON A NEAR STRAIGHT AWAY. AND IT DEPLOYED THE SIDE AIR BAGS & SEAT BELT PRETENSIONERS . THE CUSTOMER GOT IT REPAIRED AT A BODY SHOP WHICH REPLACED SIDE AIR BAGS, SEAT BELT PRETENSIONERS, SIDE IMPACT SENSORS & AIR BAG MODULE. NOW ROUGHLY A WEEK LATER IT DEPLOYED
Mileage: 72,000
20130823TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
WHILE CHECKING THE TIRE PRESSURE OF A CUSTOMER'S VEHICLE THE TPMS SENSOR AND AIR VALVE BROKE CAUSING THE TIRE TO DEFLATE. THE TIRE HAD TO BE REPAIRED AT A TIRE REPAIR SHOP. *TR
Mileage: 69,421
20100714STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET EXPRESS 1500 STABILITRAK 4WD. THE CONTACT STATED THE INTERIOR PAINT WAS PEELING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN BENEATH THE POWER STEERING RESERVOIR. IN ADDITION, THE HOSE RUNNING FROM THE RESERVOIR TO THE POWER STEERING PUMP WAS MISSING THE CLIP TO PREVENT THE HOSE FROM CAUSING FRICTION TO THE STEERING COLUMN AND WHEEL. THE CONTACT STATED THE HOSE WOULD RUB AGAINST THE STEERING WHEEL WHENEVER IT WAS TURNED. THE DEALER INSTALLED A ZIP TIE TO THE HOSE TO PREVENT IT FROM RUBBING. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT THE FAILURE COULD POTENTIALLY CAUSE A CRASH. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 40,000.
Mileage: 40,000
Compare 2009CHEVROLETEXPRESS 1500 to Similar Vehicles
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Loss of motive power due to engine failure
PE23022Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Loss of Motive Power due to the Battery Energy Control Module
PE20016Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Electric Vehicle Battery Fires
EA20002Engineering AnalysisClosed
Outboard Front Seat Belt Anchor Cable Failure
PE20011Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Fuel Line Leak
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 2009 CHEVROLET EXPRESS 1500 have?▼
The 2009 CHEVROLET EXPRESS 1500 has 6 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 2009 CHEVROLET EXPRESS 1500?▼
The most-complained component for the 2009 CHEVROLET EXPRESS 1500 is AIR BAGS with 2 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS and TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS.
Is the 2009 CHEVROLET EXPRESS 1500 safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.