Chevrolet Silverado Complaints (2009)

592 consumer complaints on file.

#10437644November 29, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10435937November 17, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
2009 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE BURNS OIL AT A RAPID RATE *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED AFTER NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM, HE HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO STOP THE ENGINE FROM BURNING EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF OIL WITHIN A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME. THE CONSUMER BELIEVED THE RINGS OR PISTON WALLS WERE DEFECTIVE AND BELIEVED THE ENGINE SHOULD BE REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10430660October 18, 2011
TIRES
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.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10418553August 11, 2011
SEAT BELTS, TIRES:TREAD/BELT
SAGGING SEAT BELTS PRE MATURELY WORN/STRENGTHED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10416509August 1, 2011
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING THE CRUISE CONTROL WOULD NOT DISENGAGE. THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL BUT IT FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE HE HAD TO SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL GEAR AND TURN THE VEHICLE OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 32,500.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10417323July 29, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
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.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10415450July 28, 2011
STEERING
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10413782July 20, 2011
STRUCTURE:BODY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING IN REVERSE AT 2 MPH, THE REAR BUMPER BENT SEVERELY AFTER CRASHING INTO A RAIL. THE CONTACT STATED THE DEALER NOR MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT DID NOT MENTION IF THE POLICE WERE CALLED OR IF THERE WERE ANY INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,900 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 5,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10414237July 16, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
SERVICE TRAILER BRAKE SYSTEM MESSAGE CAME ON. NEXT DAY CHEVY FOUND "CIRCUITS RUBBING ON BRACKET... REPAIRED, COVERED HARNESS WITH CONDUIT..REPOSITIONED AWAY FROM E-BRAKE..." DEALER FOUND CHEVY DOC#2491825 THAT WARNS THE DEALERSHIP OF "WIRING CHAFF CONCERN EAR THE E-BRAKE PEDAL" BUT NO NOTICE WAS SENT TO OWNERS. TRUCK MANUAL ON PAGE 3-37 SAYS TO TAKE IT TO A DEALER IF THE MESSAGE REMAINS ON AFTER THE IGNITION IS CYCLED ON AND OFF. MESSAGE DID NOT RETURN, BUT TOOK IN ANYWAY. CHEVY DEALER SAID COMPUTER RECORDS SHOW THIS CONDITION WAS DETECTED A NUMBER OF TIMES BUT WE RECEIVED ONLY ONE SINGLE MESSAGE ON THE DIGITAL INFORMATION CENTER. A BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE WHILE RV OR COMMERCIAL TOWING DOWNHILL OR ON WET ROADS COULD LEAD TO CATASTROPHIC RESULTS-OWNERS SHOULD BE NOTIFIED AND AFFECTED VEHICLES INSPECTED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10403916May 31, 2011
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED WHEN DECELERATING AND DISENGAGING THE CRUISE CONTROL THE VEHICLE DID NOT RESPOND OR STOP AS FAST AS IT SHOULD. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER WHO ADVISED HIM THAT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE OR REENACT IT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 11,800. UPDATED 07/0811 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE THROTTLE WOULD STICK AT TIMES. UPDATED 08/05/11
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10401392May 18, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
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.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10396540April 17, 2011
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10395818April 13, 2011
TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS, TIRES:VALVE
TPMS VALVE STEM BROKE OFF WHILE CHECKING TIRE PRESSURE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10393040March 28, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING 40 MPH AND ABOVE, THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL ABNORMALLY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WAS ALWAYS ABLE TO IMMEDIATELY RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NEITHER DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED FOR THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED VIA EMAIL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 46,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10392931March 25, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2009 CHEVROLET SILVERADO COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE AT LESS THAN 20,000 MILES DUE TO A BURNT BEARING ON CAM SHAFT. DEFECTIVE ENGINE REPLACED WITH NEW REPLACEMENT ENGINE WHICH ALSO SUFFERED COMPLETE FAILURE WITH LESS THAN 150 MILES. THIS SECOND FAILURE WAS IN THE COOLANT PORT DUE TO A CASTING DEFECT-EXCESSIVE FLASH IN WATER PORT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10375040January 6, 2011
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
I HAVE A 2009 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CRUISE CONTROL DOES NOT SLOW DOWN THE VEHICLE ON GRADES OR EVER SMALL SLOPES. THE VEHICLE FREE ROLLS AS FAST AS YOU WILL LET IT IN OVER DRIVE, 3RD GEAR, 1ST OR 2ND. THERE IS NO ENGINE BREAKING AT ALL. GM SAYS THIS IS PROPER OPERATION FOR THE VEHICLE, AND THERE IS NO SOFTWARE OR MECHANICAL FIX FOR THIS PROBLEM. I HAVE A 2004 OF THE SAME MODEL AND IT WORKS PERFECTLY, WITH VERY EFFECTIVE SPEED CONTROL. THIS IS VERY UNSAFE, AND ACTUALLY IN MY OPINION CANNOT BE CONSIDERED TO BE CRUISE CONTROL AT ALL. MY DEALERSHIP TOLD ME THIS IS AN ONGOING COMPLAINT, THAT GM WILL NOT ACKNOWLEDGE AS A DEFINITE DEFECT IN DESIGN. THE SAME DAY MY VEHICLE WAS BEING EXAMINED, THE LOCAL POLICE HAD ONE OF THEIR TRUCKS OF THE SAME MODEL YEAR IN THE SHOP WITH THE SAME COMPLAINT. I HAVE NOT HAD AN ACCIDENT, BUT CANNOT USE THIS OPTION ON THE VEHICLE, I CAN ONLY RIDE MY BREAKS DOWN SLOPES TO SLOW THE VEHICLE DOWN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10374131December 29, 2010
AIR BAGS
2000 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. CONSUMER STATES HIS WIFE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT AND THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY *TGW
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10371168December 18, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
I HEAR A HIGH PITCHED WHINING NOISE UNDER THE HOOD. VARIES WITH ENGINE RPM, VEHICLE CAN BE PARKED AND YOU'LL STILL HEAR IT. ONLY HAPPENS IN EXTREME COLD SITUATIONS, USUALLY SUB ZERO. I LIVE IN FAIRBANKS. OTHER THAN THE NOISE, VEHICLE OPERATES JUST FINE. IT CAN BE QUITE LOUD. THIS PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT. HAVEN'T BEEN ABLE TO MAKE IT TO THE DEALERSHIP WHILE IT'S HAPPENING. DEALERSHIP SUGGESTED CHANGING THE HEAT SETTING FROM FLOOR/DASH TO JUST FLOOR. THAT FIXES IT. APPARENTLY THIS ISN'T ENOUGH INFO FOR THEM AS THEY DON'T KNOW WHAT TO FIX. I WANTED THIS ON RECORD IN THE EVENT SOMETHING BROKE JUST AFTER IT WENT OUT OF WARRANTY. CURRENTLY APPROACHING 25K MILES ON THE TRUCK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10360625October 15, 2010
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 40 MPH WHEN HE DROVE OVER A POTHOLE AND BOTH SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAGS DEPLOYED INDEPENDENTLY. THE FAILURE CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE SEAT BELTS, THE HEADLINER AND THE CEILING LIGHT. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THERE WAS A POWDERY RESIDUE INSIDE THE VEHICLE, WHICH WAS EXPELLED FROM THE AIR BAGS. A POLICE REPORT WAS AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURE WAS CONTACTED AND THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT AN ENGINEER COULD INSPECT THE VEHICLE WITHIN TEN DAYS AND THE RESULTS WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE WITHIN 120 DAYS OF INSPECTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NEITHER INSPECTED NOR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 38,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10360220October 13, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2009 CHEVROLET SILVERADO TRUCK HAD A FIRE IN THE DASH BOARD ON THE PASSENGER SIDE WHILE THE TRUCK WAS PARKED AND IN THE OFF POSITION. THE FIRE WAS ON THE TOP SECTION OF THE DASH OVER THE PASSENGER AIRBAG AREA. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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