Paint/Trim
Paint (fading, chalking, peeling, or cracking), loose interior or exterior trim or moldings, rust.
What Owners Say
"Trim came lose by passenger door"
Anonymous A., WV (2009 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LTZ 4.8-L V8)"The entire dashboard has cracked into several large chuncks. It rattles continuously. It was most likely caused by intense heat from sitting out in the sun."
Anonymous, TX (2009 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LT 5.3-L V8)"Dash noise rattles. It had a dash cover when I bought it used with 59K miles. Discovered major crack. Tried to replace one part of it and discovered that the plastic inside the dash had deteriorated to the point you could break it like a soda cracker and ended up getting a whole new dash."
Anonymous, AZ (2009 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LT 5.3-L V8)"Paint pealing from clear coat"
Anonymous A., WV (2009 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LTZ 4.8-L V8)"The truck is so badly rusted. They used cheap steel that did not hold up."
Anonymous, PA (2009 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Unsure 4.8-L V8)"The issue with rust around rear tires has occurred on every truck of all makes and has not been addressed by auto manufacturers tell me this is planned obsolescence. Autos cost too much to be replaced every 10 years. The underbody protection/coating should be on all vehicles. Selling any vehicle without underbody coating is negligent and makes a vehicle worthless."
Anonymous, VA (2009 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LTZ 5.3-L V8)
""The trim on both sides has come off. We get it fixed, ie new adhesive, at local body shops, but it continues to happen. Probably started 5 years ago""
Anonymous, TX (2009 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LT 5.3-L V8)