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2009 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 Engine Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
10%of 10 total for the year
Median mileage
47,655miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the engine of the 2009 Chevrolet Silverado 3500, 10% of the 10 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 47,655 miles.

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.

“While driving the vehicle, the engine suffered complete failure due to a sheared camshaft pin. This resulted in loss of control of the vehicle since it would not restart. I narrowly missed having an accident because this happened on a busy main street. I feel this to be a very serious safety issue to which a recall should be required.”

NHTSA complaint #11064689, filed 2018-01, 47,655 miles

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Engine: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2025217%
202436%
2023425%
2022311%
202137%
2020614%
2019418%
2018632%
2017215%
2016510%
2015815%
2014110%
2013415%
2012417%
2011414%
2009110%
200826%
200738%
200636%
200425%
200325%
200224%
2001710%
200011%
199912%
199811%

Other parts of the 2009 Chevrolet Silverado 3500

Air bags
3 complaints
Other or unknown
2 complaints
Brakes
1 complaints
Electrical system
1 complaints
Engine cooling
1 complaints
Seat belts
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2009 Chevrolet Silverado 3500

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 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