The 2009 GMC Sierra 1500 has 280 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 4 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are air bags and electrical system. Owners most often flag catastrophic engine failures (5.3l & 6.2l v8): lifter failures, crankshaft problems, afm/dfm system failures, leading to complete engine replacement. a recall on 6.2l engines is mentioned. frequency: very frequent.
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2009 GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles (US, public record).
Across the 12 Sierra 1500 model years we track, complaint volume runs from 43 (2016) to 1,056 (2022). With 280 complaints, the 2009 Sierra 1500 sits belowthe model's median of 435.
These are raw NHTSA complaint totals, not adjusted for how many cars sold or how long each model year has been on the road. Older and higher-selling years accumulate more complaints.
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Campaign 21V052000General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2009 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Sierra 2500, Sierra…
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Campaign 21V050000General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2007-2011 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, Yukon XL, and 2009-2011 Chevrolet Silve…
air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator module
Campaign 21V053000General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2013 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, and Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Silverado 2500/3500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Sierra 2500/3500, Yukon, a…
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Campaign 18V267000General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2009-2014 Chevrolet Silverado HD and GMC Sierra HD, 2009 GMC Topkick 5000, 6000, 7000 and 8000 Series and Isuzu F Series, and 2009-2018 Chevrolet Express, and GMC Savana vehic…
Sentiment is sharply divided by generation and powertrain, with strong negative consensus surrounding the reliability of recent gasoline V8 engines and transmissions.
Owner insights cover all generations of the Sierra 1500. See the full Sierra 1500 owner picture and every model year.
Used Sierra 1500 listings typically run $43,870–$57,519 across 2024 to 2026 model years.
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