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2009 Chevrolet Impala Suspension Problems

Suspension complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2009 Chevrolet Impala has 21 NHTSA suspension complaints and 1 suspension-related recall.

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

21

Complaints

1

Recalls

0

Injuries Reported

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

Suspension Recalls

12V377000

SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM

General Motors (GM) is recalling certain model year 2008-2012 Chevrolet Impala police vehicles because the front lower control arms may fracture. Thi...

All Suspension Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Aug 16, 2024SUSPENSION,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGSNone
Mar 6, 2020SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN,ENGINEJUST KEEPS SHOWING WARNING SIGNALS A TRACTION CONTROL. THE FRONT LEFT STRUT COVER IS CORRODED WHICH ...
Aug 31, 2018SUSPENSIONTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET IMPALA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE FRONT DRIVER S...
Nov 17, 2015SUSPENSIONSINCE ABOUT A YEAR AFTER I OWNED THIS CAR I HAVE BEEN HAVING TIRE WEAR PROBLEMS AND NOISES COMING F...
Jul 20, 2015SUSPENSIONTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET IMPALA. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, AN ABNORMAL NOISE EMITTED FROM T...
Jun 27, 2015SUSPENSION,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKESTRACTION CONTROL LIGHT ON , CAR LOSE POWER AND HAS TROUBLE STOPPING WHEN BRAKES ARE DEPLOYED.
Apr 4, 2015SUSPENSION,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)I HAVE A 09 CHEVY IMAPALA AND MY CAR MAKES THIS AGGRAVATING TICKING NOISE WHEN I ENTER MY CAR WHEN I...
Dec 7, 2014SUSPENSION2009 CHEVROLET IMPALA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO UNREPAIRED RECALLS WHICH RESULTED IN A FATAL AC...
Oct 3, 2014SUSPENSIONI HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE TIRES ON THIS CAR FOR THE THIRD TIME,THIS CAR HAS 30,000 MILES AND SHOULD...
Aug 28, 2014SUSPENSION,WHEELS,SERVICE BRAKESHORRIBLE SHIMMY/SHAKE WHEN COMING TO A STOP, EVEN AFTER REPLACING BRAKES AND ROTORS. UNEVEN WEAR PAT...
Mar 12, 2014SUSPENSION,ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET IMPALA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH AND MAKING A TURN, ...
Jul 13, 2013SUSPENSIONCPSC: I1450233A. 2009 CHEVROLET IMPALA. CONSUMER STATED THAT HE HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER TO INFORM T...
Sep 28, 2012SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKESI WAS DRIVING AND WHEN I BRAKE I NOTICE A VIOLENT SHAKING IN THE STEERING WHEEL AND THE CAR ALSO SHA...
Jun 21, 2012SUSPENSION,WHEELSHAD THE CAR IN FOR NORMAL INSPECTION AND WAS INFORMED I HAD UNEVEN REAR TIRE WEAR ON REAR TIRES.. TH...
Jan 4, 2012SUSPENSIONTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE INSPECTING THE TIRES, HE...
Aug 15, 2011SUSPENSIONA 2009 CHEVY IMPALA POLICE PACKAGE CRUISER CAR CAME INTO OUR SHOP THIS MORNING . THE COMPLAINT WAS O...
Aug 1, 2011SUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHERTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS BEING INSPECTE...
Jul 15, 2011SUSPENSIONVEHICLE HAD BAD SHIMMY AND EXTREME TIRE WEAR ON INNER EDGES AND OUTER EDGES. TOOK TO THE DEALER WHO...
Feb 20, 2011SUSPENSIONTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHI...
Sep 20, 2010SUSPENSION,TIRESI HAVE A 2009 IMPALA WITH BARELY 15000 MILES. TOOK IN FOR OIL CHANGE AND TIRE ROTATION AT A FIRESTON...

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