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CarComplaints.com Notes: The 2009 Silverado has no defect trends, which is a very good sign now that it's more than a few years old.

A couple model years back, the 2007 Silverado has an oil consumption defect at low mileage (~50k miles) — so far there's only a very few reports of the same problem with the 2009 Silverado.

The 2009 Silverado received poor side impact ratings on models not equipped with the optional side air bags.

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NCAP 5-Star Crash Test & Rollover Safety Ratings

Driver FrontPassenger FrontDriver SidePassenger SideRollover
2009 Silverado 1500 4-DR.************************
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2009 Silverado 1500 4-DR. Hybrid w/SAB************************
2009 Silverado 1500 4-DR. w/SAB************************
2009 Silverado 1500 Extended Cab************************
2009 Silverado 1500 Extended Cab w/SAB************************
2009 Silverado 1500 Regular Cab*******************
2009 Silverado 1500 Regular Cab w/SAB*******************
2009 Silverado 2500 4-DR.****
2009 Silverado 2500 Extended Cab****
2009 Silverado 2500 Regular Cab****
2009 Silverado 3500 4-DR.
2009 Silverado 3500 Extended Cab
2009 Silverado 3500 Regular Cab
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IIHS Crash Test & Rollover Safety Ratings

Good Acceptable Marginal Poor

2009 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Crew cab pickup

Moderate Overlap FrontSmall Overlap DriverSmall Overlap PassengerSide1Rear2Rollover
G Overall
G Structure
G Head/Neck Injury
G Chest Injury
A Left Leg Injury
G Right Leg Injury
G Restraints
Full IIHS Moderate Overlap Crash Test report »
Not tested. Not tested. P Overall
P Structure
Driver
G Head Protection
A Head/Neck Injury
P Torso Injury
G Pelvis/Legs Injury
Rear Passenger
G Head Protection
G Head/Neck Injury
M Torso Injury
G Pelvis/Legs Injury
Full IIHS Side Impact Crash Test report »
A Overall
G Geometry
A Dynamic
Full IIHS Rear Impact Crash Test report »
Not tested.

1 — With optional side airbags. With optional side airbags

2 — Manual cloth seats.

Ratings only apply to the model and body or seat type tested. The date of manufacture and optional safety equipment can affect results. For full details see www.iihs.org.

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