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2011 Chevrolet Impala

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

410 reports with mileage · 95 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.

  • Electronic Stability Control (esc). Review the 132 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine. Review the 125 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 95 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

22 crash reports5 fire reports19 injury reports

Engine complaints

125 reports
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103,000 miles · Jan 24, 2015
Electronic Stability Control (esc)EngineVehicle Speed Control

I TURNED MY CAR ON TO LET IT WARM UP AFTER WORK, THEN STARTED DRIVING HOME. THEN SOME LIGHTS POPPED ON. IT SAID SERVICE STABILITITRAK. IT SAID THAT IT WAS REDUCING ENGINE POWER. SERVICE CONTROL SOON. IT WAS VERY SCARY DRIVING HOME. THE CAR WOULD TAKE OFF BY ITSELF AND IT FELT LIKE IT WAS STALLING OUT. ITS A FAIRLY NEWER CAR 2011…

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I TURNED MY CAR ON TO LET IT WARM UP AFTER WORK, THEN STARTED DRIVING HOME. THEN SOME LIGHTS POPPED ON. IT SAID SERVICE STABILITITRAK. IT SAID THAT IT WAS REDUCING ENGINE POWER. SERVICE CONTROL SOON. IT WAS VERY SCARY DRIVING HOME. THE CAR WOULD TAKE OFF BY ITSELF AND IT FELT LIKE IT WAS STALLING OUT. ITS A FAIRLY NEWER CAR 2011, I SHOULDN'T BE HAVING THESE ISSUES. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10678690

67,000 miles · Jan 18, 2015
Electronic Stability Control (esc)Engine

WHILE DRIVING ALONG A CURVY RIVER ROAD MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT , MY TRACTION CONTROL AND THE STABILIZE LIGHT CAME OUT. THEN THE ENGINE REDUCED POWER. BARELY MADE IT HOME. WAITED FOR A FEW MINUTES RESTATED THE CAR AND IT RAN NORMAL BUT STILL FEEL THE CAR HESITATE. EVERY TIME I DRIVE IT I WORRY THAT ITS CONING TO DO IT AGAIN. I LIV…

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WHILE DRIVING ALONG A CURVY RIVER ROAD MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT , MY TRACTION CONTROL AND THE STABILIZE LIGHT CAME OUT. THEN THE ENGINE REDUCED POWER. BARELY MADE IT HOME. WAITED FOR A FEW MINUTES RESTATED THE CAR AND IT RAN NORMAL BUT STILL FEEL THE CAR HESITATE. EVERY TIME I DRIVE IT I WORRY THAT ITS CONING TO DO IT AGAIN. I LIVE IN THE PART OF THE COUNTY THAT GETS SNOW AND AM WORRIED ITS GOING TO HAPPEN DURING A STORM, THIS NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10676338

77,000 miles · Jan 16, 2015
Engine

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MECHANIC ADVISED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MECHANIC ADVISED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 77,000.

NHTSA ODI #10672961

77,675 miles · Nov 9, 2014
EngineVehicle Speed Control

AS I WAS DRIVING THE ENGINE LIGHT POP ON AND. READ STABILITYTRAK REDUCE. ENGINE SPEED SERVICE CONTROL SOON. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10653662

34,239 miles · Nov 4, 2014
EngineTraction Control SystemFire

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AS THE TRACTION CONTROL AND CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE, BURNING FUMES EMITTED IN AND AROUND THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AS THE TRACTION CONTROL AND CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE, BURNING FUMES EMITTED IN AND AROUND THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FAILURE COULD HAVE BEEN DIRECTLY RELATED TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V355000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 34,239.

NHTSA ODI #10652333

60,000 miles · Oct 17, 2014
EngineTraction Control System

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET IMPALA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED TO 40 MPH. THE TRACTION AND ENGINE POWER REDUCING WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILA…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET IMPALA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED TO 40 MPH. THE TRACTION AND ENGINE POWER REDUCING WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.

NHTSA ODI #10648332

77,000 miles · Oct 6, 2014
Electrical SystemEngineTraction Control System

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET IMPALA. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE TRACTION CONTROL AND REDUCE ENGINE POWER WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED AS THE VEHICLE DECELERATED TO 10 MPH. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIM…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET IMPALA. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE TRACTION CONTROL AND REDUCE ENGINE POWER WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED AS THE VEHICLE DECELERATED TO 10 MPH. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 77,000. UPDATED 12/30/14*CN UPDATED 05/28/2015 *JS

NHTSA ODI #10641668

40,000 miles · Oct 6, 2014
EngineFuel/propulsion System

DRIVING 2011 CHEVY IMPALA IN CITY TRAFFIC. SERVICE STABILITRAK, SERVICE TRACTION CONTROL, REDUCED ENGINE POWER WARNING MESSAGES RECEIVED. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES AT INTERMITTENT INTERVALS IN THE TWO YEARS I HAVE OWNED THE VEHICLE. IN SOME INSTANCES, THE ENGINE SHUTS OFF AND ALL POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKING IS LOST MA…

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DRIVING 2011 CHEVY IMPALA IN CITY TRAFFIC. SERVICE STABILITRAK, SERVICE TRACTION CONTROL, REDUCED ENGINE POWER WARNING MESSAGES RECEIVED. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES AT INTERMITTENT INTERVALS IN THE TWO YEARS I HAVE OWNED THE VEHICLE. IN SOME INSTANCES, THE ENGINE SHUTS OFF AND ALL POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKING IS LOST MAKING IT VERY DIFFICULT TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE. AFTER RESEARCH, THIS IS A PROBLEM THAT GM NEEDS TO ADDRESS. I HAVE FOUND THAT IF I PULL OVER WHEN THE WARNING MESSAGES DISPLAY, SHUT THE CAR OFF, WAIT APPROX 10 MIN, THE CAR WILL START AGAIN, THE MESSAGES WILL BE GONE, AND THE CAR WILL DRIVE NORMALLY. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT REMAINS ON AND THEN GOES OFF WITHIN A DAY OR TWO. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10641627

113,000 miles · Sep 29, 2014
Air BagsEngineCrashInjury

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2011 CHEVROLET IMPALA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED. THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO AN EMBANKMENT. THE DRIVER SIDE FRONTAL AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUFFERED INJURIES TO THE HEAD, ARM, AND CHEST. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS RECEIVED. THE MANUFACTUR…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2011 CHEVROLET IMPALA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED. THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO AN EMBANKMENT. THE DRIVER SIDE FRONTAL AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUFFERED INJURIES TO THE HEAD, ARM, AND CHEST. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS RECEIVED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V355000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AFTER THE CRASH OCCURRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 113,000.

NHTSA ODI #10639751

98,286 miles · Sep 19, 2014
Engine

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO FIND A FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,286.

NHTSA ODI #10637501

Official recalls

2

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.

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.