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2007 Chevrolet Impala

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

490 reports with mileage · 137 unknown

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Electrical System. Review the 128 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Steering. Review the 101 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Suspension. Review the 85 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

52 crash reports10 fire reports37 injury reports

Air Bags complaints

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130,000 miles · Aug 21, 2014
Air BagsSteeringCrash

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET IMPALA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH OVER A BUMP IN THE ROAD, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED THE VEHICLE INTO A STREET SIGN AND A GATE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS …

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET IMPALA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH OVER A BUMP IN THE ROAD, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED THE VEHICLE INTO A STREET SIGN AND A GATE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V355000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.

NHTSA ODI #10627029

95,000 miles · Jul 7, 2014
Air BagsEnginePower Train

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIRBAG AND THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT WHILE AT A STOP LIGHT AND ATTEMPTING TO DRIVE, THE VEHICLE JERKED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC AND THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE REPLICATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REP…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIRBAG AND THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT WHILE AT A STOP LIGHT AND ATTEMPTING TO DRIVE, THE VEHICLE JERKED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC AND THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE REPLICATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 139,000.

NHTSA ODI #10608627

115,000 miles · Mar 19, 2014
Air BagsCrashInjury

TL- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 30-40 MPH THE CONTACTS VEHICLE WAS CRASHED ON THE DRIVER REAR SIDE PUSHING THE VEHICLE INTO A DITCH. THE VEHICLE ROLLED TWICE AND FLIPPED TWO TIMES BEFORE COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DRIVER WAS KNOCKED UNCONSCIOUS ON IM…

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TL- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 30-40 MPH THE CONTACTS VEHICLE WAS CRASHED ON THE DRIVER REAR SIDE PUSHING THE VEHICLE INTO A DITCH. THE VEHICLE ROLLED TWICE AND FLIPPED TWO TIMES BEFORE COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DRIVER WAS KNOCKED UNCONSCIOUS ON IMPACT. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED 10 BROKEN RIBS, LEFT KIDNEY AND SUSTAINED A TRAUMATIC BRAIN CAUSING HIM TO HAVE SHORT TERM MEMORY LOSE AND SEIZURES. THE VEHICLE WAS RENDERED UN REPAIRABLE. THE DEALER WAS NOT INFORMED. THE MANUFACTURE WAS ALERTED ABOUT THIS FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURE STATED THE VEHICLE WAS A SMART CAR AND KNOW WHERE OR NOT TO DEPLOY OR NOT AND DECLINE TO PROVIDE THE CONTACT ASSISTANCE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. AZ

NHTSA ODI #10573592

90,000 miles · Feb 26, 2014
Air Bags

HOW CAN A CAR GO THROUGH THE BUILDING PROCESS AND THE PASSENGER AIR BAG NOT BE INSTALLED? CHEVROLET'S FIX FOR THIS WAS A $100 GIFT CERTIFICATE TO FLY ANYWHERE I WANTED TO GO. I GUESS $100 IS ALL A HUMAN LIFE IS WORTH? *TR

NHTSA ODI #10566032

Mileage unknown · Nov 27, 2012
Air BagsElectrical SystemEngine

MY AIR BAG LIGHT CONTINUES TO COME ON FOR NO REASON, MY TIRE SENSOR LIGHT COMES ON AS WELL EVEN WHEN THERE'S NOTHING WRONG WITH MY TIRES, MY SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT IS ON I GOT IT SERVICED AND ITS STILL ON , MY SEAT BELTS DO NOT WORK PROPERLY , MY HEAT AND AIR DOESN'T WORK PROPERLY AS WELL THERE'S SO MUCH WRONG WITH MY CAR AND I HA…

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MY AIR BAG LIGHT CONTINUES TO COME ON FOR NO REASON, MY TIRE SENSOR LIGHT COMES ON AS WELL EVEN WHEN THERE'S NOTHING WRONG WITH MY TIRES, MY SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT IS ON I GOT IT SERVICED AND ITS STILL ON , MY SEAT BELTS DO NOT WORK PROPERLY , MY HEAT AND AIR DOESN'T WORK PROPERLY AS WELL THERE'S SO MUCH WRONG WITH MY CAR AND I HAVE SPENT SO MUCH MONEY FIXING IT AND THE SAME PROBLEMS STILL OCCUR. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10486145

93,000 miles · Mar 5, 2012
Air BagsCrashInjury

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A ROLLOVER CRASH. NONE OF THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED AND THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A FRACTURED NECK, AS WELL AS OTHER INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN IMPOUND AND DECLARED AS DESTROYED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. …

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A ROLLOVER CRASH. NONE OF THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED AND THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A FRACTURED NECK, AS WELL AS OTHER INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN IMPOUND AND DECLARED AS DESTROYED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 93,000.

NHTSA ODI #10450269

Mileage unknown · Jan 16, 2012
Air BagsCrashInjury

I WAS DRIVING AND TO AVOID A HEAD ON CRASH I HAD SWERVED AND WENT TO STRAIGHTEN OUT BUT NOTICED THE OTHER DRIVER WAS STILL HEADING FOR ME I HAD BRAKED AND LOST CONTROL OF THE CAR. I HAD FLEW OVER A DITCH AND WENT UP A HILL AND ROLLED BACK DOWN. WE HAD OUR SEAT BELTS ON I WAS KNOCKED OUT BY MY HEAD BANGING ON THE STEERING WHEEL. …

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I WAS DRIVING AND TO AVOID A HEAD ON CRASH I HAD SWERVED AND WENT TO STRAIGHTEN OUT BUT NOTICED THE OTHER DRIVER WAS STILL HEADING FOR ME I HAD BRAKED AND LOST CONTROL OF THE CAR. I HAD FLEW OVER A DITCH AND WENT UP A HILL AND ROLLED BACK DOWN. WE HAD OUR SEAT BELTS ON I WAS KNOCKED OUT BY MY HEAD BANGING ON THE STEERING WHEEL. NONE OF THE AIRBAGS WERE DEPLOYED. IN A CRASH LIKE THAT THEY SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED. WE ENDED UPSIDE DOWN. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10443891

102,000 miles · Jun 13, 2011
Air BagsCrash

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET IMPALA. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, CAUSING HIM TO CRASH INTO A FIRE HYDRANT. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER HOWEVER, WAS NOT INSPECTED AT THE CONTACT'S REQUEST. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF …

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET IMPALA. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, CAUSING HIM TO CRASH INTO A FIRE HYDRANT. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER HOWEVER, WAS NOT INSPECTED AT THE CONTACT'S REQUEST. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 102,000. A POLICE REPORT WAS AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ODI #10406153

Mileage unknown · Sep 21, 2010
Air BagsCrashFire

I WAS A SEATED DRIVER DRIVING TO WORK AND I TRIED TO PASS A DRIVER IN FRONT OF ME THAT WAS DRIVING RECKLESS. AS I BEGAN TO PASS THE CAR THEY SWERVED TOWARDS ME AND I HIT THE GRAVEL AND LOST CONTROL OF THE CAR AND BEGAN TO SPIN AND HIT THE PAVEMENT THEN GRAVEL AGAIN AND BEGAN TO FLIP SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE SLAMMING INTO THE FIELD. …

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I WAS A SEATED DRIVER DRIVING TO WORK AND I TRIED TO PASS A DRIVER IN FRONT OF ME THAT WAS DRIVING RECKLESS. AS I BEGAN TO PASS THE CAR THEY SWERVED TOWARDS ME AND I HIT THE GRAVEL AND LOST CONTROL OF THE CAR AND BEGAN TO SPIN AND HIT THE PAVEMENT THEN GRAVEL AGAIN AND BEGAN TO FLIP SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE SLAMMING INTO THE FIELD. I HIT MY HEAD ON THE STIRRING WHEEL TWICE AND I THE AIR BAGS NEVER DEPLOYED. I WAS GOING 60 MILES PER HOUR. I HAD HEAD AND NECK INJURIES. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10356886

42,500 miles · Mar 16, 2010
Air BagsCrashInjury

INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). I WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL IMPACT ACCIDENT YESTERDAY GOING APPROX.. 35MPH AND MY AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. I SUSTAINED INJURIES TO MY LEFT SIDE OF MY NECK, SHOULDER, ARM AND BACK AS I TOOK THE FULL IMPACT OF THE CRASH WITH MY BODY. I …

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INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). I WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL IMPACT ACCIDENT YESTERDAY GOING APPROX.. 35MPH AND MY AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. I SUSTAINED INJURIES TO MY LEFT SIDE OF MY NECK, SHOULDER, ARM AND BACK AS I TOOK THE FULL IMPACT OF THE CRASH WITH MY BODY. I HAD MY SEATBELT ON, THANK GOD. I HAVE A 2007 CHEVY IMPALA THAT I BOUGHT FROM ENTERPRISE IN 2007. I JUST SAW AN ARTICLE FROM 8/2009 WHERE SUITS ARE BEING RAISED AGAINST ENTERPRISE REGARDING 2006-2008 CHEVY IMPALAS AND AIRBAGS WHOSE SEVENTH VIN NUMBER IS A 5. CAN YOU TELL ME IF I HAVE CAUSE FOR CONCERN? [XXX] *TR

NHTSA ODI #10320197

Official recalls

2

14V355000 · Electrical System:ignition

Jun 23, 2014

This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. Until this recall is performed, customers should remove all items from their key rings, leaving only the ignition key. The key fob (if applicable), should also be removed from the key ring. General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2005-2009 Buick LaCrosse, 2006-2011 Buick Lucerne, 2000-2005 Cadillac DeVille, 2006-2011 Cadillac DTS, 2006-2014 Chevrolet Impala, and 2006-2007 Chevrolet Monte Carlo vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the weight on the key ring and road conditions or some other jarring event may cause the ignition switch to move out of the run position, turning off the engine.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: If the key is not in the run position, the air bags may not deploy if the vehicle is involved in a crash, increasing the risk of injury. Additionally, a key knocked out of the run position will cause loss of engine power, power steering, and power braking, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will install two key rings and an insert in the key slot or a cover over the key head on all ignition keys, free of charge. The recall began on September 23, 2014. Owners may contact General Motors customer service at 1-800-521-7300 (Buick), 1-800-458-8006 (Cadillac), and 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet). GM's number for this recall is 14299.

06V419000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:storage

Oct 31, 2006

ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE FUEL TANK IS MISSING THE ADHESIVE LAYER THAT BONDS THE BARRIER LAYER TO THE OUTER SHELL OF THE FUEL TANK.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: WITH THIS CONDITION, FUEL AND/OR FUEL VAPORS COULD SEEP OUT BETWEEN THE LAYERS, INCREASING THE RISK OF A FIRE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE SERIAL NUMBER ON THE FUEL TANK AND REPLACE THE FUEL TANK IF NECESSARY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 13, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BUICK AT 1-866-608-8080, CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, OR PONTIAC AT 1-800-620-7668.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

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No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.