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2010 Chevrolet Impala

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When problems were reported

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 →
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  • 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

What owners actually said

441 reports
42,000 miles · Oct 28, 2014
Air BagsService BrakesSteeringCrashInjury

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2010 CHEVROLET IMPALA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SHUT OFF CAUSING THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL AND CRASH THE VEHICLE INTO A FIELD BEFORE FLIPPING INTO A RIVER. DURING THE INCIDENT, THE BRAKES AND POWER STEERING WOULD NOT OPERATE AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2010 CHEVROLET IMPALA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SHUT OFF CAUSING THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL AND CRASH THE VEHICLE INTO A FIELD BEFORE FLIPPING INTO A RIVER. DURING THE INCIDENT, THE BRAKES AND POWER STEERING WOULD NOT OPERATE AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED DURING THE CRASH AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE DRIVER SUFFERED BRUISES TO THE RIGHT ARM, RIGHT HAND, NECK, AND LEFT KNEE DURING THE INCIDENT. THE DRIVER RECEIVED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A REPRESENTATIVE FOR THE MANUFACTURER EXAMINED THE VEHICLE BUT WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 42,000.

NHTSA ODI #10650644

50,000 miles · Oct 27, 2014
Electrical System

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO BE SERVICED UNDER …

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO BE SERVICED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V355000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) DUE TO THE PART NOT BEING AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.

NHTSA ODI #10650427

199,000 miles · Oct 27, 2014
Fuel/propulsion System

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER REFUELING THE VEHICLE FROM AN EMPTY FUEL TANK, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 199,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

NHTSA ODI #10650307

130,000 miles · Oct 24, 2014
Air BagsElectrical SystemSeat Belts

WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT SPEED 55 MPH ALL THE INSTRUMENT GAUGES WENT TO ZERO NOTHING WAS REGISTERING AT ALL THIS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES WHILE DRIVING. IT HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES AFTER THAT FOR THE NEXT 2 MONTHS. THEN IT WOULD NOT START. HAD TO TOW TO DEALER. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10649761

34,000 miles · Oct 24, 2014
Air BagsElectrical System

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. ALSO, THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V355000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). HOWEVER, THE REMEDY FAILED TO REPAIR THE IGNITION SWITCH WHICH WAS MALFUNCTIONING. THE MANUFACTURER…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. ALSO, THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V355000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). HOWEVER, THE REMEDY FAILED TO REPAIR THE IGNITION SWITCH WHICH WAS MALFUNCTIONING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 34,000.

NHTSA ODI #10649696

Mileage unknown · Oct 23, 2014
Electrical System

2010 CHEVROLET IMPALA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO IGNITION SWITCH ISSUE. RECALL # 14299. * LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE CUT OFF, WHILE DRIVING. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10648110

27,560 miles · Oct 22, 2014
Electrical System

THE BATTERY WAS SHOWING A LOT OF CORROSION. IT WAS ALSO LEAKING BATTERY ACID. WE TOOK THE CAR TO A GARAGE IN FL. THE MECHANIC SAID GM HAD A REAL PROBLEM WITH THIS CAR AS THEY HAVE PUT THE BATTERY TOO CLOSE TO THE RADIATOR. THE BATTERY BECOMES EXCEEDINGLY HOT AND THE BATTERY IS DAMAGED. I TRIED TO WORK WITH GM ON THIS MATTER, B…

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THE BATTERY WAS SHOWING A LOT OF CORROSION. IT WAS ALSO LEAKING BATTERY ACID. WE TOOK THE CAR TO A GARAGE IN FL. THE MECHANIC SAID GM HAD A REAL PROBLEM WITH THIS CAR AS THEY HAVE PUT THE BATTERY TOO CLOSE TO THE RADIATOR. THE BATTERY BECOMES EXCEEDINGLY HOT AND THE BATTERY IS DAMAGED. I TRIED TO WORK WITH GM ON THIS MATTER, BUT THEY HELD THE WARRANTY OF 6 YEARS ON THE BATTERY AND WHEN THE CAR WAS SOLD TO ME THE BATTERY WAS ONLY WARRANTIED FOR 3 YEARS.BECAUSE I WAS NOT SOLD THE BATTERY. GM WAS. I WENT TO ANOTHER PLACE TO GET THE BATTERY REPLACED. THE REPAIR MAN THERE TOLD ME IF THE BATTERY WAS NOT TAKEN CARE OF THE BATTERY ACID THAT WAS LEAKING COULD CAUSE A FIRE IN MY VEHICLE. I AM HOPING YOU WILL CHECK INTO THIS PROBLEM. I HAVE CORRECTED THE PROBLEM IN MY CAR, BUT THERE ARE OTHER CARS THAT HAVE THESAME PROBLEM AND COULD BE DETRIMENTAL TO SOMEONE ELSE. THANK YOU FOR LOOKING INTO THIS MATTER. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

NHTSA ODI #10649353

65,000 miles · Oct 16, 2014
Electrical SystemPower Train

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY FAILED TO RELEASE FROM THE IGNITION AND AN UNKNOWN BUTTON LOCATED UNDER THE STEERING WHEEL NEEDED TO BE DEPRESSED IN ORDER TO RELEASE THE KEY. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE WIRING …

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY FAILED TO RELEASE FROM THE IGNITION AND AN UNKNOWN BUTTON LOCATED UNDER THE STEERING WHEEL NEEDED TO BE DEPRESSED IN ORDER TO RELEASE THE KEY. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE WIRING FROM THE SHIFT GEAR NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V355000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000.

NHTSA ODI #10648250

88,000 miles · Oct 14, 2014
EquipmentVisibility

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET IMPALA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE NEAR THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONER FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILE…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET IMPALA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE NEAR THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONER FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 88,000.

NHTSA ODI #10644568

Mileage unknown · Oct 9, 2014
Electrical System

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V355000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED TO REMEDY THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCE A FAILURE.

NHTSA ODI #10643668

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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No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.