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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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2G1WB57KX91••••••2009 Chevrolet IMPALA
That is about average for the 2009 Chevrolet IMPALA — 7 complaints per build across 101 builds.
10on this build
713on the model
101builds in total
2involved a fire
Most reportedElectrical System 4Electronic Stability Control (esc) 2Vehicle Speed Control 2Engine 2
What owners of this build wrote
Electrical SystemfireApr 2019
Speedometer caught on fire and burnt out the electrical wires
Air BagsFeb 2017
2009 chevrolet impala. Consumer writes in regards to passenger side air bag warning light malfunction. *ld the consumer stated the passenger air bag was recalled. The driver's side air bag began to experience the same failure but, there was no recall for it. *js updated…
Power TrainFeb 2015
I have been having the service engine light come intermittently along with the service traction control light. I have had a technician look at this for me and advised that the throttle control sensor (accelerator pedal) is going in and out. The accelerator pedal is connected to…
Vehicle Speed ControlSep 2012
While traveling on I-95 at about 75mph, the following message appeared on the dash," repair traction control system... Engine power is reducing". Thankfully, I was approaching a rest area, so I safely coasted to a secure area. After escaping a potentially fatal accident, I…
Service BrakesNov 2011
The vehicle traction control system (tcs) - "service system" warning message appeared ( lit up ) on dash display as the vehicle operator attempted to pull out into traffic, making a left turn onto the roadway.the warning message was accompanied by a grinding noise in area of the…
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 2G1WB57KX91151284 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.