2009 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 fuel/propulsion system problems
12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel/propulsion system on the 2009 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 — 3% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Steel fuel line of fuel sending unit rusted out causing fuel to be sprayed through a pin hole sized area at high pressure.”
filed Oct 8, 2023
“Fuel system leak at fuel pump due to corrosion. Found raw gas leaking out from under vehicle while vehicle in operation. Upon further investigation, found metal supply and return lines severely corroded and leaking. Repaired with new pump. While being repaired, noted severe corrosion on frame and…”
filed Oct 28, 2022
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Fuel/propulsion System problems in other Silverado 1500 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Silverado 1500 | 1 | 2% |
| 2025 Silverado 1500 | 6 | 7% |
| 2024 Silverado 1500 | 18 | 6% |
| 2023 Silverado 1500 | 28 | 8% |
| 2022 Silverado 1500 | 36 | 6% |
| 2021 Silverado 1500 | 24 | 3% |
| 2020 Silverado 1500 | 31 | 4% |
| 2019 Silverado 1500 | 30 | 3% |
| 2018 Silverado 1500 | 17 | 3% |
| 2017 Silverado 1500 | 28 | 4% |
| 2016 Silverado 1500 | 26 | 3% |
| 2015 Silverado 1500 | 24 | 2% |
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.