general problems of the 2009 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

Solenoid was rubbed by the wiring harness which caused a leak.

For the last few months, my Silverado 1500 hybrid has been experiencing "bump jerk" phenomenon related to the hybrid mode auto stop mode and the auxiliary transmission pump intermittently not operating correctly. This issue is intermittent. Sometimes in autostop, the truck behaves normally in hybrid mode. However, when the auxiliary transmission pump is not operating correctly in auto stop mode and below 25 mph, the truck is at risk of not moving forward in proportion to throttle response as well as rolling backward if my foot is let off the brake while in traffic. After some research, this issue is described in pip4751g.

The contact owns a 2009chevrolet silverado ld. The contact stated that he purchased his vehicle 2 months ago and when driving his vehicle at approximately 10 mph , pulling off from a red traffic light , his vehicles tail pipe had fell off. The contact stated that there was no warning light illuminated at the time, nor indication that something was wrong with his vehicle. The contact stated that he then took his vehicle to the dealer who advised him of a third party who could look at his vehicle and make the proper diagnoses , however he would have to pay out of pocket. The contact stated he was unable to have the third party look at his vehicle, so he was able to fix the vehicle himself. The contact stated that shortly after he fixed the failure on his vehicle he went to start the vehicle with the remote start and the vehicle would not turn on. The contact stated the check engine warning light did illuminate at that time. The contact stated that he then manually started his vehicle and drove it to the dealer where it remains. The contact stated he was then advised by the dealer that his engine was bad amongst several other components. The contact has not contacted the manufacturer at this time. The failure mileage was 208,000.

The warning lights occur frequently when the truck is idling and then disappears and reappears while driving. The “service stabilitrak” light will usually appear first and then the car will turn traction control off. Once traction control is turned off, the transmission beings to shift very hard and rough. Additionally, loss of engine power and or limp mode are also symptoms in addition to very hard shifting.

This truck has the 5. 3l engine with the active fuel management system. I took the truck in for the 55,000 service on 02/04/2020. A month later with 56,000 miles, I had to take the truck in for something. At that time, I found out the truck had used up 2 1/2 qts of oil in 1,000 miles. Never had a problem using oil between the 5,000 mile service intervals before. Their are no leaks anywhere. The dealer had me bring the truck in every 1,000 miles for oil consumption checks for 4 times. The last time it showed a 1/2 qt usage. I had the 60,000 mile service. Then at 62,390 on 01/26/2022 I had some lifter noise. Checked the oil and found it had used 4 qts in 2,390. I had been told that the 2009-2011 chevy 5. 3l engines with the afm had problems using oil starting around 60,000 miles. 4 qts of oil usage in 2,390 miles is not right.

The dash on the passenger side is cracked and could hurt someone if the airbags were to deploy. This is a very common issue with the 2009 silverado. Also, the lifters are very bad and will stop working if the afm isn't turned off. I thought my engie was dead when going 70 and the lifter go out. Lost all power and had to tow it to a shop. This has happened twice.

Driving and all of a sudden traction control light came on along with stabili trak and reduced engine power. All power to engine gone and I see in chevy forum this is common wth where is the recall?? OH only 43,000 miles too.

I was driving about to get on the highway as I came to on ramp I heard a noise as continued seemed to get louder so I pulled over and had it towed approx 70-80k miles, replaced wheel bearings sides. Continuous multiple misfire, driving vehicle starts to shake loss of power. . . Callaps/ frozen lifter(s) with only 110k, tail gate latch have to bungee to keep closed, transmission replaced before recommended factory tansmission/ transfer case change. . . Problems ranged from approx 2013 to present. Now dealing with lifter(s). . .

The lifters in the 5. 3 engines are completely trash. Everyone who has a silver with the 5. 3 has to change lifters often. My lifters has went out 2 times in the last 5 months. This is a big flaw in the silverado. I was driving down the highway at about 70 an all of the sudden my engine light starts flashing and my truck starts ticking and missing really bad.

My silverado is not covered under any recall, I was driving my two children back home from school, all of a sudden I lost power in the pedal, the check engine came on, and flashed reduced engine power came on, at this time I had a log truck behind me, I had no place to pull off the road, since the snow banks here in maine are huge, this was extremely unsafe, the truck almost rear ended me, there should me a recall on my type of pickup, with my bob number. I ask a gm dealer and they said that similar models are covered but not mine. I had the dealer check the code and it came back as a p2135 code, tsp sensor.

Tl the contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. While at a red light, the vehicle idled roughly and the check engine and stability control warning indicators illuminated. The contact called rick hendrick Chevrolet charleston (1500 savannah hwy, charleston, SC 29407, (843) 300-1232) and was informed to purchase a new vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 140,000.

Oil relieve valve stuck shut not letting pressure crank valve to operate and fouling number one cylinder in motion on a city street causing stability trac and the trac control lights came on cel is flashing and vehicle is running rough. Happened all at once. Only 61181 miles on vehicle.

The contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle hesitated to drive properly. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the transmission needed to be rebuilt and reprogrammed. The transmission was shipped to a third party where it was rebuilt. The vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred more violently causing the vehicle to roll back when the vehicle was shifted into drive. The contact stated that the check engine warning indicator illuminated intermittently. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 155,000. The VIN was unavailable.

The warning screen shows: engine hot/ ac turned off, I have been replaced 4 times the temperature sensor. It was the test detected. It worked about 3 months. Later a tech. Toll me, just reset the system by disconnecting a battery pole, works for a while. 2 weeks ago I replaced again the temperature sensor, and and the thermostat. I worked for 12 days , and now I have the same problem, but, even when I reset the it it works for not more than 10 minutes, and the " engine hot/ ac off shows again.

It is a 5. 3 eng. It use 2 at of oil a week if you idle the eng. It has done that ever sense I got the truck it had 40,000 when I got it.

Dash cracked at corner of passenger airbag noticed around 55,000 miles. Engine consuming oil, noticed around 40,000 miles. Front breaks vibrating, noticed around 18,000 miles. Dealer and gm has refused to fix.

Using excessive engine oil: 3 qts. Between oil changes, dealership says its the energy management system.

The contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated when decelerating and disengaging the cruise control the vehicle did not respond or stop as fast as it should. He turned the cruise control off and noticed that the transmission seemed to be slipping whenever he shifted gears. The vehicle was inspected by a dealer who advised him that they were unable to diagnose the failure or reenact it. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was unknown and the current mileage was 11,800.