2009 Chevrolet Silverado 1500: fire, smoke or burning smell

Filed Jan 14, 2017 · Electrical · 94,789 miles · MN · fire

After parking my truck in driveway. I came out the next morning to find my windshield wipers up and the truck dead. The only light that would come on was the engine light. After further inspection, the fuse box had melted and caught on fire. I feel this is a serious issue that needs to be addressed. I do not see a recall on general motors website.

Filed Sep 9, 2016 · Body, Driver assistance · 105,000 miles · MA · fire

The truck was sitting parked in the driveway and my neighbor noticed that the lights and wipers came on (truck was not on, no keys were in it, nobody was in it or near it!). Smoke then began to billow out from under the hood and a fire started. My neighbor was able to disconnect the battery and put out the fire. I had the truck towed to a garage where they told me that the fuse panel caught on fire. They called gm and was told there was no recall for the part. Dealing with insurance now.

Filed Jun 8, 2016 · Engine · 107,000 miles · NY · fire

Truck had been sitting overnight. Woke up to 3rd brake light on. Opened cab door, smelled like smoke and check engine light on, would not turn over. Pop hood and the fuse box and wiring harness had been on fire, were completely melted. Insurance company won't cover because there was not substantial proof of fire, and could not find source. Filed a formal complaint with gm after the dealership told us the wiring harness had been discontinued (on a 7 year old truck). Gm won't do anything because they cannot find the source, and they have yet to acknowledge that they discontinued a part. We have no way of fixing this truck.

Filed Jul 13, 2013 · Body, Electrical · 72,000 miles · IL · fire

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.

Filed Mar 12, 2010 · Electrical, Locks · 13,310 miles · NM · fire

Tl*the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet silverado 1500 crew cab. He stated the passenger's side power door locks failed. The dealer replaced the lock actuator under factory warranty. Later, he could smell a burning smell, similar to burning plastic, from inside the vehicle but could not determine the source. On a later date, while getting out of the vehicle, he noticed a two inch burn hole near the driver's side door handle. The dealer was contacted and advised replacing the door handle. The dealer could not provide a reason as to why the burn hole was on the door. The dealer found there were wires that failed and overheated, causing the damage to the door. Repairs were made to the door and the lock actuator was replaced a second time, under factory warranty. The failure and current mileages were 13,310.

Filed Oct 19, 2009 · Electrical · VA · fire

Vehicle caught fire after being parked for 2.5 or so hours in driveway. Determined by fire marshall to have started from a ECM in right front dash area. Fire department responded and extinguished fire with water instead of foam because "foam tank was not operational at that time". No repairs have yet been made to the vehicle due to outstanding insurance investigation.