2009 Chevrolet Impala electrical system problems
224 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2009 Chevrolet Impala — 27% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I believe the passenger seat occupant sensing and airbag issues from recall 16V507 have not been fixed. I am still having issues related to it, even though I had it fixed.”
filed Mar 27, 2026
“Smelled an odor of burning wires when using rear defroster. Defroster then stopped working. After further troubleshooting I observed the wire pigtail under the front passenger door was charred and burned. The pin inside the harness that was burned was the rear defroster. After further research I…”
filed Sep 30, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- In the affected vehicles, the weight on the key ring and road conditions or some other…Campaign 14V355000 · Jun 23, 2014
Related service bulletins
This Preliminary Information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the Tire Pressure Monitor, Active Fuel Injector tester, multi media tester, PICO Scope, GR8…
PIP4723J · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Oct 25, 2024
Electrical System problems in other Impala years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 Impala | 9 | 32% |
| 2018 Impala | 11 | 19% |
| 2017 Impala | 15 | 13% |
| 2016 Impala | 30 | 27% |
| 2015 Impala | 95 | 32% |
| 2014 Impala | 220 | 35% |
| 2013 Impala | 52 | 19% |
| 2012 Impala | 58 | 22% |
| 2011 Impala | 95 | 19% |
| 2010 Impala | 132 | 30% |
| 2008 Impala | 221 | 27% |
| 2007 Impala | 128 | 20% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2009 Chevrolet Impala
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.