2009 Chevrolet Impala traction control system problems

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET IMPALA. WHILE DRIVING, THE TRACTION CONTROL INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED. WHILE MAKING TURNS, THE CONTACT HEARD A GRINDING NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURE WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 106,000.”

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET IMPALA. WHILE STATIONARY, THE TRACTION CONTROL AND ABS INDICATORS REMAINED ILLUMINATED. WHILE TURNING THE VEHICLE, IT MADE A LOUD GRINDING NOISE AS IF THE TRACTION WERE UNSTABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 170,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.”

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET IMPALA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A DEER AND SUSTAINED SIGNIFICANT FRONT END DAMAGE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED A NECK INJURY. IN ADDITION, WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE TRACTION CONTROL SENSOR ILLUMINATED PRIOR TO THE STALLING. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 89,000.”

“TRACTION CONTROL SERVICE REDUCED ENGINE SPEED AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT APPEARED ON DASH WHILE I WAS DRIVING . I HAD BEEN DRIVING LESS THAN 5 MINUTE AT SPEED LIMIT OF 40 MPH. I LOOKED THIS UP ONLINE .THERE WERE MANY COMPLAINTS BY PEOPLE HAVING THIS DAME ISSUE. THERE WERE PEOPLE SAYING THEIR LIVES WERE ENDANGERED .THEY WERE DRIVING AND THEIR ENGINE JUST SHUT OFF .THIS MANY PEOPLE HAVING ISSUES WITH 2009 IMPALAS .THIS IS OBVIOUSLY A DEFECT BY THE MANUFACTURER. I FEEL UNSAFE DRIVING THIS CAR . AND FRIENDS ARE TELLING ME THAT FORD CARES ABOUT THE SAFETY OF PEOPLE AN TAKES CARE OF THEIR CUSTOMERS. I AM HOPING CHEVROLET WILL PROVE THAT CUSTOMERS SAFETY IS NUMBER ONE PRIORITY. AND DOES A RECALL ON THIS ISSUE ASAP . *TR”

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET IMPALA. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE TRACTION CONTROL WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING, BUT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,000. UPDATED 10/13/16*LJ *TR”

“CPSC: 2009 CHEVY IMPALA: CONSUMER STATED DUE TO TRACTION ISSUES WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE WILL DROP FROM THE CURRENT DRIVING SPEED TO 5 MPH. *SS THE CONSUMER STATED THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE POWER TO THE VEHICLE WAS REDUCED TO ALMOST NONE. *JB”