2009 Chevrolet Impala: key fob or push-button start problems

Filed May 9, 2017 · Electrical · MI

Driver door does not always unlock when placed in park, when using the unclock button or key fob. The door also doesn't lock when using the electric button or key fob. There is often the need to manually unlock and lock the door using the "stem". My concern is and remains to be the necessity to quickly exit in an emergency, such as a fire, accident or car jacking. Most would panic and not react quickly enough to manually disable/engage the lock. This has been an ongoing and long term problem.

Filed Dec 22, 2016 · Electrical, Locks · 49,000 miles · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet impala. The contact stated that the door lock actuator on the front passenger door failed to lock and unlock using the key fob. The contact also stated that there was an abnormal clicking noise coming from the air conditioning actuator. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 49,000.

Filed Aug 8, 2016 · Brakes, Electrical · AR

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 the federal safety agency 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 the federal safety agency 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.

Filed Jul 13, 2016 · Electrical · 32,000 miles · MI

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.

Filed Sep 21, 2015 · Electrical · 124,000 miles · TN

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.

Filed Apr 23, 2015 · Electrical, Locks · 42,000 miles · IN

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

Filed Apr 8, 2015 · Locks · 60,000 miles · GA

At first it was just the passenger rear door lock that would not unlock all the time and then the driver side rear lock started to be intermittent but as of february 2015, neither will automatically unlock even using the door handle. We have to roll down the windows and unlock. Once unlocked they then rarely lock with the key fob. Why is this a problem, in case of an accident, we would not be able nor would first responders be able to quickly extricate any passengers in the rear seat. This worries us as we do take people in the back seat. If there was a child or infant, it would be horrific we have friends with a 2009 chevrolet malibu and their rear locks are intermittent and one is getting worse. I will bet there a number of cars just like ours. I have had cars as long as 15yrs and never had a door lock problem. We currently have a car that is 31 yrs old and the door locks do not fail - and it is a chevrolet also. The dealer has told us our car is now almost 6 yrs old and that we will just have to suck it up and pay to have them fixed. We think it is a deficit in the manufacture of the door locks and that chevrolet should pay for it. Please look into this before some child gets killed or adults get trapped.

Filed Sep 2, 2014 · Electrical, Tires · 32,195 miles · NV

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet impala. The contact stated that the driver side door failed to open with the key fob. In addition, the tire pressure warning indicator illuminated, but the tires appeared normal. The contact stated that the failures might be related to the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v355000 (electrical system). The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 32,195.

Filed Jul 2, 2014 · Electrical, Locks · MI

Driver door lock does not lock/unlock with key fob intermittently. Driver door also does not unlock when car is shifted into park and must be unlocked manually by pulling on the lock. This does pose a safety concern with an event that would cause a need to quickly evacuate the vehicle.

Filed May 10, 2014 · Electrical, Transmission · 48,287 miles · FL

I'm tried of my doors not locking with key fob and both rear doors and sometimes passenger side would not lock. This problem have been occurring since april 2013 and today may 2014 it's still happening.I attempted to lock from inside vehicle and would still not lock or unlock. I have to maneuver walk around the car and lock the doors individual. Each time I take the car to the dealer they are telling me that this is not covered part. When I purchased this vehicle they claimed they conducted a full vehicle check. I think they lied and they car was never checked. Why do us as customer buy warrants and the warrant don?t cover electrical power. Is this a electrical problem? What can be done to prevent this problem?

Filed Apr 12, 2014 · Electrical · 82,000 miles · ID

Newly purchased car and child locked himself in car and when I tried to unlock car with key fob doors wouldn't unlock due to an issue that a lot of these cars are having with the actuator. I did a lot of research and found that there are tons of these cars having the same issue. I was able to quickly get the door unlocked with the key but then had to climb over the seat to get the back door unlocked... God forbid I had to rely on my key fob to save my life someday!

Filed Mar 23, 2014 · Electrical, Locks · 74,800 miles · CA

Tried to lock doors with key fob and both rear doors and sometimes passenger side would not lock. Attempted to lock from inside vehicle and would still not lock or unlock.