GMC Sierra 1500 / 2009
2009 GMC Sierra 1500 problems
Owners have filed 280 complaints about the 2009 GMC Sierra 1500 with NHTSA. Air bags account for 43.6% of them — far more than any other system, ahead of electrical system at 7.1%.
Complaints280
Crashes5
Fires4
Injuries4
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Air bags 43.6% · 122
Unknown or other 13.6% · 38
Electrical system 7.1% · 20
Structure 7.1% · 20
Engine 4.6% · 13
Vehicle speed control 4.3% · 12
Fuel/propulsion system 3.2% · 9
Power train 3.2% · 9
Severity
Of those complaints, 5 describe a crash, 4 describe a fire and 4 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 29 model years of the GMC Sierra 1500 in this data, 2009 sits 15th by complaint volume. 2014 draws the most.
Filings have fallen off, 7 in the last three years against 31 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 65,614 miles.
In owners' own words
Takata recall- I have received 2 notification saying that my truck is effected by the recall and this is confirmed when I look on the site www.Airbagrecall.Com. When I call the dealer where I purchased the car they are telling me a settlement on this has not been reached. The latest notification I received says takata is filing for bankruptcy and to take action immediately. What do we do? Updated 12/12/17 Air bags
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2009 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v381000 (air bags) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The manufacturer 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. Air bags
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2009 GMC Sierra 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 manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The vin was invalid. The contact had not experienced a failure. Air bags
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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