Worst 2009 Chevrolet Impala Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
Airbags
Electrical Faults
Engine Problems
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2009 Chevrolet Impala.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airbags | 229 | 27 | 1 | 79,358 mi | |
| Electrical Faults | 216 | 7 | 4 | 94,905 mi | |
| Engine Problems | 179 | 8 | 1 | 90,784 mi | |
| Unintended Acceleration | 123 | 2 | — | 90,938 mi | |
| Electronic Stability Control | 108 | 6 | 1 | 89,711 mi | |
| Transmission / Drivetrain | 65 | 3 | 1 | 94,451 mi | |
| Steering Defects | 55 | 14 | 1 | 63,802 mi | |
| Traction Control System | 46 | 2 | — | 75,077 mi | |
| Brakes | 39 | 8 | 1 | 91,813 mi | |
| Hydraulic Brakes | 32 | — | — | 29,181 mi | |
| Suspension Failures | 22 | 1 | — | 53,245 mi | |
| Seat Belt Issues | 21 | 3 | — | 66,456 mi | |
| Engine & Cooling | 19 | 1 | — | 70,921 mi | |
| Wheel Issues | 18 | 1 | — | 75,380 mi | |
| Fuel System | 17 | — | — | 104,928 mi | |
| Latches / Locks | 17 | — | — | 39,401 mi | |
| Seat-Related Issues | 12 | — | 2 | 60,608 mi | |
| Tire Defects | 11 | — | — | 22,857 mi | |
| Body Structure | 9 | 2 | — | 84,395 mi | |
| Headlight/Taillight Failures | 8 | — | 1 | 101,526 mi | |
| Vehicle Speed Control:Accelerator Pedal | 8 | — | — | 88,744 mi | |
| Visibility:Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System | 6 | — | — | 82,000 mi | |
| Electrical System:Ignition | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch | 4 | — | 1 | — | |
| Electrical System:Wiring | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Equipment Adaptive/Mobility | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Automatic Transmission | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Structural Problems | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Structure:Body:Door | 3 | — | — | — |
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Recalls for 2009 Chevrolet Impala
4 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~3,770,498 vehicles.
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 Chevrolet Impala vehicles manufactured April 25, 2008 through February 16, 2010. The front passenger seat frame may contact and damage the wires of the passenger presence sensor module.
This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. Until this recall is performed, customers should remove all items from their key rings, leaving only the ignition key. The key fob (if applicable), should also be removed from the key ring. General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2005-2009 Buick LaCrosse, 2006-2011 Buick Lucerne, 2000-2005 Cadillac DeVille, 2006-2011 Cadillac DTS, 2006-2014 Chevrolet Impala, and 2006-2007 Chevrolet Monte Carlo vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the weight on the key ring and road conditions or some other jarring event may cause the ignition switch to move out of the run position, turning off the engine.
General Motors (GM) is recalling certain model year 2008-2012 Chevrolet Impala police vehicles because the front lower control arms may fracture. This safety recall does not include non-police Chevrolet Impala vehicles.
GM IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009-2010 CHEVROLET IMPALAS FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 210, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES." THE FRONT SAFETY BELT WEBBING MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY SECURED TO THE LAP BELT ANCHOR PRETENSIONER MOUNTED TO THE SIDE OF THE SEAT NEAREST THE DOOR.
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2009 Chevrolet Impala — FAQ
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Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinItel.
Wider context: See the full Chevrolet Impala reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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