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2009 GMC Sierra 1500 electrical system problems

The 2009 GMC Sierra 1500 has 23 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 8% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.

23

Electrical System complaints

8%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Electrical System complaints by year

What owners report

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2009 GMC SIERRA DENALI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT IN ATTEMPT TO START THE VEHICLE, HE SMELLED AN ABNORMAL SMOKE AND BURNING ODOR AND THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START WITH THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT OPEN THE HOOD AND OBSERVED THE FUSE BOX MELTED AND COVERED IN…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · June 19, 2017 · fire

Common questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 2009 GMC Sierra 1500 have?

NHTSA has 23 complaints about the 2009 GMC Sierra 1500 electrical system — 8% 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.