NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
Engine complaints
88 reportsClear category filter60,700 miles · Jul 13, 2015
EnginePower TrainVehicle Speed Control
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REDUCED ENGINE POWER WARNING LAMP AND THE SERVICE STABILITY TRACTION CONTROL WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED. EACH TIME THE FAILURE RECURRED, THE SPEED DECREASED TO LESS THAN 20 MPH AND THE VEHICLE SHOOK AND VIBRATED ABNORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER …
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REDUCED ENGINE POWER WARNING LAMP AND THE SERVICE STABILITY TRACTION CONTROL WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED. EACH TIME THE FAILURE RECURRED, THE SPEED DECREASED TO LESS THAN 20 MPH AND THE VEHICLE SHOOK AND VIBRATED ABNORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHO REPLACED THE THROTTLE BODY POSITION SENSOR. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL POSITION SENSOR WAS TO BE REPLACED IN A SPECIAL CONDITION COVERAGE CUSTOMER SATISFACTION CAMPAIGN. THE FAILURE DID NOT RECUR FROM THE DEALER'S REPAIR WHICH WAS OVER A YEAR AGO. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,700. *CN
NHTSA ODI #10733772
74,000 miles · Jul 8, 2015
Engine
DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY, TRACTION CONTROL WARNING CAME ON, THEN A WARNING THAT ENGINE POWER REDUCED, THE CAR SLOWED DOWN FROM 65 TO 0 IN ABOUT 10 SECONDS. I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER TO THE SHOULDER TO AVOID GETTING HIT, AND SHUT THE CAR OFF. WHEN I TRIED TO RESTART THE CAR, IT WOULD NOT TURN OVER. I SAT THERE FOR ABOUT 10 MINUTES AN…
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DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY, TRACTION CONTROL WARNING CAME ON, THEN A WARNING THAT ENGINE POWER REDUCED, THE CAR SLOWED DOWN FROM 65 TO 0 IN ABOUT 10 SECONDS. I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER TO THE SHOULDER TO AVOID GETTING HIT, AND SHUT THE CAR OFF. WHEN I TRIED TO RESTART THE CAR, IT WOULD NOT TURN OVER. I SAT THERE FOR ABOUT 10 MINUTES AND TRIED TO START THE CAR AGAIN. I WAS ABLE TO START IT AND GET GOING AGAIN FINALLY, BUT WAS VERY NERVOUS TO DRIVE ON THE HIGHWAY ESPECIALLY SINCE I HAD MY GRANDCHILD IN THE CAR WITH ME AND CARS WERE BEHIND ME. THE SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER TO THE CAR COULD HAVE ENDED UP TRAGICALLY.
NHTSA ODI #10732653
77,000 miles · Apr 28, 2015
Electronic Stability Control (esc)Engine
STARTING IN DEC 2014 WHILE DRIVING AT RANDOM SPEEDS, THE 2010 CHEVY IMPALA WILL JERK HARD AND THEN THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT WILL COME ON. UPON THIS HAPPENING, THE REDUCE ENGINE SPEED APPEARS IN THE DISPLAY AS WELL AS SERVICE TRACTION CONTROL, AND SERVICE STABILITY. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING WITH VARIOUS SPEEDS AND VARIOUS WEATHE…
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STARTING IN DEC 2014 WHILE DRIVING AT RANDOM SPEEDS, THE 2010 CHEVY IMPALA WILL JERK HARD AND THEN THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT WILL COME ON. UPON THIS HAPPENING, THE REDUCE ENGINE SPEED APPEARS IN THE DISPLAY AS WELL AS SERVICE TRACTION CONTROL, AND SERVICE STABILITY. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING WITH VARIOUS SPEEDS AND VARIOUS WEATHER CONDITIONS. IF YOU PULL OVER AND TURN CAR OFF FOR ABOUT 5 MINUTES, IT WILL START RIGHT BACK UP AND ENGINE REDUCED WILL NO LONGER BE ON THE DISPLAY. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10713436
99,000 miles · Jan 22, 2015
EngineExterior Lighting
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND ALL OF THE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE WIRING HARNESS NEEDED …
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND ALL OF THE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE WIRING HARNESS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 99,000.
NHTSA ODI #10678342
121,000 miles · Jan 8, 2015
Engine
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A FAULTY ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 121,000.
NHTSA ODI #10670960
72,000 miles · Jan 6, 2015
Electrical SystemEngine
WHEN I WAS DRIVING TO WORK MY CAR SUDDENLY LOST ITS TRACTION CONTROL,THE ENGINE WENT TO HAVE POWER AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. IT HAPPENS VERY FAST, AND NOW MY CAR WONT GO OVER 40 MILES PER HOUR. I RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET I SEE LOTS OF PEOPLE HAVING THIS PROBLEM SO I WANTED TO REPORT IT.
NHTSA ODI #10670463
40,000 miles · Dec 10, 2014
Air BagsElectronic Stability Control (esc)Engine
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE AND STABILITY CONTROL WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE HESITATED TO ACCELERATE. THE CONTACT WOULD HAVE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE IN ORDER FOR IT TO RESUME NORMAL OPERATION. IN ADDITION, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT …
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE AND STABILITY CONTROL WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE HESITATED TO ACCELERATE. THE CONTACT WOULD HAVE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE IN ORDER FOR IT TO RESUME NORMAL OPERATION. IN ADDITION, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE SPORADICALLY. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000. UPDATED 3/12/15*CN UPDATED 03/26/15.*JB
NHTSA ODI #10663336
71,000 miles · Nov 19, 2014
Engine
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET IMPALA. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH,THE SERVICE STABILI TRACK CONTROL AND ENGINE POWER REDUCED WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILU…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET IMPALA. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH,THE SERVICE STABILI TRACK CONTROL AND ENGINE POWER REDUCED WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 71,000.
NHTSA ODI #10659235
80,000 miles · Oct 29, 2014
Electronic Stability Control (esc)EngineVehicle Speed Control
TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT AND ENGINE REDUCE SPEED LIGHT CAME ON AND CAR STARTED STUTTER AND SLOW DOWN ON THE HIGHWAY. REPLACE THROTTLE BODY TWICE AND REPLACE GAS PEDAL SENSOR. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10650959
81,060 miles · Sep 23, 2014
Electronic Stability Control (esc)EngineVehicle Speed Control
THE CAR EXPERIENCED A REDUCTION IN POWER AND THE ENGINE BEGAN MAKING A "KNOCKING" NOISE. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AS WELL AS A "REDUCED ENGINE POWER, SERVICE TRACTION CONTROL" ALERT. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10638489
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.
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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 ↗
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