2009 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500

79 complaints filed with NHTSA.

79
Complaints
6
Crashes
4
Fires
10
Injuries
0
Deaths

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
AIR BAGS24
UNKNOWN OR OTHER10
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM8
STRUCTURE:BODY5
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL4
STEERING4
SERVICE BRAKES3
ENGINE3
EQUIPMENT2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC2
TIRES2
POWER TRAIN2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM1
STRUCTURE1
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)1

Recalls (5)

18V26700026/04/2018

EQUIPMENT

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 'Pin

21V05300005/02/2021

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

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 Alaba

21V05000005/02/2021

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

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 s

21V05200005/02/2021

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

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

14V40700002/07/2014

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2007-2011 Chevrolet Silverado HD 2500/3500 trucks manufactured January 18, 2007, to June 22, 2011, and GMC Sierra HD 2500/3500 trucks manufactured January 22, 2007, to June 21, 2011, and equipped with an auxiliary battery. Owners may unknowing

Recent Complaints

20230807FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Our truck 7 pin female hitch plug caught fire and caught our trailer on fire. There is a recall for the 2009 Chevy 2500's but the recall is not on our VIN Number. We would like to report this just in case it is happening to other 2009 Chevy 2500 trucks. ,

20230408FireSERVICE BRAKES

i have a 2009 Chevy 2500 HD and my ABS, Stable Trac and air bag lights resently went on and i all the sudden lost brake power and found out that the Abs module and Harness were melted really bad. i have not reported it to anyone yet i dont know how to go about it .

20230408FireAIR BAGS

i have a 2009 Chevy 2500 HD and my ABS, Stable Trac and air bag lights resently went on and i all the sudden lost brake power and found out that the Abs module and Harness were melted really bad. i have not reported it to anyone yet i dont know how to go about it .

20210325CrashUNKNOWN OR OTHER

THE DASH HAS CRACKED IN 4 DIFFERENT PLACES, TWO OF WHICH IS NEXT TO THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG. THE DASH CRACKED DURING A FRONT END COLLISION AT A STOP SIGN ON A FARM TO MARKET ROAD.

Mileage: 170,000

20181010CrashAIR BAGS

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNED A 2009 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE CONTACT FELL ASLEEP BEHIND THE WHEEL, VEERED OFF THE ROAD, AND CRASHED INTO A POLE. NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE HANDS, ABDOMINAL AREA, UPPER THIGHS, AND KNEES. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS REQUIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY AND DEEMED A TOTAL LOSS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY

Mileage: 92,060

20170927STRUCTURE:BODY

THE CHROME PLATING IS PEELING OFF THE DRIVERS INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE THAT HAS CREATED A SHARP SURFACE AND HAS ALREADY CUT MY WIFE'S HAND. UPON RESEARCHING THE ISSUE FURTHER IT WAS FOUND THERE IS A SERVICE BULLETIN DIRECTLY RELATED TO THIS EXACT ISSUE. THE PROBLEM IS THE BULLETIN IS ONLY REFERENCING 2007 MODEL YEAR'S SPECIFICALLY. THE BULLETIN WAS RELEASED IN JULY/AUGUST OF 2010 SO MANY YEARS FROM 2007 ' 2009 WERE AFFECTED BY THIS DEFECT. IN THE DOCUMENT PAGE 51 OF 86 SPECIFICALLY MENTIONS MODE

Mileage: 98,800

20140911CrashAIR BAGS

TL* THE CONTACT WAS OPERATING A 2009 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE COMPANY VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY WHEN A SECOND VEHICLE CRASHED INTO ITS REAR. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT'S COMPANY VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF A THIRD VEHICLE. THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE WAS SEVERELY DAMAGED. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY ALTHOUGH THE DISPLAY MESSAGE INDICATED THAT THE AIR BAGS HAD DEPLOYED. THE DRIVER AND THREE PASSENGERS ALL SUFFERED VARIOUS HEAD, BACK, AND NECK INJURIES THAT REQUIRED

Mileage: 68,000

20131221CrashSERVICE BRAKES

TRAVELING AT ABOUT 45 MPH WITH ABOUT 3 TO 4 CAR LENGTHS BETWEEN US, TRAFFIC IMMEDIATELY AND ABRUPTLY STOPPED. I STOMPED ON THE BRAKE PEDAL ONLY TO FIND IT HARD AND RIGID WITH LITTLE RESPONSE. THE TRUCK SLOWED BUT WOULD NOT STOP. I REAR ENDED THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. RESULTING IN SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO MY TRUCK AS WELL AS THE OTHER CAR, ALSO A TICKET FOR ME. THE TRUCK DIDN'T SLIDE, JERK OR ANYTHING, JUST GRADUALLY SLOWED TILL IMPACT. I DRIVE A TRACTOR-TRAILER THAT HAS BETTER BRAKING RESPONSE. *TR

Mileage: 248,000

20100717CrashSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

BRAKE FAILURE ON TWO OCCASIONS,SECOND FAILURE RESULTED IN VEHICLE DAMAGE. *TR

Mileage: 15,535

20100608EQUIPMENT

I PURCHASED SOME AFTER-MARKET NERF/STEP BARS TO FIT MY NEW 2009 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500HD CREW CAB PICKUP. THE STEPS WERE INSTALLED ON FRIDAY 06/04/2010 ACCORDING TO THE MANUFACTURERS INSTRUCTIONS. THE STEPS WERE MADE BY DEE ZEE INC. OF DES MOINES, IA AND THE MODEL NUMBER OF THE PRODUCT IS 17053C. ON 06/06/2010 AT APPROXIMATELY 2230 HOURS, MY WIFE WAS PLACING A TWO YEAR OLD CHILD INTO HER CHILD SAFETY SEAT WHILE STANDING ON THE PLASTIC STEP AREA OF THE STEP BAR. THE PLASTIC STEP AREA BROKE

20100608STRUCTURE

I PURCHASED SOME AFTER-MARKET NERF/STEP BARS TO FIT MY NEW 2009 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500HD CREW CAB PICKUP. THE STEPS WERE INSTALLED ON FRIDAY 06/04/2010 ACCORDING TO THE MANUFACTURERS INSTRUCTIONS. THE STEPS WERE MADE BY DEE ZEE INC. OF DES MOINES, IA AND THE MODEL NUMBER OF THE PRODUCT IS 17053C. ON 06/06/2010 AT APPROXIMATELY 2230 HOURS, MY WIFE WAS PLACING A TWO YEAR OLD CHILD INTO HER CHILD SAFETY SEAT WHILE STANDING ON THE PLASTIC STEP AREA OF THE STEP BAR. THE PLASTIC STEP AREA BROKE

20100225CrashEQUIPMENT

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH HIS SPARE TIRE FELL FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE AND HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE BEHIND HIM. THE TIRE DAMAGED THE FRONT END AND TWO PEOPLE WERE INJURED. A POLICE REPORT IS AVAILABLE. THE BRACKETS WERE LOOSE AND BENT WHEN THE TIRE CAME OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO NOTICED THAT THE TIRE WAS TOO HEAVY FOR THE BRACKETS THAT HELD IT IN PLACE. THE INSURANCE COMPANY WAS ALSO CALLED AND WILL BE CONTACTING THE GM MANUFACTURE

Mileage: 12,000

20090811FireENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM

GM 2008 SILVERADO 2500 SERIES. TWELVE THOUSAND VEHICLE MILES, VEHICLE WAS A TOTAL LOSS. THERMAL EVENT VEHICLE CLAIM NUMBER (71-737328910), ESIS GROUP TRACKING NUMBER 675794. VEHICLE'S ENGINE COMPARTMENT CAUGHT FIRE WHILE SITTING IDLING. EXACT CAUSE OF FIRE UNDETERMINED AT THIS TIME, EVENT HAPPENED ON JUN 28, 2009. BANKRUPTCY COURT RULED ON JUNE 30, 2009 THAT THE NEW GM COMING OUT OF BANKRUPTCY WAS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY PRIOR ACTIONS OF THE CORPORATION. *TR

Mileage: 12,000