2009 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 electrical problems

Filed Feb 24, 2024 · Airbags, Electrical · LA

My truck has roughly 26,000 miles and the airbag sensing module on it corroded due to water gathering around it in the acoustic padding. It happens because water runs down a line that enters the cab and gets absorbed by the acoustic padding. This is a known issue as there is a recall for other states. My state is not one even though Louisiana is one of the wettest states and we also use salt in the winter when the roads ice. I’m glad I didn’t get hurt by this since it can cause the seatbelt pretentioners to fire and/or the airbag to deploy. This is the document from GM/the federal safety agency. GM Bulletin [XXX] [XXX] Can you please include Louisiana in this recall since the issue is affecting us? INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Filed Aug 23, 2023 · Acceleration, Electrical · MN

The TCM failed in rush hour traffic! In Minneapolis Minnesota, the stability control light came on, traction control light came on, no throttle, no power. We backed up traffic, got push to the side of the road, towed to the service shop, and was told the Transmission control module (TCM) failed. Then told they are on national backorder from GM. The truck has been down for 3 months with no answers or parts in sight.

Filed Jul 25, 2023 · Airbags, Body · OH

Smiths auto Canton ohio told me they sold it to me with no problems but the locks are going out it has a dent in the side that's getting worse. I had to buy breaks and a new starter twice.

Filed Mar 7, 2023 · Electrical · KY

Bcm causing electrical problems with instrument cluster causing battery to go flat ... bcm not letting cluster goto sleep causing a battery drain around .5amps... all the gauges will drop below zero and bounce right back to zero in 30 seconds to a minute.

Filed Oct 5, 2022 · Acceleration, Electrical · FL

For the past few years I keep getting code P2138. I have spent several thousand dollars trying to get my truck fixed. I have replaced the accelerator pedal at least 3 times. Replaced the throttle body. Did a complete rewire. Replaced the ECM and still the dealership can’t figure it out. Every time I leave I’m hopeful the problem is resolved but then a month or two later I will be driving and then my truck will lose engine power. Someone is going to get killed because of this if they haven’t already. Extremely frustrated.

Filed Jun 13, 2021 · Electrical, Wheels · CA

I have had the Tire Pressure indicator that tells the tire pressure of all four tire replaced several times. John L Sullivan Chevrolet in Roseville California keeps telling me that they are wearing out do to use. But the truck only has 70K in mileage and I they malfunction all the time. I get readings of 99 lbs of air pressure. Then the same tire will say 0 lbs of pressure. And it will say 7, then 29 then 18 lbs of air pressure in a distance of 2 blocks traveled. This is a malfunction due to faulty parts in the GM tire pressure reading system and they need to fix it. If I take it to the Chevy dealer, they want to charge me $209 to per tire to replace them and then they still do not work after they replace them Still get crazy tire pressure readings and it warnings flashing on my instrument panel that are distracting and dangerous. It does not flashes every 5 seconds that I have a tire pressure issue and it needs to get resolved. But Chevrolet will not do anything but charge money of there problem with their truck part that is malfunctioning.

Filed Nov 19, 2020 · Brakes, Electrical · 158,000 miles · MI

Steering angle sensor is faulty. This is an integral part of the vehicle safety systems, including ABS, and traction/ stability control. How can this part be no longer manufactured after only 9 years? All safety controls shut off while vehicle is in motion.

Filed Jun 4, 2020 · Electrical, Engine · 158,000 miles · MO

Frequently when driving truck will do some or all of the following things, door locks locking and unlocking, dash lights flashing, stereo coming on and off, electronic stability control turns off, all lights, exterior and interior, turn off and on sometimes staying off long enough at night will scare you, truck speeds up but then sometimes losing power. All of those things happen when the truck is in motion. I drive on the highway every day which is bad when truck does these things. Not a safe situation for me. Then sometimes when you turn it off you hear a loud clicking noise. If you do nothing battery will be dead when you try to start it next time. I can get it to stop the clicking by raising hood I and tapping on positive battery can I let or the mega fuse that is on the firewall. Chevrolet has recalled the 2008 trucks for something similar to this. I

Filed Mar 9, 2020 · Electrical, Engine · TX

The warning screen shows: engine hot/ AC turned off, I have been replaced 4 times the temperature sensor. It was the test detected. It worked about 3 months. Later a tech. Toll me, just reset the system by disconnecting a battery pole, works for a while. 2 weeks ago I replaced again the temperature sensor, and and the thermostat. I worked for 12 days , and now I have the same problem, but, even when I reset the it it works for not more than 10 minutes, and the " engine hot/ AC off shows again.

Filed Mar 13, 2019 · Electrical · 40,000 miles · OR

Engine doesn't start. Rare and intermittent. No clicks or attempt to start, lights are on and go off when key turned to start. Nothing appears to help ie moving drive selector, engaging/releasing e-brake, stepping on brake pedal, opening/closing hood etc wait some unknown period of time, more than 10 minutes and it starts as though nothing ever happened. I've looked into it online enough to know others have similar problems but haven't found a solution. Maybe not be as safety related as is needed but I can think of a few scenarios that could be dangerous. Thanks