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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

43 crash reports9 fire reports34 injury reports

What owners actually said

824 reports

140,000 miles · Mar 15, 2016

Electrical System

WHEN STATIONARY AND WHEN INITIALLY MOVING, THE VEHICLE MAKES A LOUD CLICKING SOUND WHICH SEEMS TO ORIGINATE INSIDE DASH BOARD. UPON LOOKING THIS ISSUE UP ONLINE MANY HAVE STATED A BAD ACTUATOR BEING THE CAUSE. THIS DEFINITELY APPEARS TO BE A MANUFACTURER DEFECT.

NHTSA ODI #10849778

18,500 miles · Mar 8, 2016

Air Bags

AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON TWICE UNDER WARRANTEE AS SOON AS WARRANTEE WAS OVER LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN {2 MONTHS OUT OF WARRANTEE] WAS TOLD BY ALANTIC CHEVROLET THAT IT WOULD COST $180 PLUS PART AND LABOR TO FIX AIRBAG LIGHT.

NHTSA ODI #10840480

130,000 miles · Feb 20, 2016

Engine

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I WAS WAITING AT A STOP LIGHT. WHEN THE SIGNAL TURNED GREEN, I TURNED AND AS I WAS TURNING MY CAR BEGAN TO DECELERATE AND SHUT DOWN. I HAD TO STEER HARD TO PULL OVER TO GET OUT OF TRAFFIC. I PULLED ALONGSIDE THE ROAD. THINKING MAYBE IT WAS LOW ON FUEL, I HAD MY BROTHER GET GAS AND WE PUT GAS IN IT. HOWEVER, IT WOULD NOT START. SAT FOR MAYBE 20 MINUTES TO SEE IF IT. NOTHING HAPPENED. MY SISTER CAME TO GIVE ME A JUMP THINKING THAT I NEEDED ONE. HOWEVER, NO LUCK AT ALL. HAD TO PULL THE CAR HOME. THE MECHANIC THOUGHT THAT IT WAS MY STARTER, PUT THE STARTER ON AND STILL NOTHING. THE END RESULT, MY ENGINE HAS SEIZED ON ME!!

NHTSA ODI #10837316

116,000 miles · Feb 13, 2016

Electronic Stability Control (esc)Engine

WHILE TRAVELING HOME AT ABOUT 55 MPH CAR IN FRONT OF ME SLAMMED ON THEIR BRAKES CAUSING ME TO DO THE SAME - THEN TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT CAME ON - CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND REDUCED ENGINE POWER CAME ON IN THE DISPLAY WINDOW - FELT LIKE ALL FOUR WHEEL JUMPING UP AND DOWN WHEN TRYING TO GAIN ANY SPEED WEIRD SOUND COMING FROM E…

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NHTSA ODI #10825948

65,000 miles · Feb 5, 2016

Electronic Stability Control (esc)

SERVICE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT ON & CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON TOO. LOOKS LIKE SAME PROBLEM AS TEN MILLION OTHER PEOPLE (GOOD LUCK FOR US ALL - TIME TO GO BACK TO BMW). HAVE TO STOCK UP ON SENSORS I GUESS

NHTSA ODI #10824382

2,000 miles · Feb 3, 2016

Air Bags

I BOUGHT A 2009 IMPALA NEW AFTER 12 WEEKS THE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON WITH 2000 MILES. WAS FIX BY CHEVROLET . THEN ABOUT 1YEAR LATER THE LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN 6000 MILES WAS FIX AGAIN BY CHEVROLET . THEN 1 YEAR LATER LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN 10000 MILES WAS TOLD BY CHEVROLET IT WOULD BE $180 TO CHECK CODE THEN PLUS PARTS AND LABOR.

NHTSA ODI #10824116

180,000 miles · Jan 22, 2016

Electrical System

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT IT TOOK SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO START THE VEHICLE AFTER THE CHECK ENGINE, BATTERY, AND SERVICE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, ESPECIALLY DURING COOLER WEATHER. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONER OR HEATER WAS ACTIVATED, THERE WAS A LOUD CLICKING SOUND THAT LASTED FOR APPROXIMATELY THREE MINUTES WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V355000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 180,000.

NHTSA ODI #10821725

126,000 miles · Jan 21, 2016

Unknown Or Other

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FIRST ISSUE OCCURRED WAS "SERVICE TRACTION CONTROL" THEN AT THE SAME TIME "ENGINE POWER REDUCED". THIS OCCURRED OFF AND ON FOR ABOUT TWO WEEKS. HAD THE PART SUGGESTED REPLACED WHICH WAS THE THROTTLE. LAST WEEKEND I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY AND THE "STARTING DISABLED SERVICE THROTTLE" MESSAGE APPEARED AND I LOST ALL POWER. IT WAS A DANGEROUS SITUATION BECAUSE I WAS PASSING SOMEONE AT THE TIME IN THE LEFT LANE AND THEN LOST ALL STEERING, BRAKES, POWER, ETC... I HAVE RESEARCHED THIS AND MANY PEOPLE WITH SAME CAR AROUND SAME MILES HAVE EXPERIENCED SAME ISSUE. SOMETHING YOU MAY WANT TO LOOK INTO. I HAVEN'T DRIVEN MY CAR SINCE THIS OCCURRED AND I AM HAVING IT TOWED TO THE DEALER AND THEY WILL LOOK AT IT ON TUESDAY 1/26/16.

NHTSA ODI #10821447

Mileage unknown · Jan 18, 2016

Air Bags

"SERVICE AIRBAGS" DISPLAYED ON DASH. WILL COME IN AND GO OFF RANDOMLY. SEARCHING INTERNET I FOUND THIS LINK TO REPORT THE ISSUE. SEEMS AS IF THIS IS A DEFECT THAT SHOULD HAVE A RECALL ISSUED, ITS A SAFETY ISSUE!

NHTSA ODI #10820778

80,000 miles · Jan 15, 2016

Air BagsSeats

AIR BAG LIGHT COMES ON REPEATEDLY.

NHTSA ODI #10820365

Official recalls

16V507000 · Air Bags:sensor:occupant Classification; Electrical System:wiring

Jul 5, 2016

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 Chevrolet Impala vehicles manufactured April 25, 2008 through February 16, 2010. The front passenger seat frame may contact and damage the wires of the passenger presence sensor module.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: If the wires are damaged, the passenger presence sensory system may fail to recognize that the passenger seat is occupied, disabling the air bag. Damage may also cause the air bag fuse to short resulting in a loss of all air bags and seat belt pretensions. Both conditions increase the risk of injury during a crash.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will double wrap the wires with anti-abrasion tape and replace damaged wires as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on August 1, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-521-7300. GM's recall campaign number is 36110.

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Air Bags:sensor:occupant Classification

Consequence: If the wires are damaged, the passenger presence sensory system may fail to recognize that the passenger seat is occupied, disabling the air bag. Damage may also cause the air bag fuse to short resulting in a loss of all air bags and seat belt pretensions. Both conditions increase the risk of injury during a crash.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will double wrap the wires with anti-abrasion tape and replace damaged wires as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on August 1, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-521-7300. GM's recall campaign number is 36110.

Electrical System:wiring

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.

12V377000 · Suspension:front:control Arm:lower Arm

Aug 3, 2012

General Motors (GM) is recalling certain model year 2008-2012 Chevrolet Impala police vehicles because the front lower control arms may fracture. This safety recall does not include non-police Chevrolet Impala vehicles.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: A broken control arm can result in the loss of control of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace both front lower control arms, free of charge. The safety recall began on August 21, 2012. Owners may contact the Chevrolet owner center at 1-866-694-6546.

10V480000 · Seat Belts:front:anchorage

Oct 13, 2010

GM IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009-2010 CHEVROLET IMPALAS FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 210, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES." THE FRONT SAFETY BELT WEBBING MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY SECURED TO THE LAP BELT ANCHOR PRETENSIONER MOUNTED TO THE SIDE OF THE SEAT NEAREST THE DOOR.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THE SAFETY BELT MAY NOT RESTRAIN THE OCCUPANT AS INTENDED DURING A CRASH, WHICH COULD RESULT IN INJURY TO THE OCCUPANT.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT BOTH FRONT SAFETY BELTS FOR PROPER INSTALLATION OF THE ANCHORS TO THE PRETENSIONERS AND, IF NECESSARY, REINSTALL THE ANCHORS. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 5, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438 OR AT THE OWNER CENTER AT WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM.

08V517000 · Air Bags:frontal

Oct 6, 2008

GM IS RECALLING 79 MY 2009 CHEVROLET IMPALA VEHICLES. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE A PASSENGER-SIDE FRONT AIR BAG INFLATOR THAT COULD FRACTURE AT AN INFLATOR TUBE DURING A DEPLOYMENT.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: DURING A PASSENGER-SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT, PIECES OF THE INFLATOR TUBE COULD STRIKE AND INJURE VEHICLE OCCUPANTS AND THE AIR BAG CUSHION WOULD NOT INFLATE FULLY, REDUCING THE CAPABILITY OF THE BAG TO PROTECT THE PASSENGER.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW PASSENGER-SIDE FRONT AIR BAG. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 10, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438 OR THROUGH THEIR WEBSITE AT <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM>HTTP://WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM</A> .

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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