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2009 Chevrolet Impala cruise control problems

132 complaints about cruise control have been filed for the 2009 Chevrolet Impala, which is 10% of all its NHTSA complaints.

At a glance

Complaints
132 10% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
90,000 miles 119 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
2 and 0
Injuries and deaths
0 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When cruise control problems show up

Cruise control complaints by mileage, 2009 Chevrolet Impala Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 90,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 7 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 4 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 11 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 26 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 27 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 15 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 12 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 11 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 3 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 1 complaints 200k+ miles: 2 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 90,000 miles
Based on 119 complaints that include mileage. 18% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles7
20k to 40k miles4
40k to 60k miles11
60k to 80k miles26
80k to 100k miles27
100k to 120k miles15
120k to 140k miles12
140k to 160k miles11
160k to 180k miles3
180k to 200k miles1
200k+ miles2

What the data shows

Of the 119 cruise control complaints that report mileage, the median is about 90,000 miles, and 18% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 2 crashes.

What owners wrote

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet impala. The contact stated that while at a stop light with the brakes applied, several warning lights illuminated including the engine power reduction and traction control lights. The contact indicated that the vehicle suddenly experienced unintended acceleration and traveled into a busy intersection, crashing into a second vehicle. No injuries were reported. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the incident. The VIN was not available.

Reported at 100,000 miles, November 2014 Crash

While accelerating after a stop at a red light the throttle lost responsiveness. The check engine light came on and three messages appeared on the dash board display. 1. 'service stabilitrack' 2. 'traction control malfunction' followed by 3. 'reduced engine power'. Vehicle would not accelerate beyond 40MPH. I was on a down ramp heading toward a highway with no breakdown lane available. Very dangerous situation.

Reported at 35,200 miles, April 2013

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