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2009 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 Problems

Owner-reported complaints filed with NHTSA, grouped by component

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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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Components namedHow many of our component categories appear on at least one report for this model year. One report can name several.
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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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What this page shows

Everything below is an owner-reported complaint submitted to NHTSA about the 2009 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, grouped by the component NHTSA recorded on the report. These are not confirmed defects, and they are not recalls. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a category with more reports in it is not evidence that a part is defective.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Reports by component

Ranked by how many owner reports name each component category

  • Airbags2435.3%
  • Brakes68.8%
  • Body & structure68.8%
  • Driver assistance45.9%
  • Steering45.9%
  • Engine45.9%
  • Tires & wheels34.4%
  • Other / unspecified34.4%
  • Powertrain (other)22.9%
  • Visibility11.5%
  • Fuel system11.5%
  • Exterior lighting11.5%
  • Seat belts11.5%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Each component in detail

What the reports in each category say, in the owners' own words

Airbags

Reports naming the air-bag system — deployment behaviour, inflators, sensors and warning lights.

24
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

Been getting notification post cards about this airbag recall and called my dealer in June 2023 about getting the work done, and have not heard back from them to schedule anything. 11 months later I talked to them, and they say the part is hard to get, and they are waiting on the parts. Now I am 14 months past the time I called to schedule repairs and still no parts. I don't think this is being handled in a timely manner. Still driving around with a recalled airbag.

NHTSA ID 11607699 · filed Aug 10, 2024

i have a 2009 Chevy 2500 HD and my ABS, Stable Trac and air bag lights resently went on and i all the sudden lost brake power and found out that the Abs module and Harness were melted really bad. i have not reported it to anyone yet i dont know how to go about it .

NHTSA ID 11516137 · filed Apr 8, 2023
All 24 reports naming airbags

Electrical

Reports naming the electrical system — wiring, battery, charging, control modules, infotainment and electrical accessories.

8
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

Our truck 7 pin female hitch plug caught fire and caught our trailer on fire. There is a recall for the 2009 Chevy 2500's but the recall is not on our VIN Number. We would like to report this just in case it is happening to other 2009 Chevy 2500 trucks. ,

NHTSA ID 11536874 · filed Aug 7, 2023

I HAVE HAD SEVERAL ELECTRICAL ISSUES AS WIRING HARNESS RUB THROUGH BEHIND THE LEFT CYLINDER HEAD,RIGHT SIDE OF DASHBOARD CRACKING ABOVE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG WHICH WAS REPORTED AND NOTHING DONE AS REPLIES ,I SEE THIS AS A DANGER TO ME AND PASSENGERS AS IT MAY BLOW UP AND HURT OR KILL OCCUPANTS AND ELECTRICAL ISSUES ARE A FIRE HAZARD AS PERSONAL SAFETY .

NHTSA ID 11395572 · filed Feb 10, 2021
All 8 reports naming electrical

Brakes

Reports naming service brakes, the antilock braking system, brake hoses, master cylinders or the parking brake.

6
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

i have a 2009 Chevy 2500 HD and my ABS, Stable Trac and air bag lights resently went on and i all the sudden lost brake power and found out that the Abs module and Harness were melted really bad. i have not reported it to anyone yet i dont know how to go about it .

NHTSA ID 11516137 · filed Apr 8, 2023

The contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Silverado 2500. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the trailer brake warning message displayed. Additionally, while towing a trailer, the trailer brake erroneously activated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the trailer brake sensor was faulty. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer and local dealer were not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 120,000.

NHTSA ID 11461747 · filed Apr 22, 2022

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Body & structure

Reports naming the vehicle structure, frame, body panels, doors, hood and trim.

6
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

WENT TO THE STORE AND SAW MY DASH HAD A CRACK IN IT. IT WAS IN MY DRIVEWAY LOCKED. NOBODY HAD ACCESS TO IT.

NHTSA ID 11385051 · filed Dec 26, 2020

DASH AROUND THE AIR BAG AND IN FRONT OF INSTRUMENT CLUSTER STARTED CRACKING SHORTLY AFTER WARRANTEE WAS OUT. I CONTACTED CHEVROLET AND THEY SAID IT WAS BECAUSE OF THE SUN. I TOLD THEM I BOUGHT IT IN FLORIDA AND I'M SURE THE SUN DOESN'T SHINE THERE. WHAT AM I SUPPOSE TO DO KEEP IT IN THE GARAGE AND NEVER TAKE IT OUT. THEY OFFER ME 100.00 TOWARDS THE REPAIR. THAT WAS AN INSULT TO A CLEAR MANUFACTURES DEFECT. THE PLASTIC UPON A COLLISION COULD BECOME A FLYING PROJECTILE THAT COULD CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY.

NHTSA ID 11326657 · filed May 31, 2020

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Driver assistance

Reports naming forward-collision avoidance, lane keeping, back-over prevention, cruise control and related electronic driver-assistance systems.

4
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

WHILE PULLING A HORSE TRAILER UP A SMALL MOUNTAIN, HEARD ALARM, ENGINE LOST POWER AND REDUCED ENGINE POWER MESSAGE CAME UP AS WELL AS CK ENG LIGHT. VEHICLE WOULD NOT GO OVER 40 MPH INITIALLY THEN WENT DOWN TO 30 MPH. STRUGGLED 15 MILES AT 20-30 MPH TO GET IT TO MY RESIDENCE. TURNED OFF FOR 15-20 MINUTES. TURNED BACK ON, RAN NORMALLY BUT CK ENG LIGHT WAS STILL ON. NEXT MORNING, STARTED UP, CK ENG LIGHT WAS OFF. TOOK TO DEALER. SAID THERE WERE NO CODES AND THEY HAD NO IDEA WHAT WAS WRONG. I HAD TO TRAVEL ON A DUAL HIGHWAY, PULLING A HORSE TRAINER AT 20-30 MPH WITH MY FLASHERS ON. ALSO HAD TO TURN ACROSS DUAL HIGHWAY ON AT GRADE INTERSECTIONS, NOT KNOWING OF THE TRUCK WAS GOING TO HAVE ENOUGH ACCELERATION TO GET ACROSS THE HIGHWAY.

NHTSA ID 11000078 · filed Jun 19, 2017

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, THERE WAS A SLIGHT DELAY OF SEVERAL SECONDS BEFORE THE VEHICLE WOULD RESPOND. ONCE THE VEHICLE DID ENGAGE, IT WOULD ACCELERATE RAPIDLY AND UNCONTROLLABLY. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT WHEN RELEASING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, IT WOULD TAKE SEVERAL SECONDS BEFORE THE VEHICLE WOULD DECELERATE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THERE WAS NOTHING THAT COULD BE DONE TO REMEDY THE ISSUE WITH THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 50,000. .. UPDATED 02-07-13 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE IS DANGEROUS TO DRIVE ON SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY ROADS. WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP SIGN OR A CORNER, THE SUDDEN UNCONTROLABLE ACCELERATION IS DANGEROUS. NOT BEING ABLE TO DECELERATE THE ENGINE USUALLY CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO SPIN OUT OF CONTROL. UPDATED 02/13/2013 *JS

NHTSA ID 10489464 · filed Dec 21, 2012

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Steering

Reports naming the steering system — racks, columns, power-steering assist and steering linkage.

4
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

THE ENGINE SHUT OFF ON THE FREEWAY AT SPEED AND I LOST ALL CONTROL OF THE VEHICLES STEERING AND BRAKING. IT SAID IT WAS A CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR PROBLEM. WENT TO THE DEALER AND THEY SAID IT WAS A DIRTY SENSOR. ALSO HAVE HAD AND ON GOING PROBLEM WITH LOW OIL PRESSURE 10 LB AT IDLE AND 20 LB AT SPEED.IT ALSO RUNS VERY ROUGH AT IDLE. ALSO HAVE AN ON GOING PROBLEM WITH NOISE FROM THE TRANSMISSION AND A HARD SHIFTING OR SLIPPING TRANSMISSION. IT ALSO MAKES A LOAD NOISE WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL WHEN TURNING,AND HAS GOTTEN WORSE OVER TIME.

NHTSA ID 10787061 · filed Oct 29, 2015

I HAVE A 2009 CHEVY SILVERADO HD 4X4. I JUNE OF 2011 AFTER OWNING THE TRUCK 1 MONTH I BEGAN HEARING A CLUNKING NOISE THAT SEEMS TO BE COMING FROM THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL AREA. AFTER TAKING IT TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THEY COULD NOT HEAR THE NOISE OR FIND THE PROBLEM THE NOISE HAS GOTTEN WORSE AND I CAN NOW FEEL IT THROUGH THE FLOOR BOARD. IT IS THE END OF JULY 2011 NOW AND I WONDER IF IM GOING TO LIVE EVERY TIME I ROUND A BEND. *TR

NHTSA ID 10415450 · filed Jul 28, 2011

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Engine

Reports naming the engine itself — including stalling, misfires, oil consumption, cooling and internal engine components.

4
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

THE ENGINE SHUT OFF ON THE FREEWAY AT SPEED AND I LOST ALL CONTROL OF THE VEHICLES STEERING AND BRAKING. IT SAID IT WAS A CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR PROBLEM. WENT TO THE DEALER AND THEY SAID IT WAS A DIRTY SENSOR. ALSO HAVE HAD AND ON GOING PROBLEM WITH LOW OIL PRESSURE 10 LB AT IDLE AND 20 LB AT SPEED.IT ALSO RUNS VERY ROUGH AT IDLE. ALSO HAVE AN ON GOING PROBLEM WITH NOISE FROM THE TRANSMISSION AND A HARD SHIFTING OR SLIPPING TRANSMISSION. IT ALSO MAKES A LOAD NOISE WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL WHEN TURNING,AND HAS GOTTEN WORSE OVER TIME.

NHTSA ID 10787061 · filed Oct 29, 2015

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NHTSA ID 10724276 · filed Jun 9, 2015

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Tires & wheels

Reports naming tires, wheels, hubs, or the tire-pressure monitoring system.

3
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

WHILE DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY THE TRUCK STARTED TO SHAKE, WE IMMEDIATELY PULLED INTO A GARAGE AND HAD THE TIRES CHECKED OUT. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT BOTH THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE AND THE REAR TIRE, SAME SIDE, HAD A TREAD SEPARATION. THESE TIRES HAD 18,000 MILES ON THEM. THEY SHOULD HAVE LASTED A LOT LONGER. WE WERE FORTUNATE WE WERE NOT TRAVELING ON AN INTERSTATE AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED. *TR

NHTSA ID 10554949 · filed Dec 5, 2013

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 HD WITH GREEN DIAMOND ICELANDER TIRES (NA), SIZE 245/75/R16. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE NOTICED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE REAR, FRONT AND THE PASSENGER FRONT TIRES WERE OUT OF ROUND. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY CONFIRMED THE FAILURE AND ADVISED HAVING THE THREE TIRES REPLACED. THE TIRES WERE REPLACED WITH THE SAME BRAND AND LINE OF THE PREVIOUS TIRES. ONCE THE TIRES WERE INSTALLED, THE FRONT PASSENGER TIRE EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AGAIN WHERE THEY REPLACED ALL FOUR TIRES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BUT HAD NOT RESPONDED TO THE CONTACT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 1,200.

NHTSA ID 10430660 · filed Oct 18, 2011

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Other / unspecified

Reports whose component NHTSA recorded as unknown, or that do not map to one of the categories above.

3
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

WHILE DRIVING NORMALLY (35-40 MPH ON A RESIDENTIAL ROAD) IN DRY CONDITIONS, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATES AND THE ONBOARD ERROR MESSAGE READS "SERVICE TRACTION CONTROL, SERVICE STABILITRAK, ENGINE POWER DOWN." CONSEQUENTLY, THE VEHICLE WILL NOT TRAVEL FASTER THAN APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH AND STEERING SHARPLY BECOMES DIFFICULT. THIS ERROR HAS OCCURRED TWICE IN THE 11 WEEKS WE HAVE HAD OUR NEW 2009 SILVERADO 2500 HD. WITH THE FIRST REPAIR (ODOMETER 1101 MILES), THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE TRUCK. THEY JUST RESET THE COMPUTER. THE SECOND REPAIR WAS 4 DAYS AGO (3948 MILES). THEY FOUND THE "I/P TO BODY HARNESS CONNECTOR CORRODED, CLEANED THE TERMINALS, AND APPLIED DIELECTRIC GREASE." WE ARE EXTREMELY FEARFUL THAT THIS DEFECT WILL OCCUR AGAIN WHILE WE ARE TOWING A 5500 POUND TRAVEL TRAILER. WITHOUT STEERING, STABILITY AND ENGINE POWER A SERIOUS ACCIDENT COULD OCCUR. WHEN MY CONCERNS WERE EXPLAINED TO THE LOCAL GM DEALERSHIP, THE GENERAL MANAGER STATED THAT HE COULD NOT GUARANTEE THAT THEY COULD FIX OUR TRUCK OR GUARANTEE IT WOULD BE SAFE TO TOW A TRAILER. *TR

NHTSA ID 10340554 · filed Jun 29, 2010

I PURCHASED SOME AFTER-MARKET NERF/STEP BARS TO FIT MY NEW 2009 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500HD CREW CAB PICKUP. THE STEPS WERE INSTALLED ON FRIDAY 06/04/2010 ACCORDING TO THE MANUFACTURERS INSTRUCTIONS. THE STEPS WERE MADE BY DEE ZEE INC. OF DES MOINES, IA AND THE MODEL NUMBER OF THE PRODUCT IS 17053C. ON 06/06/2010 AT APPROXIMATELY 2230 HOURS, MY WIFE WAS PLACING A TWO YEAR OLD CHILD INTO HER CHILD SAFETY SEAT WHILE STANDING ON THE PLASTIC STEP AREA OF THE STEP BAR. THE PLASTIC STEP AREA BROKE FROM THE METAL STEP BAR, CAUSING MY WIFE TO FALL TO THE GROUND. ON HER WAY TO THE GROUND, BOTH OF MY WIFE'S UPPER SHINS OF HER LEGS STRUCK THE TRUCK FLOOR AND THE STEP BARS, CAUSING A LARGE AMOUNT OF BRUISING TO HER LEGS. I REMOVED THE STEP BARS THE NEXT DAY AND HAVE CONTACTED THE RETAILER FOR A RETURN AND REFUND OF THE PRODUCT. *TR

NHTSA ID 10335365 · filed Jun 8, 2010

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Powertrain (other)

Powertrain reports that are not specifically the engine or transmission — driveshafts, axles, transfer cases and differentials.

2
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

THE ENGINE SHUT OFF ON THE FREEWAY AT SPEED AND I LOST ALL CONTROL OF THE VEHICLES STEERING AND BRAKING. IT SAID IT WAS A CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR PROBLEM. WENT TO THE DEALER AND THEY SAID IT WAS A DIRTY SENSOR. ALSO HAVE HAD AND ON GOING PROBLEM WITH LOW OIL PRESSURE 10 LB AT IDLE AND 20 LB AT SPEED.IT ALSO RUNS VERY ROUGH AT IDLE. ALSO HAVE AN ON GOING PROBLEM WITH NOISE FROM THE TRANSMISSION AND A HARD SHIFTING OR SLIPPING TRANSMISSION. IT ALSO MAKES A LOAD NOISE WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL WHEN TURNING,AND HAS GOTTEN WORSE OVER TIME.

NHTSA ID 10787061 · filed Oct 29, 2015

WAS PASSING A VEHICLE AND THE THROTTLE STUCK WIDE OPEN AFTER I KICKED IT INTO PASSING GEAR, AT ABOUT 90 MPH, AFTER TRYING TO KICK THE THROTTLE OFF, PULLING ON THE FLOOR MAT TO MAKE SURE IT WASN'T THE PROBLEM, I FINALLY PUT BOTH FEET ON THE BRAKE PEDAL AND TRIED TO GET THE PICKUP SLOWED DOWN AS THE ENGINE WAS STILL PULLING HARD, FINALLY AFTER GETTING THE SPEED DOWN TO ABOUT 75-80 MPH THE THROTTLE FINALLY LET GO AND I WAS ABLE TO SLOW THE VEHICLE DOWN, TOOK IT TO THE DEALER WHERE I PURCHASED IT AND THEY COULDN'T GET IT TO DO IT AGAIN, AFTER TALKING TO THE FACTORY PEOPLE THEY DECIDED TO PUT A NEW FOOT PEDDLE ON IT BECAUSE THAT'S WHERE THE BRAINS ARE FOR THE RUN BY WIRE FOR THE ENGINE, TOOK IT HOME AND IT DID IT AGAIN TWO DAYS LATER, TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALER AND THEY HAD IT FOR A MONTH AND COULDN'T GET IT TO DO IT AGAIN, SO THEY GAVE IT BACK TO ME SAYING THEY COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG, I KNOW WHAT TO DO WHEN IT HAPPENS TO ME,BUT MY WIFE WOULDN'T SO I WONT LET HER DRIVE IT UNTIL THE ISSUE IS RESOLVED. HAVE YOU HEARD OF ANY PROBLEMS WITH THE CHEVROLET H.D. WITH THE 6.0 LITTER GAS ENGINE? *TR

NHTSA ID 10643450 · filed Oct 8, 2014

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Visibility

Reports naming windshields, glass, wipers, defrosters and mirrors.

1
report

From owner reports, verbatim

ABOUT 4 MONTHS AGO, THE PASSENGER SIDE HEADLAMP HARNESS MELTED, AND ALMOST CAUGHT FIRE. I HAD IT REPLACED, AND THOUGHT OF IT AS A "ONE OFF" TYPE SITUATION. HOWEVER, RECENTLY, THE DRIVER SIDE DID THE SAME EXACT THING! UPON RESEARCH, I FOUND THAT IT IS HAPPENING ALL OVER THE PLACE TO THEM. I AM NOT AN ISOLATED INCIDENT. THE REAL DANGER HERE IS THIS- WHAT HAPPENS IF BOTH MELT AT THE SAME TIME??? ASIDE FROM THE DANGER OF FIRE, THE LARGER, MORE PRESSING DANGER IS LOSING BOTH LIGHTS AT ONCE. THE CONSUMER (DRIVER) WOULD ESSENTIALLY BE BLIND, AND IN THE PANIC MAY NOT THINK TO TURN THE HIGH BEAMS ON. THIS IS A REAL PROBLEM, AND IF NOT ADDRESSED COULD HAVE DIRE CONSEQUENCES. I IMPLORE YOU TO RESEARCH HOW MANY HEADLAMP HARNESSES HAVE BEEN SOLD (AS THE ONLY REASON TO REPLACE WOULD BE BECAUSE OF THIS) AND ADDRESS IT BEFORE SOMEONE LOSES SIGHT, AND CRASHES. SOMETHING SO SMALL, WOULD REALLY BE A TRAGEDY TO HAVE A LOSS OF LIFE OVER. WHEN THE FIX IS SIMPLY USING A BIGGER WIRE THAT CAN HANDLE THE AMPS. HOPEFULLY NOBODY HAS BEEN INJURED YET! *TR

NHTSA ID 10692880 · filed Mar 8, 2015

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Fuel system

Reports naming fuel storage or delivery — tanks, pumps, lines, injectors and fuel leaks.

1
report

From owner reports, verbatim

LOSS IN FUEL TANK PRESSURE. STRUCTURAL STRESSING CAUSING LEAKS AT TANK, FUEL PUMP MODULE CONNECTOR AND FUEL SUPPLY HOSE. DTC CODES P0446 / P0451. EVAP LEAK LOCATED IN TOP TANK PORT AND ASSOCIATED DIRECT CONNECTION SECONDARY CRACKING OF THE PLASTIC FUEL SUPPLY LINE AT TANK TOP. TANK CRACKED AT PORT. CRACKING DUE TO STRESS FROM NORMAL DRIVING VIBRATIONS AS THESE ARES ARE PROTECTED FROM ROAD HAZARDS.RESULTING GAS LEAK WILL COVER TANK AND METAL SHROUD. FIRE HAZARD FROM LEAKING GAS.

NHTSA ID 11363765 · filed Oct 11, 2020

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Exterior lighting

Reports naming headlights, tail lights, turn signals and other exterior lighting.

1
report

From owner reports, verbatim

ABOUT 4 MONTHS AGO, THE PASSENGER SIDE HEADLAMP HARNESS MELTED, AND ALMOST CAUGHT FIRE. I HAD IT REPLACED, AND THOUGHT OF IT AS A "ONE OFF" TYPE SITUATION. HOWEVER, RECENTLY, THE DRIVER SIDE DID THE SAME EXACT THING! UPON RESEARCH, I FOUND THAT IT IS HAPPENING ALL OVER THE PLACE TO THEM. I AM NOT AN ISOLATED INCIDENT. THE REAL DANGER HERE IS THIS- WHAT HAPPENS IF BOTH MELT AT THE SAME TIME??? ASIDE FROM THE DANGER OF FIRE, THE LARGER, MORE PRESSING DANGER IS LOSING BOTH LIGHTS AT ONCE. THE CONSUMER (DRIVER) WOULD ESSENTIALLY BE BLIND, AND IN THE PANIC MAY NOT THINK TO TURN THE HIGH BEAMS ON. THIS IS A REAL PROBLEM, AND IF NOT ADDRESSED COULD HAVE DIRE CONSEQUENCES. I IMPLORE YOU TO RESEARCH HOW MANY HEADLAMP HARNESSES HAVE BEEN SOLD (AS THE ONLY REASON TO REPLACE WOULD BE BECAUSE OF THIS) AND ADDRESS IT BEFORE SOMEONE LOSES SIGHT, AND CRASHES. SOMETHING SO SMALL, WOULD REALLY BE A TRAGEDY TO HAVE A LOSS OF LIFE OVER. WHEN THE FIX IS SIMPLY USING A BIGGER WIRE THAT CAN HANDLE THE AMPS. HOPEFULLY NOBODY HAS BEEN INJURED YET! *TR

NHTSA ID 10692880 · filed Mar 8, 2015

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Seat belts

Reports naming seat belts, buckles, retractors and pretensioners.

1
report

From owner reports, verbatim

THE SEAT BELTS LOCK IN PLACE AND CONSTRICT MY YOUNG CHILDREN TO THE POINT MY WIFE HAS TO CRAWL THROUGH THE SEATS AND DO A QUICK RELEASE, THE ELECTRIC DOOR LOCKS ON BOTH REAR AND THE PASSENGER FRONT WILL NOT RELEASE EVEN WHEN YOU PUSH THE MANUEL RELEASE ON THE MASTER SWITCH OF THE DRIVERS DOOR. I HAVE BEEN IN CONTACT WITH GM CORP. THEY HAVE INFORMED ME THAT IT IS MY TOUGH LUCK THAT'S THE WAY THE SEAT BELTS ARE DESIGNED AND THEY HAVE NO ISSUES WITH THE DOOR LOCKS. IN CHECKING THE INTERNET YOU CAN SEE THERE ARE MANY COMPLAINTS ON THIS. IT IS A HAZARDOUS SITUATION. THEY INFORMED ME ITS UP TO MY DEALER IF THEY WILL FIX IT OR NOT.....THEY DECLINED TO

NHTSA ID 10733904 · filed Jul 14, 2015

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

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.

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