2009 Chevrolet Impala: brake failure

Filed Aug 21, 2014 · Brakes · 20,000 miles · MI

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet impala. While driving approximately 25 MPH and depressing the brake pedal, the brakes failed to respond. As a result, the vehicle skidded into the intersection. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 20,000.

Filed May 6, 2014 · Electrical, Transmission · 99,780 miles · TX

Car turned off by its self while driving. Luckily had enough momentum to park it. When I stopped I placed the vehicle in park and the key was stuck in the ignition and the shifter would not move. I contact my chevy dealership and asked if this was a safety recall. It was not. I don't know why this is not a recall. Having your car stop while driving is incredibly dangerous. Considering that my powersteering and brakes went out on me. I came out of this without injury but I what if someone was going around a curve or driving in dangerous conditions. I really hope chevy takes responsibility for this and recall or in my case reimburse owners.

Filed Feb 15, 2014 · Airbags, Brakes · 72,370 miles · PA · crash · 2 injuries

Stopped at the top of a snow covered hill. Put the transmission in 2nd gear and proceeded down the hill. The vehicle got up to about 15 MPH then lost all power; engine quit, no brakes, and the steering wheel locked in place. Because the brakes were not working the vehicle gained significant speed going downhill. Not being able to steer the vehicle because the steering wheel was locked it went off the road and hit a tree. Upon impact the air bags did not deploy. As a result the driver and passenger were seriously injured. *tr the consumer stated after owning the vehicle for a few months, the vehicle began to loose power and several messages appeared on the dashboard. All the power shut off and the consumer had to aaa to have the vehicle towed to where she purchased it. An inspection revealed the throttle body needed to be replaced. Updated 07/10/14

Filed Aug 25, 2013 · Acceleration, Brakes · 36,766 miles · MI

I was driving through a hilly/ curvy area of road when my reduced engine power, traction control, and throttle body disabled message popped up. Just then I have no power, no brakes and no steering,at all! I almost crashed with my two kids in the car! Upon looking up this issue I find that it is a very common issue in impalas. Some people have had this issue while passing cars, or the freeways and more. To me this is quite a safety concern since you have no power to do anything...nothing at all. I don't see how there is still no recall on this issue when there are so many reported problems and a huge safety risk!!

Filed Sep 12, 2010 · Body, Brakes · SC

I purchased a 2009 chevy impala from a local dealership on 05/12/10 the car was sold as new 32 mi. On 05/20/10 car was taken back to dealership for driveability problems, a rear sway bar was installed at first oil change I was alerted by service attendant that car had severe rust and corrosion problems on underside of car I had another independent mechanic inspect car, he said brake lines and other parts were so eaten away by corrosion that he considered this to be a safety issue I returned car to dealership for inspection dealership refused to inspect problem, was told car has lots of warranty left and if brake failure occurs they will look at it then I then took car to another independent mechanic and we made video ---dvd--- of underside of car and got a statement from mechanic to verify problem I am taking car to another car dealership in rockingham nc to get another opinion and verify I can furnish you with a copy of dvd and statements from mechanics to verify please let me know where to mail summary--- I thought that I was getting a good car from a reputable manufacture and dealership---what I got was a bucket of rust and corrosion and potential safety concerns to worry about----this is a new car 3611 mi. On odometer now---have you had any other similar complaints on new 2009 chevy impalas?---rust and corrosion in all on under carriage from bumper to bumper------------------thank you

Filed Jul 26, 2010 · Brakes, Transmission · 8,143 miles · PA

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet impala. The contact stated he had experienced brake failure since the date of purchase. When the brakes were applied, the pedal would pulsate abnormally. The brakes would also make an abnormal noise similar to scraping metal when applied. The dealer replaced the rear rotors and brake pads three times but to no avail. In addition, the contact also stated when the gear shifter was placed in park; the vehicle was able to drift forward and backwards. The vehicle was not diagnosed for the failure and there were no further repairs made to the vehicle. The failure mileage was 8,143 and the current mileage was 17,009.