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Peck Mason, 03/31/2019
updated 10/02/2019
2009 Chevrolet Impala LS 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 4A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
No one maintains a car better than I do just the way it is. Problematic transmission solenoid valve, poorest quality wheel covers and Chevy emblems replaced all of each. Brake rotate of poor quality, I've replaced all four wheel bearings, car has always lost half a quart of oil every 3,500 miles. The car is just no match against my friends Camry with 285,000 miles and very little car. The cooling system on that car not flushed in 7 years is driving en 100 miles a day to work and home. Money pit do not purchase.
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A real performer.
Cee, 08/04/2018
2009 Chevrolet Impala LT 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 4A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
We love our Impala. The best Chevy we have owned. No major problems in nine years. Replaced only brake pads and tires.
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Smooth car
paul kay, 01/10/2009
2009 Chevrolet Impala LS 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 4A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Bought my 09 impala 1/3/09 from Heinrich Chevy in Lockport,NY. Was looking for a cool car after my 07 Hyundai Sonata lemon was in the dealership every 2 weeks for problems. Go buy one, smooth ride, no engine noise, no road noise. Great on gas.29 MPG on a large v-6
great ride
louis, 08/02/2009
2009 Chevrolet Impala SS 4dr Sedan (5.3L 8cyl 4A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I have the ss model which is great. Plenty of room Nice seats and this car drives real Nice and handles the road as expected if not better. As for gas its good but you don't buy the ss model for gas mileage right. I really enjoy driving again. Oh and I drive all day at work. If you buy an impala get the ss you wont be disappointed.
We're going 300,000 miles
Gregory, 09/12/2016
updated 09/21/2020
2009 Chevrolet Impala LS 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 4A)
4 of 6 people found this review helpful
Bought my 2009 Impala 5 years ago with 28,000 miles on certified used car. Currently have 170,000 miles. I really have no complaints. Not much has gone wrong. Vacuum leak, $350., rear bushings that was causing a clunking noise in rear of car replaced, and just replaced ecm computer for $650. Rest has been regular and scheduled maintenance. Car still looks and drives like new. I learned working at an oil change place, the most important thing about car ownership is to replace your fluids at recommend intervals. And change oil every 3 to 6 thousand miles depending on usage. Update Sept 18, 2020. 188,000 miles. Still runs great. Starting to show her age. Getting some rust under drivers door. Michigan winters.
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what is wrong with chevrolet???
Catalinaaiden, 02/01/2016
2009 Chevrolet Impala LS 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 4A)
4 of 6 people found this review helpful
I hav 2009 impalla and have the same problem as everybody else the traction control light is dying on the freeway is not under warranty that they don't want to fix it the clicking noise in the dashboard went to dealership they wanted $950 to fix it and nothing is under warranty obviously is not something that the consumers are doing it's something that company did when they made this car but then they put a recall in for a key and needs to be redone but don't care about people having their vehicles dying on them on the freeway when they have children in the car can somebody answer me this question and what the hell is wrong with Chevrolet and why aren't they fixing these problems cuz everybody that has these cars have the same problem and what should we do
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Big Bang For The Bucks
Robert Couture, 01/31/2009
2009 Chevrolet Impala LTZ 4dr Sedan (3.9L 6cyl 4A)
2 of 3 people found this review helpful
I replaced my 2004 Pontiac Bonneville with this Impala on 1/13/09. This car is a great value for the price, lots of nice options. Handles very well in the snow or on dry pavement. Build quality is high. This car provides roomy, comfortable, economical and reliable transportation.
First time owner of Impala
2011franf, 09/25/2014
2009 Chevrolet Impala LS 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 4A)
3 of 7 people found this review helpful
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.
2009 Chevrolet Impala
Mike, 10/23/2017
2009 Chevrolet Impala LT 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 4A)
2 of 4 people found this review helpful
This vehicle has poor visibility through rear window and side mirrors. Very dangerous on high speed, busy and congested highways. Has good mileage for a V6, unless you use the flexi-fuel feature with E85. In that case, there is no power or mileage and poor acceleration. We are the original owners and this vehicle has had 4 safety recalls since 2009.
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Solid, strong, reliable car
JHB, 04/24/2010
2009 Chevrolet Impala LTZ 4dr Sedan (3.9L 6cyl 4A)
2 of 4 people found this review helpful
After my 00 Impala 3.5 racked up 250K miles I decided to buy another one. The 09 Impala LTZ has a tight responsive sport suspension that makes for a GREAT highway ride. Seat are vry comfortable leather. Door close with a solid clunk. Exhaust is finely tuned, sounds great. This 3.9 engine rocks with low end tourge. Put it on the floor from stop and you better hold on to the wheel. Engine sounds refined and tuned with the ohv design. Gas millage over 30 mpg if driven for economy on hwy. Avg 24 hwy/city. HUGE trunk. BOSE stereo sounds awesome. This care feels solid, drives solid and handles solid.