18 complaints reported

2009 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 Air Bags

Owner-reported problems and safety issues filed with NHTSA. Review common failures, severity levels, and complaint trends over time.

Reports
18
Crashes
2
Fires
0
Injuries
2

Complaint Timeline

Chronological view of owner reports

Oct 2024

Been getting notification post cards about this airbag recall and called my dealer in June 2023 about getting the work done, and have not heard back from them to schedule anything. 11 months later I talked to them, and they say the part is hard to get, and they are waiting on the parts. Now I am 14 months past the time I called to schedule repairs and still no parts. I don't think this is being handled in a timely manner. Still driving around with a recalled airbag.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2009 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Oct 2024
Dec 2021

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Silverado 2500. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V050000 (Air Bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The local dealer was contacted, and it was confirmed that the part was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2009 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Jan 2021
Jun 2021

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Silverado 2500. The contact received a recall notification for NHTSA Campaign number: 21V053000 (Air Bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts are not available.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2009 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Jun 2021
Jul 2020

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. TRAPP CHEVROLET (200 S HOLLYWOOD RD, HOUMA, LA 70360, (985) 276-9922) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT YET AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2009 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Mar 2016
Jun 2020

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT CALLED WATSON CHEVROLET (625 W AUTO MALL DR, TUCSON, AZ 85705; (520)777-9425) WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2009 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Jun 2020
Sep 2019

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. ALL AMERICAN CHEVROLET OF KILLEEN (1802 E CENTRAL TEXAS EXPY, KILLEEN, TX 76541, (254) 213-5397) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2009 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Jan 2016
Dec 2018

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS). THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. CHUCK NASH AUTO GROUP (3209 I-35 IN SAN MARCOS, TX) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. *TT *TR

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2009 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Feb 2016
Nov 2018

MY 2009 SILVERADO 2500HD SERVICE AIR BAG LIGHT COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY, HIT A BUMP AND IT GOES OUT, COMES ON AGAIN MANY TIMES DURING DRIVING. I CAN MOVE THE WIRING HARNESS UNDER THE DASH AND DUPLICATE THIS ISSUE. THE CHEVROLET DEALER SAYS THAT I MUST LEAVE THE TRUCK THERE BECAUSE IT WILL BE LENGTHY IN TROUBLESHOOTING WHICH WILL BE COSTLY ACCORDING TO THEM.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2009 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Jan 2016
Oct 2018 Crash Injury

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNED A 2009 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE CONTACT FELL ASLEEP BEHIND THE WHEEL, VEERED OFF THE ROAD, AND CRASHED INTO A POLE. NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE HANDS, ABDOMINAL AREA, UPPER THIGHS, AND KNEES. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS REQUIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY AND DEEMED A TOTAL LOSS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY OR A DEALER TO DETERMINE WHY THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AFTER THE CRASH. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 92,060.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2009 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Sep 2018
Sep 2018

"TAKATA RECALL" RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL NOTICE BY MAIL DATED JULY 2016 REGARDING THE FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG INFLATORS CAN MALFUNCTION. OVER THE LAST YEAR AND A HALF I HAVE CONTACTED SEVERAL DEALERSHIPS IN MY AREA FOR A REPLACEMENT. I WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS AN ONGOING COURT BATTLE WHERE TAKATA CLAIMS THAT THEIR IS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE ORIGINAL INSTALLED INFLATOR. THE DEALERSHIPS TOLD ME THAT THEY DO NOT HAVE REPLACEMENT PARTS AND WOULD NOT INSTALL A REPLACEMENT PART UNTIL THE COURT CASE WAS SETTLED. NO INJURIES HAVE HAPPENED YET BECAUSE THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT. HOWEVER I FEAR THAT SOMEONE MAY BE INJURED OR KILLED IF AN ACCIDENT IN THIS VEHICLE OCCURS.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2009 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Nov 2017
Aug 2018

IT HAS BEEN MORE THAN 2 YEARS AND THE REPAIR IS STILL NOT AVAILABLE. HOW MUCH LONGER DO WE HAVE TO WAIT FOR THE REPAIR?

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2009 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Jan 2016
Mar 2018

THE DASH IS CRACKED IN MULTIPLE PLACES AROUND THE AIRBAGS, I AM WORRIED IF I GET IN A ACCIDENT THE BROKEN DASH WILL BE DEADLY MY TRUCK HAS BELOW 60,000 MILES

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2009 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Oct 2017
Mar 2018

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER (CAPITAL CHEVROLET IN SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2009 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Jul 2016
Dec 2017

TAKATA RECALL. GM RECALL # 2049151 (NHTSA# 16V381) WAS ISSUED MAY 27,2016. IT IS STILL LISTED AS INCOMPLETE, REMEDY NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE NHTSA DUE DATE TO GM WAS AUGUST 2017. IT IS NOW 2018. HAS GM BEEN GRATED AN EXTENSION? WHAT IS THE STATUS?

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2009 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: May 2016
Sep 2016

THE DASHBOARD HAS CRACKED IN THE AREA OF THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG. IF THE BAG DEPLOYS THIS COULD CAUSE MANY PROBLEMS.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2009 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Aug 2016
Aug 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 10/06/16*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS TRADED IN. *TR

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2009 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: May 2016
Feb 2015

DASH CRACKING AROUND PASSANGER AIRBAG, POSSIBLE PARTS OF DASH BECOMING AIRBONE WHEN AIRBAG DEPLOYS

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2009 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Jul 2015
Nov 2014 Crash Injury

TL* THE CONTACT WAS OPERATING A 2009 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE COMPANY VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY WHEN A SECOND VEHICLE CRASHED INTO ITS REAR. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT'S COMPANY VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF A THIRD VEHICLE. THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE WAS SEVERELY DAMAGED. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY ALTHOUGH THE DISPLAY MESSAGE INDICATED THAT THE AIR BAGS HAD DEPLOYED. THE DRIVER AND THREE PASSENGERS ALL SUFFERED VARIOUS HEAD, BACK, AND NECK INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,000.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2009 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Sep 2011

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The 2009 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 has 18 Air Bags complaints on file. 2 crashes have been reported. Review the timeline above for detailed owner experiences.