2009 GMC Sierra Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 5%of 37 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 32,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2009 GMC Sierra, 5% of the 37 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 32,000 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.
“The contact owns a 2009 Gmc Sierra. While driving 60 MPH, the engine power suddenly reduced to 40 MPH and the engine completely shut off. The engine restarted with slow acceleration and unknown warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The technician diagnosed that the throttle position sensor was faulty. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 62,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10671026, filed 2015-01, 62,000 miles“The contact owns a 2009 Gmc Sierra. The contact stated that there was a delay whenever he attempted to accelerate, once it engaged the vehicle accelerated unexpectedly. As a result he had to use both feet to engage the brakes in order to slow down the vehicle. The failure recurred causing the vehicle to crash into another vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a dealer but they offered no assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 2,000 and the current mileage was 22,000.”
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Vehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1 | 2% |
| 2014 | 1 | 1% |
| 2013 | 2 | 5% |
| 2012 | 2 | 7% |
| 2011 | 4 | 9% |
| 2010 | 1 | 3% |
| 2009 | 2 | 5% |
| 2008 | 1 | 1% |
| 2007 | 1 | 2% |
| 2005 | 6 | 5% |
| 2004 | 8 | 4% |
| 2003 | 12 | 6% |
| 2002 | 4 | 2% |
| 2001 | 11 | 4% |
| 2000 | 27 | 6% |
| 1999 | 39 | 7% |
| 1998 | 6 | 3% |
| 1997 | 4 | 2% |
| 1996 | 12 | 5% |
| 1995 | 8 | 3% |
| 1994 | 3 | 2% |
| 1993 | 3 | 4% |
| 1992 | 2 | 7% |
| 1989 | 1 | 6% |
| 1988 | 1 | 17% |
Other parts of the 2009 GMC Sierra
9 complaintsElectrical system
9 complaintsBody and structure
6 complaintsEngine
3 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsElectronic stability control
2 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2009 GMC Sierra
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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