2009 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Structure Problems
Owners have filed 54 complaints with NHTSA about structure problems on the 2009 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 12% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 72,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “passenger side” (30% of reports).
- 54structure complaints
- 72,000median miles at failure
- 2mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Passenger side: mentioned in 16 of 54 complaints (30%)
- Dashboard cracked: mentioned in 5 of 54 complaints (9%)
- Dash board: mentioned in 5 of 54 complaints (9%)
At what mileage do structure problems happen?
Based on 35 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 54 complaints, 2 mention a crash, 2 a fire.
Chevrolet Silverado 1500 structure complaints by model year
| Model year | Structure complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Silverado 1500 | 3 | 3% | 5,070 |
| 2025 Silverado 1500 | 1 | 1% | — |
| 2024 Silverado 1500 | 8 | 3% | — |
| 2023 Silverado 1500 | 7 | 2% | 60,000 |
| 2022 Silverado 1500 | 13 | 2% | 33,858 |
| 2021 Silverado 1500 | 29 | 3% | 14,450 |
| 2020 Silverado 1500 | 26 | 4% | 9,800 |
| 2019 Silverado 1500 | 22 | 2% | 8,250 |
| 2018 Silverado 1500 | 11 | 2% | 26,500 |
| 2017 Silverado 1500 | 20 | 3% | 8,000 |
| 2016 Silverado 1500 | 21 | 3% | 31,550 |
| 2015 Silverado 1500 | 46 | 4% | 58,500 |
| 2014 Silverado 1500 | 90 | 6% | 50,000 |
| 2013 Silverado 1500 | 75 | 25% | 60,000 |
| 2012 Silverado 1500 | 35 | 16% | 50,493 |
| 2011 Silverado 1500 | 72 | 13% | 88,500 |
| 2010 Silverado 1500 | 38 | 10% | 50,250 |
| 2009 Silverado 1500 | 54 | 12% | 72,000 |
| 2008 Silverado 1500 | 60 | 7% | 90,000 |
| 2007 Silverado 1500 | 55 | 6% | 79,000 |
| 2006 Silverado 1500 | 16 | 4% | 74,000 |
| 2005 Silverado 1500 | 15 | 3% | 72,500 |
| 2004 Silverado 1500 | 15 | 2% | 101,027 |
| 2003 Silverado 1500 | 27 | 3% | 100,000 |
| 2002 Silverado 1500 | 30 | 6% | 90,000 |
| 2001 Silverado 1500 | 30 | 6% | 100,000 |
| 2000 Silverado 1500 | 33 | 5% | 110,000 |
| 1999 Silverado 1500 | 53 | 9% | 133,206 |
| 1998 Silverado 1500 | 15 | 4% | 60,000 |
| 1997 Silverado 1500 | 12 | 2% | 109,784 |
| 1995 Silverado 1500 | 1 | 33% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists structure for the 2009 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Driver and passenger side extended cab doors metal is cracking horizontally near the front edge of the doors.
The contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that after having the vehicle inspected, the contact was informed that the under body was extremely rusted, and the vehicle was unsafe to drive. The certified mechanic determined that the sub frame could not be repaired and needed…
Recently while up on the hoist the technician said the frame rust was very severe and the truck was in danger of buckling. Should it be so bad at 114,000?
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2009 Chevrolet Silverado 1500s have structure problems?
No. NHTSA has 54 owner complaints about structure for the 2009 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 (12% of the 444 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2009 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 structure?
No recall currently lists structure for this vehicle.
At what mileage do structure problems start?
The median reported mileage is 72,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about structure problems on the 2009 Chevrolet Silverado 1500?
The most frequent phrase is “passenger side”, in 16 of 54 complaints, followed by “dashboard cracked” (5).
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