Two problems related to warning light on have been reported for the 2009 GMC Sierra 1500. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2009 GMC Sierra 1500 based on all problems reported for the 2009 Sierra 1500.
Takata recall I was notified in July of 2016 by GMC of a possible issue with takata airbags. I was told there was no current solution and to wait. I waited one year (2017) and called again and was told nothing has changed. I did that again in 2018 as well and was told there were no updates. Around the time of my second call in 2018, I started getting airbag warning lights and message from the vehicle. I contacted gm corporate in regards to the issue assuming it has to do with the recall. I was told by gm corporate that in no way would they be willing or able to assist or pay for any of the cost of getting this resolved and that I would be required to everything myself. I might be able to get reimbursed if the recall finally went through, but if the recall went through after I sold the vehicle they would not reimburse me. I contacted a local dealership that was not willing to help with costs either and was told it would probably be $300 to diagnose the problem plus costs of repair. I've also attempted to sell the vehicle but have had buyers back out due to the open recall or offered me below market value for the truck because of the recall. Thereby causing as of right now "permanent diminished value" I personally feel like gm is dragging their feet knowing that if they can wait long enough the number of vehicles will drop off the roads causing the repairs to be cheaper.
The contact owns a 2009 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact stated that the air bag warning light was constantly illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, rice Buick GMC 8330 kingston pike, knoxville, TN, 37919, where it was diagnosed that the passenger present module failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 112,000.