211 complaints reported

2009 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Air Bags

Owner-reported problems and safety issues filed with NHTSA. Review common failures, severity levels, and complaint trends over time.

Reports
211
Crashes
6
Fires
0
Injuries
4

Complaint Timeline

Chronological view of owner reports

Oct 2018

TAMARA RECALL, I WAS TOLD TO CONTACT YOU BECAUSE JACK WILSON CHEVROLET AT 2255 US 1, SAINT AUGUSTINE, FLORIDA. 32086 HAD TOLD ME THAT THEY CAN'T FIX THE AIRBAGS IN MY TRUCK BECAUSE THERE ARE NO PARTS AVAILABLE FOR THE FIX AND THAT ALL WE COULD DO WAS HOPE THE GOVERNMENT WOULD GET INVOLVED.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2009 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Dec 2017
Sep 2018

"TAKATA RECALL" THE CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO REPLACE OUR AIRBAGS BECAUSE THEY HAVE NOT RECEIVED REPLACEMENTS. ALL THEY TELL ME IS THAT THEY HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR THESE TO BE MANUFACTURED SINCE 2016!!! SO WHAT HAPPENS IN THE MEANTIME? DO WE DRIVE AROUND WITH THESE DEFECTIVE AIRBAGS HOPING THAT THEY DON'T KILL US? NO ONE IS GIVING US ANSWERS! THE FACT THAT THIS IS DRAGGING ON FOR SO LONG IS RIDICULOUS CONSIDERING SOMEONE CAN BE KILLED OR SERIOUSLY HURT BY THESE AIRBAGS.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2009 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Sep 2018
Sep 2018

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER (GRIECO CHEVROLET FORT LAUDERDALE, 1300 N FEDERAL HWY, FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33304, (888)-488-1240) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2009 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: May 2016
Sep 2018

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER (GORDON CHEVROLET - ORANGE PARK, 1166 BLANDING BLVD, ORANGE PARK, FL 32065, (904) 458-7826) CONFIRMED PART UNAVAILABILITY AND WAS UNABLE TO VERIFY WHEN THEY WOULD BE SUPPLIED FROM THE MANUFACTURER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND DID NOT KNOW WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2009 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Jul 2016
Aug 2018

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ROBBINS CHEVROLET (18611 HIGHWAY 59 NORTH, HUMBLE, TX 77338, (281) 446-3021), BUT WAS NOT REPAIRED DUE TO PARTS NOT BEING AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2009 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Nov 2018
Aug 2018

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER (LAKE COUNTRY CHEVROLET, 2152 N WHEELER ST, JASPER, TX 75951, (409) 489-4459) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2009 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: May 2016
Jul 2018

"TAKATA RECALL" RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE VIA US MAIL JULY 2016. HAVE NOT RECEIVED THE INFLATORS AS OF THIS DATE. PLEASE ADVISE.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2009 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Jan 2016
Jul 2018

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER (SUPERIOR CHEVROLET, 4770 COVINGTON HWY, DECATUR, GA 30035, (678) 298-0768) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. **TR *JB

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2009 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: May 2016
Jul 2018

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. CHARLES BOYD CHEVROLET BUICK GMC (250 RUIN CREEK RD, HENDERSON, NC) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2009 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: May 2016
Jul 2018

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V383000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT CALLED REICHARD CHEVROLET AT 937-833-4011 (LOCATED AT 575 ARLINGTON RD, BROOKVILLE, OH 45309) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE AND SERVICE AIR BAG INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE SAME DEALER WHERE A DIAGNOSTIC TEST WAS RECOMMENDED, BUT WAS NOT PERFORMED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE AIR BAG SENSORS WERE FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 135,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. *TT*JB

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2009 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Jul 2018
Jul 2018

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHILCE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS DUE TO THE DIAGNOSTIC FEE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 144,000.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2009 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Apr 2018
Jun 2018

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR REPAIR. THE CONTACT RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTIFICATION IN JUNE OF 2016. THE DEALER (CECIL CLARK CHEVROLET, 8843 US-441, LEESBURG, FL 34788) STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THEY WERE WAITING TO RECEIVE APPROVAL FROM NHTSA TO REPLACE THE AIR BAGS. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2009 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Jan 2016
Jun 2018

TAKATA RECALL THERE IS AN AIR BAG SERVICE WARNING ON THE DASHBOARD

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2009 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Jan 2018
Jun 2018

TAKATA RECALL. I HAVE A 2009 SILVERADO 1500 LT 4X4. MY VEHICLE IS IMPACTED BY THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG RECALL WITH TAKATA. I HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR OVER 2 YEARS FOR A RESOLUTION AND HAVE GOTTEN NOWHERE OTHER THAN RECEIVING A LETTER THAT TAKATA HAD FILED FOR BANKRUPTCY. THIS ISSUE IS EXTREMELY FRUSTRATING! IT IS DANGEROUS FOR ANYONE TO RIDE IN THE PASSENGER SEAT OF MY VEHICLE AND NOBODY IS DOING ANYTHING ABOUT IT. I CALL AND SPEAK TO GM AND THEY SAY THEY FEEL CONFIDENT THAT MY TRUCK IS SAFE YET PEOPLE ARE FILING INJURY CLAIMS AGAINST GM BECAUSE THEIR AIRBAGS ARE CAUSING THEM HARM. I NEED THIS ISSUE RESOLVED!

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2009 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: May 2016
May 2018

TAKARA RECALL - I TOOK MY SILVERADO RO A LOCAL DEALERSHIP ( DAYS CHEVROLET IN ACWORTH, GA). THE TOLD ME THEY WERE NOT REPLACING THE AIRBAGS AND GAVE ME A 1800 NUMBER AND WEBSITE ABOUT THE RECALL. MEANWHILE HONDA HAS REPLACED THE AIRBAGS IN MY BROTHER AND FATHERS CARS. HOW CAN CHEVROLET REFUSE TO REPLACE MY AIRBAGS WHICH COULD KILL ME OF MY PASSENGER IN A WRECK? PLEASE HELP AND MAKE GM FO THE RIGHT THING AND REPLACE MY AIRBAGS.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2009 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Oct 2018
May 2018

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT CALLED CAPITOL CHEVROLET MONTGOMERY AT 334-223-4458 (LOCATED AT 711 EASTERN BLVD, MONTGOMERY, AL 36117) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. *DT

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2009 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: May 2016
May 2018

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO RYAN CHEVROLET (101 OLIVER RD, MONROE, LA 71201), BUT WAS NOT SERVICED DUE TO THE PART NOT BEING AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2009 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Jun 2016
Apr 2018

TAKATA INFLATOR. AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON, AND THEN TRUCK WOULD NOT START. TOOK IT TO THE CHEVROLET DEALER AND THEY SAID THE AIR BAG MODULATOR WAS CORRODED AND NEEDS REPLACED. THAT IS WHY IT WILL NOT START. THEN FOUND OUT ABOUT THE TAKATA RECALL ON AIR BAGS.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2009 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Mar 2018
Apr 2018

TAKATA RECALL: I RECEIVED A RECALL ON MAY 27, 2016 AND THE DEALERSHIPS CLAIM THEY DON'T HAVE THE REPLACEMENT PARTS AND DON'T KNOW WHEN THEY WILL GET THEM. THIS IS REALLY BAD SERVICE AND A DANGER TO THE PEOPLE DRIVING THESE VEHICLES WITH THE BAD INFLATORS. THESE NEEDS TO BE CORRECTED ASAP!

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2009 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: May 2016
Apr 2018

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER (DON RINGLER CHEVROLET, 7777 S GENERAL BRUCE DR, TEMPLE, TX 76502) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. *TT *TR

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2009 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: May 2016
Mar 2018

TAKATA RECALL. MY VEHICLE IS AT RISK AND ITS BEEN YEARS SINCE IDENTIFIED AND I HAVE YET TO BE SUPPLIED WITH A FIX.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2009 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Feb 2018
Feb 2018

THIS IS A RECALL THAT I AM UNABLE TO AFFORD TO FIX MYSELF. I AM JUST EXPECTED TO RIDE AROUND IN MY TRUCK AND HOP NOTHING HAPPENS? OR IF I AM HIT THAT THE AIR BAGS DON'T MALFUNCTION? WHILE THIS MAY NOT BE A SPECIFIC INCIDENT RIGHT IN THIS PRESENT MOMENT, I AM WORRIED MY WIFE WILL BE FILING THIS OUT BECAUSE I HAVE DIED, OR SERIOUSLY INJURED MYSELF. WHY HAS THIS RECALL BEEN ALLOWED TO GO ON FOR SO LONG? I AM LOWER MIDDLE CLASS STRUGGLING TO MAKE ENDS MEET. I DONT HAVE HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS TO REPAIR THIS ISSUE.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2009 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Jan 2016
Feb 2018

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS). THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2009 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: May 2016
Jan 2018

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED BURNS CHEVROLET AT 803-366-9414 AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2009 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Jun 2016
Jan 2018

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. GORDON CHEVROLET (16414 N DALE MABRY HWY, TAMPA, FL) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT IT WAS A PENDING RECALL AND HE SHOULD DISREGARD THE NOTICE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2009 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Jan 2016

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The 2009 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has 211 Air Bags complaints on file. 6 crashes have been reported. Review the timeline above for detailed owner experiences.