Overview & Reviews

More standard features are the big news for the 2009 Chevrolet Impala. Lower trims get dual-zone climate control, front seat side airbags, antilock brakes and traction control while the upper trims gain Bluetooth connectivity.

• Powerful and efficient engine choices, available six-passenger capacity, good crash test scores.

• Cheap interior materials, cushy suspension hurts handling dynamics, average legroom.

User Reviews:

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  Problems with this Chevy - 2009 Chevrolet Impala
  By Kellie Leonard - August 31 - 8:12 pm

  I purchased this car used back in 2010 with average miles. Now on my 6th year everything is going wrong. Heres what went wrong and not under warranty seeing the five (5) years are up: 1.) Car wont shift out of drive into park. $300.00 visit to the Chevy Dealer to fix. 2.) ABS light, and reduced power light came on. Another $350.00 trip to the Chevy Dealer. 3.) Now a load tapping noise from the glove box area. Another $350.00 trip to the Chevy Dealer to fix. 2 of my 4 door locks dont work properly and my check air bag light is now going on. I can only wonder how much more this will cost me!!! Very disappointed in the quality of my Chevy Impala. Dont buy!

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  At 78,000 miles, still drives like new - 2009 Chevrolet Impala
  By Melvin H Hoffman - April 12 - 7:59 am

  I bought this car primarily because I needed a reliable, reasonable efficient and large vehicle. At a discount of more than 20% it has proved thus far to be a bargain. Just put on new tires and brakes (although still had some pad left). Have changed oil and filters regularly, otherwise just drive it and maintain it. Only problems have been minor: ventilation door in dash needed replacement ($70) Dash in front has a crack from Florida sun (not unusual), replacement is about $120 otherwise no problems whatsoever. I also own a Mercedes (with $120 plus oil changes, crazy) and I prefer to drive this vehicle. In overall use it has averages more than 26 mpg, mostly local mileage.

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  First time owner of Impala - 2009 Chevrolet Impala
  By 2011franf - September 24 - 7:39 pm

  a friend who has a impala just like mind was having some issues with her car. on this edmunds.com site when i was reading some reviews about other people who had similiar issues with there impala.I was surprised to read the reviews..I purchased my impala in 2011 and one month later when driving home from work the check engine light, service traction control light, ABS light, service airbags light, and tire gage light all came on at the same time..needless to say i did not know what was going on. before I could get it into the shop the next day i was exiting the ramp to enter the freeway when suddenly the car accelerated on its own and slammed me into a brick wall.

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  100% Pure Love! - 2009 Chevrolet Impala
  By levwop - May 22 - 1:09 pm

  I love this car it is so much fun to drive, it is an eye catcher! Have not done anything major to it besides oil changes etc the normal. The get up and go in this is amazing! When i found out they are not coming back with Impala SS in 2014, Very upset with Chevy on this! I will keep this car as a collector now bc they are not made anymoe 2009 was the last year this car was produced..

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  alternator - 2009 Chevrolet Impala
  By amanda52 - March 9 - 1:25 pm

  Has anyone ever had there alternator go at 20,000ks. I own a 2009 Impala the alternator went and it is not covered by the warranty.The GM service people told me that these things happen,WOW I wonder what is going to happen next, I am in disbelief I had A Buick for 11 years and never replaced an alternator.I am so unhappy with GM.

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  Bad Experience - 2009 Chevrolet Impala
  By taryn2013 - February 28 - 1:56 pm

  I am a current owner of a 2009 Chevy Impala. I purchased this car 2 1/2 years ago for a high price but I thought I was getting a reliable car that would last me a number of years. A year into owning it the problems began. My car continusely read service traction control, service airbags, and my check engine light was constantly on & off. I took it to 2 different garages and they could not figure out anything. I ended up at the Faulkner Chevy dealer. I ended up paying over $800 to get the air bags replaced, and a harness strap which had a bad connection. I am a young mother of 2 and NOT happy about this. GM does NOTHING to satisfy concerns or complaints

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  Disappointed with Impala AGAIN . . . - 2009 Chevrolet Impala
  By drvmn - January 27 - 7:33 am

  Purchased my 09 Implala new in February 2009. At around 50,000 miles, the head gaskets started leaking (fixed under GMs 100,000 mile warranty - faulty gaskets used by GM). Had to replace a transmission cooler line, Im now on my third pair of front brake rotors, and even after a front-end allignment at the dealership, the front tires continue to wear out along the outer edge. I thought GM was better than this. Now at 66,000 miles, Check Engine light comes on due to a "gunked up" fuel injection system. Why put the fuel filter inside the tank where it cant be serviced on a regular basis??? This is my second Impala (my 05 had intake manifold gasket issues). Im done with Impalas.

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  Short lived value - 2009 Chevrolet Impala
  By 29karma13 - September 5 - 11:59 am

  This is one of those "seems to good to be true" kind of deals. When you purchase the deal just seems to be really good for what you get. But as soon as that warranty runs out... that is when you start paying for the car. At 36,000 miles it only has a 7.000 trade in value even if in mint condition. At 37,000 miles it is broke down in the middle of nowhere and even the onstar is unable to work to call for help. ( yes just 1000 miles after the warranty is out). I have put several sets of tires on this and had it aligned countless times because there is a problem that GM will not recognize with the suspension system. The people at goodyear told me that the impala is their best customers!

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  No issuse until now - 2009 Chevrolet Impala
  By nickstjl - August 29 - 8:27 pm

  I was given my 09 impala as a graduation gift from my grandmother just a few months ago and it was a perfectly fine car until last week, im not sure if other people have these problems but I do and i makes me wanna sell the car at this point. First sometimes the key wont turn i have to physically move the steering wheel and push up in the shifter thing behind the steering wheel and then it will start, and the other problem i experience is that if I am waiting at a light or a stop sign for more then 10 seconds and i go to press the gas the break pedal sticks and the car revs up and burns gas. And when it dooes this the check engine light comes on for a split second, anyone else like this?

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  great value - 2009 Chevrolet Impala
  By jtaft - July 14 - 5:54 pm

  Got this car because it was roomy (Im 64") and a solid price - Ive owned since new, now have 42xxx miles on it - did have one warranty repair, had to replace the pass. side airbag, but other than that...no issues - the in car computer said I was averaging 26.5 mpg, I thought that was a little high, so I tracked it for a month myself and did the math, and I came up with 26.3, great milage with decent power...look, it doesnt handle the best, but its not a sports car, its not the most attractive car, but its not a caddy - this is just simply good, solid, reliable transportation at a great price - love this car and would buy again in a heartbeat.