2009 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 brakes problems
Owners reported brakes problems in 17 complaints for the 2009 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 3% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 17 3% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 55,000 miles 13 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When brakes problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 5 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 0 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 2 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 4 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 13 brakes complaints that report mileage, the median is about 55,000 miles, and 54% were reported before 60,000 miles.
None of the brakes complaints mention a crash, fire, injury or death.
What owners wrote
Not much for brakes on the initial push of the pedal but if you pump them up they are good. Really bad in a emergency stop or when you have a light trailer on that doesn't require separate brakes on trailer. I had it both on 1500 4x4 08GMC and on the same 09 chevy I have now.
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet silverado 1500. The contact stated that whenever the brakes were depressed, the headlights would intermittently flash on and off. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer approximately twenty times but the dealer was unsure as to how to repair the problem and advised the failure was normal because of a new charging system. The contact called the manufacturer who offered no assistance. The VIN was not available.
Other problems reported for the 2009 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
- Air bags 230 complaints
- Body & structure 55 complaints
- Electrical system 43 complaints
- Engine 40 complaints
- Fuel system 15 complaints