The contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that the service air bag warning light was illuminated. The vehicle failed to start. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the air bag control module was corroded due to moisture in the driver weld. The vehicle was not covered under a recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 90,000.
2009 Chevrolet Silverado 1500: airbag warning light
28 of the 445 complaints about the 2009 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 describe airbag warning light.
- owner complaints
- 28
- of this car's complaints
- 6%
- typical mileage
- 83,000
- recalls
- 3
Is there a fix? There are 3 recalls and 11 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Airbag warning light by model year
What owners say
The contact’s father owns a 2009 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that while his dad was driving 25 MPH, he heard a loud explosion coming the front driver’s side air bag. The air bag warning light was illuminated prior to the explosion. The air bag did not deploy because there was no crash. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer and was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 63,000.
Takata Recall. The contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact received a recall notification for the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 21V053000 (Air Bags) however, the dealer informed the contact that the part for the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated while driving at 45 MPH, the air bag warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was notified of the failure. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 15,450. Parts distribution disconnect.
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet silverado 1500. The contact stated that the air bag warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer - don nester auto group chrysler dodge jeep ram (7566 w. Houghton lake dr, houghton lake, mi 48629, (989) 465-8474) to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the front air bag sensors needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 115,000.
Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet silverado 1500. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle, the air bag warning light illuminated. The contact took the vehicle to smith chevy of lowell (700 w commercial ave, lowell, in 46356) but was informed the vehicle needed an electrical code reset however, the dealer did not have the electronic equipment to reset the code and referred the contact to another dealer. The contact later received notification with the federal safety agency campaign number: 21v052000 (air bags). The contact informed the dealer of the recall notice. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The failure mileage was 260,000. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet silverado 1500. The contact stated that the vehicle was involved in a hit and run accident and the air bags did not deploy, but the air bag warning light illuminated. The contact did not sustain injuries and did not seek medical assistance. A police report was filed. The contact received recall notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 21v052000 (air bags). The contact did not inform the dealer of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact tried informing the manufacturer but was put on hold and hung up after being placed on hold for too long. The failure mileage was 120,000. Vin tool confirms parts not available. * (recall related incident) ts
Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet silverado 1500. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the air bag warning light illuminated. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 21v052000 (air bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact called mike anderson chevrolet of merrillville (1550 e 61st ave, merrillville, in 46410, (219) 947-4151) where it was confirmed that the part was not yet available. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 70,000. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
Was driving down 95 by howland maine when my airbag light came on , I pulled over shut truck off and restarted it still didn't go away, so I decided to just drive it right to garage we're I founded out it could be a few things, so I got 2 brand new airbag sensors but after we put them in, it still didn't go off. But I seen we're your company put this airbag recall out. I was wondering if that could be why? I got paperwork we're we put sensors in.
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet silverado 1500. The contact stated that the air bag warning light was illuminated on the instrument panel. The contact had yet to take the vehicle in to be serviced or diagnosed for the failure. The dealer nor the manufacturer had been notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was unknown.
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet silverado 1500. While operating the vehicle, the air bag indicator remained illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the sensing diagnostic module was faulty and had corroded due to exposure to moisture. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer and jennings chevrolet (916 norland ave, chambersburg, pa) were notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 137,000.
Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet silverado 1500. The contact stated that the air bag warning indicator was illuminated. The contact discovered that his VIN was included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 16v381000 (air bags). Autonation chevrolet spokane valley (located at 8500 e sprague ave, spokane valley, wa 99212, (509) 720-8905) exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified. The part was not available for the repair. The failure mileage was unknown. Parts distribution disconnect.
I first received recall information in the mail pertaining to the airbags on my vehicle at the end of 2017. Around the same time the service airbag light on my dashboard appeared and has remained displayed since. I have periodically checked whether a remedy to the recall has been established, but to date there has not been one. I am now seeing commercials for attorney services regarding injuries due to defective airbags in vehicles in my make, model, and year. Seeing as my service airbag light is already lit up, I would like to avoid an injury to myself or a passenger in my vehicle.
Service bulletins that may apply
- This service bulletin provides information on Takata Air Bag Courtesy Transportation Reimbursement Program
- This service bulletin provides information on Takata Air Bag Completion Rate Improvement Program
- Air bags
- Air bags
- Air bags
- Air bags
- Passenger Air Bag And Seat Belt Indicator / Switch Information.
- Gm: the air bag door may be warped or not sit flush with the instrument panel/dash
Related recalls
Air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module
- What is wrong
- General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2007-2011 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, Yukon XL, and 2009-2011 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, GMC Sierra 2500 and Sierra 3500 vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands or "Zone A." Additionally, GM is recalling certain 2007-2008 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, Yukon XL vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia or "Zone B." These vehicles are equipped with non-desiccated passenger frontal inflators containing phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant. These inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.
- Risk
- An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
- Remedy
- GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with an alternate one, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed on February 22, 2021. Second notification letters will be mailed once the remedy is available. Owner notification letters were mailed on March 1, 2021. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1‑800‑222‑1020; Cadillac customer service at 1‑800‑458‑8006; and GMC customer service at 1‑800‑462‑8782. GM's number for this recall is N212328760.
Recall number 21V050000 · Recall details
Air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module
- What is wrong
- General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2009 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Sierra 2500, Sierra 3500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia or "Zone B." Additionally, GM is recalling certain 2007-2008 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, and Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming or "Zone C." These vehicles are equipped with non-desiccated passenger frontal inflators containing phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant. These inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.
- Risk
- An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
- Remedy
- GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with an alternate one, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed on February 23, 2021. Second notification letters will be mailed once the remedy is available. Owner notification letters were mailed on September 20, 2021. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1‑800‑222‑1020, Cadillac customer service at 1‑800‑458‑8006, and GMC customer service at 1‑800‑462‑8782. GM's number for this recall is N212328780.
Recall number 21V052000 · Recall details
Air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module
- What is wrong
- General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2013 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, and Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Silverado 2500/3500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Sierra 2500/3500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands or "Zone A." Additionally, GM is recalling certain 2010 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, and Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Silverado 2500/3500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Sierra 2500/3500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles originally sold, or ever registered in the states of Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia or "Zone B." Additionally, GM is recalling certain 2009 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, and Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Silverado 2500/3500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Sierra 2500/3500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming or "Zone C."
- Risk
- An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
- Remedy
- GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with an alternate one, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed on February 24, 2021. Second notification letters will be mailed once the remedy is available. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 11, 2021. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1‑800‑458‑8006; Chevrolet customer service at 1‑800‑222‑1020; and GMC customer service at 1‑800‑462‑8782. GM's number for this recall is N212328790.
Recall number 21V053000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2009 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 airbag light
Is airbag warning light a common problem on the 2009 Chevrolet Silverado 1500?
28 of 445 owner complaints about the 2009 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 (6%) mention airbag warning light. The model year with the most reports is 2007.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2009 Chevrolet Silverado 1500?
There are 3 recalls and 11 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2009 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
Check engine light 21Door locks 16Loss of power 14Fuel pump 9ABS 8Oil consumption 8Headlights 7Stalling 7Won't start 7Fire or smoke 6
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