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2009 Chevrolet Impala Engine Problems

Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2009 Chevrolet Impala has 66 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-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

66

Complaints

0

Recalls

1

Injuries Reported

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

All Engine Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Feb 3, 2025ENGINEIt rumbles when I start my car
Jan 3, 2025ENGINETransmission
Jun 1, 2022ENGINEThe contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Impala. The contact stated that upon purchasing the vehicle from a...
Jul 25, 2020ENGINETHIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR SEVERAL YEARS, AND HAPPENED AGAIN YESTERDAY..... PULLED OUT ONTO 4 LANE ...
Feb 1, 2019ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SEVERAL WARNING INDICATORS ILL...
Dec 1, 2018ENGINEEARLIER THIS YEAR MY CAR STARTED FLASHING A "REDUCE ENGINE POWER" AND "SERVICE TRACTION CONTROL" TOG...
Oct 3, 2018ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMCAR DRIVES FOR 15 MINUTES THEN DISPLAY AN "ENGINE POWER REDUCED" AND "SERVICE TRACTION CONTROL" LIGH...
Jul 22, 2018ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMBAD SOLENOID IN TRANSMISSION CAUSES CAR TO JERK UPON ACCELERATION. TRANSMISSION SLIPS. USUALLY HAPPE...
Jun 7, 2018ENGINE"LOW OIL PRESSURE LIGHT, SHUT OFF ENGINE" KEEPS COMING ON. OIL IS FULL. SO FAR I HAVE AIR BAG LIGHT,...
Dec 10, 2017ENGINEMY TRACTION LIGHT COMES ON . WITH MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT THEN MY POWER IS REDUED LIGHT COMES ON AT S...
Nov 13, 2017ENGINEDISPLAYS "REDUCED ENGINE POWER" ON THE DASHBOARD AND THE ENGINE LIGHT IS ON
Nov 29, 2016ENGINEVEHICLE SERVICED BY FIRESTONE COMPLETE AUTO CARE, NOVEMBER, DECEMBER 2016 VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION, ...
Oct 30, 2016ENGINEMY CAR'S ENGINE POWER WAS SEVERELY REDUCED SUDDENLY WHEN I WAS DRIVING ON INTERSTATE HIGHWAY 275 NOR...
May 15, 2016ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEED...
May 14, 2016ENGINEREDUCED ENGINE POWER APPEARED FOLLOWED BY CHECK TRACTION CONTROL. THEN SYMBOL FOR CHECK TRACTION CON...
Feb 17, 2016ENGINEI WAS WAITING AT A STOP LIGHT. WHEN THE SIGNAL TURNED GREEN, I TURNED AND AS I WAS TURNING MY CAR BE...
May 23, 2015ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET IMPALA. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMIN...
Apr 3, 2015ENGINETHE CAR STATES SERVICE TRACTION CONTROL-ENGINE POWER IS REDUCED. WHILE DRIVING THE HIGHWAY THE CAR C...
Mar 10, 2015ENGINEI WAS JUST GETTING OFF OF WORK AND ON MY WAY TO GRAB SOMETHING TO EAT. AS I BEGAN TO MAKE A LEFT AT ...
Feb 18, 2015ENGINEI OWN A 2009 CHEVROLET IMPALA. I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 65 MPH WHEN THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, T...

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