NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
Power Train complaints
80 reportsClear category filter85,000 miles · Nov 17, 2014
Power Train
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET IMPALA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIF…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET IMPALA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000.
NHTSA ODI #10658573
Mileage unknown · Sep 30, 2014
Power Train
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V355000 (POWER TRAIN); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V355000 (POWER TRAIN); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
NHTSA ODI #10640260
Mileage unknown · Sep 23, 2014
Power Train
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET IMPALA. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE VIBRATED AND JERKED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V355000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM), BUT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE PART MAY BECOME AVAILABLE WITHIN THREE MONTHS, BUT THER…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET IMPALA. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE VIBRATED AND JERKED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V355000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM), BUT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE PART MAY BECOME AVAILABLE WITHIN THREE MONTHS, BUT THERE WAS NO GUARANTEE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
NHTSA ODI #10638414
84,200 miles · Sep 19, 2014
Electrical SystemPower Train
MY COMPLAINT CONCERNS MY 2007 CHEVY IMPALA TRANSMISSION FLOOR SHIFTER IS LOCKING IN PARK.. I COULD NOT DEPRESS THE BUTTON ON THE FLOOR SHIFTER, TO SHIFT TO REVERSE. I TRIED TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL WHICH OF COURSE IS LOCKED WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN PARK. I AM WORRIED THAT NEXT TIME IT WILL NOT GET UNSTUCK. SO I CHECKED THE …
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MY COMPLAINT CONCERNS MY 2007 CHEVY IMPALA TRANSMISSION FLOOR SHIFTER IS LOCKING IN PARK.. I COULD NOT DEPRESS THE BUTTON ON THE FLOOR SHIFTER, TO SHIFT TO REVERSE. I TRIED TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL WHICH OF COURSE IS LOCKED WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN PARK. I AM WORRIED THAT NEXT TIME IT WILL NOT GET UNSTUCK. SO I CHECKED THE INTERNET AND SAW MANY COMMENTS ABOUT 2007 IMPALA SHIFTER'S LOCKING AND REALIZED I NEEDED TO FILE A COMPLAINT. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10637546
73,000 miles · Sep 9, 2014
Air BagsPower TrainCrashInjury
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2007 CHEVROLET IMPALA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE CAUSED THE CONTACT TO CRASH THE VEHICLE INTO A RAVINE. THE AIR BAG IN THE STEERING WHEEL WAS THE ONLY AIR BAG THAT DEPLOYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A BROKEN NECK, RIBS, BAC…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2007 CHEVROLET IMPALA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE CAUSED THE CONTACT TO CRASH THE VEHICLE INTO A RAVINE. THE AIR BAG IN THE STEERING WHEEL WAS THE ONLY AIR BAG THAT DEPLOYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A BROKEN NECK, RIBS, BACK, FOOT, AND ANKLE. THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED A BROKEN COLLAR BONE, RIBS, AND ANKLE. IN ADDITION, THE PASSENGER'S LIVER AND SPLEEN WERE LACERATED AND BOTH OCCUPANTS REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 73,000.
NHTSA ODI #10631892
90,000 miles · Aug 27, 2014
Power Train
THE SHIFT GEAR HAS BECOME STUCK IN PARK TWICE. THE SHIFTER WILL NOT MOVE. I HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED TO THE MECHANIC TWICE IN ORDER FOR THE VEHICLE TO BECOME OPERABLE AGAIN. THE SHOP REPLACED SOME WIRING AND MECHANICS INSIDE THE SHIFT AREA. SINCE THEY HAVE REPLACED IT TWICE, ALONG WITH THE ORIGINAL PARTS, I AM ON THE THIRD ROUND. …
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THE SHIFT GEAR HAS BECOME STUCK IN PARK TWICE. THE SHIFTER WILL NOT MOVE. I HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED TO THE MECHANIC TWICE IN ORDER FOR THE VEHICLE TO BECOME OPERABLE AGAIN. THE SHOP REPLACED SOME WIRING AND MECHANICS INSIDE THE SHIFT AREA. SINCE THEY HAVE REPLACED IT TWICE, ALONG WITH THE ORIGINAL PARTS, I AM ON THE THIRD ROUND. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10628977
119,000 miles · Aug 19, 2014
Electrical SystemPower Train
WHEN THE CAR IS IDLE UPON ACCELERATION, THE CAR JERKS PROFUSELY, WHILE THE HEAT/COOL SYSTEM IS IN OPERATION THERE IS A GRINDING NOISE ALONG THE DASH AREA AND CONTINUES FOR 5 MINUTES AFTER CONTROLS HAS BEEN SHUT OFF, DRIVE SIDE DOOR ELECTRICAL REFUSES TO WORK TO LOCK/UNLOCK POSITION. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10626491
50,000 miles · Aug 19, 2014
Power TrainSteering
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET IMPALA. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.
NHTSA ODI #10626396
Mileage unknown · Aug 18, 2014
Electrical SystemPower Train
THE SHIFT GEAR GETS STUCK IN PARK. IT WON'T MOVE. I HAD TO REMOVE BODY WHERE THE GEAR SHIFT IS AND SAW IT WAS A WIRE THAT WAS LOOSE. IT HAPPEN LAST YEAR ALSO. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10625928
78,600 miles · Aug 1, 2014
Electrical SystemPower TrainService Brakes, Hydraulic
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD SUDDENLY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON SPEED REDUCED GET A REDUCED POWER/TRACTION CONTROL MESSAGE AND SPEED DROP TO 40 IN MATTER OF SECONDS ENGINE RUNNING VERY ROUGH. ALMOST CAUSED A ACCIDENT DUE TO THIS HAPPENING AT THE MORNING RUSH HOUR ON COMMUTE TO WORK. I LOOKED ONLINE THIS SEEMS TO BE A COMMON COMP…
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I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD SUDDENLY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON SPEED REDUCED GET A REDUCED POWER/TRACTION CONTROL MESSAGE AND SPEED DROP TO 40 IN MATTER OF SECONDS ENGINE RUNNING VERY ROUGH. ALMOST CAUSED A ACCIDENT DUE TO THIS HAPPENING AT THE MORNING RUSH HOUR ON COMMUTE TO WORK. I LOOKED ONLINE THIS SEEMS TO BE A COMMON COMPLAINT THAT THERE NEEDS TO BE SOMETHING DONE ABOUT IT. I HAVE HAD OTHER ISSUES (EG: STEERING MID-SHAFT FAILURE FRONT END SHIMMY, BRAKE ISSUES, CONNECTOR TO REAR DEFROST MELTING, WIRES IN SHIFTING CONSOLE BREAKING TO WHERE COULDN'T REMOVE KEYS OR GET OUT OF PARK) WITH THIS VEHICLE AND CALLED GM ABOUT THEM AND THEY ASSIGN A CASE NUMBER AND TELL YOU SORRY YOU WILL NEED TO PAY AND KEEP RECEIPT IF THERE IS EVER A RECALL ISSUED. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10618114
Official recalls
2Jun 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.
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 ↗
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