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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
1040–25K
10525–50K
8750–75K
7075–100K
84100–150K
40150K+
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
What owners actually said
627 reports
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
114,000 miles · Mar 19, 2014
Power Train
BOUGHT CAR (2007 IMPALA SS) 2 YEARS AGO I DRIVE IT MOSTLY ON HIGHWAY TO WORK WITH SINCE THEN HAS RANGED DOWN FROM 85 MILES A DAY TO ABOUT 40 AN LAST YEAR AROUND THIS EXACT TIME MY TRANSMISSION WENT COMPLETELY OUT I HAD IT REBUILT FULLY FOR ALMOST 2000 DOLLARS AN JUST LAST WEEK I NOTICED SLIPPAGE AGAIN I TOOK IT IN TO WHERE I HAD…
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BOUGHT CAR (2007 IMPALA SS) 2 YEARS AGO I DRIVE IT MOSTLY ON HIGHWAY TO WORK WITH SINCE THEN HAS RANGED DOWN FROM 85 MILES A DAY TO ABOUT 40 AN LAST YEAR AROUND THIS EXACT TIME MY TRANSMISSION WENT COMPLETELY OUT I HAD IT REBUILT FULLY FOR ALMOST 2000 DOLLARS AN JUST LAST WEEK I NOTICED SLIPPAGE AGAIN I TOOK IT IN TO WHERE I HAD IT REBUILT AN THE SCANNER SOWED THE TORQUE CONVERTER WAS FAILING SO I REPLACED IT AGAIN AN A DAY LATER I'M NOTICING IT AGAIN , I DON'T ,MIND REPAIRING WEAR AN TEAR ON VEHICLES BUT A TRANSMISSION EVER YEAR IS RIDICULOUS AN EXTREME FA THE GENERAL PUBLIC TO DEAL WITH I AM HOPING THAT GM RECALLS THIS PROBLEM ,AN I AM SEEING AN HEARING A LOT OF FOLKS WITH THIS PROBLEM IF ANYTHING CAN BE DONE TO HELP PLEASE CONTACT ME. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10573332
108,000 miles · Mar 14, 2014
Electrical SystemService BrakesSteering
STEERING SPILLS OIL AND HARD TO TURN REAR BRAKE TIRE PRESSURE SENSOR IS ON. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10572511
Mileage unknown · Mar 4, 2014
Steering
RECALLS SUBJECT: STEERING KNUCKLE BREAKING/LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL REPORT RECEIPT DATE: 2/17/2009 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 09E005000 COMPONENT(S) STEERING I DID NOT KNOW ABOUT THIS RECALL. I NOTICED THIS RECALL WHILE CHECKING WEBSITE AT PEPBOYS.
NHTSA ODI #10567339
72,500 miles · Mar 4, 2014
Power Train
STARTED HAVING TROUBLE WITH MY TRANSMISSION A WHILE BACK. IF I WAS AT A STOP AND TRIED TO ACCELERATE IT WAS SLOWLY TAKE OF THEN ALL OF SUDDEN SLAM INTO THE RIGHT GEAR THEN TAKE OFF. IT ALSO HAPPENED EVEN IF I DIDNT COME TO A COMPLETE STOP AND TRIED TO GO AGAIN. MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AFTER ABOUT A MONTH OF THIS HAPPENING.…
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STARTED HAVING TROUBLE WITH MY TRANSMISSION A WHILE BACK. IF I WAS AT A STOP AND TRIED TO ACCELERATE IT WAS SLOWLY TAKE OF THEN ALL OF SUDDEN SLAM INTO THE RIGHT GEAR THEN TAKE OFF. IT ALSO HAPPENED EVEN IF I DIDNT COME TO A COMPLETE STOP AND TRIED TO GO AGAIN. MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AFTER ABOUT A MONTH OF THIS HAPPENING. I HAD IT CHECKED. IT WAS A SHIFT SOLENOID. SINCE I WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY I HAD IT REPLACED. IT WAS FINE TILL ABOUT A TWO WEEKS AGO 08/20/2013. NOW MY TRANSMISSION IS DOING THE SAME THING AGAIN.
NHTSA ODI #10567316
89,000 miles · Mar 1, 2014
Power TrainStructure
AFTER STOPPING, I PUSH ON THE ACCELERATOR, THE ENGINE REVS BUT THE TRANSMISSION DOES NOT ENGAGE, AFTER TWO SECONDS THE CAR WILL SLAM INTO GEAR AND VIOLENTLY LURCH FORWARD. POWERFUL ENOUGH TO STRAIN MY NECK. VERY DANGEROUS. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10566644
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
53,000 miles · Feb 26, 2014
Engine And Engine CoolingPower Train
NO HEAT IN CAR, OVER HEATING, TOOK TO GARAGE, IT IS HEAD GASKET. VERY EXPENSIVE TO FIX,ONLY 53,000 MILES. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10565959
55,000 miles · Feb 10, 2014
Suspension
EXCESSIVE WEAR ON INSIDE EDGES OF REAR TIRES I'M JUST FORTUNATE I CAUGHT THE WEAR EARLY . SO I BROUGHT IT TO MY LOCAL CHEVY DEALER FOR A 4 WHEEL ALIGNMENT. I WAS TOLD THAT BOTH REAR SPINDLE RODS NEEDED REPLACING TO THE TUNE OF $700.00. THE SERVICE DEPT. TOLD ME THEY COULD NOT GET ENOUGH ADJUSTMENT IN THE CURRENT SPINDLE RODS TO…
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EXCESSIVE WEAR ON INSIDE EDGES OF REAR TIRES I'M JUST FORTUNATE I CAUGHT THE WEAR EARLY . SO I BROUGHT IT TO MY LOCAL CHEVY DEALER FOR A 4 WHEEL ALIGNMENT. I WAS TOLD THAT BOTH REAR SPINDLE RODS NEEDED REPLACING TO THE TUNE OF $700.00. THE SERVICE DEPT. TOLD ME THEY COULD NOT GET ENOUGH ADJUSTMENT IN THE CURRENT SPINDLE RODS TO BRING THE ALIGNMENT INTO SPEC. AND THERE IS AN UPDATED PART TO REPLACE THEM. GM HAS KNOWN ABOUT THIS PROBLEM SINCE 2009 AND IT EFFECTS BOTH 2007 AND 2008 CHEVY IMPALAS. THEY DID A RECALL ON 07 AND 08 POLICE VERSIONS OF THE IMPALA BUT NOT ON THE CIVILIAN VERSION. THE NHTSB NEEDS TO TAKE A HARD LOOK AT THIS DESIGN PROBLEM BEFORE SOMEONE IS HURT OR KILLED DUE TO A BLOW OUT. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10563769
Mileage unknown · Feb 4, 2014
Steering
THE STEERING GOES OUT WHEN DRIVING THROUGH RAIN OR EVEN A VERY SMALL PUDDLE. THE POWER STEERING OR STEERING WHEEL LOCKS UP AND THE CAR CANNOT BE CONTROLLED FOR A FEW SECONDS AND/OR MINUTES. *TR
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.
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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