Major Problems with 2009 GMC Sierra 1500 Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 2009 GMC Sierra 1500

2009 GMC Sierra 1500 AIR BAGS Victims: 1 Mileage: 11000 miles

2009 GMC Sierra 1500 AIR BAGS Victims: 1 Mileage: 110000 miles

2009 GMC Sierra 1500 SERVICE BRAKES Mileage: 43503 miles

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Problems with AIR BAGS, UNKNOWN OR OTHER, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM and POWER TRAIN are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from GMC Sierra 1500 owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
AIR BAGS on 2-28-09 purchased a new vehicle a 2009 gmc sierra 1500 2 wd ext. cab truck in early december 2009....	96 ~ 23746 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER upon entering the vehicle i noticed a line on the dashboard and when i ran my fingers across it to...	32 ~ 68788 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2009 gmc sierra 1500. the contact stated that while driving 45 mph the vehicle stalled...	12 ~ 75046 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE my driver's door lock actuator has begun working intermittently. this is the second door lock actuator on my vehicle to...	11 ~ 70547 miles
ENGINE driving only 20 mph in the process of stopping. check engine light came on. very difficult to stop. engine ran...	11 ~ 80098 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL vertical plastic cover next to accelerator pedal. there is a vertical plastic cover of some type on the right side...	10 ~ 31178 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM driving only 20 mph in the process of stopping. check engine light came on. very difficult to stop. engine ran...	9 ~ 88168 miles
POWER TRAIN after being stopped with engine off and emergency brake engaged started engine disengaged emergency brake and accelerated. significant vibration in...	6 ~ 75627 miles
WHEELS after being stopped with engine off and emergency brake engaged started engine disengaged emergency brake and accelerated. significant vibration in...	3 ~ 40501 miles
SERVICE BRAKES after being stopped with engine off and emergency brake engaged started engine disengaged emergency brake and accelerated. significant vibration in...	3 ~ 14501 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL i can not remember the three other times the elec. stability control has went out. this time my children were...	3 ~ 34000 miles
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES tl* the contact owns a 2009 gmc sierra. there was a burnt wire in the drivers door. this disabled the...	3 ~ 36367 miles
STRUCTURE vertical plastic cover next to accelerator pedal. there is a vertical plastic cover of some type on the right side...	3 ~ 16508 miles
SEATS drivers does not function as advertised. the motor clicks during operation and at times does not operate at all....	2 ~ 51500 miles
SUSPENSION rear center leaf spring broke on drivers side and then turned and hit body a month or so later passenger...	2 ~ 71663 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE throttle body unit on 2009 gmc sierra truck burned out & needed replacing at 38 thousand miles. gmc paid for...	2 ~ 28943 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING tl*the contact owns a 2009 gmc sierra 1500. while driving 25 mph the contact stated that the lifters inside the...	2 ~ 50004 miles
VISIBILITY obstructed view out of windshield on passenger side. the wiper only covers 2/3rds of the passenger side of windshield. in...	2 ~ 3877 miles
STEERING twice the steering in sierra has locked up while turning. the first time i was taking a curve to the...	1 ~ 140000 miles
FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns 2009 gmc sierra denali. the contact stated that in attempt to start the vehicle he smelled...	1 ~ 72000 miles
SEAT BELTS tl* the contact owns a 2009 gmc sierra 1500. the contact stated that the seat belt experienced trouble latching. the...	1 ~ 65000 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING the dash on my truck has cracked by the passenger airbag and also by the instrument cluster behind the steering...	1
MASTER CYLINDER > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC tl* the contact owns a 2009 gmc sierra 1500. while driving approximately 65 mph the abs and service brake system...	1 ~ 34000 miles
EQUIPMENT i purchased 2 rugged ridge front floor mats for my 2009 gmc extended cab 1500 sierra on 11/15/13. last week...	1
LABELS > OTHER > EQUIPMENT i purchased 2 rugged ridge front floor mats for my 2009 gmc extended cab 1500 sierra on 11/15/13. last week...	1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 2009 gmc sierra 1500. the consumer stated it felt as though the brakes were dragging when coming to a stop...	1
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING tl* the contact owns a 2009 gmc sierra 1500. the contact was driving 65 mph when the check engine warning...	1 ~ 12300 miles
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS tl* the contact owns a 2009 gmc sierra 1500. the contact started the ignition and the front passenger side air...	1 ~ 1200 miles
IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2009 gmc sierra 1500. the contact stated when turning the key to off and removing...	1 ~ 21000 miles
EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING tl*the contact owns a 2009 gmc sierra 1500. the contact stated that the vehicle emitted smoke from the exhaust pipe...	1 ~ 6 miles

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