Filed Aug 26, 2016
DASH BOARD CRACKING
- NHTSA ID
- 10898708
- Incident
- Aug 20, 2014
2009 Chevrolet Express 1500
Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data
Data refreshed
Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Aug 26, 2016
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Overview
Our database contains 5 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2009 Chevrolet Express 1500, most frequently naming the airbags, seat belts and steering categories. 195 manufacturer communications are on file.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Complaint activity over time
When owners filed reports about this model year
View as table
| Month | Complaints filed | Cumulative |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 2010 | 1 | 1 |
| Aug 2013 | 1 | 2 |
| May 2014 | 1 | 3 |
| Jul 2014 | 1 | 4 |
| Aug 2016 | 1 | 5 |
What owners report
Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded
- Airbags240.0%
- Seat belts120.0%
- Steering120.0%
- Tires & wheels120.0%
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
Safety recalls
No recalls in our database for this model year
That does not guarantee a specific vehicle is unaffected — recalls are issued against VINs, and new campaigns are announced regularly. Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov.
Recent owner complaints
Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words
Airbags
Filed Jul 10, 2014
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.
- NHTSA ID
- 10609569
- Incident
- Jul 4, 2014
- Mileage
- 82,300 mi
AirbagsSeat belts
Filed May 13, 2014
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 THE SIDE AIRBAGS AGAIN WHILE BACKING UP A DRIVEWAY IN REVERSE TO PICKUP HIS WIFE. I HAVE THE VEHICLE NOW AND RETRIEVED THE CODES ( B0052/ B0023 / B0022 / B0016 / B015 / B0090-71 ) DOES GM HAVE PROBLEMS WITH THIS TYPE OF VEHICLE? AND I'M WONDERING CAN A ROLLOVER SENSOR MALFUNCTION AN CAUSE THIS TO HAPPEN. GOING BY THE CODE B0090 I HAVE REMOVED THE CARPET ON THE VEHICLE AND FOUND MOISTURE UNDER THE CARPET NEXT TO THE ROLLOVER SENSOR. I REMOVED IT AND FOUND NO CORROSION AT THE WIRING OR CONNECTOR. AND THE MODULES IS A SEALED MODULE. CAN ANYBODY PULL THE CRASH DATA OUT OF THE AIRBAG MODULE SO I CAN TELL WHAT PARTS ARE ALL NEED TO BE REPLACED. ANY INCITE WOULD BE APPRECIATED. THANKS IN ADVANCE. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10588195
- Incident
- May 11, 2014
- Mileage
- 72,000 mi
Tires & wheels
Filed Aug 23, 2013
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
- NHTSA ID
- 10536945
- Incident
- Aug 21, 2013
- Mileage
- 69,421 mi
Steering
Filed Jul 14, 2010
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.
- NHTSA ID
- 10343171
- Incident
- Jul 5, 2010
- Mileage
- 40,000 mi
Manufacturer communications
A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.
13598
New Vehicle Monitoring Programs Section in IVH
PIC5650M
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an intermittent no crank, no start, or start stall concern with the security light coming on. Technician may find Diagnostic Trouble Codes B3055, B3060, B3935, C0750, C0755, C0760, C0765, and/or C0775.
PIP5601C
This PI communicates the requirement to provide a pico file to receive diagnostic assistance from TAC.
PIT5074R
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about the use of J-35616-64B and Mini 50 terminal test probe, replacement terminals, and terminated leads.
PIT5074R
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about the use of J-35616-64B and Mini 50 terminal test probe, replacement terminals, and terminated leads.
PIT5074R
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about the use of J-35616-64B and Mini 50 terminal test probe, replacement terminals, and terminated leads.
Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.
Compare model years
Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.