2009 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Body & Structure Problems

Your truck's undercarriage has developed severe rust that makes it unsafe to drive. A certified mechanic determined that the sub frame (a critical structural component) is too corroded to repair and needs to be completely replaced. This is a structural integrity issue that affects your vehicle's safety.

Both of your rear doors have accumulated water inside the door panels. When you open and close the doors, you can hear water sloshing around, and water drains out when the doors are held open—over a gallon came out of each door. This water buildup is a safety concern due to the extra weight, and it can cause rust and corrosion to develop inside the door structure over time. The fix will likely involve identifying and sealing the water entry points (such as door seals or drain holes) and fully draining the doors.

Your truck's frame is severely rusted and deteriorating, with pieces breaking off even though the vehicle has fewer than 100,000 miles. This is a serious structural issue that compromises the truck's integrity and safety. Frame repair or replacement will be necessary to address this extensive rust damage.

The trim around your windshield came loose and flew off while you were driving on the highway. While no other vehicles were hit this time, this creates a safety hazard as the trim could strike another car. The windshield trim needs to be reattached or replaced to prevent it from coming off again.

The metal on both the driver and passenger side extended cab doors is developing horizontal cracks near the front edge of the doors. This is a structural issue that may worsen over time and could affect door integrity and weatherproofing. A repair would likely involve welding the cracks or replacing the affected door panels.

The contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that the dashboard was fractured on the passenger’s side near the passenger’s side air bag housing. The contact stated that the fracture extended to the driver's side dashboard. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the dashboard needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and offered to replace the air bag free of charge however, the dashboard had to be replaced by the owner out-of-pocket. The approximate failure mileage was 160,000.

The frame on my truck has rusted to the point that my mechanic cannot put it on the lift to inspect the vehicle. Wherever he tries to put the jack points the frame crumbles. He has declared that it is unsafe to operate, and cannot be inspected. The truck would most likely break into pieces in any type of collision. There is also a risk of the frame collapsing during normal operation, and possibly causing an accident, or injury or death due to collapse of the vehicle frame during highway operation. The truck is only 14 years old and rusted more than most 50 year old vehicles.

Along with many, many other people. My pickup has the dreaded dash cracks. I would like for GM to step up and replace this free of charge.

The contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that the dashboard was cracked. The vehicle was taken to an unknown dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the crack was caused by a failure of the composite material. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 131,000.

The contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V050000 (Air Bags). The contact stated that he noticed a crack on the passenger’s side dashboard that later expanded throughout the dashboard. The middle defrosts vent had collapsed because of the crack on the dashboard. There was no impact on the dashboard that could have caused the crack. The contact was concerned that the dashboard would be damaged more if the air bag recall repair was performed. The dealer was made aware of the failure but informed the contact that the vehicle was out of warranty coverage. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The contact attempted to notify the manufacturer but was unable to speak with a live representative. The failure mileage was 188,472.

DASH WAS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY WHEN VEHICLE WAS FIRST REPLACED. HOWEVER, SINCE THEN THE REPLACED DASHBOARD HAS THE CRACK AGAIN.

DASH BOARD CRACKED WHILE STATIONARY.

DASHBOARD PRESENTS MULTIPLE CRACKS BY AIRBAG IN PASSENGER SIDE AND BY THE IDLE AREA. LINES ARE SIMILAR TO MANY REPORTED IN 2018 LAWSUIT. CONCERN ABOUT SAFETY IN CASE AIRBAG BREAKS FRAGILE DASHBOARD AND THIS INJURES MY FAMILY. *TR

THE DASHBOARD IN MY SILVERADO HAS MYSTERIOUSLY DEVELOPED CRACKS AROUND THE STEERING WHEEL AREA AND THE AIRBAG. I AM AFRAID THAT IF SOMETHING WERE TO HAPPEN THAT IT COULD PROJECT PLASTIC PIECES CAUSING BODILY HARM IF THE AIRBAG WERE DEPLOYED.

CRACKED DASHBOARD - TYPICAL OF GM/CHEVROLET TRUCKS AND SUV'S NO ACCIDENT OR OTHER TRAUMA INVOLVED

DASH CRACKED ABOVE PASSENGER AIRBAG.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DOOR HANDLES DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AL WILLEFORD CHEVROLET (1603 US-181, PORTLAND, TX 78374, (361) 444-0250), BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DIAGNOSED. THE DOOR HANDLES WERE REATTACHED TO THE VEHICLE, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT UNDER WARRANTY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 58,000. *TT

THE ENTIRE UNDERBODY, INCLUDING ROCKERS, INNER DOOR PANEL FRAME, TAILGATE AREA, ENGINE BAY AREA, AND BRAKES, CONTROL ARMS, STRUTS IS RUSTED OVER.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE DOOR OPENED INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DIAMOND AUTO GROUP (768 WASHINGTON STREET, AUBURN MA, 01501) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE EXTERIOR DOOR HANDLE FRACTURED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED DUE TO THE COST OF REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE; HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALLS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 20,660.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE DASHBOARD WAS CRACKED NEAR THE AIR BAG COMPARTMENT. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER AND LOCAL DEALER (BRYAN CHEVROLET LOCATED IN KENNER, LA) WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE, BUT NO ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000.

DASHBOARD HAS CRACKED IN TWO PLACES.

THE DASHBOARD IS CRACKING. IT HAS ALREADY CRACKED IN THREE PLACES. ONE PLACE JUST ABOVE THE PASSENGER AIR BAG.

THE DASHBOARD IS CRACKING IN DIFFERENT AREAS WHICH COULD LEAD TO A SAFETY ISSUE WITH THE PASSENGER AIRBAG

THE DASH CRACKED IN SEVERAL PLACES AND THE DOOR TRIMS ARE ALL FALLING OFF.

MY DASHBOARD HAS MULTIPLE CRACKS IN THE DASHBOARD, AND MY VEHICLE STAYS IN A GARAGE WITH THE WINDOWS CRACKED TO PREVENT OVERHEATING. I HAVE HAD THESE CRACKS SINCE MY VEHICLE WAS UNDER WARRANTY AND GM WILL NOT REPLACE IT. IF I WANT IT FIXED I HAVE TO PAY OUT OF POCKET. I HAVE MAJOR CONCERNS WITH THE DASH TURNING TO SHRAPNEL IF THE AIRBAG DEPLOYS. MY VEHICLE IS UNDER THE TAKATA RECALL, AS WELL. THE DEALERSHIP HAS NO CONCERNS WITH THIS ISSUE. THEY HAVE NO IDEA WHEN THEY CAN FIX MY AIRBAG.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD WAS CRACKED IN SEVERAL DIFFERENT AREAS, LEAVING HOLES AND SEPARATION IN THE DASHBOARD. THE CONTACT ALSO INDICATED THAT A CRACK DEVELOPED NEAR THE POSITION OF THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 87,000.

DASHBOARD IS CRACKED IN TWO DIFFERENT PLAECES

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THE UNDERCARRIAGE OF THE VEHICLE WAS CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SPARE WHEEL ASSEMBLY, BED ASSEMBLY, AND TAILGATE ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 33,500. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

CRACKED DASH AROUND GAUGE CLUSTER AND PASSENGER AIR BAG. POTENTIAL HAZARD IF AIR BAG DEPLOYS.

DASH CRACKS.

THE DASHBOARD IS CRACKED ABOVE THE AIRBAG AND ABOVE THE RADIO. THE VEHICLE HAS LESS THAN 60,000 MILES AND ACCORDING TO CHEVROLET IS OUT OF WARRANTY. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE DUE TO THE FACT THAT IF I AM IN A WRECK THE DASH COULD PUNCTURE THE AIRBAG OR EVEN ANOTHER PASSENGER.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD ABOVE THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG WAS CRACKED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE DASHBOARD NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE DASHBOARD CRACKED WHERE THE AIR BAG WAS LOCATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE DASHBOARD NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 19,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. UPDATED 4/13/15*CN

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE DASHBOARD FRACTURED FROM HEAT STRESS. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.

I CURRENTLY OWN A 2009 CHEVROLET SILVERADO LTZ CREW CAB WITH APPROXIMATELY 96K MILES I HAVE OWNED THIS CAR FOR ABOUT A YEAR NOW SINCE PURCHASING A NOTICED A CRACK ON THE DRIVER SIDE DASHBOARD UNDER THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER AND ON THE PASSENGER SIDE NEXT TO THE PASSENGER AIR BAG. ALSO THE TWO DOOR HANDLES ONE BEING THE DRIVER FRONT AND THE OTHER BEING PASSENGER FRONT THE CHROME FINISH SEEMS TO BE DEFECTIVE AND NOT STAYING ADHERED O THE HANDLE AND COME OFF IN SHARP EDGES MAKING IT EASY TO CUT YOU HAND. AS THE DEALERSHIP KNOWS THIS IS A DEFECT IN THE MANUFACTURE THEY USED ON THESE TRUCKS THE 2 ISSUES ON HERE ARE NOT JUST ON 1 VEHICLE BUT NUMEROUS SILVERADO TAHOES AND TRUCKS WITH THE SAME DASH AND HANDLES. IT SEEMS LIKE THEY POSE A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE THE HANDLE MAY CUT YOU AND THE DASH MAY PROJECT SHARP PIECES IF JAGGED PLASTIC IF INVOLVED IN A COLLISION. MYSELF AND MANY OTHERS FEEL THAT THE GENERAL MOTORS KNOWS ABOUT THE SAFETY ISSUES AND AS THE VEHICLE MANUFACTURES SHOULD DO THE RIGHT THING AND FIX A DEFECTIVE AND DANGEROUS PRODUCT THEY PUT OUT WITH THE FORM OF A RECALL. I'VE SEEN THIS ISSUE RANGE FROM TRUCKS BETWEEN 2008-2012 WITH 1- 10000000 MILES. *TR

I NOTICED THAT THE THAT THE CONSOLE UNDER THE STEERING COLUMN STARTED TO CRACK. NOTHING HAPPENED TO CAUSE THE ISSUE AT ALL. THEN ABOUT A YEAR LATER I NOTICED THAT THE DASHBOARD NEAR THE AIRBAG ON THE PASSENGER SIDE ALSO BEGAN TO CRACK. OF COURSE AT THIS TIME THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY, AND I WOULD HAVE TO REPAIR OUT OF POCKET IF I WANTED FIXED. THERE ARE SEVERAL OTHER THINGS LIKE THE AUTOMATIC LOCK ACTUATOR MALFUNCTIONED. I AM REALLY DISAPPOINTED IN THIS PARTICULAR YEAR WORKMANSHIP. FOR THIS REASON, I HAVE RECENTLY PURCHASED ANOTHER VEHICLE, AND DID NOT CONSIDER CHEVY AT ALL. THEY NEED TO STEP UP AND FIX THIS ISSUE. IT OBVIOUSLY IS A DEFECT THAT IS A VENDOR ISSUE. *TR

DASH BOARD CRACKED BY PASSENGER AIRBAG. *TR

MY CHEVY TRUCK IS A C1500.I ALSO HAVE A CRACK IN THE DASH ABOVE MY PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG ON THE DASH.I NOTICED IT WHEN MY TRUCK ONLY HAD 10,000 MILES ON IT. IT'S NOT FROM THE SUN BECAUSE MY TRUCK STAYS IN THE GARAGE.IT SEEMS THERE ARE MANY OF US THAT HAS THIS ISSUE. *TR

WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY, HEARD A NOISE AND THEN NOTICED THE DASH ABOVE THE AIRBAG HAD DEVELOPED AN OBVIOUS CRACK THAT IS APPROXIMATELY 1 INCH LONG. UPON CLOSER INSPECTION OF THE DASH, NOTICED THAT THERE IS ALSO A HAIRLINE CRACK IN THE DASH ABOVE THE AIRBAG APPROXIMATELY 4 INCHES TO THE RIGHT OF THE FIRST NOTICED CRACK. *TR

2009 CHEVROLET SILVERADO WITH 15000 MILES. TWO CRACKS ON DASH ONE BY PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG, AND ONE RIGHT ABOVE GAUGE CLUSTER(SPEEDOMETER). VERY COMMON ON THESE TRUCKS. *TR

AFTER UNLOCKING THE MANUAL DOOR LOCK ON THE TRUCK THE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE WOULD NOT OPEN THE DOOR. THE LOCK WAS DISCONNECTED FROM THE INTERIOR LOCKING MECHANISM, EFFECTIVELY TRAPPING ME IN MY VEHICLE. AT THIS TIME I UNROLLED THE WINDOW AND USED THE KEY IN THE OUTSIDE DOOR TO TRY TO UNLOCK THE DOOR, BUT THE LOCK WAS JAMMED AND I WAS UNABLE TO LEAVE MY VEHICLE USING EITHER THE INSIDE OR THE OUTSIDE HANDLE OR LOCKS OR THE DRIVER DOOR. I WAS FORCED TO EXIT THE VEHICLE FROM THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR. THIS IS A RECURRING PROBLEM AND SEEMS TO OCCUR MOST OFTEN AFTER RAINFALL OR A CAR WASH. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY CONCERN IN THE EVENT OF A COLLISION, CAR FIRE OR WATER CRASH OR OTHER EMERGENCY THAT COULD POTENTIALLY BE FATAL AND SHOULD BE RECALLED TO PROTECT PEOPLE FROM BEING TRAPPED IN THEIR VEHICLES. IT IS ALSO NOTABLE THAT CONSUMER REPORTS HAS LISTED "LOCKS AND LATCHES" AS A COMMON PROBLEM AREA FOR A 2009 SILVERADO. I CONTACTED A CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP AND THEY REFUSED FULLY COVER THE REPAIR COST, WHICH WAS WELL OVER $250 AND THEY STATED THAT THE "DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR WAS DEFECTIVE". THE CORPORATE GM PHONE CALL CENTER WAS NOT HELPFUL AND TOLD ME IT WOULD NOT BE FULLY COVERED BECAUSE MY VEHICLE WAS JUST OUT OF BUMPER TO BUMPER WARRANTY. I BELIEVE THIS SHOULD BE RECALLED TO PROTECT CONSUMERS. *TR

ON 6/23/13 MY FATHER WAS MAKING A LEFT TURN OVER A 4 LANE STREET. HE WAS HIT BY A 2008 NISSAN ROUGE GOING BETWEEN 37-40MPH ON THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR. MY FATHERS TRUCK WAS IN MOTION AT 4-6MPH. THE TRUCK SUFFERED EXTENSIVE DAMAGE, AND MY DAD PASSED AWAY HOURS LATER AT THE HOSPITAL DUE TO INTERNAL BLEEDING OF PELVIC AREA. THE TRUCKS DRIVE SHAFT WAS CUT IN A HALF. THE TRUCK HAS A 5 STAR SIDE CRASH SAFETY RATING, I DO NOT UNDERSTAND HOW A CAR THAT WAS NOT EVEN SPEEDING CRUMPLED THE TRUCK THAT BADLY. THE FRAME OF THE TRUCK WAS PUSHED SO FAR BACK THE GAS AND BRAKE PEDAL WERE ONE. *TR

CPSC:I13B0038A. 2009 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. CONSUMER STATED THE DASHBOARD RECENTLY CRACKED AFTER A RECENT COLD SNAP OF WEATHER. *LN GM OFFERED THE CONSUMER A 50% DISCOUNT, OFF THE $1,000 IT WOULD COST TO REPAIR IT. HOWEVER, THY WOULD NOT ADMIT IT WAS A DESIGN FLAW.

2009 CHEVY SILVERADO CREW CAB PASSENGER DASH CRACKED RIGHT IN BETWEEN AIRBAG. REALLY CONCERNED IF AIRBAG IS ENGAGED/DEPLOYED THE DASH WILL INTERFERE OR CAUSE HARM OR BODILY INJURY DUE TO CRACKED DASH PIECES TO BECOME PROJECTILES INTO THE CAB. FILED COMPLAINT WITH CHEVY GMC THEY WONT FIX IT UNDER WARRANTY BUT WILL CHARGE A GOODWILL FEE. PRICES VARY FROM DEALERSHIP TO DEALERSHIP DEPENDING ON LOCATION. I AM VERY CONCERNED THAT THIS IS A MASS PHENOMENA AND A SAFETY HAZARD. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WERE TWO LARGE FRACTURES LOCATED ON THE TOP PORTION OF THE PASSENGER'S SIDE DASHBOARD AND A LARGE FRACTURE ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED BECAUSE THE FRACTURES WERE LOCATED NEAR THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG AREA. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE WAS 58,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE HAD THE CHILD LOCK ACTIVATED ON THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE DOOR. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO OPEN THE DOOR FROM THE OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE BUT IT FAILED. THE CONTACT HAD TO ENTER THE VEHICLE FROM THE OTHER SIDE IN ORDER TO GET THE CHILD OUT. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT SHE WAS ABLE TO OPEN THE DOOR FROM THE INSIDE WHILE THE CHILD LOCK WAS ACTIVATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND THEY STATED THAT THE CHILD LOCK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.

YOU CANNOT OPEN THE DOORS WITH THE HANDLE FROM INSIDE THE TRUCK IF DOORS ARE LOCKED. PULLING ON HANDLE WILL NOT UNLOCK THE DOOR. I FEEL THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE AS YOU WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO UNTIL YOU USE THE UNLOCK BUTTON. IF YOU ARE IN A CRASH YOUR INSTINCT WOULD BE THE USE THE HANDLE NOT TO UNLOCK IT FIRST. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING IN REVERSE AT 2 MPH, THE REAR BUMPER BENT SEVERELY AFTER CRASHING INTO A RAIL. THE CONTACT STATED THE DEALER NOR MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT DID NOT MENTION IF THE POLICE WERE CALLED OR IF THERE WERE ANY INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,900 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 5,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) I OWN A 2009 CHEVY PICKUP WITH A EXTENDED CAB WHEN I DRIVE DOWN THE ROAD THE DOORS SHUTTER AND FEEL LIKE THEY ARE GOING TO OPEN THE DEALER IS SAYING THERE WAS A NATIONAL RECALL FOR STRIKER PLATES THEY PUT THEM ON WITH NO CHANGE I AM AFRAID TO PUT MY KIDS IN THIS TRUCK BECAUSE THE DOORS MIGHT OPEN AND GAS PEDAL DOESN'T SEEM TO RESPOND CORRECTLY [XXX] *TR

I HAVE A 2009 CHEVY SILVERADO 1500 CREW 4X4. I RECENTLY HAD COLLISION BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE. I COLLIDED WITH A TOYOTA CAMRY BACKING OUT OF A SPACE ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE AISLE. WE BASICALLY HIT REAR CORNER TO REAR CORNER. MY COMPLAINT IS THE EXTENT OF DAMAGE TO THE TRUCK ON SUCH A LOW SPEED COLLISION. VISUAL DAMAGE: RIGHT BUMPER END (3 PIECE OUTER BUMPER) IS BENT IN AND UP SLIGHTLY. REAR OF BED SIDE PANEL IS BENT IN AND UP SLIGHTLY REAR LIGHT IS CRACKED THERE IS A DENT(BUCKLE) IN THE BED SIDE PANEL ABOVE THE WHEEL WELL, ABOUT THE SIZE OF A HAND. 3 ESTIMATES: (1 DEALER, 1 PRIVATE SHOP, 1 GM PREFERRED COLLISION CENTER) PARTS NEEDED; NEW REAR BUMPER NEW BUMPER RE INFORCEMENT NEW TAIL LIGHT NEW TRUCK BED SIDE PANEL.(YES, THE WHOLE SIDE PANEL!) ESTIMATES FOR DAMAGE REPAIRS; $2600 DEALER $2600 PRIVATE $3200 GM AUTHORIZED COLLISION CENTER ABOUT 50/50 PARTS & LABOR THIS DOES NOT INCLUDE A TRAILER HITCH BRACE THAT IS MOST LIKELY BENT. DUE TO LIABILITY OF POTENTIAL FAILURE, ALL SAY IF THIS EVEN LOOKS DAMAGED, WILL REQUIRE REPLACEMENT. ADD $400. DEALER AND GM COLLISION CENTER GEN MGR SAY THE BUMPER DESIGN OF THE NEW SILVERADO BODY STYLE "SUCKS"! THE CENTER SECTION OF THE BUMPER CAN TAKE DIRECT, FLUSH IPACT JUST FINE. THE END SECTIONS WILL BE DESTROYED IN EVEN A LOW SPEED IMPACT. THE KILLER IS THE DAMAGE TO THE SIDE BED PANELS. BECAUSE THE REAR OF PANEL IS A SINGLE WALL OF SHEET METAL, UN REINFORCED, IT BUCKLES LIKE FABRIC AT EVEN THE LIGHTEST TOUCH. YOU COULD BEND IT IN BY HAND IF YOU PUSH HARD ENOUGH. SINCE THERE IS NO WAY TO PULL OUT THIS PANEL DUE TO ITS UN REINFORCED SHEET METAL DESIGN, THE MOST COST EFFECTIVE REPAIR IS TO REPLACE THE WHOLE PANEL. THEY SELL THE TRUCK CHEAP! THEY MAKE A FORTUNE ON REPLACEMENT PARTS BECAUSE OF THE CHEAP DESIGN QUALITY. WORD TO THE WISE: GET THE REAR BACKING SENSORS! IT WILL SAVE YOU $3000. IT WOULDN'T HELP IN MY CASE AS I STILL HAD ANOTHER MOVING VEHICLE. NO FAULT COLLISION. *TR