2009 Chevrolet Impala electrical system problems
Owners reported electrical system problems in 225 complaints for the 2009 Chevrolet Impala, 16% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 225 16% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 82,000 miles 161 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 8 and 4
- Injuries and deaths
- 8 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When electrical system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 10 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 8 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 23 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 35 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 30 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 21 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 17 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 9 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 3 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 2 |
| 200k+ miles | 3 |
What the data shows
Of the 161 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 82,000 miles, and 25% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 8 crashes, 4 fires, 8 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.
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet impala. While driving various speeds, the traction control, check engine, and reduce power warning indicators illuminated. In addition, the vehicle stalled. The battery cable needed to be disconnected and reconnected in order for the vehicle to restart. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 70,000.
Other problems reported for the 2009 Chevrolet Impala
- Air bags 233 complaints
- Engine 200 complaints
- Cruise control 132 complaints
- Stability control 108 complaints
- Brakes 76 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 65 complaints
- Steering 58 complaints
- Suspension 25 complaints