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2009 Chevrolet Impala visibility problems

14 complaints (2% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 60,000.

owner complaints
14
of this car's complaints
2%
typical mileage
60,000
crashes
0
recalls
0

Which part fails

  • Defroster/defogger/HVAC system
    6
  • Power window devices and controls
    1
  • Glass, side/rear
    1

At what mileage

Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.

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Chevrolet Impala visibility problems in other years

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Related recalls

No recalls on record for this model year.

What 2009 Chevrolet Impala owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed Jan 20, 2024 · Visibility · MI

Front defroster not working AND windshield wiper not working consistently.

Filed Oct 2, 2018 · Electrical, Visibility · 72,000 miles · DE

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet impala. The contact stated that all four windows became inoperable and could not be moved up or down. The vehicle was taken to diver chevrolet (2101 pennsylvania ave, wilmington, de 19806, 302‑504‑8313) where it was diagnosed that all the window motors were fractured. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 72,000.

Filed Dec 9, 2016 · Visibility · 111,000 miles · MA

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet impala. The contact stated that the rear defroster failed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the harness needed to be repaired. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 111,000. The VIN was not available.

Filed Jan 6, 2016 · Visibility · 17,330 miles · NJ

Windshield cracked inside without any visible impact. Crack widened while driving at 65 miles on I 78 when heat was turned on. Outside temperature was around 40 degrees. Now crack is almost all across windshield. The crack is inside.

Filed Sep 24, 2014 · Electrical, Visibility · NC

I have gotten the blend door / air door actuator changed about 8 or 9 months ago. Once the unlock button is pressed the ticking noise begins to go ,off it may go for 3 minutes or longer but it will eventually stop, I thought it was just my car having an issue but when I did some research I discovered that it's alot of impalas on other impalas as well even by word of mouth people hear the noise and some people have stated that their car use to make the same noise.

Filed Sep 10, 2014 · Lights, Locks · 36,000 miles · GA

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet impala. Whenever the contact attempted to open the driver side door, the metal latch pinched her finger. The rear passenger rear window squealed whenever the contact attempted to move the window upward or downward. The contact also stated that the signal blinker generated false commands intermittently. The failures occurred numerous times. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 36,000.

Filed Aug 25, 2014 · Visibility · LA

Actuators that control the heater and air conditioner which or several under the radio and under the glove compartment. They are ticking loudly and one side blows heat and the other side blows cool. I know of may who own this year and model impala that are having the same trouble. There should be a recall on this matter.

Filed Jun 17, 2014 · Visibility · 75,000 miles · IL

My vehicle started having a knocking noise from the glove box area of the vehicle which I found out to be the blend door actuator. There are tons of complaints about this part failing in impalas with not that many miles on them.

Filed May 24, 2014 · Engine, Visibility · TX

I too have suffered from the aching noise that comes from the blend door actuator. I was also told by the dealership the first time I took it, that this was a very common problem in the impalas. My impala was at the dealership for a week and I was told the reason that it took so long was that there are three actuators and they had to figure out which one it was or charge me to fix all three because they couldn't make out which one it was. I paid to get the one fix and a couple of months later it started again. I took it back to the dealership and was told that maybe they fixed the wrong one and I could pay to get the other two fixed. This is a $40 part that I paid $238.00 to get fixed. I declined and found numerous youtube videos and blogs reporting models as early as 2006 with the same issue. I have encountered several people who have had or have the same issue with the "knocking noise from the dash board". I am very surprised and disheartened that this a common issue with these models and yet gm has not issued a recall. Hopefully, I can get others to speak out on this issue and file complaints.

Filed Apr 22, 2014 · Visibility · 60,000 miles · NY

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet impala. The contact stated that the rear defogger failed to function properly. The contact mentioned that after inspecting the vehicle, he noticed that the wiring harness that supplies power to the rear defogger was melted. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 60,000 and the current mileage was 71,000.

Questions about the 2009 Chevrolet Impala visibility

Does the 2009 Chevrolet Impala have visibility problems?

Owners have filed 14 complaints about the visibility of the 2009 Chevrolet Impala, 2% of all its complaints.

At what mileage do 2009 Chevrolet Impala visibility problems start?

The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 60,000 miles.

Was there a recall on the 2009 Chevrolet Impala visibility?

There is no recall for this problem on this model year.

What year does the Chevrolet Impala have the most visibility problems?

The Chevrolet Impala model years with the most visibility complaints are 2002 (34 complaints), 2006 (29 complaints) and 2011 (28 complaints).

Other 2009 Chevrolet Impala problems

Airbags 232Electrical 224Engine 199Driver assistance 147Acceleration 130Brakes 75Transmission 68Steering 57Suspension 25Locks 22Seat belts 21Body 19Fuel system 19Wheels 18Tires 14Seats 12Lights 9

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