Problems with 2009 Chevrolet Impala ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

While driving on the highway the vehicle would display engine reduce power message then the engine would reduce power and stop. i took the car to the dealer on 12-21-15 with 118755 miles they said no codes. i stated the battery died they said bring it back k if it does it again. i took the car back on 3-17-16 123236 miles the code was in the system but they said it is not covered now over the miles. i called gm on 3-17-16 they said they would look into it and call me back. gm called back and said they can't help me( case # 8-1882923571). i asked when the notice went out and he said he didn't know. i think this known safety issue should be covered. the dealership was chuck nicholson gmc dover ohio 330-343-7781.

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet impala. while driving various speeds, the air bag warning light illuminated intermittently. the contact mentioned that the interior locks failed to operate. the vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 113,803. the vin was not provided.

Even when car is not running, loud clicking. can be heard outside of car. people ask why is your car "ticking" when in parking lots. tough to explain as of late with fears of isis terror threats. reports say ac accuator, $400 to replace. gm needs to correct this before impalas are mistakenly deemed threats when sitting in parking lots.

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet impala. while starting the vehicle, the interlock failed and it was unable to shift gears from drive to park. the shifter failed to respond. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 121,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet impala. after shifting into the park position, the rear driver and passenger side doors failed to automatically unlock without warning. the passengers were able to exit the vehicle after manually unlocking the doors. the failure recurred intermittently. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, but was not diagnosed nor repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 60,000. the vin was unavailable.

Heat / air actuator. the motor that controls the heat / air in the dash on the passenger side started to make a horrible clicking noise when the car was off or on. it would start when the car door was opened or when the car was started. i had to take it to a mechanic to be repaired (not a dealer...not giving them any more of my money). it cost over $200 to be repaired.

The radio has a short in it and has drained two brand new batteries after it sit for over 12 hours.

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet impala. when the vehicle was unlocked with the key fob, there was an abnormal noise under the front passenger side dashboard near the air bag. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the actuator blend door was fractured and needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 124,000.

Was driving along at 55mph and the service traction system light came on followed by the reduced engine power light. then the car just completly died. i was able to get to right shoulder and park it. i have done some research and seems that there have been several other folks with the same issue. i can't believe that this car would just shut down and have no control. i had the entire family in the car and was thankful that this didn't cause an accident. i am looking for answers and plan on taking it to the chevy dealership i purchased the car from today or tomorrow.

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet impala. the contact stated that it took several attempts to start the vehicle after the check engine, battery, and service air bag warning indicators illuminated. the failure recurred on several occasions, especially during cooler weather. on several occasions, when the air conditioner or heater was activated, there was a loud clicking sound that lasted for approximately three minutes without warning. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, but was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure and informed the contact that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v355000 (electrical system). the approximate failure mileage was 180,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet impala. while driving various speeds, the air bag warning indicator illuminated on the instrument panel. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v507000 (air bags, electrical system); however, the dealer refused to repair the vehicle. the dealer stated that the recall issue was not on the passenger side, but on the driver side with the seat belt retractor or wiring harness. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 50,000. updated 11/01/16*lj *tr

The car has erratic shifting. it seems as if the gears get stuck before they release especially when slowing down then taking off, like if you do a rolling stop or slow down at a traffic light but don't stop fully before accelerating again. it does not do it everytime you drive though. there is also a clicking coming from behind the dash. the actuator for air has gone bad.

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet impala. while driving at 45 mph, the vehicle lost power and stalled. the contact was able to restart the vehicle after it was parked for an hour. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 130,000.

Door locks! the rear car door locks (actuators) will not open with the key fob, or with the power door lock button. this happened with the car stopped. my children now have to wait for me to put the window down to unlock their doors manually. this happened at about 32,000 miles.

I was deriving down a steep grade on the gatlinburg bypass toward pigeon forge, tn in second gear for engine breaking. i first noticed the car getting warmer and i checked the dual climate control by feel to make sure my rider had not increased the temperature. then i noticed the steering was harder on slight curves; then i noticed the tachometer going to zero and sone other gauges decreasing; then i had to slow for a charper curve where i had no power brake assist and no powering steering assist. i managed to bring the vehicle to a safe stop where i tried to restart the engine. the vehicle restarted after a short cranking but acted if it was starving for fuel. once restarted the vehicle ran satisfactory, if i had been a weak person or had panicked this incident would probably have resulted in a crash. the ignition switch recall had recently been accomplished. the fuel level was 1/2 tank. as an electrical engineer this appeared to be an electrical problem where the engine power was cut off shutting down the fuel pump, instrument cluster, ignition, and electric steering assist.

Tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet impala. the contact had not experienced a failure with the vehicle until it was repaired per nhtsa campaign number: 14v355000 (electrical system). shortly after the dealer's repair, the check engine warning light randomly illuminated and the vent controls failed to properly work. in addition, the key fob failed to lock and unlock at different points in time. the contact notified the dealer and they were unable to provide a solution for the various electrical failures. in addition, the brakes were slow to respond and the dealer replaced the rotors, which did not prevent the failure. the contact was informed that the brake actuator needed to be replaced. the repairs for the brake system did not prevent the failure. the contact later received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v507000 (air bags, electrical system). the parts were not available. the manufacturer was notified of the failures. the failure mileage was unknown. parts distribution disconnect.

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet impala. the contact stated that the seat belt warning indicator was illuminated. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 88,949.

I have gotten in touch with gm and chevrolet customer service and my local dealership who have refused to correctly diagnose my issue. i have been charged 99$ per visit to jones chevrolet and still have the service air bag light on my vehicle. it stays on all the time and intermittently goes away once in a blue moon. it started off with the light just turning on when i hit a bump or a rough road but now even on the highway it comes on. gm customer service told me that an air bag issues is the customers responsibility after my warranty is up however the air bag has never deployed or the car has never gotten into an accident so i am at a loss as to why it is my responsibility for the repair of such an integral safety part of the vehicle which should last and function without issues for at least a little while if not for a long time after the initial warranty is up. i have now spend in the upwards of $800 out of pocket to try and get this issue resolved but gm has not been cooperative at all. i had to leave 5 voicemails to an advisor to call me back and she and her supervisor rudely told me that they have given me a resolution and if god forbid i got in an accident and the air bag needed to deploy but didn't do so it would be on me and gm wont take responsibility. i am very concerned for my safety and the safety of my passengers. i have transcripts of service and recorded call from them to prove this. please assist.

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet impala. while at an independent mechanic for repair, the mechanic diagnosed that the wiring harness for the passenger side air bag fractured and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 53,977. ma 08/05/2015 updated 9/29/2015*js

'service traction control' 'engine power reduced' and engine light came on. car lost all power. i had to wait several minutes before it would start again. i was driving 65 mph on my daily drive of 60 miles one way. thank goodness i wasn't passing and did not have my children in the car! this has happened several times since where i have not lost all power but partial, the cruise control will quit working and the car has very little power. *tr

My wife was driving her 2009 impala home from work at 1230 am when the traction control light and the reduced power light came on and the car shut down completely . good thing she wasn't in the bad part of town because it wouldnt start for abt 15 min. i always buy american autos but next time it wont be a chevrolet unless we get the problem fixed free.this problem has happened multipal times

Key went and turned vehicle on . when i stopped to pull key out it would not release. *tr

The key gets stuck and is very difficult to remove the key. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet impala. the contact stated that while driving 60 mph, the steering wheel seized and no warning lights illuminated. the vehicle was towed to the dealer. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that the vin was included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v355000 (electrical system). the approximate failure mileage was 140,000.

Key stuck in ignition for no apparent reason,no issue or warning. *js

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet impala. while driving 50-60 mph, the engine stalled without warning. the vehicle could be restarted. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 46,000. updated 3/3/15*cn the consumer stated it was obvious the vehicle had a faulty ignition. the engine would stall on a major highway. updated 03/26/15

The first time the loud noise happen was back in 12/2014. 02/08/2015 the noise was so loud that i pull off the road. it seems to be coming from behind the dash or radio? i call gm and was advised that there is not and has not been a recall form this although there has been several complaints. per gm the cost of repairs is on the car owner. *tr

On 12/11 the key would not disengage from ignition although gear shift is in park. on 12/12 the car was able to start with key still stuck. i took the car to the dealer and when the technician went to get basic information to start the service process the gear shift was stuck in the park position. dealer was unable to disengage shift and key. general motors escalated representative 800-222-1020 refused to service the vehicle at their expense for faulty manufactured parts. after researching this issue online this is a common gm chevrolet impala problem for which gm should accept full responsibility by performing a voluntary recall. *tr

After receiving a recall notice followed by an advisement the repair part(s) were in i took my vehicle to the dealer with the belief that the ignition switch was going to be repaired or replaced. airport chevrolet-medford, oregon. all that was done was the size of the key ring hole on the keys were reduced. was this an acceptable fix for the ignition switch problem, and if so, why was that not mentioned on any of the tv news coverage like ignition switch replacement was? thank you.

At 55 mph, a warning message stating service traction control-engine power reduced appeared. while driving downhill or on level ground, i had sufficient power to continue driving. when headed uphill it was extremely difficult to get the car to shift into a lower gear. when it finally did shift, it shifted hard and really jerked the car. a few miles down the road, i rounded a corner and began to pick up some momentum. without warning, the engine stopped and another warning light stating starting disabled-service throttle appeared. i had enough momentum to move off to the side of the road. i tried to start the car several times. the engine did not crank and the message continued to flash. i completely turned the key off and sat for a few minutes. i was about to call for a tow truck when i tried again. the engine started and i was able to continue home with no issues. a few days later, the first message i mentioned appeared (service traction control-engine power reduced). i was still at work, so i found a parking space and turned the engine off immediately. a few minutes later, i restarted the engine and drove away. i guess i'm just lucky this didn't happen on the turnpike or interstate. gm has to know about this. i guess they don't pay attention to near-misses. *tr

Car states reduced engine power stalling to about 10mph very dangerous. many complaints about this issue. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet impala. the contact stated that the key failed to disengage from the ignition switch. the vehicle was taken to a dealer. the technician diagnosed that the shift park fuse needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 67,000. updated 12/22/14*lj the consumer stated the vehicle was traded in. updated 05/26/2015 *js

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet impala. the contact stated that while driving approximately 35 mph, the vehicle crashed into a pothole and the key released from the ignition while the vehicle was still powered on. in addition, the vehicle stalled and the contact was able to get the vehicle restarted. the dealer diagnosed the failure. however, the repairs performed were unknown. the vehicle was repaired. the contact sustained a head injury from hitting his head against the door which did not required medical attention. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 58,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet impala. the contact received a recall notification for nhtsa campaign number: 13v355000 (electrical system); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. the dealer was contacted and stated that once the part came in, they would be sending the kit to him and he did not need to bring the vehicle in. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was not aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet impala. the contact stated that the key was difficult to turn over into the on position. the contact received a notification for recall nhtsa campaign number: 14v355000 (electrical system) and nhtsa campaign number: 10v480000 (seat belts); however, the parts needed were not available. the dealer was unable to provide a specific date when the parts would become available. the manufacturer was contacted and could not provide an estimated date for when the vehicle would receive the recall repairs. the failure mileage was unknown.

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet impala. while driving 45 mph, the vehicle decelerated to 40 mph. the contact also stated that the decrease in power and the traction control warning lights illuminated. the failure recurred on numerous occasions. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 58,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet impala. the contact received a recall notification for nhtsa campaign number: 14v355000 (electrical system); however, the part needed to repair the vehicle was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was not notified. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet impala. the contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign number: 14v355000 (electrical system) and stated that the part was unavailable. the manufacturer was not notified of the delay. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet impala. the contact received a notification for nhtsa campaign number: 14v355000 (electrical system). however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet impala. the contact stated that the vehicle was not able to change gears from park to reverse. the vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer who diagnosed that the wires and cable needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 92,600.

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet impala. the contact stated that the driver's door key fob failed to operate. the contact had to manually lock and unlock the driver's side door. the contact mentioned that weeks later, the both rear doors failed to lock and unlock. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 42,000. updated 6/8/15*cn the consumer stated the problem was diagnoses as dis-functional lock actuators. updated 06/18/15

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet impala. the contact received a notification for recall nhtsa campaign number: 14v355000 (electrical). however, the parts needed were not available. the dealer was unable to provide a specific date when the parts would become available. the manufacturer was contacted and could not provide an estimated date for when the vehicle would receive the recall repairs. the contact was not experiencing a failure.

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet impala. the contact received a recall notification for nhtsa campaign number: 14v355000 (electrical system); however, the parts needed to repair the vehicle were unavailable. the dealer stated that the parts should arrive at the end of october. the manufacturer was not notified. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet impala. the contact received a recall notification for nhtsa campaign number: 14v355000 (electrical system); however, the part needed to repair the vehicle was unavailable. the manufacturer was not notified. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Service airbag warning light is on for no reason. i see today that there is an electrical short in the 2014 air bag warning system. i think the problem is bigger. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet impala. the contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. the contact also stated that the key was able to turn in the ignition but failed to release. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the contact received nhtsa campaign number: 14v355000 (electrical system). the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 53,000.

2009 chevrolet impala. consumer writes in regards to recall repair. *tgw the consumer stated the recall was performed on september 15, 2014. however, the repair only last for about 10 miles. the dealer stated there was probably something else wrong with the vehicle. the vehicle would not stay in the run position which resulted in loss of engine power.*jb

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet impala. the contact stated that while driving 60 mph, the vehicle decelerated and stalled. the contact stated that prior to the vehicle stalling all the lights on the instrument panel illuminated and the passenger side air bag light. the vehicle was taken to the dealer. the technician diagnosed that the modules in the communication circuit needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 86,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet impala. the contact received a recall notification for nhtsa campaign number: 14v355000 (electrical system); however, the part needed to repair the vehicle was unavailable. the manufacturer was not notified. the contact had not experienced a failure. updated 10/31/14*lj the consumer stated the key was repaired. updated 4/28/2015 *js

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet impala. the contact stated that the vehicle stalled several times. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the ignition switch needed to be replaced but could not be repaired becuase the part was not available to repair the vehicle. the dealer did not provide an estimated timeframe of when the part would become available so the contact was unaware of when the vehicle would be repaired and continued to experience the failure intermittently. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 102,000.