2009 Chevrolet Impala Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 21about this part
- Share
- 3%of 824 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 50,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 21 complaints about the seat belts of the 2009 Chevrolet Impala, 3% of the 824 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 50,000 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I know this shouldnt be a safety issue but on most every Impala the AC does a clicking noise and blows hot when the AC is on and blows cold when the heat is on ( which could be a safety issue because you cant get the windows to defrost) most people I know their Impala does this. This should be a factory recall. When there are so many out there doing this same issue. The car will not even be running and the ticking noise will start if you shut a car door beside it.”
NHTSA complaint #11341642, filed 2020-07, 150,000 miles“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. …”
NHTSA complaint #10594693, filed 2014-05, 144,171 miles“Service airbag warning light is on for no reason. I see today that there is an electrical short in the 2014 air bag warning system. I think the problem is bigger.”
NHTSA complaint #10639348, filed 2014-09, 71,000 miles“I was knocked unconscious and have no recollection until gaining awareness in the hospital. The wreck happened in robinson township, pa and I was driving home. The airbag did not deploy as it should have. Thankfully, I was wearing my invisalign, which significantly minimized the sharpness of my teeth or else I would have lost half my tongue. It was still severely damaged and you can see the scar. A mri showed the concussion. I had to spend $6,000 on my car to be fixed. It took me almost a month to be able to walk on conrete due to the damage to my body. …”
NHTSA complaint #10586906, filed 2014-05, 27,000 miles“I was driving to work on the freeway then I noticed that my car's RPM started bouncing up and down from two and a half to two and back and forth and then my check engine light turns on and says engine power is reduced and as well as the service traction light turns on. I see that I have to press on the gas pedal a lot more further down for my car to stay at 60 MPH and after 2 minutes of this my car's RPM drops to 0. My car turns off with the car reading starter disabled and service throttle. I had to pull to the shoulder. …”
NHTSA complaint #10464605, filed 2012-07, 6,900 milesRelated recalls
- 10V480000Oct 13, 2010Gm is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 chevrolet impalas for failing to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 210…Covers: Chevrolet Impala 2009–2010
Related service bulletins
- 11006849Aug 5, 2024This service bulletin provides information on regular inspection of the Seat Belt Lap Anchor.
- 10239755Jul 17, 2023This service bulletin provides information on availability for a seat belt extender.
Seat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | 7% |
| 2017 | 2 | 2% |
| 2016 | 3 | 3% |
| 2015 | 6 | 2% |
| 2014 | 7 | 1% |
| 2013 | 1 | 0% |
| 2012 | 9 | 3% |
| 2011 | 6 | 1% |
| 2010 | 16 | 4% |
| 2009 | 21 | 3% |
| 2008 | 10 | 1% |
| 2007 | 13 | 2% |
| 2006 | 17 | 3% |
| 2005 | 7 | 1% |
| 2004 | 4 | 0% |
| 2003 | 4 | 1% |
| 2002 | 4 | 1% |
| 2001 | 8 | 1% |
| 2000 | 7 | 1% |
| 1996 | 4 | 5% |
| 1995 | 2 | 5% |
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 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
22 complaintsEngine cooling
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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