Chevrolet Impala
2009 only
2009 Chevrolet Impala have 1,231 classified complaints on record for that year specifically, plus 4 recalls. The most common issue in this year is Body control and other modules, typically surfacing around 90,000 miles.
Computed directly from stored federal records for 2009 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Chevrolet Impala report for every year combined.
Where this year fits
What breaks, and when — 2009 only
Median onset: 90,000 miles. 2.1% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
More common in older model years.
Median onset: 72,435 miles. 9.4% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
More common in newer model years.
Median onset: 83,434 miles. 5.5% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
More common in older model years.
Median onset: 90,517 miles.
More common in older model years.
Median onset: 95,056 miles.
More common in older model years.
Median onset: 44,500 miles. 9.8% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years.
Median onset: 24,467 miles.
Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · Typical repair: $330–$620 nationally.
Median onset: 78,251 miles.
More common in newer model years. · Typical repair: $150–$460 nationally.
From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.
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Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2009 model year. See the full Chevrolet Impala report for every year and full specs/safety data.