Mileage when the problem started
Owner reports
Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2009 Chevrolet Impala owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
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. I have been through physical therapies and still have neck and nerve damage.
Tl contact rented a 2009 Chevrolet Impala. While driving approximately 45 MPH another vehicle crashed into her and none of the air bags deployed. The seat belts also did not securely hold any of the passengers. The police appeared on the scene and 4 major injuries were reported. All 4 passengers were taken to the hospital to have their injuries treated. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to an independent repair shop. She was not sure if the vehicle was ever examined for the cause of failure. The failure and current mileages were 12,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Impala. The contact stated that the driver's side seat belt assembly was defective. The contact took the vehicle to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the failure caused the air bag warning indicator to illuminate on the instrument panel. The manufacturer was notified and stated that there were no open recalls on the vehicle. The contact reached out to a couple of unknown dealers to have the vehicle diagnosed and the defect repaired. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 50,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Impala. While driving at low speeds, the front driver's side seat belt detached from the base connected to the seat. The contact observed that the seat belt pretensioner detached. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was confirmed that the front passenger side seat belt pretensioner failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 190,700.
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.
Tl* the contact owned a 2009 Chevrolet Impala. The contact stated that the vehicle was involved in a crash and the front driver's seat failed to retain the driver. The vehicle was destroyed. The contact received the recall associated with NHTSA campaign id number 10V480000 (seat belts:front:anchorage) after the failure occurred. The contact suffered injuries to the head during the crash. The failure and current mileages were 40,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Impala. The contact stated that the seat belt warning indicator was illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 88,949.
Cleaned interior of ca while sitting still in driveway. Service seat belt warning appeared in information center display. Had the code read at mechanic. Seat belt pretensioner was found to be the issue.
2009 Chevy impala Airbag light comes on and off when it wants to bought it from a use dealer ship in 2022
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. It's is saying service engine light mad than will say service traction control,than it will shutoff I been going 70 down an interstate and it shutoff mad about kill us. We had the vehicle checked and the accelerator pedal sensor or something like that is the problem by what technician say. I am just now starting to research the issues we have and found numerous recalls on this vehicle in which we have the problems listed above and more. …
Related recalls
Seat belts › Front › Anchorage
GM is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 Chevrolet impalas for failing to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 210, "seat belt assembly anchorages." the front safety belt webbing May not have been properly secured to the lap belt anchor pretensioner mounted to the side of the seat…
Remedy: Dealers will inspect both front safety belts for proper installation of the anchors to the pretensioners and, if necessary, reinstall the anchors. This service will be performed free of charge.
Seat Belt complaints in other Impala years
Frequently asked questions
How common are seat belt problems on the 2009 Chevrolet Impala?
NHTSA has 21 complaints about the seat belts of the 2009 Chevrolet Impala, 3% of the model year's 824 complaints.
Is there a recall for 2009 Chevrolet Impala seat belt problems?
Yes — NHTSA recall 10V-480 (anchorage, Oct 13, 2010). Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
At what mileage do 2009 Chevrolet Impala seat belt problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 50,000 miles, and 18% before 25,000 miles.
Is it dangerous?
Owners linked 3 crashes, 0 fires and 6 injuries to seat belts problems on this model year. If you notice symptoms, have the car checked before driving further.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.