10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
8 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
6 / 0
Average Mileage:
29,450 miles

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problem #244

Jun 102024

Silverado 1500 Hybrid

  • miles
There was no incident yet light came on dash 2 days ago and I got a letter in mail for a recall

- Yawkey, WV, USA

problem #243

Mar 292024

Silverado 1500 Hybrid 8-cyl

  • 90,000 miles
The contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that the service air bag warning light was illuminated. The vehicle failed to start. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the air bag control module was corroded due to moisture in the driver weld. The vehicle was not covered under a recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 90,000.

- Seabrook, NH, USA

problem #242

Feb 262024

Silverado 1500 Hybrid

  • miles
Driving up driveway and airbags on the side door panels went off didn't hit anything and they went off

- Alton, MO, USA

problem #241

Jan 082024

Silverado 1500 Hybrid

  • miles
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/NHTSA. 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)

- Alexandria, LA, USA

problem #240

Jan 172024

Silverado 1500 Hybrid

  • 63,000 miles
The contact-??s father owns a 2009 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that while his dad was driving 25 MPH, he heard a loud explosion coming the front driver-??s side air bag. The air bag warning light was illuminated prior to the explosion. The air bag did not deploy because there was no crash. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer and was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 63,000.

- Montesano, WA, USA

problem #239

Mar 222022

Silverado 1500 Hybrid

  • miles
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.

- Brooklyn, OH, USA

problem #238

Jun 152022

Silverado 1500 Hybrid

  • 98,000 miles
The contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated while having his vehicle serviced at the local dealer under an air bag recall, the air bag sensor warning lights remained illuminated. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V053000 (Air Bag). The dealer diagnosed the vehicle and stated that the air bag cell light was not corresponding with the instrument panel. The contact stated the vehicle was not repaired correctly. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 98,000.

- Milwaukee, WI, USA

problem #237

Dec 302021

Silverado 1500 Hybrid

  • miles
My dash board and panels are cracked and falling apart. Dealer cannot replace air bags without doing more damage to dashboard and will not be responsible. Only 52000 miles On this Vehicle and dash board is cracked and broken. A compliant has been filed several years ago for a cracked dash.

- Monroe, LA, USA

problem #236

Aug 162021

Silverado 1500 Hybrid

  • 90,000 miles
The contact owned a 2009 Chevrolet SIlverado. The contact stated that while driving at 50 MPH, the contact drifted off the highway which caused his vehicle to flip over three times and land right side up. The contact was able to escape the vehicle without major injury. The air bags did not deploy during the crash. The authorities arrived at the scene and the contact was examined by paramedics. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to an independent tow yard where it was destroyed. Later that evening, the contact went to the emergency room where he was treated for a broken left rib. The dealer nor the manufacturer had yet to be notified of the failure. The contact received a recall notice for NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V053000(AIR BAGS). The vehicle had yet to be repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 90,000

- Lynnwood, WA, USA

problem #235

Oct 092021

Silverado 1500 Hybrid

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Airbags for the steering wheel did not deploy.

- Fostoria, OH, USA

problem #234

Sep 082021

Silverado 1500 Hybrid

  • 15,450 miles
Takata Recall. The contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact received a recall notification for NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V053000 (Air Bags) however, the dealer informed the contact that the part for the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated while driving at 45 MPH, the air bag warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was notified of the failure. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 15,450. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Enfield, NH, USA

problem #233

Oct 012021

Silverado 1500 Hybrid

  • 105,139 miles
Takata Recall. The contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that the air bag warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer for NHTSA campaign number 21V052000 (Air Bags) however, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired for the failure. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 105,139.

- Elizabethtown, PA, USA

problem #232

Feb 052021

Silverado 1500 Hybrid

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V053000 (Air Bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was made aware of the recall but informed the contact that parts were not available. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts are not available.

- Lincoln, ME, USA

problem #231

Aug 052021

Silverado 1500 Hybrid

  • miles
Takata Recall. The contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact received a recall notification for NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V052000 (Air Bags) however, the dealer informed the contact that the parts for the recall repair were not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Raymond, ME, USA

problem #230

Jun 062021

Silverado 1500 Hybrid

  • miles
I have NOT received 2-recall notices for my airbag, said to have been sent on March 1, 2021 and May 11, 2021 for my 4-Door 2009 Silverado LS with Shot Bed. Your website said if the manufacture has failed or is unable to remedy this safety recall for your vehicle in a timely manner to contact you and file an online complaint with NHTSA... Thus this is why I am writing. I cannot tell you when this incident occurred - you know as you are the experts.

- Loretto, TN, USA

problem #229

Feb 012021

Silverado 1500 Hybrid

  • miles
Takata Recall. The contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Silverado. The contact received a notification for NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V053000(AIRBAGS); however, the parts for the repair were unavailable. The dealer had been notified about the recall; however, the contact was informed that the parts were not yet available. The manufacturer had been notified of the recall. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the repair. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.

- Fairhaven, VT, USA

problem #228

Jun 152021

Silverado 1500 Hybrid

  • miles
Takata Recall. The contact owns a 2009 a Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 21V052000 (Air Bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer were notified of the failure. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.

- Tamaroa, IL, USA

problem #227

Apr 282021

Silverado 1500 Hybrid

  • 0 miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 21V052000 (air bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. A dealer was not contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Munster, IN, USA

problem #226

Jul 012016

Silverado 1500 Hybrid

  • 50,000 miles
The contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that a large crack had formed across the dashboard, from the driver's side to the passenger's side. Dale earnhardt, jr. Chevrolet (3127 w Tennessee St, tallahassee, fl 32304) was contacted and informed of the failure. The contact was informed that the VIN was not under recall regarding the failure. The contact stated that the vehicle was previously taken to the same dealer for the passenger's side air bag recall repair. While the vehicle was being repaired, the contact signed a waiver that the dealer would not be held responsible for any damages to the dashboard. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 50,000. The VIN was not available.

- Crawfordsville, FL, USA

problem #225

Apr 212021

Silverado 1500 Hybrid

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated while attempting to remedy NHTSA campaign number: 21V050000 (air bags) he was informed by mike bell Chevrolet (1200 N park St, carrollton, ga 30117, (770) 832-2436) that any damages to the dashboard while performing the recall repair was not cover by the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue.

- Carrollton, GA, USA

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