2009 Chevrolet Impala: steering wheel locks up

Filed Sep 6, 2019 · Electrical, Fuel system · 140,000 miles · CA

After I getting the transmission fully repaired after it went out of nowere anyway I was driving and the steering wheel locked up on me and the sins are started going crazy in the car and I am one payment away from owning the vehicle and the last few months starting the beginning of this year I've noticed one problem after another the seat belt in the passenger's front side does not want to lock also it's saying that it needs service and as far as I'm concerned I bought this car barely two years ago in 2017 I'm financing it on a lease once I finish this last payment it'll be a little over 7,000 that I paid for it I feel like the dealer got over on me because it's my first vehicle and I didn't know exactly what I was doing this wasn't the car that I wanted if anything they avoided selling me the car that I wanted and gave me this one everything seemed fine for awhile but slowly started to all break down the tires are starting to say traction control and ABS is on and never goes off the car shakes when I drive also the windows are starting to get stuck where they might want to roll up in might not I have already had to redo the transmission and I have already hacked you put a new head gasket and now I'm going to have to repair the axle and a motor mount and I don't know but this car is not safe the car dealership sold me a vehicle basically and scammed me because I did not know exactly what leasing a used car was about the car did lock up on me when I was driving I did not crash unfortunately but it pulled me to the side of the road and I had to pull to the left side of the road to avoid another car turning into me and crashing then I pushed as hard as I could and got home cuz it wasn't that far and I have my fiance check out the car. I don't want to give my car away nor do I want the money back I just want a car that is not going to cause death to me or my children.

Filed Dec 2, 2018 · Engine · 130,000 miles · WA

Earlier this year my car started flashing a "reduce engine power" and "service traction control" together. My car sounded like it was working harder too but I was city driving less than 30mph so I didn't otherwise notice problems. This happened rarely. A few months later I was on the freeway just getting on (flat road) and the warnings came on suddenly. Then as I got over 40mph, my car engine shut down and my steering wheel locked. Luckily I was able to make a slight turn off my wheels enough to get to the side of the road. My car flashes these randomly after random lengths of time of the car being on and driven and it's almost a daily occurrence. I've seen online no one has been able to solve the issue.

Filed Aug 28, 2018 · Airbags, Engine · 131,000 miles · IL

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet impala. While driving 70 MPH, the traction control indicator illuminated and the message "losing engine power" appeared. Afterwards, the steering wheel seized and the check engine warning indicator illuminated. The contact applied the emergency brake and the vehicle stopped. The contact stated that the vehicle was also included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 16v507000 (air bags). The vehicle was taken to yemm chevrolet buick gmc chrysler dodge jeep ram (2195 n henderson st, galesburg, il 61401, (309) 271-0106), but no assistance was provided. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failures. The failure mileage was 131,000.

Filed Aug 1, 2018 · Acceleration, Engine · 130,000 miles · MI

I started my car and the check engine light and service traction control lights both came on. I got on the highway and tried to accelerate to merge into the lane and my car would not accelerate and the steering wheel locked. Luckily I was able to get into the emergency lane before my car shut off, but I was very close to being blasted by an oncoming semi truck. This could've been fatal to me if I had not gotten over in time.

Filed Jul 26, 2018 · Acceleration, Driver assistance · SC

"takata recall " everytime I drive my vehicle 5 seconds the car jerks makes loud sound, starts beeping, messages appear flashing back and forth engine power reduced, service traction control, car slows down, car jerks and chugs, makes loud sound, beeping noise from message board, throttle something appears, steering wheel locks, car stops, can't steer car out of road, won't crank, my car sits in the road.

Filed Feb 9, 2018 · Steering · 90,000 miles · NY

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet impala. While turning into a parking lot at a low speed, the steering wheel seized. The contact was unsure if any warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed with a power steering pump malfunction. The contact stated that the power steering pump was replaced, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. Frenchies chevrolet (255 e orvis st, massena, ny 13662, (315) 764-1760) was contacted and stated that there were no open recalls. The manufacturer was notified and referred the contact to the federal safety agency. The failure mileage was approximately 90,000.

Filed Oct 14, 2015 · Acceleration, Driver assistance · 75,000 miles · MI

For a few years I've had problems with the accelerator pedal. The first time was roughly two years ago when the car completely locked up and shut down on the highway just before rush hour. I received an error code to check traction control and that the engine power is being reduced. The car then looses speed dropping drastically. The first time I was in the fast lane on the highway and the vehicles computer system shut down. The steering wheel locked making it very difficult to veer off to the side of the high way. Luckily no other vehicles were directly behind me, and I was able to get the car to the side of the highway accident free. I've never been so afraid and terrified in my life. I fear this issue will cause fatalities that can be prevented. I had the car serviced at a chevrolet dealership in ann arbor mi which was an expensive fix! Since I've had the accelerator pedal replaced, the vehicle has shut off two other times followed by the same warning message to service traction control and engine power being reduced. I've written in to gm and they continue to request that I pay a diagnostic fee at a dealership for them to address the cause. I cant continue to pay $200-$300 for this fix when it is a manufacturers issue. This recall has been done on other chevrolet models and I am praying for a recall on the 2009 impala. This is a major safety issue to my family and the drivers who are around me. The issue is still present and is a major concern. The vehicle speed cant exceed 40mph at times, or will instantly drop at unexpected moments. Please investigate this issue.

Filed Jan 15, 2015 · Electrical · 140,000 miles · OK

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 the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v355000 (electrical system). The approximate failure mileage was 140,000.

Filed Nov 5, 2014 · Airbags, Engine · UT · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet impala. The contact stated while driving 30 MPH, the steering seized and the vehicle exhibited a loss of engine power. The contact crashed into the guard rail and the front driver's air bag failed to deploy. The contact suffered unknown injuries. A police report was filed. The vehicle was not destroyed. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v355000 (electrical system) and believed that it's directly related to the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The approximate failure mileage was unknown.

Filed Sep 16, 2014 · Airbags, Steering · 38,000 miles · WA · crash · 2 injuries

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet impala. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 62 MPH, the steering wheel seized and was difficult to turn. As a result, the vehicle crashed into a ditch and the air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained a seat belt injury that did not require medical attention. In addition, the front seat passenger sustained soreness in the shoulder and a head injury that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a impound lot. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and stated that the VIN was included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v355000 (electrical system). The failure mileage was 38,000.

Filed Mar 23, 2014 · Acceleration, Engine · 74,500 miles · CA

I was driving home on the freeway at about 70 MPH and the service engine light went on with it saying "reduced engine power" on display. About 10 seconds later I could not accelerate, the car began to start slowing down and I lost ability to maneuver the steering easily as the steering wheel locked up. I was able to pull off on the side of the freeway and I had to turn the car off and wait about 10 minutes for the problem to clear up.

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