# 2009 CHEVROLET IMPALA — ENGINE
> NHTSA complaint `1085730` · 2014-07-12 · General Motors, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** Yes
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** CHEVROLET
- **Model:** IMPALA
- **Year:** 2009
- **Manufacturer:** General Motors, LLC
- **Component:** ENGINE
- **Miles at failure:** 1,800
- **Speed:** 35 mph
## Narrative
I HAD JUST TURNED ONTO THIS ROAD, HAD NOT EVEN GONE A MILE.  NO SPEED, NO BLACK MARKS, CAR SHUT DOWN RAN OFF THE ROAD AND HIT A TREE STUMP.  TOTAL THE CAR.  THE STEERING WHEEL WAS BENT ALMOST IN HALF. I HAVE PICTURES OF THE CAR.  I GOT THIS CAR NEW, SO ALL MILES WE'RE PUT ON IT BY ME.  I BROKE MY HIP, BACK, KNEE, DISLOCATED MY ELBOW, CRUSHED MY ANKLE AND FOOT. HAD A HEAD INJURY, A DEFLATED LUNG.  I WAS IN THE HOSPITAL FOR TWO MONTHS AND A NURSING HOME FOR A MONTH.  I HAVE HAD 14 SURGERIES.  STILL NOT ABLE TO WORK OR DO A LOT OF THINGS FOR MY SELF.      WITH THE RECALLS SHOWING THE ISSUES OF THE ENGINE SHUTTING OFF, I NEED THIS LOOKED INTO.  *TR
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