2009 Chevrolet Impala: ball joint or control arm failure

Filed Jun 12, 2019 · Brakes · 9 miles · FL

On this vehicle when you go to make a left hand turn from a stop, the front driver wheel, caliper, or something in the drivetrain locks up and will not allow the vehicle to proceed forward making a left turn. The vehicle only goes forward when you let off the gas then press the gas peddle again. This has been known now for 5 months and the customer is complaining that she almost got into accident, how ever here at dieselz motorsports we had replaced the rack and pinion, front rotors and pads and outer tie rods. And the issue still persist.

Filed Sep 11, 2018 · Suspension · MI

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet impala. While driving approximately 50 MPH, the front driver side control arm failed. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where the lug nuts were replaced on the front driver's side tire, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and provided the contact with case number: 84612117853. The dealer was not contacted. The failure mileage was unknown.

Filed Nov 21, 2015 · Suspension · IN

Since about a year after I owned this car I have been having tire wear problems and noises coming from the front end. I took it while still under warranty to the dealership only to be told it was the brakes sticking and this was normal for these brakes on this model. So I let it go only to get worse so I took it to my mechanic and he says both control arms are loose a the bushings are bad and have to be repalced. I see that there was a recall on this model of police cars I think you may need to look at expanding this. I also only have 38300 miles on this car and have never had to replace suspension parts on a car this early.

Filed Aug 14, 2015 · Suspension · 62,000 miles · MD

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet impala. While driving 20 MPH, an abnormal noise emitted from the front of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed that the front passenger and driver lower control arms and pinions needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 62,000.

Filed Aug 5, 2014 · Brakes, Steering · 109,022 miles · ME

I take a left hand turn I hear cracking; backing up I hear cracking; like the front axle is falling apart. There is a control arm recall but not on my car just police cars. The issue with my car sounds like the police issue car. I am kinda of scared pulling out into traffic scary, twice I have had the traction control come on and say it needs service; but when you shut the car off light doesn't come back on. It drives funny as well do not feel safe anymore.

Filed Jul 7, 2014 · Steering, Suspension · 87,261 miles · MI

While driving heard a loud clunking sound as I turn the steering wheel. Upon inspection, right hand lower control arm bushing found to be defective. Using the federal safety agency database found recall on only police vehicles and cannot get answer why only those vehicles were recalled and not mine.

Filed Jun 11, 2014 · Suspension · AZ

Cpsc: i1450233a. 2009 chevrolet impala. Consumer stated that he has contacted the dealer to inform them he had a broken control arm, after finding out several others had the same issue.

Filed May 28, 2014 · Airbags, Engine · 144,171 miles · TN

We own the car listed above and have for over two years. We bought it at a dealership in east tennessee. The car was previously used as a rent a car for enterprise. Not even a year after we bought the vehicle we had to replace the transmission. The biggest problem is the fact I have drove this car and all issues stated for a recall we have had a problem with. The most recent is the vehicle shutting off while driving it on highways. It's is saying service engine light mad than will say service traction control,than it will shutoff I been going 70 down an interstate and it shutoff mad about kill us. We had the vehicle checked and the accelerator pedal sensor or something like that is the problem by what technician say. I am just now starting to research the issues we have and found numerous recalls on this vehicle in which we have the problems listed above and more. Mainly the airbag steering control arm and vehicle just shutting off. I guess the best way to sum it up is they sold us a lemon perhaps but after looking at the recall list our vehicle meets the requirements for sure. Too many problems for a new vehicle. Just looking to take care of the problem before the car injures us or someone else on the highways. Hope this doesn't take long to get resolved because deaths could occur. Thanks for your time hope to speak with someone soon before it's too late. I mean I thought something major was wrong but the automd website really assured what we been thinking. Thanks for your time.

Filed May 20, 2014 · Steering, Tires · 49,000 miles · NE

My car would shimmy as if the tie rod was going bad, and the tire in question would be flat nearly every morning. After a couple of days I made it to hartington, ne to the nearest chevrolet dealer. Upon inspection they told me that I was very lucky to have made it there because the belts separated on the inside of the tire where I would have never seen what was happening. Both front tires were replaced at great expense. I now have hankook tires and will never again buy goodyear tires after this incident.

Filed Aug 15, 2011 · Suspension · 49,603 miles · PA

A 2009 chevy impala police package cruiser car came into our shop this morning . The complaint was of chirping tires sound around turns.upon inspection we found that the right lower control arm has broken away from the bushing area. Causing the alignment to be off and the control arm to be unstable. This condition could have lead to a accident if gone undetected or resulted in loss of control during a high speed pursuit. This is the second vehicle to have this condition. We have grounded our fleet of cruisers so they can be brought in and inspected one at a time.we have found one additional car that the arm is cracked but not yet broken through. All of the defects have been on the right side upto now.

Filed Sep 15, 2010 · Steering · 40,125 miles · OH

Routine oil change 9/9/10. "abnormal tire wear, both outer tie rod ends are bad". 9/10/10 per dealer inspection: power steering rack & pinion and the right outer tie rod end has excessive play, replaced power steering rack & pinion and right outer tie rod end, 2-wheel alignment. Customer paid labor only, $300.11.