NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
What owners actually said
441 reports50,000 miles · Nov 18, 2014
Electrical SystemPower TrainSteering
THIS HAS HAPPENED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. WHILE DRIVING MY VEHICLE WILL TURN OFF. SOMETIMES ME VEHICLE WILL HAVE TROUBLE STARTING. TURNING THE KEY WILL NOT ENGAGE THE STARTER, THERE WILL BE NO ATTEMPT OF THE MOTOR TO TURN OVER. THIS CONTINUES TO HAPPEN EVEN AFTER THE REMOVAL OF ALL KEY RINGS FROM THE IGNITION KEY. TODAY (11/18/14…
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THIS HAS HAPPENED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. WHILE DRIVING MY VEHICLE WILL TURN OFF. SOMETIMES ME VEHICLE WILL HAVE TROUBLE STARTING. TURNING THE KEY WILL NOT ENGAGE THE STARTER, THERE WILL BE NO ATTEMPT OF THE MOTOR TO TURN OVER. THIS CONTINUES TO HAPPEN EVEN AFTER THE REMOVAL OF ALL KEY RINGS FROM THE IGNITION KEY. TODAY (11/18/14), MY IMPALA DIED WHILE DRIVING AND THE ENGINE LIGHT TURNED ON. THE CODE STATED THAT THERE WAS A FAULTY IGNITION SWITCH. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10659107
130,600 miles · Nov 14, 2014
Electrical System
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY BECAME LODGED IN THE IGNITION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO HAVE REPAIRS PERFORMED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V355000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE SINCE THE KEY WAS STILL STUCK IN THE IGNITION SWITC…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY BECAME LODGED IN THE IGNITION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO HAVE REPAIRS PERFORMED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V355000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE SINCE THE KEY WAS STILL STUCK IN THE IGNITION SWITCH. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,600.
NHTSA ODI #10654940
57,240 miles · Nov 12, 2014
Electronic Stability Control (esc)
WHEN I BROUGHT THE CAR IS STARTED BURNING ALOT OF GAS . I DIDN'T KNOW THE CAR HAVE BEEN RECALL BY THE DEALERSHIP GM CORP. UNTIL AFTER A FEW MONTHS LIKE NOV 10, 2014. WHEN THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP BMG SOLD ME THE CAR ,, THEY DIDN'T TELL ME OF ANY DEFECT REGARDING THIS CAR. IT HAD TO BE BALANCE AND ALIGNED ALL THE TIME WITH TIRE,TIRE …
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WHEN I BROUGHT THE CAR IS STARTED BURNING ALOT OF GAS . I DIDN'T KNOW THE CAR HAVE BEEN RECALL BY THE DEALERSHIP GM CORP. UNTIL AFTER A FEW MONTHS LIKE NOV 10, 2014. WHEN THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP BMG SOLD ME THE CAR ,, THEY DIDN'T TELL ME OF ANY DEFECT REGARDING THIS CAR. IT HAD TO BE BALANCE AND ALIGNED ALL THE TIME WITH TIRE,TIRE WHEELER PART BROKEN , STEERING WHEEL WON'T TURN BEFORE CRACKING THE CAR. ELEC WIRING NEEDED FIXING TO STOP THE TRICKING IN THE DASH BOARD OF THE CAR. AIR BAGS DEPLOYED AND WHEN TURNING THE STIRRING WHEEL A LOUD CRACK IN FRONT OF THE CAR OF WHEEL. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10654561
81,000 miles · Nov 12, 2014
Electrical System
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE IGNITION FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V355000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFA…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE IGNITION FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V355000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 81,000.
NHTSA ODI #10654310
66,000 miles · Nov 5, 2014
Electrical SystemVehicle Speed Control
TL- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRACTION CONTROL SENSOR AND THE SERVICE ENGINE SENSOR ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY AND THE REDUCED ENGINE SPEED ERROR MESSAGE FLASHED SEVERAL TIMES. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE DRASTICALLY REDUCED SPEED AND STALLED SEVERAL TIMES. THE CONTACT WAS N…
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TL- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRACTION CONTROL SENSOR AND THE SERVICE ENGINE SENSOR ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY AND THE REDUCED ENGINE SPEED ERROR MESSAGE FLASHED SEVERAL TIMES. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE DRASTICALLY REDUCED SPEED AND STALLED SEVERAL TIMES. THE CONTACT WAS NOT ABLE TO TRAVEL OVER APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH EACH TIME THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT ACCELERATION PEDAL MAY NEED TO BE REPLACED BUT THE CONTACT WAS NOT GIVEN A SPECIFIC DIAGNOSIS. THE CONTACT WAS ALSO WAITING FOR PARTS TO SCHEDULE A RECALL REPAIR FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14V355000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE DEALER DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE CONTACTS VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED PERTAINING TO THE FAILURE WHICH WAS GETTING PROGRESSIVELY WORSE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED NO REMEDY. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 66,000. DYD
NHTSA ODI #10652837
111,873 miles · Nov 5, 2014
Electronic Stability Control (esc)
I OWN A 2010 CHEVROLET IMPALA. I STARTED MY CAR AND IT WAS SPUTTERING AND KNOCKING WHICH IT HAS NEVER DONE BEFORE. THE MESSAGE ON MY COMPUTER DISPLAY READ " REDUCED ENGINE POWER " AND " SERVICE TRACTION CONTROL" I TURNED IT OFF AND LET IT SIT FOR A MOMENT AND THEN UPON RESTARTING EVERYTHING WAS BACK TO NORMAL. I HAVE NOTICE T…
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I OWN A 2010 CHEVROLET IMPALA. I STARTED MY CAR AND IT WAS SPUTTERING AND KNOCKING WHICH IT HAS NEVER DONE BEFORE. THE MESSAGE ON MY COMPUTER DISPLAY READ " REDUCED ENGINE POWER " AND " SERVICE TRACTION CONTROL" I TURNED IT OFF AND LET IT SIT FOR A MOMENT AND THEN UPON RESTARTING EVERYTHING WAS BACK TO NORMAL. I HAVE NOTICE THAT SAME MESSAGE PRIOR TO TODAY BUT ONLY BRIEFLY BUT UNTIL TODAY HAD NOT EXPERIENCED THE SPUTTERING AND KNOCKING. THROUGH RESEARCH I SEE THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM AND A DANGEROUS ONE TO HAVE WHILE DRIVING. IT SOUNDS LIKE A MUCH NEEDED RECALL IS IN ORDER BEFORE SOMEONE ENDS UP SERIOUSLY INJURED OR POSSIBLY DEAD. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10652828
92,158 miles · Nov 5, 2014
Electronic Stability Control (esc)Power Train
DRIVING ON HIGHWAY WHEN CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON FOLLOWED BY ALTERNATING "SERVICE STABILITRAK" "SERVICE TRACTION CONTROL" "REDUCED ENGINE POWER" MESSAGES. ADDITIONALLY, WHILE DRIVING THE TRANSMISSION BEGAN TO SHIFT HARD FROM FIRST TO SECOND. BY THE TIME I GOT HOME AND PARKED IN THE GARAGE (APPROXIMATELY 3 MILES FROM START OF…
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DRIVING ON HIGHWAY WHEN CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON FOLLOWED BY ALTERNATING "SERVICE STABILITRAK" "SERVICE TRACTION CONTROL" "REDUCED ENGINE POWER" MESSAGES. ADDITIONALLY, WHILE DRIVING THE TRANSMISSION BEGAN TO SHIFT HARD FROM FIRST TO SECOND. BY THE TIME I GOT HOME AND PARKED IN THE GARAGE (APPROXIMATELY 3 MILES FROM START OF INCIDENT), THE VEHICLE WAS MAKING A LOUD CLANGING NOISE. VEHICLE DELIVERED TO KOOL CHEVROLET IN GRAND RAPIDS MICHIGAN ON 11/4/14. THEY HAVE HAD THE VEHICLE SINCE. THE ONLY THING THEY HAVE FOUND IS THAT THE COMPUTER INDICATES THE CODES WENT OFF WHILE THE CAR WAS PARKED. OTHERWISE, THEY CANNOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM. I AM WORRIED ABOUT DRIVING THE VEHICLE AND THIS INCIDENT HAPPENING AGAIN. I DO A LOT OF HIGHWAY DRIVING AND THE SUDDEN REDUCTION IN SPEED IS A HAZARD AND COULD LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10652695
90,000 miles · Nov 1, 2014
Electrical SystemElectronic Stability Control (esc)
VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN AND THEN THE SERVICE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT CAME ON AND IMMEDIATELY THE VEHICLE LOST POWER STEERING AND THE WHOLE INSTRUMENT PANEL APPEARED TO SHUT DOWN. THE ENGINE WAS STILL RUNNING HOWEVER I WAS UNABLE TO ACCELERATE. AFTER GETTING THE VEHICLE TO A STOP I TURNED THE CAR OFF AND THEN TRIED RESTARTING IT.…
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VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN AND THEN THE SERVICE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT CAME ON AND IMMEDIATELY THE VEHICLE LOST POWER STEERING AND THE WHOLE INSTRUMENT PANEL APPEARED TO SHUT DOWN. THE ENGINE WAS STILL RUNNING HOWEVER I WAS UNABLE TO ACCELERATE. AFTER GETTING THE VEHICLE TO A STOP I TURNED THE CAR OFF AND THEN TRIED RESTARTING IT. IT WOULD START BUT THEN IMMEDIATELY THE ENGINE WOULD DIE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10651764
Mileage unknown · Oct 31, 2014
Air Bags
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SERVICE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR WAS ILLUMINATED. THE PROBLEM OCCURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SERVICE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR WAS ILLUMINATED. THE PROBLEM OCCURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. UPDATED 12/17/14*LJ
NHTSA ODI #10651664
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
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 ↗