Model year record

2009 Chevrolet Impala

5 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 1,375 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 16V507000

Air bags: sensor: occupant classification

Component: Air bags: sensor: occupant classification
Manufacturer: General Motors LLC
Vehicles affected: 289,254
Reported to NHTSA: 2016-07-05
Owners notified: 2016-08-01

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

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.

Manufacturer 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.

Recall campaignNHTSA 14V355000

Electrical system: ignition

Component: Electrical system: ignition
Manufacturer: General Motors LLC
Vehicles affected: 3,141,731
Reported to NHTSA: 2014-06-23
Owners notified: 2014-09-23

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

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.

Manufacturer 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.

Recall campaignNHTSA 12V377000

Suspension: front: control arm: lower arm

Component: Suspension: front: control arm: lower arm
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS LLC
Vehicles affected: 36,413
Reported to NHTSA: 2012-08-03
Owners notified: 2012-08-21

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

A broken control arm can result in the loss of control of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer 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.

Recall campaignNHTSA 10V480000

Seat belts: front: anchorage

Component: Seat belts: front: anchorage
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected: 303,100
Reported to NHTSA: 2010-10-13
Owners notified: 2010-11-05

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

THE SAFETY BELT MAY NOT RESTRAIN THE OCCUPANT AS INTENDED DURING A CRASH, WHICH COULD RESULT IN INJURY TO THE OCCUPANT.

Manufacturer 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.

Recall campaignNHTSA 08V517000

Air bags: frontal

Component: Air bags: frontal
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected: 79
Reported to NHTSA: 2008-10-06
Owners notified: 2008-10-10

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

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.

Manufacturer 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> .

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

Component	Complaints	Median mileage
Air bags	233	78,000 mi
Electrical system	218	82,654 mi
Engine	181	89,000 mi
Vehicle speed control	123	90,000 mi
Electronic stability control (ESC)	108	87,300 mi
Power train	65	98,659 mi
Steering	55	56,000 mi
Traction control system	46	72,735 mi
Unknown or other	44	87,891 mi
Service brakes	39	75,906 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic	32	15,316 mi
Suspension	22	33,000 mi
Seat belts	21	50,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling	19	73,000 mi
Wheels	18	68,989 mi
Fuel/propulsion system	17	99,000 mi
Latches/locks/linkages	17	40,000 mi
Seats	12	40,000 mi
Tires	11	20,000 mi
Structure: body	9	78,000 mi
Exterior lighting	8	80,000 mi
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal	8	64,000 mi
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system	6	75,000 mi
Electrical system: ignition	4	60,000 mi
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch	4	36,000 mi
Electrical system: wiring	3	53,977 mi
Equipment adaptive/mobility	3	92,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission	3	18,300 mi
Structure	3	106,000 mi
Structure: body: door	3	125,000 mi
Tires: pressure monitoring and regulating systems	3	32,195 mi
Visibility	3	16,000 mi
Visibility/wiper	3	17,330 mi
Air bags: frontal	2	—
Fuel system, gasoline	2	70,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor	2	14,000 mi
Suspension: front	2	16,000 mi
Air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module	1	—
Electrical system: horn	1	65,000 mi
Electrical system: ignition: switch	1	58,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine	1	5,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control	1	70,000 mi
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner	1	5,712 mi
Exterior lighting: turn signal: flasher unit	1	36,000 mi
Forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking	1	—
Latches/locks/linkages: electronic lock/latch actuator	1	102,000 mi
Parking brake	1	—
Service brakes, electric	1	40,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: ABS warning light	1	81,000 mi
Steering: hydraulic power assist: pump	1	40,000 mi
Steering: linkages: knuckle: spindle: arm	1	—
Steering: linkages: tie rod assembly	1	49,000 mi
Structure: body: door: hinge and attachments	1	83,000 mi
Structure: body: hood: hinge and attachments	1	47,000 mi
Structure: body: trunk lid	1	8,165 mi
Structure: frame and members	1	81,000 mi
Suspension: front: wheel bearing	1	94,000 mi
Vehicle speed control: throttle: throttle position sensor (TPS)	1	169,000 mi
Visibility: glass, side/rear	1	36,000 mi
Visibility: power window devices and controls	1	49,000 mi

The 2008 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 2010 model has 2 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.