2009 GMC Sierra 1500 structure problems
20 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the structure on the 2009 GMC Sierra 1500 — 9% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The dash is cracked and busted to the point it rattles no matter what road you are on. The dash was maintained. Just cheap plastic in an expensive truck. The defrost grille is totally broke out. GM should take care of this problem if they want repeat business.”
filed Jan 29, 2022
“My truck was bought new by my cousin and not even a year having it the frame started rusting badly. Now we own it & it is scary to drive the frame is so bad rusted. We have put so much money into it it’s ridiculous & cant afford to anymore. It’s a danger for my family to drive it. I’m scared to…”
filed Oct 27, 2021
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Structure problems in other Sierra 1500 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Sierra 1500 | 2 | 3% |
| 2025 Sierra 1500 | 3 | 3% |
| 2024 Sierra 1500 | 23 | 7% |
| 2023 Sierra 1500 | 65 | 15% |
| 2022 Sierra 1500 | 96 | 18% |
| 2021 Sierra 1500 | 11 | 2% |
| 2020 Sierra 1500 | 12 | 3% |
| 2019 Sierra 1500 | 15 | 2% |
| 2018 Sierra 1500 | 6 | 2% |
| 2017 Sierra 1500 | 8 | 2% |
| 2016 Sierra 1500 | 6 | 2% |
| 2015 Sierra 1500 | 27 | 4% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2009 GMC Sierra 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.