2009 Chevrolet Impala power train problems
68 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2009 Chevrolet Impala — 8% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“A piece broke off and had fallen off of transmission when stopped at a redlight when put in gear car didn't want to move had to manually shift to get off the road and towed it home. The piece that broke fell into pan when changing transmission fluid. Believe it's off flywheel possibly forward band.”
filed Oct 20, 2024
“Car continuously gets a reduced power message and goes down to 25 mph. In mid january did the same thing, but stalled on i90 ohio turnpike. Almost hit by a semi truck. Have had the car in the shop no less than 5 times for the same problem. At gm and non gm repair shops. We have had this same…”
filed Mar 4, 2021
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Power Train problems in other Impala years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 Impala | 5 | 18% |
| 2018 Impala | 11 | 19% |
| 2017 Impala | 12 | 10% |
| 2016 Impala | 16 | 15% |
| 2015 Impala | 16 | 5% |
| 2014 Impala | 37 | 6% |
| 2013 Impala | 33 | 12% |
| 2012 Impala | 27 | 10% |
| 2011 Impala | 64 | 13% |
| 2010 Impala | 67 | 15% |
| 2008 Impala | 91 | 11% |
| 2007 Impala | 80 | 13% |
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.