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2009 Chevrolet Impala Steering Problems

Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2009 Chevrolet Impala has 57 NHTSA steering complaints and 0 steering-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

57

Complaints

0

Recalls

15

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026

All Steering Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Feb 27, 2023STEERING,ENGINE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGESThe contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Impala. The contact stated that upon open or closing the front dri...
May 20, 2021STEERING,WHEELSWhen I make a left or right turn the my car stops and struggles to accelerate. Meanwhile making a lo...
Jul 17, 2020STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINEI CRASHED HEADING DOWN A HILL .I CRASHED INTO A TELEPHONE POLE AFTER MY CAR SUDDENLY REVVED UP,GAINE...
Aug 10, 2019STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMAFTER I GETTING THE TRANSMISSION FULLY REPAIRED AFTER IT WENT OUT OF NOWERE ANYWAY I WAS DRIVING AN...
Mar 1, 2019STEERING,AIR BAGSTHE CAR STARTED TO STATE THE AIRBAG NEEDED SERVICING. I LOOKED UP THE ISSUE ONLINE AND SAW THE RECAL...
Aug 24, 2018STEERING,AIR BAGS,ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET IMPALA. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE TRACTION CONTROL INDICATOR I...
Aug 20, 2018STEERING,UNKNOWN OR OTHERSAFETY IGNITION RECALL #14299.....I RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE FROM GM 8-2014 '.I TOOK CAR TO DEALER..IN...
Jun 29, 2018STEERING,AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHERGENERAL MOTORS HAS DECIDED THAT A DEFECT, WHICH RELATES TO MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY, EXISTS IN CERTAIN 2...
Apr 27, 2018STEERINGTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ESC POWER STEERING WARNING...
Jan 5, 2018STEERINGTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET IMPALA. WHILE TURNING INTO A PARKING LOT AT A LOW SPEED, THE S...
Aug 20, 2017STEERING,WHEELS,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)MY STERRING WHEEL ON MY 2009 CHEVY IMPALA HAS RECENTLY STARTED GETTING STUCK ONCE THE ENGINE HS BEEN...
Jul 2, 2017STEERINGTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET IMPALA. WHILE DRIVING AT A LOW SPEED, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAM...
May 1, 2016STEERING,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINETHIS PROBLEM STARTED 2 YEARS AGO. MY CAR WOULD GIVE ME A WARNING "SERVICE TRACTION CONTROL. ENGINE P...
Jan 3, 2016STEERING,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINEI BOUGHT MY 2009 CHEVROLET IMPALA USED IN APRIL 2015, AND SINCE THEN I HAVE HAD THE WARNING SERVICE ...
Aug 18, 2015STEERING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)MY WIFE AND I WERE DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH. A LIGHT ON THE DASH CAME ON...
Jun 21, 2015STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKESI WAS DERIVING DOWN A STEEP GRADE ON THE GATLINBURG BYPASS TOWARD PIGEON FORGE, TN IN SECOND GEAR FO...
Apr 21, 2015STEERINGTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE CO...
Apr 14, 2015STEERING,ENGINEWHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 55 MPH THE CAR LOST POWER AND DISPLAYED "REDUCED ENGINE POWER." I LO...
Jan 8, 2015STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEMKEY WENT AND TURNED VEHICLE ON . WHEN I STOPPED TO PULL KEY OUT IT WOULD NOT RELEASE. *TR
Nov 12, 2014STEERINGTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE STEER...

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