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Vehicle speed controlPart report

2009 Chevrolet Impala Vehicle speed control Problems

Complaints
130about this part
Share
16%of 824 total for the year
Median mileage
90,776miles
Trend
FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 130 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2009 Chevrolet Impala, 16% of the 824 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 90,776 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“I was driving alone on the highway and noticed that the rmp gauges was going up and down, then suddenly a message on the dash read, service traction control, then a few seconds later another message read, engine power reduced and the car would not pick up any speed. This was very scary and confusing because the next day I had no isses but has now it did the same thing today. Please help.”

NHTSA complaint #11111433, filed 2018-07, 98,000 miles

“While accelerating the traction control kicks in and cannot accelerate. This has happened while backing up, driving straight, and turning. It has mainly been happening while driving in the city. When I push the gas pedal the car doesn't move. I have almost been hit by other vehicles while stuck.”

NHTSA complaint #10981013, filed 2017-04, 67,200 miles

“When im driving on the freeway or driving 35 MPH the car gets on a limp mode and shows a power engine reduce: and traction control and sometimes turns off on me while driving I already replace the (tps) and the throttle body because that's what the car computer was telling me and I already took the car to a different mechanics and they tell me nothing is wring with it.”

NHTSA complaint #10670373, filed 2015-01, 115,000 miles

“I started my car and the check engine light and service traction control lights both came on. I got on the highway and tried to accelerate to merge into the lane and my car would not accelerate and the steering wheel locked. Luckily I was able to get into the emergency lane before my car shut off, but I was very close to being blasted by an oncoming semi truck. This could've been fatal to me if I had not gotten over in time.”

NHTSA complaint #11115181, filed 2018-08, 130,000 miles

“While driving on roads and interstates, I frequently receive a dash notification engine power reduced and my service traction control and check engine light comes on. When this happens, my vehicle loses speed and cannot accelerate above 40mph - dangerous, especially on an interstate. The notification lights and symptoms occasionally go away after turning the engine off and on, only to come back later. I cannot find and answer to this problem.”

NHTSA complaint #11217735, filed 2019-06, 47,000 miles

Vehicle speed control: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201823%
201711%
201644%
201583%
2014315%
2013207%
2012156%
20116914%
20104711%
200913016%
20089211%
2007417%
2006418%
2005244%
2004414%
2003233%
2002152%
2001101%
2000294%
199622%
199512%
1994320%

Other parts of the 2009 Chevrolet Impala

Air bags
232 complaints
Electrical system
224 complaints
Engine
179 complaints
Electronic stability control
108 complaints
Other or unknown
89 complaints
Brakes
75 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
68 complaints
Steering
57 complaints
Suspension
25 complaints
Latches, locks and linkages
22 complaints
Engine cooling
21 complaints
Seat 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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