2009 Chevrolet Impala Engine Problems
Owners have filed 179 complaints with NHTSA about engine problems on the 2009 Chevrolet Impala, 22% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 89,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “engine power” (56% of reports).
- 179engine complaints
- 89,000median miles at failure
- 8mention a crash
- 8mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 64%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Engine power: mentioned in 101 of 179 complaints (56%)
- Traction control: mentioned in 95 of 179 complaints (53%)
- Service throttle: mentioned in 9 of 179 complaints (5%)
At what mileage do engine problems happen?
Based on 165 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 179 complaints, 8 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 8 an injury.
Chevrolet Impala engine complaints by model year
| Model year | Engine complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Impala | 1 | 7% | — |
| 2019 Impala | 2 | 7% | 2,800 |
| 2018 Impala | 7 | 12% | 29,410 |
| 2017 Impala | 21 | 18% | 46,000 |
| 2016 Impala | 21 | 19% | 70,000 |
| 2015 Impala | 19 | 6% | 71,000 |
| 2014 Impala | 56 | 9% | 60,000 |
| 2013 Impala | 30 | 11% | 48,000 |
| 2012 Impala | 40 | 16% | 40,000 |
| 2011 Impala | 125 | 25% | 77,000 |
| 2010 Impala | 88 | 20% | 77,500 |
| 2009 Impala | 179 | 22% | 89,000 |
| 2008 Impala | 134 | 17% | 98,660 |
| 2007 Impala | 77 | 12% | 100,000 |
| 2006 Impala | 59 | 11% | 112,500 |
| 2005 Impala | 30 | 5% | 128,550 |
| 2004 Impala | 71 | 7% | 120,784 |
| 2003 Impala | 88 | 13% | 120,000 |
| 2002 Impala | 75 | 9% | 134,000 |
| 2001 Impala | 68 | 9% | 138,000 |
| 2000 Impala | 71 | 9% | 146,852 |
| 1999 Impala | 1 | 25% | 200,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists engine for the 2009 Chevrolet Impala. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Transmission
It rumbles when I start my car
The contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Impala. The contact stated while driving 60 MPH, there was an abnormal sound coming from underneath the vehicle. The traction control, ABS, and check engine warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic however, a diagnostic test could…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2009 Chevrolet Impalas have engine problems?
No. NHTSA has 179 owner complaints about engine for the 2009 Chevrolet Impala (22% of the 824 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2009 Chevrolet Impala engine?
No recall currently lists engine for this vehicle.
At what mileage do engine problems start?
The median reported mileage is 89,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about engine problems on the 2009 Chevrolet Impala?
The most frequent phrase is “engine power”, in 101 of 179 complaints, followed by “traction control” (95).
Other 2009 Chevrolet Impala problems
See all 2009 Chevrolet Impala problems or engine problems across all Impala years.