2009 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 electrical system problems
43 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2009 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 — 10% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“My truck has roughly 26,000 miles and the airbag sensing module on it corroded due to water gathering around it in the acoustic padding. It happens because water runs down a line that enters the cab and gets absorbed by the acoustic padding. This is a known issue as there is a recall for other…”
filed Feb 24, 2024
“The TCM failed in rush hour traffic! In Minneapolis Minnesota, the stability control light came on, traction control light came on, no throttle, no power. We backed up traffic, got push to the side of the road, towed to the service shop, and was told the Transmission control module (TCM) failed…”
filed Aug 23, 2023
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
This service bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on OnStar Module 2G Sunset Information.
23-NA-001 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 28, 2025
Electrical System problems in other Silverado 1500 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Silverado 1500 | 11 | 17% |
| 2025 Silverado 1500 | 23 | 27% |
| 2024 Silverado 1500 | 36 | 13% |
| 2023 Silverado 1500 | 60 | 17% |
| 2022 Silverado 1500 | 127 | 22% |
| 2021 Silverado 1500 | 106 | 14% |
| 2020 Silverado 1500 | 101 | 15% |
| 2019 Silverado 1500 | 185 | 18% |
| 2018 Silverado 1500 | 99 | 19% |
| 2017 Silverado 1500 | 123 | 17% |
| 2016 Silverado 1500 | 119 | 15% |
| 2015 Silverado 1500 | 162 | 15% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2009 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.