2009 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Body & structure Problems

Driver and passenger side extended cab doors metal is cracking horizontally near the front edge of the doors.

NHTSA ID

11685405

Incident

Sep 1, 2025

The contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that after having the vehicle inspected, the contact was informed that the under body was extremely rusted, and the vehicle was unsafe to drive. The certified mechanic determined that the sub frame could not be repaired and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 200,000.

NHTSA ID

11603338

Incident

Jun 19, 2024

Mileage

200,000 mi

Recently while up on the hoist the technician said the frame rust was very severe and the truck was in danger of buckling. Should it be so bad at 114,000?

NHTSA ID

11595233

Incident

Jun 6, 2024

I realized last weekend that BOTH of my rear doors were full of water. When I opened the rear door on the drivers side, I heard a water sloshing sound, which caught my attention. I closed & reopened the door & once again I heard the sound clearly. I left the door open & noticed the water pouring out at one corner. The water was draining from inside the door panel. I went to the passenger side of the vehicle & noticed the exact same situation. After 30 minutes of swinging the doors back & forth, I drained over a gallon of water from EACH of the rear doors. Considering the weight of a gallon of water, this is very much a safety hazard, not to mention the corrosion & rust that I am sure have built up over time.

NHTSA ID

11579003

Incident

Mar 16, 2024

Frame is so rotted it is falling apart in pieces. Truck doesn’t even have 100000 miles

NHTSA ID

11560603

Incident

Jul 4, 2023

Windshield trim flew off on the Highway could of struck another vehicle. But thankfully no one was behind us.

NHTSA ID

11551520

Incident

Jul 1, 2023

Smiths auto Canton ohio told me they sold it to me with no problems but the locks are going out it has a dent in the side that's getting worse. I had to buy breaks and a new starter twice.

NHTSA ID

11534458

Incident

Mar 22, 2022

The frame on my truck has rusted to the point that my mechanic cannot put it on the lift to inspect the vehicle. Wherever he tries to put the jack points the frame crumbles. He has declared that it is unsafe to operate, and cannot be inspected. The truck would most likely break into pieces in any type of collision. There is also a risk of the frame collapsing during normal operation, and possibly causing an accident, or injury or death due to collapse of the vehicle frame during highway operation. The truck is only 14 years old and rusted more than most 50 year old vehicles.

NHTSA ID

11506961

Incident

Feb 13, 2023

Fuel system leak at fuel pump due to corrosion. Found raw gas leaking out from under vehicle while vehicle in operation. Upon further investigation, found metal supply and return lines severely corroded and leaking. Repaired with new pump. While being repaired, noted severe corrosion on frame and cross members to include upper shock mounts and spare tire mount. Holes in frame were noted.

NHTSA ID

11491344

Incident

Oct 28, 2022

Along with many, many other people. My pickup has the dreaded dash cracks. I would like for GM to step up and replace this free of charge.

NHTSA ID

11459226

Incident

Mar 2, 2015

DASH WAS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY WHEN VEHICLE WAS FIRST REPLACED. HOWEVER, SINCE THEN THE REPLACED DASHBOARD HAS THE CRACK AGAIN.

NHTSA ID

11404867

Incident

Mar 5, 2013

Mileage

85,000 mi

DASH IS CRACKING EVERYWHERE

NHTSA ID

11343578

Incident

Aug 5, 2020

Mileage

130,000 mi

DASH BOARD CRACKED WHILE STATIONARY.

NHTSA ID

11331935

Incident

Jun 9, 2017

Mileage

132,535 mi

DASHBOARD PRESENTS MULTIPLE CRACKS BY AIRBAG IN PASSENGER SIDE AND BY THE IDLE AREA. LINES ARE SIMILAR TO MANY REPORTED IN 2018 LAWSUIT. CONCERN ABOUT SAFETY IN CASE AIRBAG BREAKS FRAGILE DASHBOARD AND THIS INJURES MY FAMILY. *TR

NHTSA ID

11327698

Incident

Aug 1, 2019

THE DASHBOARD IN MY SILVERADO HAS MYSTERIOUSLY DEVELOPED CRACKS AROUND THE STEERING WHEEL AREA AND THE AIRBAG. I AM AFRAID THAT IF SOMETHING WERE TO HAPPEN THAT IT COULD PROJECT PLASTIC PIECES CAUSING BODILY HARM IF THE AIRBAG WERE DEPLOYED.

NHTSA ID

11297787

Incident

Dec 1, 2019

Mileage

115,000 mi

CRACKED DASHBOARD - TYPICAL OF GM/CHEVROLET TRUCKS AND SUV'S NO ACCIDENT OR OTHER TRAUMA INVOLVED

NHTSA ID

11184814

Incident

Jan 1, 2012

I WAS DRIVING ABOUT TO GET ON THE HIGHWAY AS I CAME TO ON RAMP I HEARD A NOISE AS CONTINUED SEEMED TO GET LOUDER SO I PULLED OVER AND HAD IT TOWED APPROX 70-80K MILES, REPLACED WHEEL BEARINGS SIDES. CONTINUOUS MULTIPLE MISFIRE, DRIVING VEHICLE STARTS TO SHAKE LOSS OF POWER... CALLAPS/ FROZEN LIFTER(S) WITH ONLY 110K, TAIL GATE LATCH HAVE TO BUNGEE TO KEEP CLOSED, TRANSMISSION REPLACED BEFORE RECOMMENDED FACTORY TANSMISSION/ TRANSFER CASE CHANGE... PROBLEMS RANGED FROM APPROX 2013 TO PRESENT. NOW DEALING WITH LIFTER(S)...

NHTSA ID

11183356

Incident

Feb 14, 2019

Mileage

110,000 mi

DASH CRACKED ABOVE PASSENGER AIRBAG.

NHTSA ID

11152654

Incident

Nov 15, 2018

Mileage

100,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DOOR HANDLES DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AL WILLEFORD CHEVROLET (1603 US-181, PORTLAND, TX 78374, (361) 444-0250), BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DIAGNOSED. THE DOOR HANDLES WERE REATTACHED TO THE VEHICLE, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT UNDER WARRANTY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 58,000. *TT

NHTSA ID

11103837

Incident

Jun 1, 2013

Mileage

58,000 mi

THE ENTIRE UNDERBODY, INCLUDING ROCKERS, INNER DOOR PANEL FRAME, TAILGATE AREA, ENGINE BAY AREA, AND BRAKES, CONTROL ARMS, STRUTS IS RUSTED OVER.

NHTSA ID

11101668

Incident

Jan 10, 2013

Mileage

70,000 mi

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD HAD CRACKS THAT PROGRESSED FROM THE MIDDLE TO THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CRACKS COULD AFFECT THE SAFETY OF THE AIR BAG COMPONENTS. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS), BUT THE CONTACT DID NOT RECEIVE A NOTIFICATION. A DEALER HAD NOT BEEN CONTACTED YET TO DIAGNOSE AND REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED YEARS LATER. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ID

11052808

Incident

Sep 15, 2014

Mileage

60,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE DOOR OPENED INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DIAMOND AUTO GROUP (768 WASHINGTON STREET, AUBURN MA, 01501) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE EXTERIOR DOOR HANDLE FRACTURED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED DUE TO THE COST OF REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE; HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALLS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 20,660.

NHTSA ID

11044194

Incident

Sep 4, 2017

Mileage

20,660 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE DASHBOARD WAS CRACKED NEAR THE AIR BAG COMPARTMENT. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER AND LOCAL DEALER (BRYAN CHEVROLET LOCATED IN KENNER, LA) WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE, BUT NO ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000.

NHTSA ID

11030507

Incident

Sep 1, 2016

Mileage

45,000 mi

DASHBOARD HAS CRACKED IN TWO PLACES.

NHTSA ID

11016438

Incident

Feb 17, 2017

Mileage

97,600 mi

THE DASHBOARD IS CRACKING. IT HAS ALREADY CRACKED IN THREE PLACES. ONE PLACE JUST ABOVE THE PASSENGER AIR BAG.

NHTSA ID

11000536

Incident

Jun 20, 2017

Mileage

118,000 mi