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2009 Chevrolet Impala Brakes Problems

Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2009 Chevrolet Impala has 39 NHTSA brakes complaints and 0 brakes-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2009 Chevrolet Impala

Electrical
194
Airbags
167
Speed Control
90
Other
71
Engine
66
Powertrain
64
Steering
57
Brakes
39
Suspension
21
Structure
10
Tires
10
Visibility
9
Lights
6
Wheels
5
Latches & Locks
5
Seat Belts
4
Seats
3

39

Complaints

0

Recalls

1

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026

All Brakes Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Feb 4, 2024SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,STRUCTURE,ENGINEThe contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Impala. The contact stated while driving 60 MPH, there was an abno...
Nov 1, 2014SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINEWE RECEIVED A LETTER SAYING THIS YEAR AND MODEL HAVE A POOR SOLDER CONNECTION THAT CAUSES REDUCTION ...
Aug 16, 2014SERVICE BRAKESTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH,...
Aug 7, 2014SERVICE BRAKESTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET IMPALA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH AND DEPRESSING THE ...
Feb 14, 2014SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)IN FEBRUARY 2014,THE TRACTION CONTROL AND ABS WARNING LIGHT BEGAN COMING ON, IN MY 2009 IMPALA, WHE...
Dec 17, 2013SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEMI WAS DRIVING ON I95 MERGING ONTO 175 IN COLUMBIA, MD, MY SPEED WAS 65MPH. MY "SERVICE TRACTION CON...
May 15, 2013SERVICE BRAKESMY TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT CAME ON ALONG WITH THE ABS LIGHT AND THE INFORMATION CENTER SAID SERVICE T...
Jun 23, 2012SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINEAFTER BRAKING TO MAKE A TURN, THE FOLLOWING WARNINGS CAME ON: REDUCED ENGINE POWER, SERVICE STABILAT...
Nov 14, 2011SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICTHE VEHICLE TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM (TCS) - "SERVICE SYSTEM" WARNING MESSAGE APPEARED ( LIT UP ) ON ...
Oct 29, 2011SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICHAD TO REPLACE BRAKE ROTORS IN FEB. BRAKES ARE LOCKED UP NOW OCT 29 SAME PROBLEM AGAIN. *TR
Oct 19, 2011SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICTHIS VEHICLE IS VERY DIFFICULT TO MAINTAIN CONTROL WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES DUE TO THE WARPING OF TH...
Oct 7, 2011SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICWITH BRAKE APPLICATION THE VEHICLE VIBRATES, SHUDDERS, AND THE STEERING WHEEL BECOMES HARD TO HOLD. ...
Jul 26, 2011SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICCOST OVER $483. TO HAVE DEALER REPLACE BRAKES ON THIS VEHICLE. THEY ALSO SAID THEY WERE REPLACING RE...
Jul 13, 2011SERVICE BRAKESWHEN SLOWING DOWN AT ANY SPEEDS ABOVE 30 MPH AT TIMES TOO OFTEN I'M GETTING A VIOLENT SHAKING OF THE...
Jul 5, 2011SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED ROTORS ON THE VEHICLE WERE WARPED. ...
Jul 1, 2011SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,WHEELSI NOTICED SOME TIME BACK THAT WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THAT I WOULD GET A ROUGH VIBRATION, SUCH AS W...
Jun 22, 2011SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES, ROTORS AND CALIPER...
Jun 1, 2011SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICTHE STEERING SHAKES SO VIOLENTLY WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED WHEN NEEDED TO SLOW SUDDENLY IN TRAFFIC OR ...
May 13, 2011SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICWHILE APPLYING MY BRAKES THE FRONT END SHAKES AND STEERING WHEEL SHAKES SO BADLY, IT MAKES YOU WANT ...
Nov 24, 2010SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICDRIVING DOWN A STEEP HILL HEADING FROM THE CALIFORNIA COAST BACK TO ARIZONA, UPON BRAKING CAR STARTE...

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