NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
Engine complaints
88 reportsClear category filterMileage unknown · Aug 11, 2016
Air BagsElectrical SystemEngine
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SERVICE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHEN THE CONTACT MADE A LEFT OR RIGHT TURN. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT A LOUD SQUEAKING SOUND EMITTED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE A COMPUTERIZED ENGINE ANALYSIS…
Read full complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SERVICE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHEN THE CONTACT MADE A LEFT OR RIGHT TURN. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT A LOUD SQUEAKING SOUND EMITTED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE A COMPUTERIZED ENGINE ANALYSIS AND EMISSIONS CHECK WERE PERFORMED. IN ADDITION, A VAPOR CANISTER, A VENT SOLENOID, AND A FUEL TANK VENT VALVE WERE REPLACED. THE CONTACT ALSO RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V507000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND WAS TO CHECK WITH THE MANUFACTURER TO DETERMINE WHEN THE DEALER MAY BE ABLE TO SCHEDULE A REPAIR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
NHTSA ODI #10895041
115,000 miles · Jun 20, 2016
EngineVehicle Speed Control
I WAS DRIVING AND MY DASH SAID SERVICE TRACTION CONTROL ENGINE SPEED REDUCED AND IT SLOWED DOWN BY IT SELF
NHTSA ODI #10875404
Mileage unknown · Jun 14, 2016
Electrical SystemElectronic Stability Control (esc)Engine
ENGINE POWER REDUCED...CAR SHUTS OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC.
NHTSA ODI #10874265
78,140 miles · May 16, 2016
Engine
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET IMPALA. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED AND VARIOUS WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BODY CONTROL MODULE FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO T…
Read full complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET IMPALA. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED AND VARIOUS WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BODY CONTROL MODULE FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BCM FUSE FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE WAS PERSISTENT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 78,140.
NHTSA ODI #10865126
78,000 miles · May 2, 2016
Electronic Stability Control (esc)Engine
MESSAGE SAYS "SERVICE STABILITRAK" ENGINE POWERING DOWN". HAS HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING AND WHEN FIRST STARTING. MANY GM CUSTOMERS HAVE EXPERIENCED SAME ISSUE ACROSS SEVERAL YEARS AND MAKES INCLUDING THE TRAVERSE.
NHTSA ODI #10862585
Mileage unknown · Feb 25, 2016
Engine
THROTTLE ARM REPLACED FOR THIRD TIME
NHTSA ODI #10838171
145,000 miles · Jan 21, 2016
Electrical SystemEngine
THE ANTIFREEZES IT GUM UP THE MOTOR THE ORANGE ANTIFREEZES.
NHTSA ODI #10821508
170,000 miles · Nov 3, 2015
Electrical SystemEngine
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET IMPALA. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED, BUT DETAILS OF THE DIAGNOSTIC TESTING COULD NOT BE PROVIDED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 17…
Read full complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET IMPALA. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED, BUT DETAILS OF THE DIAGNOSTIC TESTING COULD NOT BE PROVIDED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 170,000.
NHTSA ODI #10787968
42,000 miles · Nov 3, 2015
EngineTraction Control SystemVehicle Speed Control
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET IMPALA. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, "SERVICE STABILITRAC AND TRACTION CONTROL, MAY LOSE SOME ENGINE POWER." WAS DISPLAYED ACROSS THE MESSAGE BOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE LINE THAT GOES TO THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAI…
Read full complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET IMPALA. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, "SERVICE STABILITRAC AND TRACTION CONTROL, MAY LOSE SOME ENGINE POWER." WAS DISPLAYED ACROSS THE MESSAGE BOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE LINE THAT GOES TO THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT DID NOT ATTEMPT TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE LINE THAT GOES TO THE OIL SENSOR WAS CORRODED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 42,000. ...UPDATED 01/20/16 *BF UPDATED 02/05/16*LJ *TR
NHTSA ODI #10787912
74,000 miles · Sep 21, 2015
EngineTraction Control SystemVehicle Speed Control
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET IMPALA. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 75 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE TRACTION CONTROL AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT AFTER THE FAILURE OCCURRED, THE SERVICE ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL, THE ENGINE POWER REDUCED, AND THE THROTTLE BODY DISABL…
Read full complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET IMPALA. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 75 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE TRACTION CONTROL AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT AFTER THE FAILURE OCCURRED, THE SERVICE ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL, THE ENGINE POWER REDUCED, AND THE THROTTLE BODY DISABLED WARNING LIGHTS DISPLAYED ACROSS THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 74,000. UPDATED 11/03/15.*JB
NHTSA ODI #10766437
Official recalls
4Jul 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.
Additional source detail variants (2)
Air Bags:sensor:occupant Classification
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: 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
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: 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.
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.
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.
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.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
Illustration