Total Complaints
4 filings
GMC C SERIES · model year
2009 GMC C SERIES
4 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 2009GMCC SERIES carries 4 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 3 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 C SERIES is engine with 1 filings, followed by structure:body (1) and steering (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 2 investigation files overlapping the 2009 C SERIES. 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.
4
Complaints
0
Crashes
3
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 |
|---|---|
| ENGINE | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 1 |
| STEERING | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20181130SERVICE BRAKES
ABS LIGHT HAS CAME ON AND BRAKES HAVE STARTED ACTING FUNNY. WHEN THE BRAKE IS PRESSED YOU CAN HEAR THE MOTOR CHANGE IDLE AND SOME TIMES THE PEDAL WILL GO THE FLOOR. THIS VEHICLE IS OUR RESCUE UNIT ON OUR TOWNSHIP FIRE DEPARTMENT.
Mileage: 5,000
20150802FireENGINE
I POSTED UP HERE LESS THAN A MONTH AGO IN REGARDS TO STEERING ISSUES WITH MY CAR. I TOOK MY CAR TO THE GM DEALER ON JULY 21ST TO HAVE THE RECALLS FIXED. THEY REPLACED MY STEERING PUMP AND 2 OTHER RECALLS WERE FIXED. THEY RECOMMENDED THAT I HAVE THE RACK AND PINION EVENTUALLY REPLACED AS WELL AS THE MOTOR MOUNT AND SOME AIR HOSES. OTHER THAN THAT MY CAR WAS FINE ACCORDING TO THEM. I PICKED IT UP AFTER WORK ON THE 24TH AND TOOK IT HOME. MY HUSBAND AND I RODE OUR MOTORCYCLES ALL THAT FOLLOWING WEEKEND SO THE ACADIA WAS NOT DRIVEN MUCH. I ALSO RODE MY MOTORCYCLE TO AND FROM WORK TWO DAYS THE FOLLOWING WEEK. I ONLY DRIVE THE ACADIA THREE DAYS LAST WEEK TO AND FROM WORK! YESTERDAY (AIGUST 1ST) I TOOK MY KIDS TO A WATER PARK 20 MILES AWAY. WHEN WE GOT HOME THE CAR HAD A LITTLE BIT OF SMOKE COMING FROM THE HOOD AND HAD A HORRIBLE WHINING NOISE! MY HUSBAND LOOKED AND SAW THAT THERE WAS NO POWER STEERING FLUID AND NOTICED THAT THERE WAS FLATTERING FLUID ALL UNDER THE CAR ON THE UNDER
Mileage: 107,000
20150802FireSTRUCTURE:BODY
I POSTED UP HERE LESS THAN A MONTH AGO IN REGARDS TO STEERING ISSUES WITH MY CAR. I TOOK MY CAR TO THE GM DEALER ON JULY 21ST TO HAVE THE RECALLS FIXED. THEY REPLACED MY STEERING PUMP AND 2 OTHER RECALLS WERE FIXED. THEY RECOMMENDED THAT I HAVE THE RACK AND PINION EVENTUALLY REPLACED AS WELL AS THE MOTOR MOUNT AND SOME AIR HOSES. OTHER THAN THAT MY CAR WAS FINE ACCORDING TO THEM. I PICKED IT UP AFTER WORK ON THE 24TH AND TOOK IT HOME. MY HUSBAND AND I RODE OUR MOTORCYCLES ALL THAT FOLLOWING WEEKEND SO THE ACADIA WAS NOT DRIVEN MUCH. I ALSO RODE MY MOTORCYCLE TO AND FROM WORK TWO DAYS THE FOLLOWING WEEK. I ONLY DRIVE THE ACADIA THREE DAYS LAST WEEK TO AND FROM WORK! YESTERDAY (AIGUST 1ST) I TOOK MY KIDS TO A WATER PARK 20 MILES AWAY. WHEN WE GOT HOME THE CAR HAD A LITTLE BIT OF SMOKE COMING FROM THE HOOD AND HAD A HORRIBLE WHINING NOISE! MY HUSBAND LOOKED AND SAW THAT THERE WAS NO POWER STEERING FLUID AND NOTICED THAT THERE WAS FLATTERING FLUID ALL UNDER THE CAR ON THE UNDER
Mileage: 107,000
20150802FireSTEERING
I POSTED UP HERE LESS THAN A MONTH AGO IN REGARDS TO STEERING ISSUES WITH MY CAR. I TOOK MY CAR TO THE GM DEALER ON JULY 21ST TO HAVE THE RECALLS FIXED. THEY REPLACED MY STEERING PUMP AND 2 OTHER RECALLS WERE FIXED. THEY RECOMMENDED THAT I HAVE THE RACK AND PINION EVENTUALLY REPLACED AS WELL AS THE MOTOR MOUNT AND SOME AIR HOSES. OTHER THAN THAT MY CAR WAS FINE ACCORDING TO THEM. I PICKED IT UP AFTER WORK ON THE 24TH AND TOOK IT HOME. MY HUSBAND AND I RODE OUR MOTORCYCLES ALL THAT FOLLOWING WEEKEND SO THE ACADIA WAS NOT DRIVEN MUCH. I ALSO RODE MY MOTORCYCLE TO AND FROM WORK TWO DAYS THE FOLLOWING WEEK. I ONLY DRIVE THE ACADIA THREE DAYS LAST WEEK TO AND FROM WORK! YESTERDAY (AIGUST 1ST) I TOOK MY KIDS TO A WATER PARK 20 MILES AWAY. WHEN WE GOT HOME THE CAR HAD A LITTLE BIT OF SMOKE COMING FROM THE HOOD AND HAD A HORRIBLE WHINING NOISE! MY HUSBAND LOOKED AND SAW THAT THERE WAS NO POWER STEERING FLUID AND NOTICED THAT THERE WAS FLATTERING FLUID ALL UNDER THE CAR ON THE UNDER
Mileage: 107,000
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 2009 GMC C SERIES have?▼
The 2009 GMC C SERIES has 4 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 3 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 2009 GMC C SERIES?▼
The most-complained component for the 2009 GMC C SERIES is ENGINE with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include STRUCTURE:BODY and STEERING.
Is the 2009 GMC C SERIES 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.
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