Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet silverado 1500. The contact noticed multiple fractures around the location of the passenger side frontal air bag. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 79,000. The VIN was unavailable.
2009 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 body complaints
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Cracked dashboard near passenger airbag. Can present a hazard if passenger airbag deploys and the dashboard fails in a way that can send broken pieces, injuring the passenger more severely during a collision.
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet silverado 1500. The contact stated that the front passenger side dashboard fractured from heat stress. The dealer and manufacturer were made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 90,000.
I currently own a 2009 chevrolet silverado ltz crew cab with approximately 96k miles I have owned this car for about a year now since purchasing a noticed a crack on the driver side dashboard under the instrument cluster and on the passenger side next to the passenger air bag. Also the two door handles one being the driver front and the other being passenger front the chrome finish seems to be defective and not staying adhered o the handle and come off in sharp edges making it easy to cut you hand. As the dealership knows this is a defect in the manufacture they used on these trucks the 2 issues on here are not just on 1 vehicle but numerous silverado tahoes and trucks with the same dash and handles. It seems like they pose a safety issue because the handle may cut you and the dash may project sharp pieces if jagged plastic if involved in a collision. Myself and many others feel that the general motors knows about the safety issues and as the vehicle manufactures should do the right thing and fix a defective and dangerous product they put out with the form of a recall. I've seen this issue range from trucks between 2008-2012 with 1- 10000000 miles.
I noticed that the that the console under the steering column started to crack. Nothing happened to cause the issue at all. Then about a year later I noticed that the dashboard near the airbag on the passenger side also began to crack. Of course at this time the vehicle was out of warranty, and I would have to repair out of pocket if I wanted fixed. There are several other things like the automatic lock actuator malfunctioned. I am really disappointed in this particular year workmanship. For this reason, I have recently purchased another vehicle, and did not consider chevy at all. They need to step up and fix this issue. It obviously is a defect that is a vendor issue.
Dash board cracked by passenger airbag.
2009 chevrolet silverado with 15000 miles. Two cracks on dash one by passenger side airbag, and one right above gauge cluster(speedometer). Very common on these trucks.
2009 chevy silverado crew cab passenger dash cracked right in between airbag. Really concerned if airbag is engaged/deployed the dash will interfere or cause harm or bodily injury due to cracked dash pieces to become projectiles into the cab. Filed complaint with chevy gmc they wont fix it under warranty but will charge a goodwill fee. Prices vary from dealership to dealership depending on location. I am very concerned that this is a mass phenomena and a safety hazard.
My 2009 chevrolet silverado was parked for two days. It was running perfectly up until it was parked..after two days of being parked in the rain,the rear tail light suddenly went on by itself. I opened the door to the vehicle to see how this could happen and the "service engine soon" light was on. I put the key into the ignition and it was totally dead. I opened the hood and lifted off the fuse panel cover,because there was a strong smell of burning. Then,there was smoke. I immediately disconnected the battery and had the vehicle towed to the nearest dealer. After picking it up today,they charged me $1555 to repair,yet could not provide a logical reason why this happened! They said"corrosion" in the fuse panel. How could a vehicle made in 2009 with 72,000 miles have a problem such as this without a major issue being wrong? I fear for other's safety,as I believe there is a serious issue going on. Per my research,there is a technical service bulletin that explains the problem. Pit-5090. There is an issue with water being allowed to enter the fuse panel box due to poor design and the poor installation from the factory of a rubber seal. Very serious issue! Please investigate!!! I have defective parts in my possession and can provide pictures if needed! Should be recalled or owners should have their vehicle inspected asap.
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet silverado 1500. The contact stated that there were two large fractures located on the top portion of the passenger's side dashboard and a large fracture on the driver's side. The contact was concerned because the fractures were located near the passenger's side air bag area. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure was 58,000.
1.) I have noticed that I have two cracks on my dash board 2ft 8"inches apart . 2.) my main concern is the crack on the left side of the passenger air bag 1"inch long into the air bag compartment grove. 3.) I have only 2,189 miles on my truck.
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.
Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6) I own a 2009 chevy pickup with a extended cab when I drive down the road the doors shutter and feel like they are going to open the dealer is saying there was a national recall for striker plates they put them on with no change I am afraid to put my kids in this truck because the doors might open and gas pedal doesn't seem to respond correctly [xxx]
I have a 2009 chevy silverado 1500 crew 4x4. I recently had collision backing out of a parking space. I collided with a toyota camry backing out of a space on the opposite side aisle. We basically hit rear corner to rear corner. My complaint is the extent of damage to the truck on such a low speed collision. Visual damage: right bumper end (3 piece outer bumper) is bent in and up slightly. Rear of bed side panel is bent in and up slightly rear light is cracked there is a dent(buckle) in the bed side panel above the wheel well, about the size of a hand. 3 estimates: (1 dealer, 1 private shop, 1 gm preferred collision center) parts needed; new rear bumper new bumper re inforcement new tail light new truck bed side panel.(yes, the whole side panel!) estimates for damage repairs; $2600 dealer $2600 private $3200 gm authorized collision center about 50/50 parts & labor this does not include a trailer hitch brace that is most likely bent. Due to liability of potential failure, all say if this even looks damaged, will require replacement. Add $400. Dealer and gm collision center gen mgr say the bumper design of the new silverado body style "sucks"! The center section of the bumper can take direct, flush ipact just fine. The end sections will be destroyed in even a low speed impact. The killer is the damage to the side bed panels. Because the rear of panel is a single wall of sheet metal, un reinforced, it buckles like fabric at even the lightest touch. You could bend it in by hand if you push hard enough. Since there is no way to pull out this panel due to its un reinforced sheet metal design, the most cost effective repair is to replace the whole panel. They sell the truck cheap! They make a fortune on replacement parts because of the cheap design quality. Word to the wise: get the rear backing sensors! It will save you $3000. It wouldn't help in my case as I still had another moving vehicle. No fault collision.
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