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2009 GMC C Series Recalls & Complaints

We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 2009 GMC C Series right now, so this page doesn't state a recall count — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for current campaigns. 2 owner complaints are on file.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2009 GMC C Series.

2009 GMC C Series owner complaints

Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA about the 2009 GMC C Series, describing incidents dated August 2, 2015 to November 15, 2018.

Most-cited components

Engine 1 complaint
Service Brakes 1 complaint
Steering 1 complaint
Structure 1 complaint

Of the 2 complaints on file, 1 reports a fire (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

ODI #11155149 · Filed November 30, 2018
ABS LIGHT HAS CAME ON AND BRAKES HAVE STARTED ACTING FUNNY. WHEN THE BRAKE IS PRESSED YOU CAN HEAR THE MOTOR CHANGE IDLE AND SOME TIMES THE PEDAL WILL GO THE FLOOR. THIS VEHICLE IS OUR RESCUE UNIT ON OUR TOWNSHIP FIRE DEPARTMENT.
ODI #10745653 · Filed August 2, 2015
I POSTED UP HERE LESS THAN A MONTH AGO IN REGARDS TO STEERING ISSUES WITH MY CAR. I TOOK MY CAR TO THE GM DEALER ON JULY 21ST TO HAVE THE RECALLS FIXED. THEY REPLACED MY STEERING PUMP AND 2 OTHER RECALLS WERE FIXED. THEY RECOMMENDED THAT I HAVE THE RACK AND PINION EVENTUALLY REPLACED AS WELL AS THE…

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We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 2009 GMC C Series right now — this is not a confirmed "no recalls". Check the VIN at NHTSA.gov/recalls for the official status.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2009 GMC C Series. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

2 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2009 GMC C Series.

Service Brakes

ODI #11155149

Incident: November 15, 2018 · Filed: November 30, 2018

ABS LIGHT HAS CAME ON AND BRAKES HAVE STARTED ACTING FUNNY. WHEN THE BRAKE IS PRESSED YOU CAN HEAR THE MOTOR CHANGE IDLE AND SOME TIMES THE PEDAL WILL GO THE FLOOR. THIS VEHICLE IS OUR RESCUE UNIT ON OUR TOWNSHIP FIRE DEPARTMENT.

Steering; Structure; Engine

ODI #10745653

Fire

Incident: August 2, 2015 · Filed: August 2, 2015

I POSTED UP HERE LESS THAN A MONTH AGO IN REGARDS TO STEERING ISSUES WITH MY CAR. I TOOK MY CAR TO THE GM DEALER ON JULY 21ST TO HAVE THE RECALLS FIXED. THEY REPLACED MY STEERING PUMP AND 2 OTHER RECALLS WERE FIXED. THEY RECOMMENDED THAT I HAVE THE RACK AND PINION EVENTUALLY REPLACED AS WELL AS THE MOTOR MOUNT AND SOME AIR HOSES. OTHER THAN THAT MY CAR WAS FINE ACCORDING TO THEM. I PICKED IT UP AFTER WORK ON THE 24TH AND TOOK IT HOME. MY HUSBAND AND I RODE OUR MOTORCYCLES ALL THAT FOLLOWING WEEKEND SO THE ACADIA WAS NOT DRIVEN MUCH. I ALSO RODE MY MOTORCYCLE TO AND FROM WORK TWO DAYS THE FOLLOWING WEEK. I ONLY DRIVE THE ACADIA THREE DAYS LAST WEEK TO AND FROM WORK! YESTERDAY (AIGUST 1ST) I TOOK MY KIDS TO A WATER PARK 20 MILES AWAY. WHEN WE GOT HOME THE CAR HAD A LITTLE BIT OF SMOKE COMING FROM THE HOOD AND HAD A HORRIBLE WHINING NOISE! MY HUSBAND LOOKED AND SAW THAT THERE WAS NO POWER STEERING FLUID AND NOTICED THAT THERE WAS FLATTERING FLUID ALL UNDER THE CAR ON THE UNDER CARRIAGE. HE SAID HE THOUGHT WE NEEDED TO TAKE IT BACK MONDAY AND FILLED UP THE RESERVOIR WITH FLUID AGAIN. TODAY (AUGUST 2ND) I DROVE 7 MILES TO THE PHARMACY TO GET MEDICINE FOR OUR DAUGHTER. WHEN WE GOT THERE WE NOTICED A LITTLE BIT OF SMOKE COMING FROM THE HOOD BUT NO WHINING AND FIGURED IT WAS FROM THE FLUID HITTING THE HOT ENGINE. WHEN WE CAME OUT OF THE PHARMACY MY CAR HAD FIRE DRIPPING FROM UNDERNEATH AND THE HOOD WAS ENCASED WITH SMOKE. WE CALLED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT BUT BY THE TIME THEY ARRIVED THE UNDERCARRIAGE AND HOOD WERE COMPLETELY ON FIRE WITH THE ENGINE MELTED! I JUST PURCHASED MY CAR 4 MONTHS AGO AND IT IS NOW A TOTAL LOSS. GMC HAS DROPPED THE BALL AND I AM DEVASTATED TO SAY THE LEAST!

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