2009 GMC Sierra 2500 Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 3%of 31 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 515miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2009 GMC Sierra 2500, 3% of the 31 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 515 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.
“The contact owns a 2009 Gmc SIERRA 2500. When the contact attempted to drive the vehicle, she heard a ratchet sound underneath the vehicle. The vehicle jerked forward slightly. She also noticed that all of the warning lights on the instrument panel were illuminated. The vehicle is currently being diagnosed by the dealer. The failures have been occurring ever since the vehicle was purchased. The current and failure mileages were 515.”
NHTSA complaint #10280130, filed 2009-08, 515 milesRelated service bulletins
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Engine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | 2% |
| 2020 | 2 | 3% |
| 2019 | 2 | 6% |
| 2014 | 1 | 3% |
| 2013 | 1 | 2% |
| 2011 | 1 | 2% |
| 2009 | 1 | 3% |
| 2008 | 1 | 2% |
| 2007 | 2 | 2% |
| 2006 | 5 | 8% |
| 2005 | 13 | 11% |
| 2004 | 9 | 6% |
| 2003 | 5 | 3% |
| 2002 | 11 | 8% |
| 2001 | 21 | 16% |
| 2000 | 4 | 8% |
| 1998 | 1 | 7% |
Other parts of the 2009 GMC Sierra 2500
7 complaintsAir bags
5 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsElectronic stability control
2 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsTires
2 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2009 GMC Sierra 2500
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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