2009 Chevrolet Impala Vehicle Speed Control Problems
NHTSA component category: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How vehicle speed control ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 824 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2009 Chevrolet Impala overview page.
What owners report
“I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK ON MY 2009 IMPALA, I WAS ALREADY CONCERNED BECAUSE THE CAR HAD THE REDUCED POWER ENGINE AND TRACTION CONTROL…”NHTSA complaint 10480896 — filed 10/17/2012
“WHILE DRIVING THE CAR THROUGH A PARKING LOT AT ROUGHLY 10-15 MPH THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. AS IT WAS DISPLAYING THE MESSAGE FOR…”NHTSA complaint 10466971 — filed 07/22/2012
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REDUCED POWER WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT AS THE VEHICLE DECELERATED INDEPENDENTLY…”NHTSA complaint 10460136 — filed 05/31/2012
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Vehicle Speed Control complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2009 Chevrolet Impala have vehicle speed control problems?
Vehicle Speed Control is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2009 Chevrolet Impala: 123 of 824 complaints on file (14.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2009 Chevrolet Impala have in total?
824 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 43 involved a crash, 9 involved a fire, 43 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's vehicle speed control category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
