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2010 Chevrolet Impala

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Mileage at the reported incident

351 reports with mileage · 90 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 132 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Air Bags. Review the 102 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine. Review the 88 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

18 crash reports3 fire reports10 injury reports

Service Brakes complaints

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Mileage unknown · Sep 25, 2025
Service BrakesVehicle Speed ControlCrash

I bought a used car as is for $6700.00 and was told that the car was nothing wrong with it but within the first month 07/02/25 the car has been to 3 different shops and in the shop 5 different times all due to brake problems since I bought the car I have had to replace both front calipers and rotors brake pads wheel bearings and…

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I bought a used car as is for $6700.00 and was told that the car was nothing wrong with it but within the first month 07/02/25 the car has been to 3 different shops and in the shop 5 different times all due to brake problems since I bought the car I have had to replace both front calipers and rotors brake pads wheel bearings and on the back both brake pads plus new tires and it's still not fixed the ABS traction and stability lights are on i could of caused a wreck I only drive it to the store with the money I had paid for the car putting it in a shop I shouldn't of had to do they sold me a dangerous car

NHTSA ODI #11689600

Mileage unknown · Aug 31, 2022
EngineForward Collision AvoidanceService Brakes

My Engine is shaking back-and-forth and it’s a new engine not new jd byrider replaced last month and I got the same problem again today

NHTSA ODI #11482297

96,918 miles · Jan 19, 2020
Electronic Stability Control (esc)Service BrakesVehicle Speed Control

THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT AND THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON AT THE SAME TIME AND ITS SAYING SERVICE TRACTIONCONTROL SYSTEM/SERVICE STABILATRAK SYSTEM AND ALSO SERVICE ASSITED BRAKE CONTROL SYSTEM I DID SOME RESEARCH AND I FOUND OUT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THESE CARS AND SHOULD BE ADDRESSED BY GM TO BE FIXED AT THEIR COST NOT MINE

NHTSA ODI #11300264

182,730 miles · Mar 16, 2019
Service Brakes

THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT THE DRIVER SIDE REAR BRAKE LINE DEVELOPED A LEAK BECAUSE IT WAS RUBBING AGAINST THE SEAM ON THE SIDE OF THE GAS TANK. THE LINE IS IN GREAT SHAPE OTHERWISE. STILL HAS A BLACK COATING ON IT OTHER THAN THE AREA THAT WAS RUBBING THE PLASTIC GAS TANK SEAM. THE GAS TANK SEAM IS ALSO WORN AWAY. WE PURCHASED THI…

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THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT THE DRIVER SIDE REAR BRAKE LINE DEVELOPED A LEAK BECAUSE IT WAS RUBBING AGAINST THE SEAM ON THE SIDE OF THE GAS TANK. THE LINE IS IN GREAT SHAPE OTHERWISE. STILL HAS A BLACK COATING ON IT OTHER THAN THE AREA THAT WAS RUBBING THE PLASTIC GAS TANK SEAM. THE GAS TANK SEAM IS ALSO WORN AWAY. WE PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE USED IN THE FALL OF 2010 AND THESE ARE THE SAME BRAKE LINES AS WERE ON IT AT TIME OF MY PURCHASE. VERY DANGEROUS EXPERIENCE FOR MY WIFE WHO WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. LUCKILY SHE GOT IT INTO A PARKING LOT AND PARKED. THIS HAPPENED 3-15-2019. I TOOK PICTURES THEN GENTLY PULLED THE BRAKE LINE AWAY FROM THE GAS TANK AND TOOK A PICTURE OF THE HOLE WORN IN THE LINE AND WEAR ON THE GAS TANK

NHTSA ODI #11187274

95,000 miles · Oct 12, 2018
Electronic Stability Control (esc)Power TrainService Brakes

WHEN I FIRST PURCHASE MY CAR FROM A USED CAR DEALER WHICH IS SMART AUTO DEALER, 2 WEEKS LATER MY VEHICLE WILL START TO HAVE ISSUES WHILE MY VEHICLE IS IN MOTION ON THE SERVICE STREETS. WHENEVER I AM MAKING A LEFT TURN MY ALERT ALARM WILL LIGHT UP ON DASH STATING SERVICE BRAKE ASSIST , SERVICE STABILITRAK , SERVICE TRACTION CONT…

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WHEN I FIRST PURCHASE MY CAR FROM A USED CAR DEALER WHICH IS SMART AUTO DEALER, 2 WEEKS LATER MY VEHICLE WILL START TO HAVE ISSUES WHILE MY VEHICLE IS IN MOTION ON THE SERVICE STREETS. WHENEVER I AM MAKING A LEFT TURN MY ALERT ALARM WILL LIGHT UP ON DASH STATING SERVICE BRAKE ASSIST , SERVICE STABILITRAK , SERVICE TRACTION CONTROL AND ABS LIGHT, THIS WILL GO ON & OFF, BUT NOW IT STAYS ON CONSTANTLY. WHILE TURNING LEFT, THERE WILL BE A GRINDING NOISE, CAR TENDS TO REDUCE ITS POWER, LIKE ITS HARD FOR ME TO TAKE OFF AND MY VEHICLE WILL KICK SO HARD, LIKE SOMETHING IS LOCKING. ALSO ANOTHER ISSUE IS WHILE PARKED ON A SLANTED CARPORT, MY VEHICLE WILL NOT GO INTO REVERSE GEAR. I FEEL LIKE MY VEHICLE IS GOING TO BREAK BECAUSE, I HAVE TO FORCE IT TO GET INTO REVERSE GEAR, THAT THE VEHICLE WILL MAKE THE LOUDEST NOISE, LIKE MY AXLE IS GOING TO BREAK ON ME. ACCORDING TO THE DEALERS SERVICE DEPARTMENT ITS NOT SHOWING UP ON THERE DIAGNOSTIC AS ANY ISSUES. CAN SOMEONE PLEASE TELL ME IF THERE IS A RECALL ON MY VEHICLE? THERE WAS A KNOWN RECALL, BUT MY VIN# IS NOT SHOWING UP. DEALERS ARE TRYING TO CHEAT ME

NHTSA ODI #11139974

Mileage unknown · May 9, 2018
Service BrakesTraction Control System

2010 CHEVROLET IMPALA. CONSUMER WRITES SEEKING REIMBURSEMENT FOR VEHICLE REPAIR. THIS REPAIR WAS RELATED TO APP SENSOR SAFETY RECALL. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE MANUFACTURER DECLINED REIMBURSEMENT DUE TO THE VEHICLE NOT BEING REPAIRED BY AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. *JS

NHTSA ODI #11093111

Mileage unknown · Sep 17, 2017
Air BagsService Brakes

THE SERVICE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON BUT YOU CLAIM MY VIN NUMBER IS NOT UNDER RECALL! THIS SHOULD BE LOOKED INTO! IT CAME ON WHEN I STARTED IT AND STAYED ON UNTIL I WAS ON MY WAY HOME FROM WORK THEN IT DISAPPEARED. I ALSO HAVE A BREAK THAT IS GRINDING EVEN AFTER IT HAS HAD NEW ROTORS, BRAKE PADS AND THE CALIPER CHANGED. IT GRINDS CO…

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THE SERVICE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON BUT YOU CLAIM MY VIN NUMBER IS NOT UNDER RECALL! THIS SHOULD BE LOOKED INTO! IT CAME ON WHEN I STARTED IT AND STAYED ON UNTIL I WAS ON MY WAY HOME FROM WORK THEN IT DISAPPEARED. I ALSO HAVE A BREAK THAT IS GRINDING EVEN AFTER IT HAS HAD NEW ROTORS, BRAKE PADS AND THE CALIPER CHANGED. IT GRINDS CONTINUOUSLY. I AM NOT HAPPY AT ALL! PLEASE CHECK INTO THESE MATTERS! I BELIEVE MY CAR SHOULD BE ON YOUR RECALL LIST FOR THESE ISSUES!

NHTSA ODI #11023868

Mileage unknown · May 3, 2017
Electronic Stability Control (esc)Service BrakesVehicle Speed Control

ANTI LOCKING BRAKE LIGHT COMING ON, SERVICE TRACTION CONTROL, SERVICE STABILTRAC ,SERVICE ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL. HAD ALL CHECKED, SAID IT WAS A RIGHT DRIVE WHEEL BEARING, REPLACED THE WHEEL BEARING. STILL HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM.

NHTSA ODI #10983369

2 miles · Apr 3, 2017
Service Brakes

A COMMON ISSUE AMONGST CHEVY IMPALA'S IS THE "SERVICE STABILITRAK" ERROR. IT COMES ON EVERY DAY AND EFFECTS MY BRAKE PEDAL AND ENGINE POWER. I WILL BE ATTACHING A LINK PROVING THAT THIS HAS BEEN AN IGNORED ISSUE BY GM FOR YEARS. IT IS NOT SAFE TO HAVE THESE CARS ON THE ROAD AND I DEMAND A RECALL/DIFFERENT CAR FROM MY DEALERSHIP …

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A COMMON ISSUE AMONGST CHEVY IMPALA'S IS THE "SERVICE STABILITRAK" ERROR. IT COMES ON EVERY DAY AND EFFECTS MY BRAKE PEDAL AND ENGINE POWER. I WILL BE ATTACHING A LINK PROVING THAT THIS HAS BEEN AN IGNORED ISSUE BY GM FOR YEARS. IT IS NOT SAFE TO HAVE THESE CARS ON THE ROAD AND I DEMAND A RECALL/DIFFERENT CAR FROM MY DEALERSHIP AS MY CAR IS LESS THAN 2YRS OLD. [XXX] PARTS OF THIS DOCUMENT HAVE BEEN REDACTED TO PROTECT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

NHTSA ODI #10970308

140,000 miles · Jan 14, 2017
Electronic Stability Control (esc)Service Brakes

INTERMITTENT ABS, TRACTION CONTROL, STABILITRAK ISSUES HAVE BEEN HAPPENING FOR THE LAST FEW YEARS. IT STARTYED AT ABOUT 80K MILES. I HAVE REPLACED THE WHEEL HUB TWICE DUE TO A LOOSE BEARING. THIS SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED THE PROBLEM THE FIRST TIME, BUT HAS NOT RESOLVED THE ISSUE THE SECOND TIME. IT TENDS TO HAPPEN WHEN THE VEHI…

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INTERMITTENT ABS, TRACTION CONTROL, STABILITRAK ISSUES HAVE BEEN HAPPENING FOR THE LAST FEW YEARS. IT STARTYED AT ABOUT 80K MILES. I HAVE REPLACED THE WHEEL HUB TWICE DUE TO A LOOSE BEARING. THIS SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED THE PROBLEM THE FIRST TIME, BUT HAS NOT RESOLVED THE ISSUE THE SECOND TIME. IT TENDS TO HAPPEN WHEN THE VEHICLE IS JARRED (SUCH AS HITTING A POT HOLD ON A DIRT ROAD) OR WHEN TURNING HARD TO THE RIGHT WHILE ACCELERATING. IF IT HAPPENS A FEW TIMES WITHIN A SHORT TIME, THEN THE SYSTEM WILL ABS, STABILITRAK, AND TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEMS SHUT DOWN. IT

NHTSA ODI #10945316

Official recalls

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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

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.

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.

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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