Four problems related to steering have been reported for the 2009 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2009 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 based on all problems reported for the 2009 Silverado 1500.
Power steering assist motor shaft broke. This caused power steering failure and lost control of the vehicle.
I was driving on the road. The road naturally turned to the left, and when I turned the steering wheel, the truck did not turn. I hit three parked cars. The steering column steering shaft disconnected from the back of the steering wheel. There was no warning signs prior to the accident. I contacted gm. They sent out a adjuster. And denied my claim but did not give me a reason why. My safety was at risk because I lost my steering. The steering wheel turned but the steering shaft became disconnected from the back of the steering wheel and there was no steering. This is a huge safety concern. If this happens to other people. Some one will get killed. I have pictures of the defective part.
Steering angle sensor is faulty. This is an integral part of the vehicle safety systems, including abs, and traction/ stability control. How can this part be no longer manufactured after only 9 years? all safety controls shut off while vehicle is in motion.
At 75mph on toll road at night, suddenly the lights (all external & internal) went dark. Hazard light would not work, engine quit, bell went off (door-key in ignition bell), rpm surged. Was able to get off road and waited 10 minutes and truck started. Drove off, got to 60 and same thing happened. Waited 30 minutes and truck was ok except when brakes applied -door/key bell went off. Dealer had truck for three days and could not duplicate. Went to utube and typed in electrical problems-2009 silverado and several pages of the exact same problem appeared. Called dealer told them to replace the battery ground cable and to check the mega fuse. So far the truck is running ok (incident happened in July 2017) seems like the back yard mechanics know more about how to fix this problem. This is serious, driving at night at 75 and losing all electrics is an accident waiting to happen. The manufacture needs to be held accountable for the poor quality ground cables; this should be a recall!!!.