2009 Chevrolet SILVERADO 2500 problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
61 owner complaints analyzed
5 distinct recall campaigns
59,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2009 model year. Data snapshot: . 41 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Air Bags is the most frequently named component, appearing in 24 of 61 complaints (39.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 11 | 18.0% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 4 | 6.6% |
| Steering behavior | 3 | 4.9% |
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 1.6% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 1.6% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Air Bags | 24 |
| Unknown Or Other | 10 |
| Electrical System | 8 |
| Structure:Body | 5 |
| Steering | 4 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 4 |
| Engine | 3 |
| Service Brakes | 3 |
Air Bags: 24; Unknown Or Other: 10; Electrical System: 8; Structure:Body: 5; Steering: 4; Vehicle Speed Control: 4; Engine: 3; Service Brakes: 3
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 11 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 5 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 8 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 5 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 8 |
| 150,000 and above | 4 |
Under 25,000: 11; 25,000 to 49,999: 5; 50,000 to 74,999: 8; 75,000 to 99,999: 5; 100,000 to 149,999: 8; 150,000 and above: 4
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (11). 20 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 2 |
| 2010 | 5 |
| 2011 | 4 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2013 | 2 |
| 2014 | 2 |
| 2015 | 5 |
| 2016 | 3 |
| 2017 | 7 |
| 2018 | 13 |
| 2019 | 2 |
| 2020 | 7 |
| 2021 | 4 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2023 | 2 |
| 2024 | 1 |
2009: 2; 2010: 5; 2011: 4; 2012: 1; 2013: 2; 2014: 2; 2015: 5; 2016: 3; 2017: 7; 2018: 13; 2019: 2; 2020: 7; 2021: 4; 2022: 1; 2023: 2; 2024: 1
Pattern summary
Air Bags leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 11 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 4 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 3 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10272336 · 2009-05-29 (May 29, 2009)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED IN MARCH OF 2009. SINCE THAT TIME, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATES SUDDENLY. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER ON FOUR OCCASIONS. ON ONE OCCASION, WHILE SLOWING DOWN FOR A TRAFFIC LIGHT AT 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE PROCEEDED TO MOVE FORWARD WHILE THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE STOPPED WHEN THE IGNITION WAS TURNED OFF. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURES; HOWEVER, THEY INSTALLED A DEVICE THAT SHOULD BE ABLE TO READ THE ELECTRONIC ACTIVITIES. T…
Owner-reported narrative. 2,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10272336 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10304195 · 2010-02-03 (February 3, 2010)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 HD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRYING TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP AT A 4-WAY STOP SIGN, THE BRAKES APPLIED "HARD" AS IF HE HAD MADE A PANIC STOP. AS HE WAS LEAVING THE 4-WAY STOP AND DRIVING UP A HILL, HE TRIED TO TURN THE CORNER AND HAD MUCH DIFFICULTY DOING SO. HE HEARD A POPPING SOUND AND THE DIFFICULTY CONTINUED. HOWEVER, A SHORT TIME LATER, THE STEERING SEEMED TO CORRECT ITSELF. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP BUT WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE VE…
Owner-reported narrative. 6,400 miles reported. Look up ODI 10304195 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10414237 · 2011-07-16 (July 16, 2011)
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…
Owner-reported narrative. 36,270 miles reported. Look up ODI 10414237 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11099014 · 2018-05-31 (May 31, 2018)
THE ELECTRICAL CURRENT GOING THROUGH THE WIRING HARNESS IS INCONSISTENT. MY TRAILER BRAKES DO NOT WORK CORRECTLY.
Owner-reported narrative. 6,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11099014 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10340554 · 2010-06-29 (June 29, 2010)
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. TH…
Owner-reported narrative. 1,101 miles reported. Look up ODI 10340554 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10787061 · 2015-10-29 (October 29, 2015)
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.
Owner-reported narrative. 12,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10787061 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11363765 · 2020-10-11 (October 11, 2020)
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.
Owner-reported narrative. 73,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11363765 at NHTSA ↗