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vehicle
2009 / chevrolet / impala
known issues
6 clusters (reviewed 2026-09-20)
complaints
824 on file (2009-02-03 → 2026-06-08)
recalls
0
investigations
0
fars
315 occupant deaths, crash years 2010-2024 (legacy-code)
HVAC blend door actuator clicking and heat/AC faultUNKNOWN OR OTHER12 complaints2017-07 → 2021-04impala-2009-hvac-actuator-clicking
11412944 IN APPROX 2013-2014 ACTUATOR AFFECTING HEATING AND COOLING IN THE VEHICLE NEEDED REPLACED, THEN AGAIN ACTUATOR NEEDED REPLACEMENT IN 2016-17 AND AGAIN NOW. THE PROBLEM KEEPS OCCURRING. THIS
11004334 A/C ACTUATOR ARM, 3RD ONE GONE BAD, FIRST 2 WERE $175 TO REPAIR, THIS ONE ALMOST $700 TO REPAIR & WE CANNOT AFFORD THAT... OBVIOUSLY THIS IS A PROBLEM... WHY NOT A RECALL? REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER WIRING BAD & IT HAS QUIT WORKING AT ALL
11103797 2009 CHEVY IMPALA LT MALFUNCTIONS 'BLEND DOOR ACTUATOR NOT TURNING CAUSING THE TEMPERATURE CONTROL SYSTEM TO NOT WORK PROPERLY: *THE HEATER BLOWS COLD AIR WHEN IN PARK *THERE IS A LOUD KNOCKING SOUND COMING FROM THE
Frame and support structure rustSTRUCTURE3 complaints2024-02 → 2024-07impala-2009-frame-rust
11603038 the frame of the car is rusted . in places almost all the way through the frame. this was confirmed by chevy dealer. this car has always kept in a garage. I kept the car clean going through a car was with under wash
11539480 The support frame rusted due to water collection from rain. This has caused the entire frame to rust through and collapse when the car was jacked up, with the manufacturer supplied scissor jack, to replace a tire
11645235 The contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Impala. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the air bag warning light illuminated. The dealer was contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The
11373610 CAR HAS HAD SERVICE AIR BAG LIGHT ON FOR YEARS PRIOR TO BEING INHERITED. 4 CODES WERE PULLED INLCUDING: 1. B0021 PASSENGER SEAT SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT LOOP OPEN. 2. B001B PASSENGER PRETENSIONER
11105033 GENERAL MOTORS HAS DECIDED THAT A DEFECT, WHICH RELATES TO MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY, EXISTS IN CERTAIN 2009 ' 2010 CHEVROLET IMPALA VEHICLES. THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT FRAME IN THESE VEHICLES MAY RUB AGAINST AND DAMAGE THE WIRES OF THE PASSENGER PRESENCE SENSOR (PPS) MODULE, WHICH
Reduced engine power warning with throttle stallVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), ENGINE45 complaints2016-12 → 2025-03impala-2009-engine-power-reduction
11474660 My car has started slowing down abruptly and displaying Engine Power has been Reduced at random times, but has become more frequent. I have had an independent service center tell me it was the throttle body, so they replaced it. That didn't fix it, so they
11045586 DISPLAYS "REDUCED ENGINE POWER" ON THE DASHBOARD AND THE ENGINE LIGHT IS ON
11151489 THE IMPALA DISPLAYS SERVICE TRACTION CONTROL FOLLOWED BY ENGINE POWER REDUCED. THROWS A CODE FOR THROTTLE BODY SENSOR, BUT THAT DOES NOT FIX THE ISSUE. ACCELERATOR PEDAL POSITION SENSOR IS ANOTHER REASON THEY SAY, WHICH
Electrical wiring harness burning odor, smoke, and fire riskELECTRICAL SYSTEM15 complaints2017-05 → 2025-09impala-2009-electrical-wiring-fire-risk
11690540 Smelled an odor of burning wires when using rear defroster. Defroster then stopped working. After further troubleshooting I observed the wire pigtail under the front passenger door was charred and burned. The pin inside the harness that
11589955 The contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Impala. The contact stated that upon attempting to start the vehicle, the vehicle failed to start as intended. The contact then observed smoke coming from the engine compartment. The
11206109 SPEEDOMETER CAUGHT ON FIRE AND BURNT OUT THE ELECTRICAL WIRES
Power steering pump failure and steering wheel seizureSTEERING4 complaints2017-07 → 2023-02impala-2009-power-steering-failure
11071977 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET IMPALA. WHILE TURNING INTO A PARKING LOT AT A LOW SPEED, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED. THE CONTACT WAS UNSURE IF ANY WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A POWER
11011242 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET IMPALA. WHILE DRIVING AT A LOW SPEED, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER AND LOCKED UP. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE
11509359 The contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Impala. The contact stated that upon open or closing the front driver’s side door, he heard an abnormal sound. Additionally, the contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, he heard a howling sound
FARS counts every occupant death in a fatal crash, whatever the cause — it does not mean the vehicle was at fault or defective. Counts are not adjusted for how many of each vehicle are on the road.
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Wrench.Pro (2026). 2009 Chevrolet Impala vehicle data [dataset]. https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2009/chevrolet/impala
@misc{wrenchpro_2009_chevrolet_impala_2026,
author = {Wrench.Pro},
title = {Wrench.Pro vehicle data: 2009 Chevrolet Impala},
year = {2026},
howpublished = {\url{https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2009/chevrolet/impala}},
note = {Derived from NHTSA public records. CC BY 4.0.}
}
