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663 reports with mileage · 161 unknown
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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
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2009 CHEVROLET IMPALA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO UNREPAIRED RECALLS WHICH RESULTED IN A FATAL ACCIDENT. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING AT HIGH SPEEDS. THE DIPS IN THE ROAD, THE HIGH SPEED, THE LOADING/UNLOADING AND OF THE SUSPENSION CONTRIBUTED TO THE LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. *JS
JUST KEEPS SHOWING WARNING SIGNALS A TRACTION CONTROL. THE FRONT LEFT STRUT COVER IS CORRODED WHICH WAS TOLD TO ME EVENTUALLY THE STRUT WILL COME THROUGH THERE. SHOWING NO SIGNS OF THE FAN WORKING TO COOL THE CAR DOWN WHICH THEN READS ENGINE TOO HOT TURN OFF AC. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET IMPALA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE CONTROL ARM FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE LUG NUTS WERE REPLACED ON THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED THE C…
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET IMPALA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE CONTROL ARM FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE LUG NUTS WERE REPLACED ON THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED THE CONTACT WITH CASE NUMBER: 84612117853. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
I HAVE A 09 CHEVY IMAPALA AND MY CAR MAKES THIS AGGRAVATING TICKING NOISE WHEN I ENTER MY CAR WHEN I CRANK UP THE CAR WHEN IM OUTSIDE AND TOUCH HE CAR IT TICKS FOR ABOUT A MINUTE OR TWO. IT ALSO TICKS WHEN I HAVE TO TURN THE AIR ON FOR THE DRIVER SIDE I HAVE TO LEAVE THE TEMP OR HOT AND WHEN THE TICKING STOPS COMPLETLY ( THER…
I HAVE A 09 CHEVY IMAPALA AND MY CAR MAKES THIS AGGRAVATING TICKING NOISE WHEN I ENTER MY CAR WHEN I CRANK UP THE CAR WHEN IM OUTSIDE AND TOUCH HE CAR IT TICKS FOR ABOUT A MINUTE OR TWO. IT ALSO TICKS WHEN I HAVE TO TURN THE AIR ON FOR THE DRIVER SIDE I HAVE TO LEAVE THE TEMP OR HOT AND WHEN THE TICKING STOPS COMPLETLY ( THERE IS TWO REPS OF IT) THEN I CAN MOVE IT TO THE COLD SIDE.
SINCE ABOUT A YEAR AFTER I OWNED THIS CAR I HAVE BEEN HAVING TIRE WEAR PROBLEMS AND NOISES COMING FROM THE FRONT END. I TOOK IT WHILE STILL UNDER WARRANTY TO THE DEALERSHIP ONLY TO BE TOLD IT WAS THE BRAKES STICKING AND THIS WAS NORMAL FOR THESE BRAKES ON THIS MODEL. SO I LET IT GO ONLY TO GET WORSE SO I TOOK IT TO MY MECHANI…
SINCE ABOUT A YEAR AFTER I OWNED THIS CAR I HAVE BEEN HAVING TIRE WEAR PROBLEMS AND NOISES COMING FROM THE FRONT END. I TOOK IT WHILE STILL UNDER WARRANTY TO THE DEALERSHIP ONLY TO BE TOLD IT WAS THE BRAKES STICKING AND THIS WAS NORMAL FOR THESE BRAKES ON THIS MODEL. SO I LET IT GO ONLY TO GET WORSE SO I TOOK IT TO MY MECHANIC AND HE SAYS BOTH CONTROL ARMS ARE LOOSE A THE BUSHINGS ARE BAD AND HAVE TO BE REPALCED. I SEE THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THIS MODEL OF POLICE CARS I THINK YOU MAY NEED TO LOOK AT EXPANDING THIS. I ALSO ONLY HAVE 38300 MILES ON THIS CAR AND HAVE NEVER HAD TO REPLACE SUSPENSION PARTS ON A CAR THIS EARLY.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET IMPALA. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, AN ABNORMAL NOISE EMITTED FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER AND DRIVER LOWER CONTROL ARMS AND PINIONS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS …
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET IMPALA. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, AN ABNORMAL NOISE EMITTED FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER AND DRIVER LOWER CONTROL ARMS AND PINIONS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 62,000.
TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT ON , CAR LOSE POWER AND HAS TROUBLE STOPPING WHEN BRAKES ARE DEPLOYED.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET IMPALA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH AND MAKING A TURN, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AND RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHEN MAKING A TURN. THE DEALER REPLACED THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE WHEEL BEARING, BUT THE FAILU…
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET IMPALA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH AND MAKING A TURN, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AND RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHEN MAKING A TURN. THE DEALER REPLACED THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE WHEEL BEARING, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 94,000.
I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE TIRES ON THIS CAR FOR THE THIRD TIME,THIS CAR HAS 30,000 MILES AND SHOULD NOT HAVE HAD TO HAVE TIRES 3 TIMES.THERE SEEMS TO BE QUITE A LOT OF 2009 IMPALAS WITH THIS PROBLEM.THE FRONT TIMES WEAR ON THE OUT SIDE AND INSIDE.THE BACK TIRES ARE LIKE NEW.THE FIRST SET OF TIRES HAD 10,000 MILES ON THEM, THE S…
I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE TIRES ON THIS CAR FOR THE THIRD TIME,THIS CAR HAS 30,000 MILES AND SHOULD NOT HAVE HAD TO HAVE TIRES 3 TIMES.THERE SEEMS TO BE QUITE A LOT OF 2009 IMPALAS WITH THIS PROBLEM.THE FRONT TIMES WEAR ON THE OUT SIDE AND INSIDE.THE BACK TIRES ARE LIKE NEW.THE FIRST SET OF TIRES HAD 10,000 MILES ON THEM, THE SECOND SET HAD 12,000 MILES ON THEM.THE DEALER REPLACED THE FRONT TIRES THE FIRST TIME AFTER A LOT OF ARGUMENT .I HAVE FOUND 37 COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. GM HAS REPAIRED THE PROBLEM ON THE 2009 IMPALA POLICE CARS,SO THAT IS AN ADMISSION OF A PROBLEM.THEY HAVE NOT EXTENDED THIS FIX TO THE OTHER BUYERS OF THE 2009 IMPALAS.MY CAR ALSO HAD SEVERAL RECALLS FOR OTHER PROBLEMS. I AM NOW WAITING FOR THE IGNITION REPAIR TO BE FIXED. I HAVE BEEN A GM BUYER FOR OVER 40 YEARS AND THIS IS SO FRUSTRATING. *TR
Jul 5, 2016
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.
Consequence: If the wires are damaged, the passenger presence sensory system may fail to recognize that the passenger seat is occupied, disabling the air bag. Damage may also cause the air bag fuse to short resulting in a loss of all air bags and seat belt pretensions. Both conditions increase the risk of injury during a crash.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will double wrap the wires with anti-abrasion tape and replace damaged wires as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on August 1, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-521-7300. GM's recall campaign number is 36110.
Air Bags:sensor:occupant Classification
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.
Consequence: If the wires are damaged, the passenger presence sensory system may fail to recognize that the passenger seat is occupied, disabling the air bag. Damage may also cause the air bag fuse to short resulting in a loss of all air bags and seat belt pretensions. Both conditions increase the risk of injury during a crash.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will double wrap the wires with anti-abrasion tape and replace damaged wires as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on August 1, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-521-7300. GM's recall campaign number is 36110.
Electrical System:wiring
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.
Consequence: If the wires are damaged, the passenger presence sensory system may fail to recognize that the passenger seat is occupied, disabling the air bag. Damage may also cause the air bag fuse to short resulting in a loss of all air bags and seat belt pretensions. Both conditions increase the risk of injury during a crash.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will double wrap the wires with anti-abrasion tape and replace damaged wires as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on August 1, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-521-7300. GM's recall campaign number is 36110.
Jun 23, 2014
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.
Consequence: If the key is not in the run position, the air bags may not deploy if the vehicle is involved in a crash, increasing the risk of injury. Additionally, a key knocked out of the run position will cause loss of engine power, power steering, and power braking, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will install two key rings and an insert in the key slot or a cover over the key head on all ignition keys, free of charge. The recall began on September 23, 2014. Owners may contact General Motors customer service at 1-800-521-7300 (Buick), 1-800-458-8006 (Cadillac), and 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet). GM's number for this recall is 14299.
Aug 3, 2012
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.
Consequence: A broken control arm can result in the loss of control of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace both front lower control arms, free of charge. The safety recall began on August 21, 2012. Owners may contact the Chevrolet owner center at 1-866-694-6546.
Oct 13, 2010
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.
Consequence: THE SAFETY BELT MAY NOT RESTRAIN THE OCCUPANT AS INTENDED DURING A CRASH, WHICH COULD RESULT IN INJURY TO THE OCCUPANT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT BOTH FRONT SAFETY BELTS FOR PROPER INSTALLATION OF THE ANCHORS TO THE PRETENSIONERS AND, IF NECESSARY, REINSTALL THE ANCHORS. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 5, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438 OR AT THE OWNER CENTER AT WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM.
Oct 6, 2008
GM IS RECALLING 79 MY 2009 CHEVROLET IMPALA VEHICLES. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE A PASSENGER-SIDE FRONT AIR BAG INFLATOR THAT COULD FRACTURE AT AN INFLATOR TUBE DURING A DEPLOYMENT.
Consequence: DURING A PASSENGER-SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT, PIECES OF THE INFLATOR TUBE COULD STRIKE AND INJURE VEHICLE OCCUPANTS AND THE AIR BAG CUSHION WOULD NOT INFLATE FULLY, REDUCING THE CAPABILITY OF THE BAG TO PROTECT THE PASSENGER.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW PASSENGER-SIDE FRONT AIR BAG. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 10, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438 OR THROUGH THEIR WEBSITE AT <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM>HTTP://WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM</A> .
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.