2009 Chevrolet Impala Latches, locks and linkages Problems
- Complaints
- 22about this part
- Share
- 3%of 824 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 41,000miles
- Trend
- RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 22 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 2009 Chevrolet Impala, 3% of the 824 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 41,000 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“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. …”
NHTSA complaint #10704556, filed 2015-04, 60,000 miles“A dead battery at the airport parking lot in a 2009 Chevrolet Impala may not seem like a problem, however there is no mechanical trunk release from inside the vehicle and my back seat doesn't fold down, so I couldn't crawl into the trunk to trip the emergency release, I was unable to get to my jumper cables. Then when I tried to get the key out of the ignition to lock the car to go make a call. Guess what with the battery dead I couldn't get the key out of the ignition either. …”
NHTSA complaint #10296889, filed 2009-12, 8,165 miles“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.”
NHTSA complaint #10574224, filed 2014-03, 74,800 miles“My drivers side door lock I have to manually lock and unlock with key.. And now passenger side back seat where my 2 yrs old sets., the lock on her side sometimes doesn't lock and she can open the door.. Also when it does lock I hafta crawl thru front seat into back and pull the latch up to unlock door... Also I have to use a screwdriver to push in some solenoid on my shifter to get my car into gear.. It sucks big time!”
NHTSA complaint #10609744, filed 2014-07“The actuators in all four of my electric door locks have malfunctioned. The car can only be unlocked manually, which is a major issue since the driver door is the only one that will open from outside the car with a key. We have three children using car seats which makes it impossible to reach one of the doors from the front seat, since one of the seats is rear facing (by law). The children are not capable of unlocking the doors on their own or unbuckling their own car seat restraints. …”
NHTSA complaint #10608109, filed 2014-07Latches, locks and linkages: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 | 2% |
| 2017 | 1 | 1% |
| 2016 | 1 | 1% |
| 2014 | 1 | 0% |
| 2011 | 1 | 0% |
| 2010 | 1 | 0% |
| 2009 | 22 | 3% |
| 2008 | 48 | 6% |
| 2007 | 6 | 1% |
| 2006 | 9 | 2% |
| 2005 | 2 | 0% |
| 2004 | 3 | 0% |
| 2003 | 12 | 2% |
| 2002 | 4 | 1% |
| 2001 | 1 | 0% |
| 2000 | 5 | 1% |
| 1995 | 1 | 2% |
Other parts of the 2009 Chevrolet Impala
232 complaintsElectrical system
224 complaintsEngine
179 complaintsVehicle speed control
130 complaintsElectronic stability control
108 complaintsOther or unknown
89 complaintsBrakes
75 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
68 complaintsSteering
57 complaintsSuspension
25 complaintsEngine cooling
21 complaintsSeat belts
21 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2009 Chevrolet Impala
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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