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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

What owners actually said

505 reports
746,000 miles · Sep 21, 2016
Electrical System

ELAY SWITCH ON DRIVER SIDE FOR AIR CONDITIONER CLICKS FOR SEVERAL MINUTES AND BLOWS HOT AIR. THE PASSENGER SIDE CURRENTLY BLOWS COLD BUT NOW THE CLICKING HAS BEEN HAPPENING THERE ALSO. THIS IS OBVIOUSLY A COMMON DEFECT IN CHEVROLET IMPALAS THAT SHOULD BE TAKEN CARE OF. THIS HAPPENS EVERYWHERE ALL THE TIME MOVING AND PARKED

NHTSA ODI #10908536

82,206 miles · Sep 9, 2016
Wheels

PURCHASED SET OF 4 YOKOHAMA ASCEND 225/55TR17 ON AUGUST 27,2013 TO REPLACE OEM TIRES. A FRONT END ALIGNMENTS WAS COMPLETED @ 3,385 MILES BEFORE THE PURCHASE. ANOTHER FRONT END ALIGNMENT WAS COMPLETED @ 26,327 MILES ON JULY 2, 2015. TIRES WERE MAINTAINED AT 35PSI WITH ROTATIONS OCCURRING AT 6344, 26327, 33445 & 41614. WITH STEER…

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PURCHASED SET OF 4 YOKOHAMA ASCEND 225/55TR17 ON AUGUST 27,2013 TO REPLACE OEM TIRES. A FRONT END ALIGNMENTS WAS COMPLETED @ 3,385 MILES BEFORE THE PURCHASE. ANOTHER FRONT END ALIGNMENT WAS COMPLETED @ 26,327 MILES ON JULY 2, 2015. TIRES WERE MAINTAINED AT 35PSI WITH ROTATIONS OCCURRING AT 6344, 26327, 33445 & 41614. WITH STEERING WHEEL VIBRATION OCCURRING, IT WAS DETERMINED TIRE SEPARATION OCCURRED ON THE RIGHT FRONT AT 49,179 MILES. TIRE WAS REPLACED AT A PRORATED RATE ON MAY 16, 2016. ON SEPTEMBER 7, 2016 A SIMILAR STEERING WHEEL VIBRATION WAS NOTICED APPROXIMATE 600 MILES FROM HOME. UPON NEARING HOME, EXCESSIVE STEERING WHEEL AND VEHICLE OSCILLATIONS WHERE OBSERVED AT SPEEDS >45MPH. ON SEPTEMBER 9, 2016 IT WAS DETERMINED THAT A SECOND TIRE HAD SEPARATED, THIS TIME IT WAS THE LEFT FRONT AT 49,625 MILES. TIRE WAS REPLACED AT A PRORATED BASIS. ALL MILEAGES ARE STATED IN TREAD WEAR WITH THIS COMPLAINT BEING BASED ON FMVSS & CFR EXPERIENCE

NHTSA ODI #10905079

77,000 miles · Aug 13, 2016
Electrical SystemEngineSteering

TRAVELING A STATE HIGHWAY AT THE LEGAL SPEED OF 70 MPH, HAD TO BREAK VERY HARD. AS THE CAR SLOWED DOWN THE ENGINE SHUT OFF AND POWER STEERING FAILED.

NHTSA ODI #10895539

80,582 miles · Aug 12, 2016
Electronic Stability Control (esc)

DRIVING MY CAR THE STABIL TRACK NEEDS REPAIRED THEN TRACTION CENTER THEN REDUCING ENGINE POWER.I WAS GETTING OFF THE HIGHWAY WHEN THE NOTICE STARTED.

NHTSA ODI #10895226

102,355 miles · Jul 28, 2016
Electronic Stability Control (esc)Engine

MY CAR ALL OF A SUDDEN BEEPED AND 3 WARNINGS CAME UP SAYING "ENGINE POWER REDUCED" ,"SERVICE TRACTION CONTROL" AND "SERVICE STABILITRAK" 2 IMAGES CAME ON AS WELL THE ENGINE LIGHT AND THE TRACTION ONE. THE CAR SEEMED TO BE RUNNING FINE I WAS ALMOST HOME. BUT IT SCARED ME SINCE ALL THOSE LIGHTS WERE FLASHING. ESPECIALLY THE ENGIN…

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MY CAR ALL OF A SUDDEN BEEPED AND 3 WARNINGS CAME UP SAYING "ENGINE POWER REDUCED" ,"SERVICE TRACTION CONTROL" AND "SERVICE STABILITRAK" 2 IMAGES CAME ON AS WELL THE ENGINE LIGHT AND THE TRACTION ONE. THE CAR SEEMED TO BE RUNNING FINE I WAS ALMOST HOME. BUT IT SCARED ME SINCE ALL THOSE LIGHTS WERE FLASHING. ESPECIALLY THE ENGINE POWER REDUCING. READING ALL THESE STORIES I FEEL LUCKY THAT MY CAR DID NOT STOP ON ME. I REMEMBERED ID RECEIVED A LETTER THAT WAS NOT A RECALL BUT MENTIONED TO TAKE IN IF YOU HAD ANY ISSUES WITH THIS AND SHOULD BE COVERED OR REFUNDED IF FIXED IN THE PAST. I FOUND IT CALLED GM AND HAVE AN APPT IN 2 WEEKS WHICH WORRIES ME HOPE NOTHING HAPPENS BETWEEN THEN. THE BAD AND GOOD THING IS THAT NOW ALL THE LIGHTS HAVE COME OFF. HOPING THEY ARE STILL ABLE TO FIX IT AND I AM NOT HAVING TO PAY ANYTHING FOR IT. I FEEL LIKE THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AND SHOULD BE A RECALL.

NHTSA ODI #10889266

Mileage unknown · Jul 27, 2016
Unknown Or Other

RELAY SWITCH ON DRIVER SIDE FOR AIR CONDITIONER CLICKS FOR SEVERAL MINUTES AND BLOWS HOT AIR. THE PASSENGER SIDE CURRENTLY BLOWS COLD BUT NOW THE CLICKING HAS BEEN HAPPENING THERE ALSO. I HAD A TOTAL STRANGER HEAR THE NOISE WHILE I WAS PUMPING GAS WHO SAID HIS IMPALA DID THE SAME THING. THIS IS OBVIOUSLY A COMMON DEFECT IN CHEV…

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RELAY SWITCH ON DRIVER SIDE FOR AIR CONDITIONER CLICKS FOR SEVERAL MINUTES AND BLOWS HOT AIR. THE PASSENGER SIDE CURRENTLY BLOWS COLD BUT NOW THE CLICKING HAS BEEN HAPPENING THERE ALSO. I HAD A TOTAL STRANGER HEAR THE NOISE WHILE I WAS PUMPING GAS WHO SAID HIS IMPALA DID THE SAME THING. THIS IS OBVIOUSLY A COMMON DEFECT IN CHEVROLET IMPALAS THAT SHOULD BE TAKEN CARE OF. THIS HAPPENS EVERYWHERE ALL THE TIME MOVING AND PARKED

NHTSA ODI #10889110

88,000 miles · Jul 22, 2016
Air Bags

"TAKATA RECALL" ? CHECK AIRBAG LIGHT IS CONTINUOUSLY ON. DEALER STATES IT IS NOT RELATED TO RECALL AND NO RISK. THEY WILL REPAIR FOR A RIDICULOUS CHARGE. IF THERE IS NO RISK, I WILL NOT CONCERN MYSELF. THE LIGHT CAME ON WHILE ON A ROAD TRIP. IT IS UNKNOWN WHAT PART IS AT FAULT OR IF CONNECTED TO TAKATA ISSUES. IT HAS BEEN OVER …

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"TAKATA RECALL" ? CHECK AIRBAG LIGHT IS CONTINUOUSLY ON. DEALER STATES IT IS NOT RELATED TO RECALL AND NO RISK. THEY WILL REPAIR FOR A RIDICULOUS CHARGE. IF THERE IS NO RISK, I WILL NOT CONCERN MYSELF. THE LIGHT CAME ON WHILE ON A ROAD TRIP. IT IS UNKNOWN WHAT PART IS AT FAULT OR IF CONNECTED TO TAKATA ISSUES. IT HAS BEEN OVER 6 MONTHS.

NHTSA ODI #10887825

Mileage unknown · Jul 21, 2016
Air Bags

"SERVICE AIR BAG" WARNING COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY: WHEN STARTING UP AND WHILE DRIVING. THIS IS VERY UNSAFE AND NEEDS TO BE RESOLVED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. I HAVE BEEN RESEARCHING THIS AND HAVE FOUND MANY TO HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM.

NHTSA ODI #10887573

54,000 miles · Jul 12, 2016
Service Brakes

FRONT BRAKE CALIPERS BINDING ON MY 2011 CHEVY IMPALA LT. NEW ROTORS AND CERAMIC PADS INSTALLED 2,000 MILES AGO AND NOW WARPED AGAIN. I HAVE $275.00 INVESTED AND WAS TOLD BY MY MECHANIC THAT THERE MAY BE A FACTORY RECALL ON THE CALIPERS. THERE IS 56,000 ON MY 2011 IMPALA NOW. THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION WHILE THIS WAS HAPPENING A…

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FRONT BRAKE CALIPERS BINDING ON MY 2011 CHEVY IMPALA LT. NEW ROTORS AND CERAMIC PADS INSTALLED 2,000 MILES AGO AND NOW WARPED AGAIN. I HAVE $275.00 INVESTED AND WAS TOLD BY MY MECHANIC THAT THERE MAY BE A FACTORY RECALL ON THE CALIPERS. THERE IS 56,000 ON MY 2011 IMPALA NOW. THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION WHILE THIS WAS HAPPENING AND GOT WORSE AFTER A FEW HARD STOPS. ALSO CHECK STABILITY CONTROL SYSTEM WARNING CAME ON AND VEHICLE WENT INTO REDUCED POWER MODE WHICH IS VERY DANGEROUS IN TRAFFIC.

NHTSA ODI #10884183

89,000 miles · Jul 2, 2016
Service BrakesUnknown Or Other

BOUGHT CAR 4 DAYS AGO. NOW THE WARNING LIGHT AND MESSAGE KEEPS COMING ON ABOUT SERVICE BRAKE SYSTEM ASSIST AND TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM NEEDS SERVICE. THE CAR BOGS. IT DOES THIS WHILE DRIVING AND WHEN AT START. THE TCS IIMBLIM STAYS ON AT ALL TIMES. SHOULDN'T THIS BE A RECALL OR UNDER WARRENTY?????

NHTSA ODI #10882295

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

0

No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.