2009 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 engine problems
The 2009 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has 41 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 7% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.
41
Engine complaints
7%
Share of year
0
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Engine complaints by year
What owners report
“TRUCK HAD BEEN SITTING OVERNIGHT. WOKE UP TO 3RD BRAKE LIGHT ON. OPENED CAB DOOR, SMELLED LIKE SMOKE AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON, WOULD NOT TURN OVER. POP HOOD AND THE FUSE BOX AND WIRING HARNESS HAD BEEN ON FIRE, WERE COMPLETELY MELTED. INSURANCE COMPANY WON'T COVER BECAUSE THERE WAS NOT SUBSTANTIAL…”
Common questions
How many engine complaints does the 2009 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 have?
NHTSA has 41 complaints about the 2009 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 engine — 7% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.