2009 Chevrolet Impala steering problems
58 complaints about steering have been filed for the 2009 Chevrolet Impala, which is 4% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 58 4% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 54,000 miles 49 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 14 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 15 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When steering problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 3 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 8 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 16 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 8 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 7 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 3 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 49 steering complaints that report mileage, the median is about 54,000 miles, and 55% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 14 crashes, 1 fire, 15 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. The contact stated that the steering wheel seized while driving 5 MPH. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer, where the rack and pinion was replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and the contact was awaiting a response. The failure mileage was 50,000. Updated 05/16/12 the consumer stated she was unable to turn the steering wheel. It began locking up, as she was attempting to park. Updated 05/22/12
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
- Brakes 76 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 65 complaints
- Suspension 25 complaints