Model year record
2009 Chevrolet Silverado
No recall campaigns on file for this model year. 103 owner complaints on file.
Recalls
No recall campaigns on file for this model year.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
| Component | Complaints | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 17 | 72,000 mi |
| Air bags | 16 | 76,600 mi |
| Structure: body | 8 | 50,000 mi |
| Vehicle speed control | 8 | 59,000 mi |
| Engine | 6 | 65,000 mi |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 6 | 56,000 mi |
| Structure | 6 | 55,000 mi |
| Unknown or other | 6 | 75,000 mi |
| Engine and engine cooling | 4 | 39,000 mi |
| Service brakes | 4 | 36,094 mi |
| Power train | 3 | 52,083 mi |
| Electronic stability control (ESC) | 2 | 37,400 mi |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 2 | 24,500 mi |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 2 | 12,000 mi |
| Steering | 2 | 27,860 mi |
| Tires | 2 | 16,000 mi |
| Traction control system | 2 | 37,400 mi |
| Visibility | 2 | 78,000 mi |
| Exterior lighting | 1 | — |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 1 | — |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor | 1 | — |
| Visibility/wiper | 1 | 73,500 mi |
| Wheels | 1 | 16,000 mi |
The 2008 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 2010 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.
Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.