2009 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Interior & seats Problems

The contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that the dashboard was fractured on the passenger’s side near the passenger’s side air bag housing. The contact stated that the fracture extended to the driver's side dashboard. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the dashboard needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and offered to replace the air bag free of charge however, the dashboard had to be replaced by the owner out-of-pocket. The approximate failure mileage was 160,000.

NHTSA ID

11528812

Incident

Jun 15, 2022

Mileage

160,000 mi

The contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that the dashboard was cracked. The vehicle was taken to an unknown dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the crack was caused by a failure of the composite material. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 131,000.

NHTSA ID

11452860

Incident

Dec 22, 2019

Mileage

131,000 mi

The contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V050000 (Air Bags). The contact stated that he noticed a crack on the passenger’s side dashboard that later expanded throughout the dashboard. The middle defrosts vent had collapsed because of the crack on the dashboard. There was no impact on the dashboard that could have caused the crack. The contact was concerned that the dashboard would be damaged more if the air bag recall repair was performed. The dealer was made aware of the failure but informed the contact that the vehicle was out of warranty coverage. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The contact attempted to notify the manufacturer but was unable to speak with a live representative. The failure mileage was 188,472.

NHTSA ID

11426702

Incident

Jul 27, 2020

Mileage

188,472 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A LARGE CRACK HAD FORMED ACROSS THE DASHBOARD, FROM THE DRIVER'S SIDE TO THE PASSENGER'S SIDE. DALE EARNHARDT, JR. CHEVROLET (3127 W TENNESSEE ST, TALLAHASSEE, FL 32304) WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT UNDER RECALL REGARDING THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY TAKEN TO THE SAME DEALER FOR THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG RECALL REPAIR. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING REPAIRED, THE CONTACT SIGNED A WAIVER THAT THE DEALER WOULD NOT BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGES TO THE DASHBOARD. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 50,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ID

11413914

Incident

Jul 1, 2016

Mileage

50,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE SHIFTED TO THE INCORRECT GEARS INDEPENDENTLY. ALSO, WHILE DRIVING, THE DOOR LOCKS WOULD LOCK AND UNLOCK INDEPENDENTLY. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,000.

NHTSA ID

10969299

Incident

Nov 29, 2016

Mileage

98,000 mi

ON CHEVY SILVERADO TRUCKS, YEAR 2009, THE LOCKING MECHANISM BREAKS AFTER LESS THAN A YEAR ON ALL FOUR DOORS CAUSING MY CHILD TO BE ABLE TO OPEN THE DOOR WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. THE KEYLESS ENTRY, AUTOMATIC LOCKING WHEN CAR IS PUT IN DRIVE, AND LOCK BUTTONS WILL NOT OPERATE AND ALLOWS THE LOCK TO ONLY OPEN MANUALLY. *TR

NHTSA ID

10357062

Incident

Apr 1, 2010

Mileage

37,000 mi

2009 CHEVROLET SILVERADO EXTENDED CAB, 13,000 MILES. THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR LOCK STOPPED WORKING, AND THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED IT UNDER WARRANTY. JUST WEEKS LATER, THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR LOCK STOPPED WORKING. DEALERSHIP, AGAIN, REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. *TR

NHTSA ID

10348177

Incident

Jul 10, 2010

Mileage

12,500 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 CREW CAB. HE STATED THE PASSENGER'S SIDE POWER DOOR LOCKS FAILED. THE DEALER REPLACED THE LOCK ACTUATOR UNDER FACTORY WARRANTY. LATER, HE COULD SMELL A BURNING SMELL, SIMILAR TO BURNING PLASTIC, FROM INSIDE THE VEHICLE BUT COULD NOT DETERMINE THE SOURCE. ON A LATER DATE, WHILE GETTING OUT OF THE VEHICLE, HE NOTICED A TWO INCH BURN HOLE NEAR THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR HANDLE. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED REPLACING THE DOOR HANDLE. THE DEALER COULD NOT PROVIDE A REASON AS TO WHY THE BURN HOLE WAS ON THE DOOR. THE DEALER FOUND THERE WERE WIRES THAT FAILED AND OVERHEATED, CAUSING THE DAMAGE TO THE DOOR. REPAIRS WERE MADE TO THE DOOR AND THE LOCK ACTUATOR WAS REPLACED A SECOND TIME, UNDER FACTORY WARRANTY. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 13,310.

NHTSA ID

10319327

Incident

Mar 1, 2010

Mileage

13,310 mi

INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) I OWN A 2009 CHEVY PICKUP WITH A EXTENDED CAB WHEN I DRIVE DOWN THE ROAD THE DOORS SHUTTER AND FEEL LIKE THEY ARE GOING TO OPEN THE DEALER IS SAYING THERE WAS A NATIONAL RECALL FOR STRIKER PLATES THEY PUT THEM ON WITH NO CHANGE I AM AFRAID TO PUT MY KIDS IN THIS TRUCK BECAUSE THE DOORS MIGHT OPEN AND GAS PEDAL DOESN'T SEEM TO RESPOND CORRECTLY [XXX] *TR

NHTSA ID

10318795

Incident

Mar 10, 2010

Mileage

3,000 mi

THE DOOR JAM TO MY 2009 CHEVROLET SILVERADO EXTENDED CAB CONTINUOUSLY RATTLES AT LOW SPEEDS AND CAUSES AIR NOISE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. I HAVE SERVICED THE VEHICLE THREE TIMES AND IT CONTINUES TO BE A PROBLEM. DURING SERVICE, THE HINGES, LATCH, AND SEALS WERE ALL REPLACED. *TW

NHTSA ID

10302945

Incident

Oct 15, 2009

Mileage

1,000 mi