2009 Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD

What owners should know

Covers 2007–2010 · 6.6L Duramax LMM diesel and 6.0L V8 gas · Updated 2026-10-01

Researched from owner forums and NHTSA complaints and written by Know Your Truck. These are patterns in what owners report, not a guarantee about any particular truck.

Common failures & how to fix them

Parts and video buttons search for your 2009 Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD. Always confirm a part fits using your VIN. Brakes, steering, fuel and airbag work affects your safety, so if you're not sure, have a qualified mechanic do it.

• Worn idler arm and pitman arm

  Moderate DIY

  Signs: Loose, wandering steering, clunks, play in the steering wheel.

  Fix: Replace the idler arm and pitman arm, and check tie rods. Many owners add an idler arm support brace. Get an alignment afterward.

  Shop: idler armShop: pitman armShop: idler arm support kit▶ How-to videos

• Passenger airbag inflator recall

  Dealer (recall)

  Signs: No warning. The inflator can rupture in a crash.

  Fix: Covered by GM recalls. A dealer replaces the airbag for free.

  May be covered free by recall 15V324000 / 20V011000. Check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

• Transmission cooler line leaks (diesel)

  Moderate DIY

  Signs: Transmission fluid dripping near the radiator, low fluid.

  Fix: Replace the cooler lines, usually where the rubber hose meets the metal crimp.

  Shop: Duramax transmission cooler lines▶ How-to videos

• Cracked dashboard

  Easy DIY

  Signs: Cracks across the dash top, especially near the passenger airbag.

  Fix: Cover it with a molded dash cover or replace the dash pad. Make sure a cover doesn't block the airbag.

  Shop: dash cover▶ How-to videos

• Rusted brake lines

  Hard DIY

  Signs: Heavy scale or swelling on the steel lines along the frame, a soft pedal, or a fluid leak.

  Fix: Replace rusted lines with pre-bent lines or copper-nickel line, then bleed the brakes. Do the whole run, not just the bad spot.

  Shop: brake line kit▶ How-to videos

Recalls

A recall doesn't mean a truck still has the problem. Enter the truck's VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or ask a dealer to see whether the repair was done.

• Air Bags:Frontal:Passenger Side:Inflator Module

  Feb 2021 · #21V053000

  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 Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands or "Zone A." Additionally, GM is recalling certain 2010 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 Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia or "Zone B." Additionally, GM is recalling certain 2009 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 Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming or "Zone C."

  Risk and fix

  Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.

  Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with an alternate one, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed on February 24, 2021. Second notification letters will be mailed once the remedy is available. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 11, 2021. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006; Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020; and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N212328790.

• Air Bags:Frontal:Passenger Side:Inflator Module

  Feb 2021 · #21V052000

  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 states of Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia or "Zone B." Additionally, GM is recalling certain 2007-2008 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, and Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming or "Zone C." These vehicles are equipped with non-desiccated passenger frontal inflators containing phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant. These inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.

  Risk and fix

  Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.

  Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with an alternate one, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed on February 23, 2021. Second notification letters will be mailed once the remedy is available. Owner notification letters were mailed on September 20, 2021. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N212328780.

• Air Bags:Frontal:Passenger Side:Inflator Module

  Feb 2021 · #21V050000

  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 sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands or "Zone A." Additionally, GM is recalling certain 2007-2008 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, Yukon XL vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia or "Zone B." These vehicles are equipped with non-desiccated passenger frontal inflators containing phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant. These inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.

  Risk and fix

  Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.

  Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with an alternate one, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed on February 22, 2021. Second notification letters will be mailed once the remedy is available. Owner notification letters were mailed on March 1, 2021. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020; Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006; and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N212328760.

• Equipment

  Apr 2018 · #18V267000

  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 'Pindicator' Fire Extinguishers. These extinguishers may become clogged, preventing the extinguisher from discharging as expected or requiring excessive force to activate the extinguisher. Additionally, in certain models, the nozzle may detach from the valve assembly with enough force that it could cause injury and also render the product inoperable. For a full list of the affected fire extinguisher models visit: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/RMISC-17E062-5427.pdf

  Risk and fix

  Risk: In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.

  Fix: GM will notify owners, instructing them to contact Kidde to get a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. The recall began June 11, 2018. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782, and Isuzu customer service at 1-866-441-9638. GM's number for this recall is 18146.

• Electrical System

  Jul 2014 · #14V407000

  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 unknowingly draw too much current through the vehicle's trailer harness resulting in the melting of fusible link for the auxiliary battery.

  Risk and fix

  Risk: If the fusible link melts it may come into contact with adjacent components, damage the electrical center cover, the nearby wiring harness conduit and other vehicle components, increasing the risk of a fire.

  Fix: GM will notify owners and dealers will replace the jumper harness with one that includes a 40 amp inline fuse, and provide the owner with supplemental Owner Manual information, free of charge. The recall began on August 29, 2014. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 14260.

• Electrical System

  Jun 2010 · #10V240000

  GM IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006-2009 BUICK, LUCERNE; CADILLAC DTS; HUMMER H2; MODEL YEAR 2008-2009 BUICK ENCLAVE; CADILLAC CTS; MODEL YEAR 2007-2009 CADILLAC ESCALADE, ESCALADE ESV, ESCALADE EXT; CHEVROLET AVALANCHE, SILVERADO, SUBURBAN, TAHOE; GMC ACADIA, SIERRA, YUKON, YUKON XL; SATURN OUTLOOK; AND MODEL YEAR 2009 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A HEATED WASHER FLUID SYSTEM (HWFS). A RECALL WAS IMPLEMENTED IN 2008 TO ADD A FUSE TO THE CONTROL CIRCUIT HARNESS TO ADDRESS THE POTENTIAL CONSEQUENCES OF A PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD (PCB) ELECTRICAL SHORT. HOWEVER, THERE HAVE BEEN NEW REPORTS OF THERMAL INCIDENTS ON HWFS MODULES AFTER THIS IMPROVEMENT WAS INSTALLED. THESE INCIDENTS RESULTED FROM A NEW FAILURE MODE ATTRIBUTED TO THE DEVICE'S THERMAL PROTECTION FEATURE. THE SIGNIFICANCE VARIES FROM MINOR DISTORTION TO CONSIDERABLE MELTING OF THE PLASTIC AROUND THE HWFS FLUID CHAMBER.

  Risk and fix

  Risk: IT IS POSSIBLE FOR THE HEATED WASHER MODULE TO IGNITE AND A FIRE MAY OCCUR.

  Fix: DEALERS WILL PERMANENTLY DISABLE AND REMOVE THE HEATED WASHER FLUID MODULE. AN UPDATED PAGE FOR THE OWNER MANUAL WILL BE PROVIDED AND INSERTED IN THE OWNER MANUAL TO DOCUMENT THAT THE FEATURE HAS BEEN PERMANENTLY DISABLED AND REMOVED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 11, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BUICK AT 1-866-608-8080, CADILLAC AT 1-866-982-2339, CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, SATURN AT 1-800-972-8876, GMC AT 1-866-996-9463 AND HUMMER AT 1-800-732-5493 OR AT THE OWNER CENTER AT WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM.

Owner complaints by area

Reports owners filed with NHTSA. They aren't verified, and one complaint can mention more than one area. Tap an area to read the most recent ones.

• Air Bags19

  5 involved a crash

  • Filed Oct 2021

    The contact owned a 2009 Chevrolet SIlverado. The contact stated that while driving at 50 MPH, the contact drifted off the highway which caused his vehicle to flip over three times and land right side up. The contact was able to escape the vehicle without major injury. The air bags did not deploy during the crash. The authorities arrived at the scene and the contact was examined by paramedics. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to an independent tow yard where it was destroyed. Later that evening, the contact went to the emergency room where he was treated for a broken left rib. The dealer nor the manufacturer had yet to be notified of the failure. The contact received a recall notice for NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V053000(AIR BAGS). The vehicle had yet to be repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 90,000

  • Filed Oct 2021

    Takata Recall. The contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that the air bag warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer for NHTSA campaign number 21V052000 (Air Bags) however, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired for the failure. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 105,139.

  • Filed Jul 2021

    Takata recall. The contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Silverado 3500. The contact received a recall notice for NHTSA Campaign Number 21V050000 (Air Bags) however, upon contacting the dealer, he was informed that the remedy may cause the dashboard to crack. The contact was then informed that he had to sign a waiver to ensure that the dealer would not be held responsible for any damages to vehicle. The manufacturer was then notified of the issue and confirmed that the dealer would not be held responsible for any cracks or damages to the dashboard. The contact declined to sign the waiver and the vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the manufacturer should cover the cost of the dashboard because of the recall. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

  • Filed Jun 2021

    Takata Recall. The contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Silverado. The contact received a notification for NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V053000(AIRBAGS); however, the parts for the repair were unavailable. The dealer had been notified about the recall; however, the contact was informed that the parts were not yet available. The manufacturer had been notified of the recall. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the repair. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.

  • Filed Aug 2016

    TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SERVICE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED BEFORE BEING NOTIFIED OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

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• Electrical System18

  4 involved a fire

  • Filed Jan 2022

    The contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Silverado 2500. The contact stated while driving 30 mph, when an unknown warning light was illuminated. The contact called an independent mechanic who informed the wiring harness was melted and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. A dealer was not contacted. Upon investigation, the contact associated the failure with NHTSA Campaign Number: 14V407000 (Electrical System), however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 195,000.

  • Filed Jan 2016

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH, THE DOOR AJAR WARNING CHIMED BEFORE THE POWER DOORS LOCKED AND UNLOCKED INDEPENDENTLY, THE GAUGES FLUCTUATED AND THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.

  • Filed Apr 2015

    WIFE DROVE TRUCK TO THE STORE IT WAS RAINING HARD THIS DAY. CAME OUT AND TRUCK WAS DEAD. JUMPED THE TRUCK AND TOOK IT HOME.LOOKED AT THE BATTERY. STILL HAD FACTORY BATTERY. REPLACED THE BATTERY. NEXT MORNING THE TRUCK WAS DEAD. JUMPED THE NEW BATTERY TRUCK STARTED . TURNED TRUCK OFF /COULD HEAR SOMETHING RUNNING IN THE FUEL TANK. FOUND OUT THAT THERE WERE PROBLEMS WITH THE FUEL MODULE ABOVE THE SPARE TIRE. CALLED THE DEALERSHIP FOR THE THIRD TIME. CREG SMITH AUTO GROUP. GALION OHIO 44833. COULD NOT GET THE SERVICE MANAGER ON THE PHONE. LEFT HIM A VOICE MAIL. NEVER RETURNED MY CALL. NEXT DAY CALLED FOR SERVICE MANAGER. THEY COULD NOT FIND HIM IN THE BUILDING. TOLD A MAN ON THE OTHER END OF THE PHONE EVERYTHING THAT WAS GOING ON. SOMETHING WAS DRAINING MY BATTERY AND SOMETHING WAS RUNNING.24/7. MAN TOLD ME HE WOULD CALL ME BACK. NEVER DID. LEFT FOR DEALERSHIP WITH THE TRUCK. TRUCK STOPPED ON ME IN MIDDLE OF THE ROAD HAD IT TOWED HOME. NEVER MADE IT TO THE DEALERSHIP. I AM VERY UPSET WITH EVERYTHING NOW. I TURNED THE KEY AND THE TRUCK STUCK ON WAS STILL TRYING TO START AFTER I TURNED KEY OFF. . WAS AFRAID OF THE FUEL SYSTEM AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEM TOGETHER. .ONE SPARK COULD BLOW ME UP. NOW TRUCK WILL NOT START AT ALL. PLEASE HELP ME. I WAS TOLD BY DEALER THAT I HAD TO COME TO A DEALER .ALL PARTS HAD TO BE REPROGRAMMED FOR THE TRUCK. I HAVE NO MONEY ! ONLY OWE 2,400 AND TRUCK IS PAID OFF PLEASE HELP ME. *TR

  • Filed Mar 2015

    LOCKS STARTED LOCKING/UNLOCKING. GEAR INDICATOR WAS GOING FROM DRIVE TO PARK. HEAT CAME ON BY ITSELF AND FAN WENT FROM HIGH TO LOW. SPEEDOMETER WENT FROM 70MPH TO 55 MPH WITH LOSS OF ENGINE POWER. HEADLIGHTS WERE FLASHING ON AND OFF. AFTER PULLING OFF I-75 AND GETTING TO A SAFE STOPPING AREA THE TRUCK WOULD NOT START AFTER TURNING THE ENGINE OFF. THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT FELT EXTREMELY HOT: ESPECIALLY THE BATTERY. AFTER 10 MINUTES, THE TRUCK WAS ABLE TO START AND CONTINUE THE REST OF THE TRIP. AFTER DOING SOME INTERNET RESEARCH, THIS PROBLEM IS WELL DOCUMENTED ON VARIOUS CHEVY FORUMS AND CAR MESSAGE BOARDS. REPLACING THE MEGA FUSE AND BATTERY CABLES APPEARS TO SOLVE THE MAJORITY OF THE ISSUES AS IT DID IN MY CASE. THE DEFECTIVE MEGA FUSE AND BATTERY CABLES CAUSED THE EXCESSIVE VOLTAGE THROUGH THE CABLES, CAUSING EXTREME HEAT WHICH RESULTED IN SCORCH MARKS ON THE TERMINAL ENDS OF THE BATTERY CABLES AND THE INSULATION OF THE CABLES CHANGING COLOR AS WELL AS THE ABOVE ISSUES. I AM VERY GRATEFUL THAT AN ELECTRICAL FIRE DIDN'T HAPPEN WHICH I BELIEVE COULD HAVE EASILY BEEN THE CASE. *TR

  • Filed Jan 2015

    I WAS DRIVING IN HEAVY TRAFFIC AND USED MY LEFT TURN SIGNAL ALL OF THE LIGHTS IS THE TRUCK STARTED FLASHING AND THE DOORS UNLOCKED AND LOCKED THEM SELVES. THEN TWO MILES LATER STILL IN HEAVY TRAFFIC I FLASHED MY LIGHTS AT A TRUCK TO LET HIM KNOW HE COULD SAFELY ENTER MY LANE AT WHICH POINT THE TRUCK CUT COMPLETELY OFF GOING 35 MPH IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. THIS IS VERY UNSAFE AND I AM LUCKY THAT NO ONE WAS FOLLOWING TO CLOSE. *TR

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• Structure14

  2 involved a crash

  • Filed Apr 2016

    THE DASHBOARD IS CRACKED ABOVE THE AIRBAG AND ABOVE THE RADIO. THE VEHICLE HAS LESS THAN 60,000 MILES AND ACCORDING TO CHEVROLET IS OUT OF WARRANTY. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE DUE TO THE FACT THAT IF I AM IN A WRECK THE DASH COULD PUNCTURE THE AIRBAG OR EVEN ANOTHER PASSENGER.

  • Filed Aug 2015

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD ABOVE THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG WAS CRACKED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE DASHBOARD NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.

  • Filed Feb 2015

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE DASHBOARD CRACKED WHERE THE AIR BAG WAS LOCATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE DASHBOARD NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 19,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. UPDATED 4/13/15*CN

  • Filed Oct 2014

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HAVING THE ANNUAL SERVICE PERFORMED, THE TECHNICIAN NOTIFIED THAT CONTACT THAT THE FRONT BUMPER WAS EXPOSED TO WATER CAUSING A SHORTAGE IN THE SENSOR. THE FAILURE CAUSED THE AIR BAG LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE AND IT WOULD PREVENT THE AIR BAG FROM DEPLOYING DURING A CRASH. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 76,600. UPDATED 12/9/14*CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE LEFT FRONT CRASH SENSOR HAD WATER DAMAGE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. UPDATED 6/1/2015 *JS

  • Filed Sep 2014

    DASH BOARD CRACKED AT PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG, CONCERNED ABOUT SAFETY OF PASSENGER IF BAG DEPLOYS IMPROPERLY DUE TO THIS COMPROMISED DASH. *TR

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• Unknown or Other8

  1 involved a crash

  • Filed Dec 2018

    THE DASHBOARD IS CRACKING IN SEVERAL PLACES AND I'M AFRAID THAT IF THE AIRBAG IS DEPLOYED IT MAY SEND PART OF THE DASH INTO THE PASSENGER.

  • Filed Mar 2016

    THE DASH PANELS ON THE TOP OF THE DASH BOARD HAVE COMPLETELY BROKEN I FEEL THAT IF THE PASSENGER AIRBAG WERE TO DEPLOY IT WOULD BE A SAFETY ISSUE. PIECES OF THE DASH COULD POSSIBLY BECOME A HAZARD AND INJURE MYSELF OR MY PASSENGERS THIS NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED THIS IS A VERY COMMON ISSUE AMONG MANY CHEVROLET VEHICLES

  • Filed Jan 2016

    SEVERAL CRACKS IN MY DASH (4-5). ONE IS AT THE CORNER OF THE PASSENGER AIRBAG. THE DASH IS SO BRITTLE IT CRACKS FROM JUST CLOSING THE DOOR. I'M AFRAID WHAT MIGHT HAPPEN IF I'M IN AN ACCIDENT AND BROKEN DASH PIECES GO FLYING THROUGHOUT THE CAB. THIS IS NO DOUBT A SAFETY CONCERN! NOT TO MENTION AN EYE SORE AND RESALE KILLER. THIS STARTED A FEW YEARS AGO AND CONTINUES TO GET WORSE.

  • Filed Oct 2015

    CRACK DEVELOPED IN DASH AT APP 50K MILES NEXT TO PASSENGER AIRBAG. CRACK HAS CONTINUED TO EXPAND SINCE.

  • Filed Oct 2015

    MAJOR OIL CONSUMPTION BURNED 4QTS BETWEEN OIL CHANGES TRUCK HAS THE 5.3L V8 NOT TO IMPRESSED DUE TO THE FACT IT ONLY HAS 75000 MILES ON IT

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• Service Brakes8

  • Filed May 2015

    I HAVE A 2009 CHEVY PICKUP AND EVERY TIME YOU PUT THE BRAKES ON THE TAILLIGHTS COME ON BUT THEY WONT GO OFF WHEN YOU TAKE YOUR FOOT OFF THE PEDEL.NOW I'V CHANGED OUT THE SWITCH UNDER THE DASH 3 TIMES STILL THEY DO THE SAME THING SO I WENT BACK TO THE OLD SWITCH. WHY IS THIS HAPPENING TELL ME PLEASE I NOTICE I WAS NOT THE ONLY ONE THAT HAS THIS PROMBLEM???????????

  • Filed Feb 2015

    THE BRAKE SYSTEM WENT OUT. THE DEALER REFUSED TO REPAIR UNDER WARRANTY, BECAUSE IT IS OUT OF WARRANTY. THIS IS THE SECOND 2009 WITH BRAKE PROBLEMS. ....UPDATED 04/02/15 *BF

  • Filed May 2014

    EXTREME CHATTERING OF THE REAR BRAKES UPON APPLICATION WAS OBSERVED BY THE OWNER/DRIVER, INCLUDING LOCK-UP OF THE REAR WHEELS (EVEN THOUGH ABS EQUIPPED). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE AUTONATION CHEVROLET SUPERSTITION SPRINGS DEALERSHIP (6330 E. SUPERSTITION SPRINGS BLVD, MESA, ARIZONA 85206) FOR INSPECTION AND REPAIR (SELLING DEALER). THE DEALERSHIP INFORMED THE OWNER THAT BOTH REAR BRAKE SLAVE CYLINDERS HAD FAILED AND LEAKED HYDRAULIC FLUID ONTO THE LININGS. THIS LEAKAGE HAD CAUSED THE STICKING OF THE LININGS TO THE BRAKE DRUMS AND RESULTING CHATTERING/LOCKUP OF THE BRAKES. POST REPAIR, THERE HAVE BEEN NO FURTHER ISSUES IN THE LAST 3000 MILES OF USE. THE REPAIR WAS AT THE EXPENSE OF THE CUSTOMER. AS THIS OCCURRED AT 36094 MILES AND FOUR YEARS OF SERVICE IN RESIDENTIAL USE, I CONSIDER THIS A PRODUCT FAILURE DUE TO SOME FORM OF MANUFACTURING AND/OR INSTALLATION DEFECT WITH THE BRAKE SLAVE CYLINDERS. IN 40+ YEARS OF AUTOMOBILE OWNERSHIP OF MANY BRANDS WITH MILEAGES INTO THE 140K+ RANGE, I HAVE NEVER HAD A SLAVE CYLINDER FAILURE, NOR HAVE I EVER HEARD OF A DUAL FAILURE. THIS WAS THE SAME COMMENT BY THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN AT THE DEALER. PLEASE INVESTIGATE, OR AT A MINIMUM, ADD THIS TO YOUR WATCH LIST DATABASE. I REVIEWED THE NHTSA'S WEBSITE LIST OF DEFECTS, BUT FOUND NOTHING REGARDING THIS TYPE OF INCIDENT. THE FACT THAT IT WAS A DUAL COMPONENT FAILURE AND COULD HAVE RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT IF HARD BRAKING HAD BEEN REQUIRED BY THE OPERATOR, THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD BE MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. I ATTEMPTED TO DO SO PERSONALLY, BUT FOUND THE EXPERIENCE UNSATISFACTORY. *TR

  • Filed May 2014

    USED THE VEHICLE FOR VACATION IN 2011 AS IT WAS JUST 1 YEAR OLD. VERY LITTLE BRAKE PED LEFT GOING DOWN HILL. GOING DOWN HILL AND STEP ON THE BRAKE AND THERE WAS A BAD VIBRATION AND GROWLING NOISE FROM THE BRAKES. I HAD IT CHECKED AND THE DEALER GROUND THE BRAKE ROTORS. THIS NEVER SOLVED THE PROBLEM, SO THEY REPLACED THE ROTORS. THIS SOLVED THE PROBLEM FOR THE WARPED ROTORS FOR A WHILE. NOW THE PROBLEM STARTED AGAIN WITH 23000 MILES AND ONLY GROWLS AND VIBRATES WHEN GOING DOWN HILL WHERE YOU HAVE TO STEP DOWN A LITTLE HARDER. HAD IT CHECKED OUT AGAIN AND THEY SAY THE ROTORS ARE WARPED AGAIN. I REPLACED THE ROTORS AND PUT NEW BRAKE PADS ON AND THE PROBLEM IS STILL THERE. I DO NOT DRIVE THE VEHICLE HARD AND ONLY ABOUT 4000 MILES PER YEAR. WHATS CAUSING THE BRAKE ROTORS TO KEEP WARPING. *TR

  • Filed Feb 2014

    DRIVING DOWN HIGHWAY, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT POPS UP, TRACTIONS CONTROL INDICATOR LIGHT, ALONG WITH DIGITAL DISPLAY SAYING SEVERAL THINGS. SUCH AS, ENGINE REDUCED POWER, SERVICE TRACTION CONTROL SOON..........PULLED OVER, HAD A VERY ROUGH IDLE. MADE IT TO PARTS STORE AND HAVE THE TRUCK SCANNED. TURNS OUT IT NEED THE THROTTLE POSITIONING SENSOR NEEDS REPLACED. HAD THEM CLEAR THE CODE, DROVE FEW MORE MILES AND ALL HAPPENS AGAIN. *TR

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• Vehicle Speed Control8

  • Filed May 2015

    2009 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR REPLACEMENT. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN THE THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR FAILED, IF CAUSED A SIGNIFICANT REDUCTION IN ENGINE POWER AND DISABLED THE TRACTION CONTROL AND STABILITRAK FUNCTION. THE CONSUMER STATED THE THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR FAILED A YEAR AFTER HE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE. *JB

  • Filed Mar 2015

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT REDUCED ENGINE POWER WAS DISPLAYED ACROSS THE MESSAGE BOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 59,000. UPDATED 5/29/15*CN UPDATED 9/29/2017*CN

  • Filed Dec 2014

    ACCELERATOR STUCK DRIVING ON AN INTERSTATE GOING 65M/H. SLAMMED ON MY BRAKES TOOK A GOOD 30 SECONDS BEFORE I COULD GET IT TO SLOW DOWN AND STOP ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. HAS NOT HAPPENED SINCE. *TR

  • Filed Mar 2014

    TRUCK COMES TO SCRETCHING HALTWITH MOTOR RUNNING BUT WONT GO, DOOR LOCKS AND ALL GAGUES GOING UP AND DOWN A 100 MILE AN HOUR. SOMETIMES EVERYTHING DEAD AND ALL OF A SUDDEN IT COMES BACK ON. AIR COMES AND GOES. ALL LIGHTS FLASH. THOSE UPRANDOM CODES. NO WARNING ITS GOING TO HAPPEN. RADIO WILL START PLAYING VERY LOAD CANT SHUT OFF. WHEN IT DOES THIS IT SOMETIMES LUNGES FORWARD ABOIT TWENTY FEET AND MAY RUN FINE OR DO IT AGAIN. WENT TO DEALER TRUCK STAYED 2 MONTHS. SAID THEY FIXED. FEW MONTHS LATER STARTED AGAIN, NEXT DEALER SAID THEY COULDNT FIND ANYTHING. CONTACTED GM ON BOTH INCIDENTS. NOTHING HAPPENED. *TR

  • Filed Feb 2014

    DRIVING DOWN HIGHWAY, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT POPS UP, TRACTIONS CONTROL INDICATOR LIGHT, ALONG WITH DIGITAL DISPLAY SAYING SEVERAL THINGS. SUCH AS, ENGINE REDUCED POWER, SERVICE TRACTION CONTROL SOON..........PULLED OVER, HAD A VERY ROUGH IDLE. MADE IT TO PARTS STORE AND HAVE THE TRUCK SCANNED. TURNS OUT IT NEED THE THROTTLE POSITIONING SENSOR NEEDS REPLACED. HAD THEM CLEAR THE CODE, DROVE FEW MORE MILES AND ALL HAPPENS AGAIN. *TR

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• Engine7

  1 involved a crash · 1 involved a fire

  • Filed Jan 2018

    WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE, THE ENGINE SUFFERED COMPLETE FAILURE DUE TO A SHEARED CAMSHAFT PIN. THIS RESULTED IN LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE SINCE IT WOULD NOT RESTART. I NARROWLY MISSED HAVING AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE THIS HAPPENED ON A BUSY MAIN STREET. I FEEL THIS TO BE A VERY SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE TO WHICH A RECALL SHOULD BE REQUIRED.

  • Filed Oct 2015

    WHILE DRIVING MY 2009 SILVERADO AT 33,000 MILES I NOTICED THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WENT ON AND IT WAS RUNNING ROUGH. AFTER TAKING TO THE DEALERSHIP IT WAS DETERMINED THE #7 CYLINDER WAS NOT WORKING. ACCORDING TO THE MECHANIC THE AFM FOR THE 5.3 LITER ENGINES HAS AN OIL CONSUMPTION ISSUE. HALF OF THE ENGINE WAS REBUILT DUE TO THE AMOUNT OF CARBON BUILT UP INSIDE THE ENGINE. AGAIN AT 78,000 MILES THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WENT ON AGAIN. THIS TIME THE DEALERSHIP HAD THE VEHICLE FOR 2 WEEKS TO AND DETERMINED THE ENGINE HAD EXCESSIVE CARBON BUILD UP AND A ENGINE SOAK WAS PERFORMED ALONG WITH SPLASH GUARDS ADDED TO THE VALVE COVERS TO KEEP THE ENGINE OIL FROM ESCAPING AS THE AFM WAS OPEARTIONAL. AT 98,000 MILES THE OIL PRESSURE SENSOR AND THE VALVE COVER GASKET HAD TO BE REPLACED. NOW, AT 140,000 MILES THE WATER PUMP, CRANK SHAFT AND BEARINGS HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALERSHIP SAID I NEEDED A NEW ENGINE BECAUSE THEY WOULD NOT REBUILD THE ENGINE DUE TO THE MILEAGE. I HAVE CHANGED THE OIL EVERY 3,000 MILES AND STARTED USING FULL SYNTHETIC MOTOR OIL SINCE MY ENGINE ISSUES AT 33,000 MILES. GM IS AWARE OF THIS ISSUE WITH THE AFM AND CONTINUES TO DO NOTHING. I CONTACT GM CUSTOMER CARE AND THEY STATED THAT MY TRUCK HASN'T BEEN SEEN AT A DEALERSHIP IN OVER A YEAR, THEY WILL NOT ASSIST IN THE COST OF REPLACING THE ENGINE. BUT, THEY WILL GIVE ME A $1,000 CREDIT TOWARDS A NEW VEHILCE. INSTEAD OF FIXING THE PROBLEM, GM JUST TURNS THERE HEADS ON THE ENGINE PROBLEMS AND EXPECTS YOU TO PAY FOR A NEW GM VEHICLE. GM STAND BEHIND YOUR PRODUCT!!!!

  • Filed Apr 2015

    THE FIRST INCIDENT OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE ON THE HIGHWAY. THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE DASH READOUT GAVE A LOW OIL PRESSURE WARNING. THE TRUCK WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THEY SAID IT WAS A BAD OIL PRESSURE SENSOR AND REPLACED IT AT A COST OF APPROXIMATELY $450.00. FIVE MONTHS LATER THE SAME PROBLEM HAPPENED AGAIN WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY TOWING A HORSE TRAILER. I AGAIN HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED INTO THE DEALER. THEY SAID THE OIL WAS LOW AND DID AN OIL CHANGE. THE WARNING LIGHT WAS OFF WHEN WE GOT THE TRUCK BACK. THE LATEST INCIDENT HAPPENED ON 4/18/2015. THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN. I BROUGHT THE TRUCK TO AN AUTO PARTS STORE WHERE THEY READ THE FAULT CODE. THE CODE IS P0521 - OIL PRESSURE SENSOR OR OIL LOW. I CHECKED THE OIL IT WAS NEARLY FULL BUT I ADDED A LITTLE ANYWAY. THE LIGHT STAYED ON. I MADE AN APPOINTMENT AT THE DEALER. THE LIGHT WENT OFF THE DAY BEFORE OUR APPOINTMENT. I BROUGHT THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND NOW THEY ARE TELLING ME THAT THE TRUCK PROBABLY NEEDS AN OIL PUMP AND A VALVE COVER AND IT WILL COST APPROXIMATELY $1075.00 TO FIX. I HAVE DONE EXTENSIVE RESEARCH ON THIS PROBLEM ON THE INTERNET. THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF OWNER COMPLAINTS ON VARIOUS WEBSITES DOCUMENTING THE SAME PROBLEM I AM HAVING. THERE APPEARS TO BE A DEFECT IN THE DESIGN OF THE OIL SYSTEM IN THESE VEHICLES. MY TRUCK JUST WENT OUT OF WARRANTY IN DECEMBER 2014. THEY WANT ME TO PAY FOR THIS REPAIR EVEN THOUGH I HAVE ALREADY PAID FOR REPAIRS FOR THE SAME PROBLEM WHILE IT WAS UNDER WARRANTY. THIS APPEARS TO BE A SERIOUS PRODUCT DEFECT AND GM SHOULD ISSUE A RECALL. *TR

  • Filed Nov 2014

    WENT OUT TO TRUCK TO MOVE IT AND NOTICED WIPERS UP ON WINDSHIELD, TRIED TO START IT AND ONLY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON , LOOKED UNDER HOOD TO FIND AN ELECTRICAL BURNING SMELL COMING FROM FUSE BOX. DISASSEMBLED FUSE BOX TO FIND IT WAS MELTED AND FOUND EVIDENCE OF COMBUSTION, WIRING HARNESS CONNECTOR X2 PIN N5 WAS MELTED AND CONNECTOR X5 PINS G1 H1,2,3,4 K 4,5,6 AND J 2,3,4 HAD MELTED THIS IS ALL THE DAMAGE THAT I FOUND. *TR

  • Filed Mar 2014

    DRIVING ON I10 HEADING TO HOUSTON, THE ENTIRE TRUCK COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN, AND THEN TURNED BACK ON, THIS AGAIN HAPPENED 02/2014....THE WHOLE TRUCK SHUT DOWN , THANK GOD THE WHEELS DID NOT LOCK UP OR WE WOULD HAVE BEEN KILLED BOTH TIMES. IT IS AT THE DEALERS ...FREEDOM CHEVY SAN ANTONIO TX....SOMETHING IS BAD ON THE TRUCK...LIKE PLAYING WITH A LIGHT SWITCH...THE DASH, EVERY INSTRUMENT SHUT OFF BOTH TIMES, NOW I AM WORRIED THAT IT WILL HAPPEN AGAIN, AND I CAN NOT AFFORD ANOTHER TRUCK. I THOUGHT THAT THE 1ST TIME WAS JUST A FLUKE, BUT WHEN IT DID IT AGAIN, I KNOW NOW SOMETHING IS NOT RIGHT AND IS VERY DANGEROUS FOR ME AND MY LITTLE GIRL...PLEASE REPLY IF A HUMAN REALLY READS THIS. *TR

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• Fuel/Propulsion System6

  • Filed Dec 2015

    PURCHASED USED VEHICLE FROM DEALER (DANIELS CHEVROLET, BUICK, GMC TRUCKS, INC. SWAINSBORO, GA) AND AFTER SALE DISCOVERED EMISSION SYSTEM WAS DISABLED AND DPF (DIESEL PARTICULATE FILTER) HAD BEEN PHYSICALLY REMOVED; PROBABLY BY PREVIOUS OWNER.

  • Filed Nov 2015

    FUEL LEAKING/SPRAYING OUT OF THE REAR AUXILIARY FUEL TANK. I NOTICED A STRONG SMELL OF RAW GASOLINE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION I OBSERVED THE RAW FUEL WAS COMING OUT OF THE FUEL MODULE CONNECTING FUEL LINE. THE METAL FUEL LINE SITS IN A WELL OF THE REAR TANK AND WAS COMPLETELY COVERED WITH DIRT/MOISTURE/RAW FUEL. THE TANK WAS REMOVED AND WE IMMEDIATELY NOTICED THAT THE METAL PORTION OF THE FUEL MODULE METAL PIPING WAS RUSTED THRU AND THAT WAS WHERE THE RAW FUEL WAS BEING SPRAYED/POOLING IN THE WELL AREA. THE DESIGN OF THE FUEL TANK & MODULE CREATES A PERFECT LOCATION FOR DIRT/MOISTURE TO ACCUMULATE. ANY TYPE OF IGNITION SOURCE COULD HAVE CAUSED A CATASTROPHIC FIRE AND POSSIBLE EXPLOSION. THE REMOVED ORIGINAL FUEL MODULE WAS IN PERFECT WORKING CONDITION EXCEPT FOR THE ROTTED METAL PORTION OF THE MODULE. I REPLACED THE ROTTED FUEL MODULE WITH A NEW GM OEM FUEL MODULE. THIS NEW MODULE HAS THE SAME EXACT CONSTRUCTION AS THE ORIGINAL PART. SINCE THERE IS NO POSSIBLE WAY TO CLEAN OR KEEP CLEAN THE WELL AREA OF THE TANK, I CAN ONLY ASSUME THE NEW OEM PART WILL DETERIORATE IN THE SAME MANNER. THE VEHICLE HAD ABOUT 34000 MILES ON IT WHEN THE CONDITION OCCURRED. SINCE IT IS OUT OF WARRANTY THE NEW MODULE COSTS FOR LABOR AND PARTS WAS IN EXCESS OF $1000.00. IN CONCLUSION I THINK THIS MATTER SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED FURTHER BECAUSE IT IS OBVIOUSLY A SAFETY HAZARD INVOLVING RAW FUEL BEING EJECTED FROM THE FUEL TANK UNDER PRESSURE WHILE THE PUMP IS RUNNING.

  • Filed Apr 2015

    WIFE DROVE TRUCK TO THE STORE IT WAS RAINING HARD THIS DAY. CAME OUT AND TRUCK WAS DEAD. JUMPED THE TRUCK AND TOOK IT HOME.LOOKED AT THE BATTERY. STILL HAD FACTORY BATTERY. REPLACED THE BATTERY. NEXT MORNING THE TRUCK WAS DEAD. JUMPED THE NEW BATTERY TRUCK STARTED . TURNED TRUCK OFF /COULD HEAR SOMETHING RUNNING IN THE FUEL TANK. FOUND OUT THAT THERE WERE PROBLEMS WITH THE FUEL MODULE ABOVE THE SPARE TIRE. CALLED THE DEALERSHIP FOR THE THIRD TIME. CREG SMITH AUTO GROUP. GALION OHIO 44833. COULD NOT GET THE SERVICE MANAGER ON THE PHONE. LEFT HIM A VOICE MAIL. NEVER RETURNED MY CALL. NEXT DAY CALLED FOR SERVICE MANAGER. THEY COULD NOT FIND HIM IN THE BUILDING. TOLD A MAN ON THE OTHER END OF THE PHONE EVERYTHING THAT WAS GOING ON. SOMETHING WAS DRAINING MY BATTERY AND SOMETHING WAS RUNNING.24/7. MAN TOLD ME HE WOULD CALL ME BACK. NEVER DID. LEFT FOR DEALERSHIP WITH THE TRUCK. TRUCK STOPPED ON ME IN MIDDLE OF THE ROAD HAD IT TOWED HOME. NEVER MADE IT TO THE DEALERSHIP. I AM VERY UPSET WITH EVERYTHING NOW. I TURNED THE KEY AND THE TRUCK STUCK ON WAS STILL TRYING TO START AFTER I TURNED KEY OFF. . WAS AFRAID OF THE FUEL SYSTEM AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEM TOGETHER. .ONE SPARK COULD BLOW ME UP. NOW TRUCK WILL NOT START AT ALL. PLEASE HELP ME. I WAS TOLD BY DEALER THAT I HAD TO COME TO A DEALER .ALL PARTS HAD TO BE REPROGRAMMED FOR THE TRUCK. I HAVE NO MONEY ! ONLY OWE 2,400 AND TRUCK IS PAID OFF PLEASE HELP ME. *TR

  • Filed Feb 2015

    TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE CONTACT DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL SYSTEM CONTROL MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 56,000.

  • Filed Jan 2015

    WELL MAINTAINED VEHICLE WITH LESS THAT 78K MILES AND TRANSMISSION FAILING. GM SHOULD BE FORCED TO STEP UP AND PAY FOR THE REPAIRS. VEHICLE IS A LEMON. HAVE REPLACED AND FIXED MULTIPLE OTHER ISSUES. 3 DOOR LOCK ACTUATORS GONE OUT...2 TIMES FIXED FUEL SYSTEM VAPOR CANISTER...PASSENGER WINDOW SWITCH FAILED...CRUISE NOT WORKING... *TR

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• Engine And Engine Cooling5

  • Filed Oct 2014

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE AIR CONDITIONER TURNED OFF WARNING INDICATOR FLASHED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE THERMOSTAT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 54,000.

  • Filed Apr 2012

    EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION AT OR ABOVE 1 QUART OF OIL PER 1,000 MILES. ALL PLUGS FOULED OUT AT 39,000 MILES AND ONE PLUG CRACKED. I CHANGE OIL EVERY 3,500 MILES AND REGULARLY TOP OFF OIL. THERE IS NO LEAKING OIL BUT IT IS SOMEHOW VAPORIZING RAPIDLY. THERE WAS NO REASON FOR THE VEHICLE TO FAIL LIKE THIS AT THIS STAGE IN ITS LIFE. CHEVY HAS COME TO STATE IN A BULLETIN CONCERNING A TWEAK TO THE VALVE COVERS TO KEEP THE OIL FROM VAPORIZING. CHEVY HAS EVEN MORE RECENTLY COME OUT WITH A RECALL AS OF 1/17/2012 TO ANNOUNCE THERE IS A LEGITIMATE ISSUE WITH THE OIL CONSUMPTION ON THIS MODEL CHEVY. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE AND GM SHOULD PAY FOR ANY CURRENT DAMAGE TO THE TRUCK, WORN PARTS AND ALL. *TR

  • Filed Nov 2011

    AT 46,487 MILES HAD TO SPEND $415.75 TO CORRECT ENGINE LIGHT COMING ON. NOW DOOR CHIME COMES ON AT RANDOM TIMES WHEN KEY IS NOT IN IGNITION. *KB

  • Filed Jul 2010

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500. THE CONTACT STATED WHEN DRIVING AT 40 MPH AND PULLING A 40 FOOT TRAILER LOAD, THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE AND DID NOT PROVIDE A REMEDY FOR THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOUR TIMES IN RELATION TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE CONTACT TO TAKE THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER FOR FURTHER INSPECTION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 76,000 AND THE CURRENT WAS UNKNOWN.

  • Filed May 2010

    ENGINE JUST SHUTS DOWN. NO POWER. HAVE TO PULL OVER AND WAIT 5 MINUTES OR SO AND THEN IT WILL RESTART. NO PATTERN. HAS HAPPENED TRAVELING ON HWY. *TR

• Hydraulic4

  • Filed Feb 2015

    THE BRAKE SYSTEM WENT OUT. THE DEALER REFUSED TO REPAIR UNDER WARRANTY, BECAUSE IT IS OUT OF WARRANTY. THIS IS THE SECOND 2009 WITH BRAKE PROBLEMS. ....UPDATED 04/02/15 *BF

  • Filed Jul 2011

    WE COULD HEAR THE TRUCK MAKING A GRINDING NOISE AS WE SLOWED FOR A STOP SIGN. WHEN WE LOOKED, THE WHOLE BRAKE PAD WAS MISSING FROM THE DRIVERS SIDE REAR BRAKES. THIS CAUSED EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE ROTOR. WE HAVE SINCE REPLACED THE REAR BRAKE PADS SEVERAL TIMES BUT THE FRONT BRAKES HAVE NOT BEEN REPLACED A SINGLE TIME.

  • Filed May 2011

    TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THE BRAKES WERE VERY SPONGY WHEN HE DEPRESSED THEM AND THEY EXTENDED TO THE FLOOR. HE HAD TO APPLY EXTREME PRESSURE BEFORE HE COULD STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO INFORMED HIM THAT THE BRAKES WERE FUNCTIONING NORMALLY AND HE HAD TO USE MORE PRESSURE WHEN DEPRESSING THEM. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 6,600.

  • Filed Sep 2010

    2009 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. CONSUMER STATES PROBLEM WITH VEHICLE ROTOR *TGW THREE WEEKS AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED, THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE SERVICED FOR A FRONT ROTOR PROBLEM. SINCE THEN, THE ROTORS HAVE BEEN TURNED AND REPLACED. ON AUGUST 24, 2010 THEY WERE TURNED AGAIN. *JB

• Power Train3

  • Filed May 2015

    I GOT THIS TRUCK USED AT 94K MILES ON IT. IT WAS STILL IN STANDARD WARRANTY. I GOT THE OIL CHANGED STARTED GETTING THAT CLICKING/KNOCKING NOISE. I TOOK IT BACK TO THE SHOP THAT DID THE OIL CHANGED. THEY LOOKED INTO AND TOLD ME IT WAS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH CHEVY ENGINES IS THE VALVE LIFTERS BREAK AND NEEDS REPLACED ALONG WITH THE CAMS. IF I DRIVE TOO MUCH A POSSIBILITY TO ADD SHAVINGS INTO THE MOTOR AND TEAR IT UP. QUOTES FROM 3 DIFFERENT FRIEND RECOMMEND AUTO SHOPS FROM ALL OF THEM TO GET A NEW ENGINE OR GET RID OF THE TRUCK. I AM STILL MAKING PAYMENTS ON IT. SO CAN'T DO THAT. I DID TAKE IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY REFUSED TO HELP ME AT ALL. I WAS OUT OF THE WARRANTY PERIOD AND GOOD LUCK. THAT SUCKS! I DID MAKE A SCENE TO THEM IN FRONT OF CUSTOMERS. SINCE THEN I HAVE DONE SOME RESEARCH FINDING OUT THIS IS VERY MUCH A PROBLEM IN ALL CHEVY ENGINES DATING BACK TO 06. THE AFM, EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION. AT ONE POINT CHEVY DID DO A RECALL FOR A YEAR IN 07-08. FOR THIS PROBLEM. BUT NOT FOR ANY OTHER YEARS I CAN FIND. IF THEY KNEW/KNOW OF THIS PROBLEM WHY NOT SOLVE IT? I HAVE TO FIX THIS TRUCK ITS MY DAILY DRIVER AND WORK VEHICLE. TOTAL HATING CHEVY RIGHT NOW AND HAS ALWAYS BEEN MY LOVE! I AM A SINGLE MOM AND I KNOW HAVE TO COME UP WITH A NEW ENGINE ABOUT 3,500 THEN ADD LABOR AND SUPPLIES ABOUT 6K TOTAL. NOT HAVE AND VERY STRESSED OUT.

  • Filed Jan 2015

    WELL MAINTAINED VEHICLE WITH LESS THAT 78K MILES AND TRANSMISSION FAILING. GM SHOULD BE FORCED TO STEP UP AND PAY FOR THE REPAIRS. VEHICLE IS A LEMON. HAVE REPLACED AND FIXED MULTIPLE OTHER ISSUES. 3 DOOR LOCK ACTUATORS GONE OUT...2 TIMES FIXED FUEL SYSTEM VAPOR CANISTER...PASSENGER WINDOW SWITCH FAILED...CRUISE NOT WORKING... *TR

  • Filed Mar 2014

    TRUCK COMES TO SCRETCHING HALTWITH MOTOR RUNNING BUT WONT GO, DOOR LOCKS AND ALL GAGUES GOING UP AND DOWN A 100 MILE AN HOUR. SOMETIMES EVERYTHING DEAD AND ALL OF A SUDDEN IT COMES BACK ON. AIR COMES AND GOES. ALL LIGHTS FLASH. THOSE UPRANDOM CODES. NO WARNING ITS GOING TO HAPPEN. RADIO WILL START PLAYING VERY LOAD CANT SHUT OFF. WHEN IT DOES THIS IT SOMETIMES LUNGES FORWARD ABOIT TWENTY FEET AND MAY RUN FINE OR DO IT AGAIN. WENT TO DEALER TRUCK STAYED 2 MONTHS. SAID THEY FIXED. FEW MONTHS LATER STARTED AGAIN, NEXT DEALER SAID THEY COULDNT FIND ANYTHING. CONTACTED GM ON BOTH INCIDENTS. NOTHING HAPPENED. *TR

• Tires3

  • Filed May 2013

    THE AMERICAN GENERAL 245/70/17 TIRES ON 2009 WORE OUT DOWN TO THE TIRES WEAR BARS 2/32 AT 16,000MILES THERE WAS HEAVY EDGE WEAR CHUNCKING PIECES OF TREAD . TIRE WERE ROTATED EVERY 5000 AND ALIGNMENT CHECKED. TOOK TO LOCAL CHEVY DEALER AND THEY FOUND A RECALL OR TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN FROM AMERICAN TIRE AND ALL FOUR TIRES WERE REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE. HOWEVER THEY WERE REPLACED WITH AMERICAN GENERAL GRABBER H/T WHICH ALSO HAVE TO SOFT OF A RUBBER COMPOUND AND ARE WEARING OUT QUICKLY THE TRUCK HAS 26150 MILES ON IT NOW AND THE NEW TIRES ARE DOWN TO 7/32 WITH LESS THAN 10000 MILES ON THEM. START PUTTING BRIDGESTONE TIRES BACK ON THE TRUCKS CHEVROLET. *TR

  • Filed Oct 2012

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2009 CHEVROLET SILVERADO EQUIPPED WITH GOODYEAR WRANGLER TIRES, LINE SIZE (235/80/R17) DOT PJAB35HV4109. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH THE REAR DRIVER SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT. THE CONTACT STOPPED THE VEHICLE ON THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD. THE TIRE WAS REPLACED. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE OTHER TIRES AND NOTICED BUBBLES ON THE FRONT AND REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRES. THE CONTACT HAD ALL FOUR TIRES REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE STATED THE TIRES WOULD BE INSPECTED BY AN ENGINEER. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 27,000...UPDATED 10/22/12 *BF THE CONSUMER INSPECTED THE REAR TIRES AND DISCOVERED THE INSIDE DUAL HAD FAILED. THREE OF THE SIX TIRES ON THE AMBULANCE PROVED TO BE DEFECTIVE WITH AIR BULGES ON THEM. UPDATED 10/22/12

  • Filed May 2010

    ENGINE JUST SHUTS DOWN. NO POWER. HAVE TO PULL OVER AND WAIT 5 MINUTES OR SO AND THEN IT WILL RESTART. NO PATTERN. HAS HAPPENED TRAVELING ON HWY. *TR

• Visibility2

  • Filed Jan 2015

    WELL MAINTAINED VEHICLE WITH LESS THAT 78K MILES AND TRANSMISSION FAILING. GM SHOULD BE FORCED TO STEP UP AND PAY FOR THE REPAIRS. VEHICLE IS A LEMON. HAVE REPLACED AND FIXED MULTIPLE OTHER ISSUES. 3 DOOR LOCK ACTUATORS GONE OUT...2 TIMES FIXED FUEL SYSTEM VAPOR CANISTER...PASSENGER WINDOW SWITCH FAILED...CRUISE NOT WORKING... *TR

  • Filed Apr 2009

    TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SUN VISORS DO NOT BLOCK THE SUN ADEQUATELY. HE FEELS THAT THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD BECAUSE VISIBILITY IS POOR AT SUNSET. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 2,006 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

• Latches/Locks/Linkages2

  • Filed Jan 2015

    WELL MAINTAINED VEHICLE WITH LESS THAT 78K MILES AND TRANSMISSION FAILING. GM SHOULD BE FORCED TO STEP UP AND PAY FOR THE REPAIRS. VEHICLE IS A LEMON. HAVE REPLACED AND FIXED MULTIPLE OTHER ISSUES. 3 DOOR LOCK ACTUATORS GONE OUT...2 TIMES FIXED FUEL SYSTEM VAPOR CANISTER...PASSENGER WINDOW SWITCH FAILED...CRUISE NOT WORKING... *TR

  • Filed Dec 2013

    AFTER UNLOCKING THE MANUAL DOOR LOCK ON THE TRUCK THE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE WOULD NOT OPEN THE DOOR. THE LOCK WAS DISCONNECTED FROM THE INTERIOR LOCKING MECHANISM, EFFECTIVELY TRAPPING ME IN MY VEHICLE. AT THIS TIME I UNROLLED THE WINDOW AND USED THE KEY IN THE OUTSIDE DOOR TO TRY TO UNLOCK THE DOOR, BUT THE LOCK WAS JAMMED AND I WAS UNABLE TO LEAVE MY VEHICLE USING EITHER THE INSIDE OR THE OUTSIDE HANDLE OR LOCKS OR THE DRIVER DOOR. I WAS FORCED TO EXIT THE VEHICLE FROM THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR. THIS IS A RECURRING PROBLEM AND SEEMS TO OCCUR MOST OFTEN AFTER RAINFALL OR A CAR WASH. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY CONCERN IN THE EVENT OF A COLLISION, CAR FIRE OR WATER CRASH OR OTHER EMERGENCY THAT COULD POTENTIALLY BE FATAL AND SHOULD BE RECALLED TO PROTECT PEOPLE FROM BEING TRAPPED IN THEIR VEHICLES. IT IS ALSO NOTABLE THAT CONSUMER REPORTS HAS LISTED "LOCKS AND LATCHES" AS A COMMON PROBLEM AREA FOR A 2009 SILVERADO. I CONTACTED A CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP AND THEY REFUSED FULLY COVER THE REPAIR COST, WHICH WAS WELL OVER $250 AND THEY STATED THAT THE "DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR WAS DEFECTIVE". THE CORPORATE GM PHONE CALL CENTER WAS NOT HELPFUL AND TOLD ME IT WOULD NOT BE FULLY COVERED BECAUSE MY VEHICLE WAS JUST OUT OF BUMPER TO BUMPER WARRANTY. I BELIEVE THIS SHOULD BE RECALLED TO PROTECT CONSUMERS. *TR

• Electronic Stability Control (esc)2

  • Filed May 2014

    SEVERAL TIMES WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS THE STABILITY CONTROL WARNING LIGHT WOULD FLASH, THE DOOR LOCKS WOULD CYCLE AND THE GAUGES WOULD STOP WORKING. AFTER A FEW SECONDS THE WARNING LIGHT WOULD GO OFF AND THE TRUCK WOULD RETURN TO NORMAL. *TR I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND I WAS INFORMED THAT BOTH BATTERY CABLES HAD HIGH RESISTANCE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. IT IS RIDICULOUS THAT BATTERY CABLES NEED TO BE REPLACED AT 62000 MILES. THE SERVICE ADVISER MADE A COMMENT THAT THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM BUT IT USUALLY HAPPENS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS STILL UNDER WARRANTY.

  • Filed Apr 2011

    WHILE DRIVING 60MPH ON A HIGHWAY, THE TRUCK SUDDENLY LURCHED AND TWO WARNINGS CAME ON THE DASH; SERVICE STABILITRAC AND SERVICE TRACTION CONTROL. THE TRUCK ALSO OPERATED UNDER REDUCED POWER AND I HAD NO CONTROL OVER THE ACCELERATOR. GOING UP HILLS WAS AN ADVENTURE. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY HAZARD FOR THIS TO HAPPEN WHILE DRIVING AT ANYTIME ANYWHERE. DID EXTENSIVE RESEARCH ONLINE, AND FOUND THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH GM STABILITRAC. BROUGHT TRUCK TO DEALER FOR REPAIR AND THEY SAID THIS IS THE FIRST ONE THEY HAD SEEN WITH THIS CONDITION. TRUCK HAD 37,400 MILES. DEALER REPLACED THROTTLE CONTROL BODY FOR FREE UNDER THE POWERTRAIN WARRANTY. TRUCK CURRENTLY RUNS FINE, BUT THE TRUCK DOES NOT IDLE AS WELL AS IT USED TO, SLIGHT VIBRATION AND STUTTER, DEALER SAID GM SAID THIS IS COMMON AND NOT A PROBLEM, IT IS SET ELECTRONICALLY AND CANNOT BE ADJUSTED. DO WE REALLY NEED ALL THIS ELECTRONIC CRAP? *TR

• Steering2

  • Filed Mar 2014

    DRIVING ON I10 HEADING TO HOUSTON, THE ENTIRE TRUCK COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN, AND THEN TURNED BACK ON, THIS AGAIN HAPPENED 02/2014....THE WHOLE TRUCK SHUT DOWN , THANK GOD THE WHEELS DID NOT LOCK UP OR WE WOULD HAVE BEEN KILLED BOTH TIMES. IT IS AT THE DEALERS ...FREEDOM CHEVY SAN ANTONIO TX....SOMETHING IS BAD ON THE TRUCK...LIKE PLAYING WITH A LIGHT SWITCH...THE DASH, EVERY INSTRUMENT SHUT OFF BOTH TIMES, NOW I AM WORRIED THAT IT WILL HAPPEN AGAIN, AND I CAN NOT AFFORD ANOTHER TRUCK. I THOUGHT THAT THE 1ST TIME WAS JUST A FLUKE, BUT WHEN IT DID IT AGAIN, I KNOW NOW SOMETHING IS NOT RIGHT AND IS VERY DANGEROUS FOR ME AND MY LITTLE GIRL...PLEASE REPLY IF A HUMAN REALLY READS THIS. *TR

  • Filed Mar 2014

    TRUCK COMES TO SCRETCHING HALTWITH MOTOR RUNNING BUT WONT GO, DOOR LOCKS AND ALL GAGUES GOING UP AND DOWN A 100 MILE AN HOUR. SOMETIMES EVERYTHING DEAD AND ALL OF A SUDDEN IT COMES BACK ON. AIR COMES AND GOES. ALL LIGHTS FLASH. THOSE UPRANDOM CODES. NO WARNING ITS GOING TO HAPPEN. RADIO WILL START PLAYING VERY LOAD CANT SHUT OFF. WHEN IT DOES THIS IT SOMETIMES LUNGES FORWARD ABOIT TWENTY FEET AND MAY RUN FINE OR DO IT AGAIN. WENT TO DEALER TRUCK STAYED 2 MONTHS. SAID THEY FIXED. FEW MONTHS LATER STARTED AGAIN, NEXT DEALER SAID THEY COULDNT FIND ANYTHING. CONTACTED GM ON BOTH INCIDENTS. NOTHING HAPPENED. *TR

• Traction Control System2

  1 involved a crash

  • Filed Feb 2013

    2009 CHEVY SILVERADO LOST TRACTION ON HIGHWAY DURING SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS, VEHICLE SPUN OUT AND HIT A METAL ROPED FENCE HEAD ON AND ALSO WENT ACROSS THE MEDIAN AND SLAMMED THE FRONT END OF VEHICLE INTO A GUARD RAIL STOPPING IT INSTANTLY FROM GOING INTO ON COMING TRAFFIC. THE VEHICLES DAMAGE WAS ON THE FRONT END DIRECTLY IN THE CENTER CAUSING A WEDGE INTO THE RADIATOR, ENGINE AND BENT THE FRONT OF THE FRAME. THE IMPACT WAS VERY LOUD AND SOLID. THE IMPACT CAUSED THE TRUCK TO STAND ON THE FRONT OF VEHICLE, SLAMMING THE BACK END OF THE VEHICLE ON THE GROUND WITH GREAT FORCE. THE AIRBAG DIDN'T DEPLOY WHICH AT THE SPEED OF AROUND 60 MPH AND THE PLACE THE VEHICLE WAS HIT IN, MAKES ME VERY CONCERNED ON THE SAFETY OF THIS VEHICLE. MY 5 YEAR OLD SON SAID HIS RIGHT ARM WAS HURTING AFTER THE ACCIDENT AND WITH IN THE HOUR OF HAVING THE ACCIDENT MYSELF ENDED UP IN THE HOSPITAL WITH A STIFF NECK AND A VERY SOAR AND BRUISED BACK, I WAS RELEASED WITH MINOR INJURIES AND I CONSIDER MYSELF LUCKY. PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF ANYTHING CAN BE DONE ABOUT THIS SITUATION AND THE SAFETY OF MYSELF AND MY SON. *TR

  • Filed Apr 2011

    WHILE DRIVING 60MPH ON A HIGHWAY, THE TRUCK SUDDENLY LURCHED AND TWO WARNINGS CAME ON THE DASH; SERVICE STABILITRAC AND SERVICE TRACTION CONTROL. THE TRUCK ALSO OPERATED UNDER REDUCED POWER AND I HAD NO CONTROL OVER THE ACCELERATOR. GOING UP HILLS WAS AN ADVENTURE. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY HAZARD FOR THIS TO HAPPEN WHILE DRIVING AT ANYTIME ANYWHERE. DID EXTENSIVE RESEARCH ONLINE, AND FOUND THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH GM STABILITRAC. BROUGHT TRUCK TO DEALER FOR REPAIR AND THEY SAID THIS IS THE FIRST ONE THEY HAD SEEN WITH THIS CONDITION. TRUCK HAD 37,400 MILES. DEALER REPLACED THROTTLE CONTROL BODY FOR FREE UNDER THE POWERTRAIN WARRANTY. TRUCK CURRENTLY RUNS FINE, BUT THE TRUCK DOES NOT IDLE AS WELL AS IT USED TO, SLIGHT VIBRATION AND STUTTER, DEALER SAID GM SAID THIS IS COMMON AND NOT A PROBLEM, IT IS SET ELECTRONICALLY AND CANNOT BE ADJUSTED. DO WE REALLY NEED ALL THIS ELECTRONIC CRAP? *TR

• Seat Belts1

  • Filed Sep 2019

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A NOISE THAT SOUNDED LIKE A GUNSHOT. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT BOTH SEAT BELT RETRACTORS DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT COASTED THE VEHICLE OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE SEAT BELT SECURED THE CONTACT, BUT HE WAS ABLE TO RETRACT THE SEAT BELT. THE CONTACT CALLED CHAMPION CHEVROLET OF HOWELL (5000 E GRAND RIVER AVE, HOWELL, MI 48843, (866) 354-3325) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS NO TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN OR RECALLS ON THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 233,000.

• Fuel System1

  • Filed May 2015

    2009 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO CHASSIS ELECTRONIC MODULE CONTAINING INTERNAL CONTAMINATION RECALL NOTICE ISSUES. *SMD THE CONSUMER IS SEEKING REIMBURSEMENT, AS HE EXPERIENCED A FAILURE PRIOR TO THE RECALL. THE FUEL PUMP MODULE SHORTED OUT AND DAMAGED THE WIRING.*JB

• Gasoline1

  • Filed May 2015

    2009 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO CHASSIS ELECTRONIC MODULE CONTAINING INTERNAL CONTAMINATION RECALL NOTICE ISSUES. *SMD THE CONSUMER IS SEEKING REIMBURSEMENT, AS HE EXPERIENCED A FAILURE PRIOR TO THE RECALL. THE FUEL PUMP MODULE SHORTED OUT AND DAMAGED THE WIRING.*JB

• Visibility/Wiper1

  1 involved a fire

  • Filed Nov 2014

    WENT OUT TO TRUCK TO MOVE IT AND NOTICED WIPERS UP ON WINDSHIELD, TRIED TO START IT AND ONLY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON , LOOKED UNDER HOOD TO FIND AN ELECTRICAL BURNING SMELL COMING FROM FUSE BOX. DISASSEMBLED FUSE BOX TO FIND IT WAS MELTED AND FOUND EVIDENCE OF COMBUSTION, WIRING HARNESS CONNECTOR X2 PIN N5 WAS MELTED AND CONNECTOR X5 PINS G1 H1,2,3,4 K 4,5,6 AND J 2,3,4 HAD MELTED THIS IS ALL THE DAMAGE THAT I FOUND. *TR

• Wheels1

  • Filed May 2013

    THE AMERICAN GENERAL 245/70/17 TIRES ON 2009 WORE OUT DOWN TO THE TIRES WEAR BARS 2/32 AT 16,000MILES THERE WAS HEAVY EDGE WEAR CHUNCKING PIECES OF TREAD . TIRE WERE ROTATED EVERY 5000 AND ALIGNMENT CHECKED. TOOK TO LOCAL CHEVY DEALER AND THEY FOUND A RECALL OR TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN FROM AMERICAN TIRE AND ALL FOUR TIRES WERE REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE. HOWEVER THEY WERE REPLACED WITH AMERICAN GENERAL GRABBER H/T WHICH ALSO HAVE TO SOFT OF A RUBBER COMPOUND AND ARE WEARING OUT QUICKLY THE TRUCK HAS 26150 MILES ON IT NOW AND THE NEW TIRES ARE DOWN TO 7/32 WITH LESS THAN 10000 MILES ON THEM. START PUTTING BRIDGESTONE TIRES BACK ON THE TRUCKS CHEVROLET. *TR

• Exterior Lighting1

  • Filed Feb 2012

    THIS HAS BEEN ON GOING FROM DAY ONE MY TRUCK HAS 30900 MILES ON IT AND ALMOST 3 YEARS OLD HEAD LIGHTS FLICKER OR DIM OUT FOR NO REASON ALONG WITH THE DASH LIGHTS DEALER SAID IT WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO IT WAS JUST THAT TYPE OF VOLTAGE REGULATOR. *TR

Safety ratings

NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings from government crash tests. Ratings can differ by cab style and 2WD/4WD.

NHTSA hasn't published star ratings for this truck. Many heavy-duty pickups aren't included in NHTSA's crash-test program, so this doesn't mean the truck is unsafe.