2009 GMC SIERRA 1500

280 complaints filed with NHTSA.

280
Complaints
5
Crashes
4
Fires
4
Injuries
0
Deaths

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
AIR BAGS121
UNKNOWN OR OTHER38
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM18
STRUCTURE:BODY17
ENGINE13
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL12
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM9
POWER TRAIN9
SERVICE BRAKES4
SUSPENSION4
STRUCTURE3
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES3
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)3
WHEELS3
EXTERIOR LIGHTING3

Recalls (4)

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

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

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

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

Recent Complaints

20230425CrashAIR BAGS

The contact's father owns a 2009 GMC Sierra. The contact stated that while his father was making a left turn at 20 MPH, another vehicle from the opposite direction ran the red light and struck the contact's father's driver's side front end. The TPMS warning light was illuminated. None of the air bags deployed upon impact. The contact's father suffered rib, pelvis, and spine fractures and was transported to the hospital by ambulance. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a tow yard

20180511CrashAIR BAGS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 GMC SIERRA 1500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE FRONT END OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS SEVERELY DAMAGED, BUT THE FRONT AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED AN INJURED BACK AND NECK THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DESTROYED AND WAS TOWED TO AN UNDISCLOSED LOCATION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT

Mileage: 110,000

20170622FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2009 GMC SIERRA DENALI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT IN ATTEMPT TO START THE VEHICLE, HE SMELLED AN ABNORMAL SMOKE AND BURNING ODOR AND THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START WITH THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT OPEN THE HOOD AND OBSERVED THE FUSE BOX MELTED AND COVERED IN BLACK. THE CONTACT HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO LOCAL DEALER ROBERTSON'S GMC TRUCK LOCATED AT 2680 CRANBERRY HWY, WAREHAM, MA 02571 WHERE THE FAILURE HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED. THE DEALER ALSO STATED THAT THE FU

Mileage: 72,000

20160512CrashUNKNOWN OR OTHER

BACK UP SENSORS FOR PARK ASSIST DO NOT WORK WHEN A HITCH IS IN THE RECEIVER.

Mileage: 88,000

20100507FireENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 GMC SIERRA 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EMITTED SMOKE FROM THE EXHAUST PIPE SINCE IT WAS PURCHASED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE OIL WAS ADDED TO THE ENGINE. THE SERVICE MANAGER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND STATED THAT THE ENGINE OIL LIFTER OPERATED AS A 4 OR 8 CYLINDER AND WHEN IT SHUT OFF, THE OIL SUPPLY RELEASED SMOKE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY COULD NOT SERVICE THE VEHICLE UNTIL THERE WAS A COMPLETE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WA

Mileage: 6

20100505FireENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 GMC SIERRA 1500. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LIFTERS INSIDE THE MOTOR MALFUNCTIONED AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO MAKE A TICKING AND RATTLING SOUND. OCCASIONALLY, A GRAY CLOUD OF SMOKE WOULD EMIT FROM THE EXHAUST PIPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE NOISE IN THE VEHICLE SOUNDED AS IF THERE WAS NO OIL IN IT. THE FAILURE OCCURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS TOLD THAT THEY WOULD NOT PERFORM ANY REPAIRS

Mileage: 100

20100127CrashAIR BAGS

ON 2-28-09 PURCHASED A NEW VEHICLE A 2009 GMC SIERRA 1500 2 WD EXT. CAB TRUCK IN EARLY DECEMBER 2009. NOTICED ON 4 OCCASIONS THE GAS PEDAL STICKING AND NOT ALLOWING THE DRIVER TO STOP ON MORE THAN ONE OCCASION. WITNESSES WERE IN THE TRUCK. TOOK THE TRUCK TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY STATED AFTER 2 DAYS THAT THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH TRUCK. "JUST DRIVE THE TRUCK" ON DECEMBER 11 THE 2009 STRUCK A TELEPHONE POLE BREAKING THE POLE AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY NEITHER DID ON STAR RE

Mileage: 11,000

20100127CrashVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

ON 2-28-09 PURCHASED A NEW VEHICLE A 2009 GMC SIERRA 1500 2 WD EXT. CAB TRUCK IN EARLY DECEMBER 2009. NOTICED ON 4 OCCASIONS THE GAS PEDAL STICKING AND NOT ALLOWING THE DRIVER TO STOP ON MORE THAN ONE OCCASION. WITNESSES WERE IN THE TRUCK. TOOK THE TRUCK TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY STATED AFTER 2 DAYS THAT THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH TRUCK. "JUST DRIVE THE TRUCK" ON DECEMBER 11 THE 2009 STRUCK A TELEPHONE POLE BREAKING THE POLE AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY NEITHER DID ON STAR RE

Mileage: 11,000

20091218FireLATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 GMC SIERRA. THERE WAS A BURNT WIRE IN THE DRIVERS DOOR. THIS DISABLED THE ACTUATOR THAT LOCKS ALL FOUR DOOR WHEN THE KEY IS IN THE IGNITION, AND WHEN THE KEY IS TAKEN OUT OF THE IGNITION TO UNLOCK THE DOORS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE ACTUATOR IN THE DOOR AND THEN THE WIRING HARNESS NEED TO BE REPLACED. HOWEVER THE PARTS ARE ON BACK ORDER. A REPRESENTATIVE FROM THE GMC MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SAFE TO DRIVE U

Mileage: 4,100