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2009 Chevrolet Impala engine problems

The 2009 Chevrolet Impala has 200 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 15% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.

200

Engine complaints

15%

Share of year

9

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Engine complaints by year

What owners report

MY VEHICLE'S IGNITION SWITCH SHUT OFF, WHICH CAUSED ME TO LOSE STEERING. WHEN I CRASHED, THE AIRBAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. I WAS DRIVING IN A LARGE PARKING LOT AND WENT OVER A SPEED BUMP. I WAS KNOCKED OUT BUT THE POLICE REPORT INDICATED THERE WERE NO SIGNS OF BRAKING OR STEERING. I TOOK MY IMPALA TO…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Engine · March 17, 2012 · crash

Common questions

How many engine complaints does the 2009 Chevrolet Impala have?

NHTSA has 200 complaints about the 2009 Chevrolet Impala engine — 15% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.