Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2009 Chevrolet Impala has 64 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
64
Complaints
0
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | A piece broke off and had fallen off of transmission when stopped at a redlight when put in gear car... |
| Apr 4, 2021 | POWER TRAIN | POWER REDUCED TO ENGINE AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT COME ON AND LOSS OF POWER |
| Jan 7, 2021 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | CAR CONTINUOUSLY GETS A REDUCED POWER MESSAGE AND GOES DOWN TO 25 MPH. IN MID JANUARY DID THE SAME T... |
| May 23, 2020 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | GEAR SHIFT IS STICKING IN PARK. *TR |
| Sep 1, 2019 | POWER TRAIN | DROVE MY VEHICLE TO ATTEND CHURCH ON A SUNDAY MORNING. AFTER CHURCH, RETURN TO MY VEHICLE TO GO HOM... |
| Jun 21, 2019 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINE | WHILE DRIVING, THE CAR IN MOTION IT COMPLETELY LOSES POWER. HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS WHILE ON HIGHWAY, ... |
| Mar 1, 2019 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES | "TAKATA RECALL" HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE ROTORS, TIRE END RODS, AND MOTOR MOUNT. |
| Jan 1, 2019 | POWER TRAIN | I PLACED MY CAR IN PARK, WHILE THE CAR WAS STILL RUNNING. WHEN I GOT BACK IN, AND TRIED TO PUT IT IN... |
| Sep 18, 2018 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | LATELY, I HAVE BEEN HAVING ISSUES WITH THE ACCELERATION OF MY VEHICLE. EVERY SO OFTEN, MY ENGINE LIG... |
| Feb 22, 2018 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | ENGINE SUDDENLY DIED WHILE I WAS DRIVING. I PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND IT ALMOST CAUSE... |
| Sep 1, 2017 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | CAR HESITATES ON ACCELERATION FROM A STOP. RPMS GO UP BUT CAR GOES VERY SLOW, LIKE IF IT HAS LOST A ... |
| Jan 8, 2017 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | FOR THE LAST TWO DAYS, I HAVE DRIVEN MY VEHICLE. EVERY TIME I WOULD DRIVE OVER 40 MPH, THE ENGINE WO... |
| Jan 8, 2017 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINE | FOR THE LAST TWO DAYS, I HAVE DRIVEN MY VEHICLE. EVERY TIME I WOULD DRIVE OVER 40 MPH, THE ENGINE WO... |
| Jun 4, 2016 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINE | CAR IS CURRENTLY AT 134K MILES AND JUST GAVE ME A "REDUCED POWER ENGINE", "CHECK TRACTION CONTROL", ... |
| Nov 5, 2015 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET IMPALA. WHILE STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE INTERLOCK FAILED AND I... |
| Aug 3, 2015 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, SUDDENLY THE ... |
| Jul 25, 2015 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE CAR HAS ERRATIC SHIFTING. IT SEEMS AS IF THE GEARS GET STUCK BEFORE THEY RELEASE ESPECIALLY WHE... |
| Jun 17, 2015 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | REDUCED ENGINE POWER, CAR CUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING. CHEVY IS AWARE OF DEFECT AND REFUSES TO RECALL |
| May 31, 2015 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET IMPALA. WHEN DRIVING UP AN INCLINE AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHI... |
| Apr 18, 2015 | POWER TRAIN | ON 18 APR 2015, MY 2009 CHEVROLET IMPALA EXPERIENCED COMPLETE AND TOTAL FAILURE OF THE TRANSMISSION.... |