2009 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 9about this part
- Share
- 15%of 61 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 54,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the electrical system of the 2009 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, 15% of the 61 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 54,000 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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.
“I have had several electrical issues as wiring harness rub through behind the left cylinder head,right side of dashboard cracking above passenger side airbag which was reported and nothing done as replies ,I see this as a danger to me and passengers as it may blow up and hurt or kill occupants and electrical issues are a fire hazard as personal safety .”
NHTSA complaint #11395572, filed 2021-02, 85,000 miles“The seat belts lock in place and constrict my young children to the point my wife has to crawl through the seats and do a quick release, the electric door locks on both rear and the passenger front will not release even when you push the manuel release on the master switch of the drivers door. I have been in contact with GM corp. They have informed me that it is my tough luck that's the way the seat belts are designed and they have no issues with the door locks. In checking the internet you can see there are many complaints on this. It is a hazardous situation. …”
NHTSA complaint #10733904, filed 2015-07, 54,000 miles“About 4 months ago, the passenger side headlamp harness melted, and almost caught fire. I had it replaced, and thought of it as a one off type situation. However, recently, the driver side did the same exact thing! Upon research, I found that it is happening all over the place to them. I am not an isolated incident. The real danger here is this- what happens if both melt at the same time??? Aside from the danger of fire, the larger, more pressing danger is losing both lights at once. The consumer (driver) would essentially be blind, and in the panic may not think to turn the high beams on. …”
NHTSA complaint #10692880, filed 2015-03, 110,000 miles“Was passing a vehicle and the throttle stuck wide open after I kicked it into passing gear, at about 90 MPH, after trying to kick the throttle off, pulling on the floor mat to make sure it wasn't the problem, I finally put both feet on the brake pedal and tried to get the pickup slowed down as the engine was still pulling hard, finally after getting the speed down to about 75-80 MPH the throttle finally let go and I was able to slow the vehicle down, took it to the dealer where I purchased it and they couldn't get it to do it again, after talking to the factory people they decided to put a…”
NHTSA complaint #10643450, filed 2014-10, 41,236 miles“While driving normally (35-40 MPH on a residential road) in dry conditions, the check engine light illuminates and the onboard error message reads service traction control, service stabilitrak, engine power down. Consequently, the vehicle will not travel faster than approximately 40 MPH and steering sharply becomes difficult. This error has occurred twice in the 11 weeks we have had our new 2009 SILVERADO 2500 hd. With the first repair (odometer 1101 miles), they could not find anything wrong with the truck. They just reset the computer. The second repair was 4 days ago (3948 miles). …”
NHTSA complaint #10340554, filed 2010-06, 1,101 milesRelated recalls
- 14V407000Jul 2, 2014General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2007-2011 Chevrolet Silverado HD 2500/3500 trucks manufactured January 18, 2007, to June 22, 2011, and…Covers: Chevrolet Silverado 2500 2007–2011, GMC Sierra 2500 2007–2011, Chevrolet Silverado 3500 2007–2011 +1 more
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Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 23% |
| 2025 | 8 | 26% |
| 2024 | 55 | 38% |
| 2023 | 16 | 34% |
| 2022 | 29 | 30% |
| 2021 | 17 | 19% |
| 2020 | 18 | 17% |
| 2019 | 19 | 26% |
| 2018 | 13 | 25% |
| 2017 | 15 | 28% |
| 2016 | 18 | 15% |
| 2015 | 58 | 32% |
| 2014 | 6 | 15% |
| 2013 | 10 | 20% |
| 2012 | 11 | 21% |
| 2011 | 9 | 9% |
| 2010 | 2 | 10% |
| 2009 | 9 | 15% |
| 2008 | 23 | 12% |
| 2007 | 11 | 5% |
| 2006 | 14 | 8% |
| 2005 | 98 | 36% |
| 2004 | 105 | 29% |
| 2003 | 86 | 19% |
| 2002 | 10 | 3% |
| 2001 | 26 | 7% |
| 2000 | 5 | 4% |
| 1999 | 4 | 5% |
| 1998 | 5 | 7% |
| 1997 | 2 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2009 Chevrolet Silverado 2500
24 complaintsOther or unknown
11 complaintsBody and structure
6 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsEngine
3 complaintsTires
3 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2009 Chevrolet Silverado 2500
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology