2009 Chevrolet Impala Vehicle Speed Control Problems
Owners have filed 130 complaints with NHTSA about vehicle speed control problems on the 2009 Chevrolet Impala, 16% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 90,776 miles. The words owners use most often: “traction control” (65% of reports).
- 130vehicle speed control complaints
- 90,776median miles at failure
- 2mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 65%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.
- Traction control: mentioned in 84 of 130 complaints (65%)
- Engine power: mentioned in 64 of 130 complaints (49%)
- Position sensor: mentioned in 15 of 130 complaints (12%)
- Reduced service: mentioned in 9 of 130 complaints (7%)
At what mileage do vehicle speed control problems happen?
Based on 118 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 130 complaints, 2 mention a crash.
Chevrolet Impala vehicle speed control complaints by model year
| Model year | Vehicle Speed Control complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Impala | 2 | 3% | 49,100 |
| 2017 Impala | 1 | 1% | 46,000 |
| 2016 Impala | 4 | 4% | 79,000 |
| 2015 Impala | 8 | 3% | 60,010 |
| 2014 Impala | 31 | 5% | 54,500 |
| 2013 Impala | 20 | 7% | 63,000 |
| 2012 Impala | 15 | 6% | 66,000 |
| 2011 Impala | 69 | 14% | 64,807 |
| 2010 Impala | 47 | 11% | 71,400 |
| 2009 Impala | 130 | 16% | 90,776 |
| 2008 Impala | 92 | 11% | 98,000 |
| 2007 Impala | 41 | 7% | 96,000 |
| 2006 Impala | 41 | 8% | 92,500 |
| 2005 Impala | 24 | 4% | 100,000 |
| 2004 Impala | 41 | 4% | 60,000 |
| 2003 Impala | 23 | 3% | 97,673 |
| 2002 Impala | 15 | 2% | 83,900 |
| 2001 Impala | 10 | 1% | 53,542 |
| 2000 Impala | 29 | 4% | 101,000 |
| 1996 Impala | 2 | 2% | — |
| 1995 Impala | 1 | 2% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists vehicle speed control 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.
The contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Impala. The contact stated that after starting the vehicle and shifting to reverse, the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact continued to reverse the vehicle and felt a pulling sensation. The "Traction Control" failure light illuminated. The contact…
The contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Impala. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed on separate occasions, the messages âReduce Engine Powerâ and "Service Traction Control" were displayed on the instrument cluster, and the check engine warning light was illuminated…
While driving the car it would pop up a message saying âENGINE POWER REDUCEDâ. Today while driving it home it popped up with a message saying âSTARTING DISABLED, SERVICE THROTTLEâ and then the car wouldnât drive and I had to pull over on the side of the road. For months now when I drive…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2009 Chevrolet Impalas have vehicle speed control problems?
No. NHTSA has 130 owner complaints about vehicle speed control for the 2009 Chevrolet Impala (16% 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 vehicle speed control?
No recall currently lists vehicle speed control for this vehicle.
At what mileage do vehicle speed control problems start?
The median reported mileage is 90,776 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about vehicle speed control problems on the 2009 Chevrolet Impala?
The most frequent phrase is “traction control”, in 84 of 130 complaints, followed by “engine power” (64).
Other 2009 Chevrolet Impala problems
See all 2009 Chevrolet Impala problems or vehicle speed control problems across all Impala years.