NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
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441 reports109,000 miles · Sep 12, 2016
Air Bags
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED WHENEVER THE DRIVER SEAT WAS MOVED FURTHER BACK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL. THE APPROXIM…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED WHENEVER THE DRIVER SEAT WAS MOVED FURTHER BACK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 109,000.
NHTSA ODI #10905901
87,000 miles · Sep 6, 2016
EngineSteeringVehicle Speed Control
MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE! WHILE DRIVING ON THE EXPRESSWAY HOURS FROM HOME REDUCED ENGINE POWER/SERVICE TRACTION CONTROL/CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS CAME ON. CRUISE CONTROL DISABLED AS WELL. CAR STOPPED ON THE EXPRESSWAY, STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP. LUCKILY WE WERE ABLE TO COAST TO THE SIDE OTHERWISE THIS COULD HAVE BEEN A DISASTER! VEHICLE W…
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MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE! WHILE DRIVING ON THE EXPRESSWAY HOURS FROM HOME REDUCED ENGINE POWER/SERVICE TRACTION CONTROL/CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS CAME ON. CRUISE CONTROL DISABLED AS WELL. CAR STOPPED ON THE EXPRESSWAY, STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP. LUCKILY WE WERE ABLE TO COAST TO THE SIDE OTHERWISE THIS COULD HAVE BEEN A DISASTER! VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A NEARBY SERVICE STATION WHERE IT IS CURRENTLY LOCATED. THERE ARE SEVERAL COMPLAINTS OUT THERE LIKE THIS. GM NEEDS TO RECALL AND FIX THIS PROBLEM!
NHTSA ODI #10903704
66,830 miles · Aug 25, 2016
Air Bags
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET IMPALA. WHILE STATIONARY, THE AIR BAG INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 66,830. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
NHTSA ODI #10898545
98,600 miles · Aug 21, 2016
Electronic Stability Control (esc)EngineSeats
WHILE DRIVING AND THE CAR SHUTS DOWN, WHEN IT FINALLY STARTS THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, THE PASSENGER SEAT COMES ON AND NO ONE IS SITTING THERE. IVE HAD IT CHECKED OUT SOMETHING ABOUT AN AIR MASS FLOW SENSOR, THEN THE LIGHT CAME ON ABOUT TRACTION
NHTSA ODI #10897427
Mileage 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…
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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
130,000 miles · Aug 10, 2016
Exterior Lighting
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED WEEKLY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT CORROSION BUILT UP AROUND THE BULB, WHICH CAUSED IT TO FAIL OFTEN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,00…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED WEEKLY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT CORROSION BUILT UP AROUND THE BULB, WHICH CAUSED IT TO FAIL OFTEN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000. UPDATED 11/17/16*LJ UPDATED 11/17/16.*JB
NHTSA ODI #10894737
131,000 miles · Aug 8, 2016
Electronic Stability Control (esc)
WHEN DRIVING THE TRACTION CONTROL AND STABILIZER LIGHT COMES; THEN THE ENGINE REDUCED POWER LIGHT CAR WILL JUST CUT OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET . THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR OVER A YEAR.
NHTSA ODI #10894062
Mileage unknown · Aug 4, 2016
Air Bags
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE MONTHS AGO AND HAD NOT SUPPLIED THE PARTS TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO SCHEDULE A REPAIR WITH A SECOND DEALER, BUT THEY WERE …
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TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE MONTHS AGO AND HAD NOT SUPPLIED THE PARTS TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO SCHEDULE A REPAIR WITH A SECOND DEALER, BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO PROVIDE A REPAIR IN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD BE REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V507000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
NHTSA ODI #10893251
104,000 miles · Aug 4, 2016
Steering
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET IMPALA. WHILE MAKING A TURN, A LOUD SQUEALING NOISE WAS HEARD FROM THE STEERING WHEEL. THE FAILURE RECURRED WHENEVER A TURN WAS MADE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 104,000.
NHTSA ODI #10893122
108,200 miles · Jul 30, 2016
Air BagsPower Train
AIRBAG LIGHT GOES ON AND OFF WHILE DRIVING. TOOK TO DEALER SAID IT IS A $700 REPAIR FOR THE "SEAT BELT TENSIONER". TRANSMISSION EXPLODED AT 30,000 MILES. AT 60,000 MILE HAD TO REPLACE TRANSMISSION AGAIN. NOW AT 108,000 MILES TRANSMISSION IS NOW SLIPPING AND NOT ACCELERATING PROPERLY FROM A STOP.
NHTSA ODI #10891760
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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