2009 Chevrolet Impala brakes problems
Owners reported brakes problems in 76 complaints for the 2009 Chevrolet Impala, 6% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 76 6% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 49,000 miles 67 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 8 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 6 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When brakes problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 16 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 11 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 12 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 8 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 6 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 4 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 3 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 2 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 2 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 67 brakes complaints that report mileage, the median is about 49,000 miles, and 58% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 8 crashes, 1 fire, 6 injuries.
What owners wrote
Stopped at the top of a snow covered hill. Put the transmission in 2nd gear and proceeded down the hill. The vehicle got up to about 15 MPH then lost all power; engine quit, no brakes, and the steering wheel locked in place. Because the brakes were not working the vehicle gained significant speed going downhill. Not being able to steer the vehicle because the steering wheel was locked it went off the road and hit a tree. Upon impact the air bags did not deploy.
I was deriving down a steep grade on the gatlinburg bypass toward pigeon forge, tn in second gear for engine breaking. I first noticed the car getting warmer and I checked the dual climate control by feel to make sure my rider had not increased the temperature. Then I noticed the steering was harder on slight curves; then I noticed the tachometer going to zero and sone other gauges decreasing; then I had to slow for a charper curve where I had no power brake assist and no powering steering assist.
Other problems reported for the 2009 Chevrolet Impala
- Air bags 233 complaints
- Electrical system 225 complaints
- Engine 200 complaints
- Cruise control 132 complaints
- Stability control 108 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 65 complaints
- Steering 58 complaints
- Suspension 25 complaints