2009 Chevrolet Express 1500 recalls & problems

Safety recalls

Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.

Crash test ratings

NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (New Car Assessment Program). Ratings are comparable only between vehicles of similar size and weight, and ratings from 2011 on use tougher tests than earlier years. Photos: NHTSA.

Fuel economy

EPA estimates from fueleconomy.gov for each engine and transmission sold. Annual cost is the EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year at its current fuel and electricity price assumptions. Your results will vary.

What owners report

*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.

Recent owner complaints

• Unknown or other

  DASH BOARD CRACKING

  Aug 20, 2014
• Air bags

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET EXPRESS 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT IMMEDIATELY AFTER TURNING THE VEHICLE ON, THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE RESEARCHING ONLINE HE WAS MADE AWARE OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V117000 (AIR BAGS). HOWEVER, THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE DEALER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 82,300.

  Jul 4, 2014 · 82,300 miles
• Air bags

  I'M FROM AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP. I HAVE RECENTLY HAD PROBLEMS WITH THIS 2009 EXPRESS VAN. IT HAS FOR NO REASON THAT I CAN TELL. DEPLOYED THE SIDE AIR BAGS WHILE BACKING THE VEHICLE UP A DRIVEWAY @ LESS THAN 5 MPH. TO GIVE YOU A LITTLE HISTORY ABOUT THE VEHICLE. THE CUSTOMER PURCHASED THE VEHICLE FROM A USED CAR DEALER APPROXIMATELY 6 MONTH AGO. THE FIRST PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE WAS WITH THE STABI-TRAC & REDUCED POWER LIGHT CAME ON . WE HOOKED UP ARE TECH-2 SCAN TOOL AN RETRIEVED THE CODES AN DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM WITH THE STEERING WHEEL POSITION SENSOR AND THE THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR. WE REPAIR THOSE ISSUES AND SENT IT ON. A LITTLE OVER A MONTH LATTER THE CUSTOMER WAS DRIVING THE…

  May 11, 2014 · 72,000 miles
• Tires › Pressure monitoring and regulating systems

  WHILE CHECKING THE TIRE PRESSURE OF A CUSTOMER'S VEHICLE THE TPMS SENSOR AND AIR VALVE BROKE CAUSING THE TIRE TO DEFLATE. THE TIRE HAD TO BE REPAIRED AT A TIRE REPAIR SHOP. *TR

  Aug 21, 2013 · 69,421 miles
• Steering › Hydraulic power assist › Hose, piping, and connections

  TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET EXPRESS 1500 STABILITRAK 4WD. THE CONTACT STATED THE INTERIOR PAINT WAS PEELING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN BENEATH THE POWER STEERING RESERVOIR. IN ADDITION, THE HOSE RUNNING FROM THE RESERVOIR TO THE POWER STEERING PUMP WAS MISSING THE CLIP TO PREVENT THE HOSE FROM CAUSING FRICTION TO THE STEERING COLUMN AND WHEEL. THE CONTACT STATED THE HOSE WOULD RUB AGAINST THE STEERING WHEEL WHENEVER IT WAS TURNED. THE DEALER INSTALLED A ZIP TIE TO THE HOSE TO PREVENT IT FROM RUBBING. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT THE FAILURE COULD POTENTIALLY CAUSE A CRASH. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 40,000.

  Jul 5, 2010 · 40,000 miles

Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.