2009 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Latches, locks and linkages Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 1%of 445 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 12,905miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 2009 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 1% of the 445 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 12,905 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The door jam to my 2009 Chevrolet silverado extended cab continuously rattles at low speeds and causes air noise at highway speeds. I have serviced the vehicle three times and it continues to be a problem. During service, the hinges, latch, and seals were all replaced.”
NHTSA complaint #10302945, filed 2010-01, 1,000 miles“On chevy silverado trucks, year 2009, the locking mechanism breaks after less than a year on all four doors causing my child to be able to open the door while the vehicle is in motion. The keyless entry, automatic locking when car is put in drive, and lock buttons will not operate and allows the lock to only open manually.”
NHTSA complaint #10357062, filed 2010-09, 37,000 miles“2009 Chevrolet silverado extended cab, 13,000 miles. The passenger side door lock stopped working, and the dealership replaced it under warranty. Just weeks later, the driver side door lock stopped working. Dealership, again, replaced under warranty.”
NHTSA complaint #10348177, filed 2010-08, 12,500 miles“The contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet SILVERADO 1500. While driving various speeds, the vehicle shifted to the incorrect gears independently. Also, while driving, the door locks would lock and unlock independently. The dealer was unable to duplicate the failures. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failures. The approximate failure mileage was 98,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10969299, filed 2017-03, 98,000 miles“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. …”
NHTSA complaint #10319327, filed 2010-03, 13,310 milesLatches, locks and linkages: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 1% |
| 2024 | 4 | 1% |
| 2023 | 3 | 1% |
| 2022 | 12 | 2% |
| 2021 | 15 | 2% |
| 2020 | 6 | 1% |
| 2019 | 2 | 0% |
| 2017 | 1 | 0% |
| 2015 | 2 | 0% |
| 2013 | 2 | 1% |
| 2011 | 1 | 0% |
| 2010 | 2 | 1% |
| 2009 | 6 | 1% |
| 2008 | 37 | 4% |
| 2007 | 3 | 0% |
| 2006 | 3 | 1% |
| 2005 | 1 | 0% |
| 2004 | 5 | 1% |
| 2003 | 1 | 0% |
| 2002 | 1 | 0% |
| 2001 | 2 | 0% |
| 2000 | 3 | 0% |
| 1999 | 5 | 1% |
| 1998 | 4 | 1% |
| 1997 | 7 | 1% |
| 1994 | 1 | 10% |
Other parts of the 2009 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
231 complaintsOther or unknown
57 complaintsBody and structure
54 complaintsElectrical system
43 complaintsEngine
36 complaintsBrakes
17 complaintsFuel system
15 complaintsElectronic stability control
13 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
12 complaintsVehicle speed control
11 complaintsSeat belts
10 complaintsExterior lighting
9 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2009 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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