2009 Chevrolet SILVERADO 1500 HYBRID - Ratings, Complaints and Recalls

The 2009 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Hybrid has received impressive safety ratings in various crash scenarios. It scored 5 out of 5 for both the front crash driver side and front crash passenger side ratings, indicating superior protection in frontal collisions. Additionally, the side crash ratings for both the driver side and passenger side were also rated 5 out of 5, highlighting strong side impact protection. The rollover rating for this vehicle is 4 out of 5, suggesting a lower risk of rollovers.

Moreover, the Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Hybrid comes equipped with standard electronic stability control, which can help the driver maintain control of the vehicle in adverse conditions. However, it does not have forward collision warning or lane departure warning systems.

On the other hand, there have been 508 complaints lodged against this model, indicating some issues reported by customers. Additionally, there have been 3 recalls issued for this vehicle, which could suggest potential safety or performance concerns that need to be addressed. It is worth noting that despite these complaints and recalls, the overall safety ratings of the Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Hybrid remain strong.

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Complaint Count

508

Recall Count

3

Investigation Count

2

Safety Rating

Not Rated

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Safety Features

2009 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 4-DR. Hybrid w/SAB Safety Features

Here are the safety features that come as standard on the 2009 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 4-DR. Hybrid w/SAB

Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

ESC is an advanced safety feature in vehicles designed to help drivers maintain control during challenging driving conditions. By continuously monitoring various factors such as steering angle, vehicle speed, and individual wheel speeds, ESC can detect and reduce the risk of skidding or loss of control. It achieves this by automatically applying brakes to specific wheels to stabilize the vehicle.

Standard
Forward Collision Warning (FCW)

Forward Collision Warning (FCW) is a safety feature in vehicles that helps prevent frontal collisions by alerting the driver of an imminent collision with a vehicle or obstacle ahead. Using sensors such as radar or cameras, FCW monitors the distance and speed of vehicles in front, and if it detects a potential collision, it provides visual and/or auditory warnings to prompt the driver to take evasive action.

No
Lane Departure Warning (LDW)

Lane Departure Warning (LDW) is a safety feature in vehicles that alerts drivers when their vehicle unintentionally drifts out of its lane without signaling. Utilizing cameras or sensors to monitor lane markings on the road, LDW detects when the vehicle crosses these lines and triggers visual, auditory, or haptic alerts to notify the driver of potential lane departure.

No

2009 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 4-DR. Hybrid w/SAB Safety Ratings

Here we have the crash and rollover ratings for the 2009 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 4-DR. Hybrid w/SAB Where possible we've included the ratings for the oldest and latest models of this car so you can compare how the safety ratings have changed over time.

Frontal Crash Ratings

Combines Driver and Passenger star ratings into a single frontal rating. The frontal barrier test simulates a head-on collision between two similar vehicles, each moving at 35 mph.

Test 2009 Score 2013 Score
Overall Front Crash Rating Not Rated 4
Front Crash Driver Side Rating 5 4
Front Crash Passenger Side Rating 5 4

Side Crash Ratings

Combines Side Barrier and Side Pole Star Ratings into a single side rating.

Test 2009 Score 2013 Score
Overall Side Crash Rating Not Rated 5
Side Crash Drivers Side Rating 5 5
Side Crash Passenger Side Rating 5 5
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Front Not Rated 5
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Rear Not Rated 5
Overall Side Barrier Rating Not Rated 5

Rollover Ratings

The Rollover Resistance test measures the risk of rollover in a single-vehicle, loss-of-control scenario.

Test 2009 Score 2013 Score
Rollover Rating 4 4
Rollover Possibility % 0% 0%
Dynamic Tip Result No Tip No Tip
Side Pole Crash Rating Not Rated 5

Complaints for the 2009 Chevrolet SILVERADO 1500 HYBRID

This chart show the number of complaints for each car component. A Higher number of complaints could indicate that this car might have a common fault. Something to look out for when purchasing one.

Component Complaints

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Complaint:
"the contact’s father owns a 2009 chevrolet silverado 1500. the contact stated that while his dad was driving 25 mph, he heard a loud explosion coming the front driver’s side air bag. the air bag warning light was illuminated prior to the explosion. the air bag did not deploy because there was no crash. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer and was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 63,000."
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2025-05-01
Complaint:
"the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet silverado 1500. the contact stated while having his vehicle serviced at the local dealer under an air bag recall, the air bag sensor warning lights remained illuminated. the contact related the failure to nhtsa campaign number: 21v053000 (air bag). the dealer diagnosed the vehicle and stated that the air bag cell light was not corresponding with the instrument panel. the contact stated the vehicle was not repaired correctly. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 98,000."
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2023-03-06
Complaint:
"my dash board and panels are cracked and falling apart. dealer cannot replace air bags without doing more damage to dashboard and will not be responsible. only 52000 miles on this vehicle and dash board is cracked and broken. a compliant has been filed several years ago for a cracked dash."
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2023-06-12
Complaint:
"the contact owned a 2009 chevrolet silverado. the contact stated that while driving at 50 mph, the contact drifted off the highway which caused his vehicle to flip over three times and land right side up. the contact was able to escape the vehicle without major injury. the air bags did not deploy during the crash. the authorities arrived at the scene and the contact was examined by paramedics. a police report was filed. the vehicle was towed to an independent tow yard where it was destroyed. later that evening, the contact went to the emergency room where he was treated for a broken left rib. the dealer nor the manufacturer had yet to be notified of the failure. the contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign number: 21v053000(air bags). the vehicle had yet to be repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 90,000"
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2022-04-08
Complaint:
"takata recall. the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet silverado 1500. the contact received a recall notification for nhtsa campaign number: 21v053000 (air bags) however, the dealer informed the contact that the part for the recall repair was not yet available. the contact stated while driving at 45 mph, the air bag warning light illuminated. the contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the dealer was notified of the failure. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 15,450. parts distribution disconnect."
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2021-08-09
Complaint:
"takata recall. the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet silverado 1500. the contact stated that the air bag warning light was illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the local dealer for nhtsa campaign number 21v052000 (air bags) however, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired for the failure. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was 105,139."
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2021-01-10
Complaint:
"takata recall. the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet silverado 1500. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 21v053000 (air bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not available. the contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the dealer was made aware of the recall but informed the contact that parts were not available. the manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. vin tool confirms parts are not available."
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2021-05-02
Complaint:
"takata recall. the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet silverado 1500. the contact received a recall notification for nhtsa campaign number: 21v052000 (air bags) however, the dealer informed the contact that the parts for the recall repair were not yet available. the contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was not notified of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. vin tool confirms parts not available."
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2021-05-08
Complaint:
"i have not received 2-recall notices for my airbag, said to have been sent on march 1, 2021 and may 11, 2021 for my 4-door 2009 silverado ls with shot bed. your website said if the manufacture has failed or is unable to remedy this safety recall for your vehicle in a timely manner to contact you and file an online complaint with nhtsa... thus this is why i am writing. i cannot tell you when this incident occurred - you know as you are the experts."
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2021-06-06
Complaint:
"takata recall. the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet silverado. the contact received a notification for nhtsa campaign number: 21v053000(airbags); however, the parts for the repair were unavailable. the dealer had been notified about the recall; however, the contact was informed that the parts were not yet available. the manufacturer had been notified of the recall. the contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the repair. the contact had not experienced a failure. vin tool confirms parts not available."
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2021-01-02

CHEVROLET Overall Complaint Ranking

This table shows the ranking of car manufacturers when it comes to most complaints and recalls. The manufacturer with the most complaints is at the top. However this doesn't necassarily mean they should be avoided. Some manufacturers might just have more popular or affordable cars which a lot of people have bought. Which means there's more scope for a complaint to be made. Use the ranking table below as a part your wider research into buying a car.

CHEVROLET ranks 2 out of 44 in the complaints ranking table.

Manufacturer Complaint Count Recall Count Ranking
FORD 208,358 3,259 1
CHEVROLET 111,306 2,082 2
TOYOTA 81,019 1,852 3
HONDA 61,937 1,268 4
NISSAN 56,226 930 5
DODGE 45,756 827 6
HYUNDAI 44,150 649 7
GMC 34,441 1,410 8
KIA 29,832 501 9
CHRYSLER 27,698 254 10
TESLA 26,230 730 11
BMW 24,890 1,877 12
VOLKSWAGEN 23,125 829 13
MERCEDES-BENZ 19,066 2,925 14
SUBARU 18,513 703 15
MAZDA 10,599 364 16
PONTIAC 10,430 138 17
CADILLAC 9,434 444 18
AUDI 7,865 1,093 19
BUICK 7,851 279 20
SATURN 7,672 84 21
MERCURY 7,374 135 22
LEXUS 6,373 408 23
LINCOLN 5,897 423 24
ACURA 5,722 382 25
MINI 5,585 366 26
INFINITI 4,000 187 27
MITSUBISHI 3,912 397 28
VOLVO 3,875 727 29
PORSCHE 2,646 1,231 30
SUZUKI 2,272 123 31
FIAT 2,205 80 32
SAAB 1,536 76 33
JAGUAR 1,195 198 34
SMART 528 17 35
GENESIS 436 42 36
ISUZU 249 37 37
ALFA ROMEO 161 37 38
MASERATI 76 46 39
BENTLEY 46 159 40
POLESTAR 42 2 41
LUCID 14 6 42
CODA 4 2 43
MAYBACH 0 0 44

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