2009 Chevrolet Express 1500 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Tires:pressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems (1) · Steering:hydraulic Power Assist:hose, Piping, And Connections (1) · Seat Belts (1)
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Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (195)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Unknown Or Other 2025-09-09 · 13598 · Other
new vehicle monitoring programs section in ivh
Unknown Or Other 2025-08-07 · PIC5650M · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an intermittent no crank, no start, or start stall concern with the security light coming on. technician may find diagnostic trouble codes b3055, b3060, b3935, c0750, c0755, c0760, c0765, and/o
Unknown Or Other 2025-07-18 · PIP5601C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this pi communicates the requirement to provide a pico file to receive diagnostic assistance from tac.
Unknown Or Other 2025-05-30 · PIT5074R · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about the use of j-35616-64b and mini 50 terminal test probe, replacement terminals, and terminated leads.
Unknown Or Other 2025-05-30 · PIT5074R · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about the use of j-35616-64b and mini 50 terminal test probe, replacement terminals, and terminated leads.
Unknown Or Other 2025-05-30 · PIT5074R · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about the use of j-35616-64b and mini 50 terminal test probe, replacement terminals, and terminated leads.
Showing the 6 most recent of 195 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2014-07-10 · Air Bags · 82,300 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet express 1500. the contact stated that immediately after turning the vehicle on, the air bag light illuminated. the contact stated while researching online he was made aware of nhtsa campaign number: 14v117000 (air bags). however, the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and did not offer any assistance si…”
2014-05-13 · Seat Belts · 72,000 mi“i'm from an independent repair shop. i have recently had problems with this 2009 express van. it has for no reason that i can tell. deployed the side air bags while backing the vehicle up a driveway @ less than 5 mph. to give you a little history about the vehicle. the customer purchased the vehicle from a used car dealer approximately 6 month …”
2013-08-23 · Tires:pressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems · 69,421 mi“while checking the tire pressure of a customer's vehicle the tpms sensor and air valve broke causing the tire to deflate. the tire had to be repaired at a tire repair shop. *tr…”
2010-07-14 · Steering:hydraulic Power Assist:hose, Piping, And Connections · 40,000 mi“tl*the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet express 1500 stabilitrak 4wd. the contact stated the interior paint was peeling from the steering column beneath the power steering reservoir. in addition, the hose running from the reservoir to the power steering pump was missing the clip to prevent the hose from causing friction to the steering column and whee…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.