2009 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 11about this part
- Share
- 18%of 61 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 77,162miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 11 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2009 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, 18% of the 61 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 77,162 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, 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.
“Got in my truck today to find cracks in the dash around the passenger airbag. Concerns me that if the airbag were to deploy it would send sharp pieces of dash flying into the face of the passenger. Vehicle was not in motion when I found the cracks.”
NHTSA complaint #10939105, filed 2017-01, 75,217 miles“The dash on my truck has a crack in the corner by the passenger air bag. Also it is cracked in front the of driver. Both pose risks to the occupants as it could come apart and shards fly upon impact. Plus the crack is right next to pass air bag and that air bag goes up and into the windshield and out. With the crack beside the air bag there is no guarantee the bag will deploy correctly with the no support around it. I have been looking and noticed thousands of these dashes have cracked which is concerning. …”
NHTSA complaint #11073256, filed 2018-02, 55,000 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 miles“Dash is cracking around airbag. Mine cracked just sitting. This seams to be an ongoing issue within the GM community. These dashes are cracking and could cause someone to be injured should the vehicle get into an impact and not only the airbag deploy but plastic shards project ahead of the airbag.”
NHTSA complaint #11382844, filed 2020-12, 79,108 miles“Not the actual air bag, but the plastic dash around it. Known cracking in the dash will cause it to shatter during air bag deployment causing possible injuries due to pieces becoming projectiles. Gm is well aware of this defect in the manufacture of the dash.”
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Other or unknown: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 15% |
| 2025 | 8 | 26% |
| 2024 | 24 | 17% |
| 2023 | 8 | 17% |
| 2022 | 21 | 22% |
| 2021 | 7 | 8% |
| 2020 | 10 | 9% |
| 2019 | 8 | 11% |
| 2018 | 6 | 11% |
| 2017 | 3 | 6% |
| 2016 | 7 | 6% |
| 2015 | 22 | 12% |
| 2014 | 7 | 18% |
| 2013 | 13 | 25% |
| 2012 | 8 | 15% |
| 2011 | 13 | 13% |
| 2010 | 1 | 5% |
| 2009 | 11 | 18% |
| 2008 | 15 | 8% |
| 2007 | 14 | 7% |
| 2006 | 5 | 3% |
| 2005 | 3 | 1% |
| 2004 | 5 | 1% |
| 2003 | 8 | 2% |
| 2002 | 3 | 1% |
| 2001 | 3 | 1% |
| 2000 | 3 | 2% |
Other parts of the 2009 Chevrolet Silverado 2500
24 complaintsElectrical system
9 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.
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