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2009 Chevrolet Impala suspension problems

Owners reported suspension problems in 25 complaints for the 2009 Chevrolet Impala, 2% of the complaints on file.

At a glance

Complaints
25 2% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
39,000 miles 17 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
1 and 0
Injuries and deaths
0 and 1

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When suspension problems show up

Suspension complaints by mileage, 2009 Chevrolet Impala Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 39,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 3 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 6 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 1 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 2 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 3 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 1 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 0 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 0 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 1 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 0 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 39,000 miles
Based on 17 complaints that include mileage. 59% 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 miles3
20k to 40k miles6
40k to 60k miles1
60k to 80k miles2
80k to 100k miles3
100k to 120k miles1
120k to 140k miles0
140k to 160k miles0
160k to 180k miles1
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles0

What the data shows

Of the 17 suspension complaints that report mileage, the median is about 39,000 miles, and 59% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 1 crash, 1 death.

What owners wrote

2009 chevrolet impala. Consumer writes in regards to unrepaired recalls which resulted in a fatal accident. The consumer stated the vehicle was traveling at high speeds. The dips in the road, the high speed, the loading/unloading and of the suspension contributed to the loss of control of the vehicle.

December 2014 CrashDeath

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet impala. The contact stated that the vehicle was being inspected by a local mechanic, when she was informed that the front suspension failed. The dealer and manufacturer were not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 16,000 and the current mileage was 20,000. Updated 10/03/2011

Reported at 16,000 miles, August 2011

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