IllustrationTHE BLIND SPOT ALERT QUIT WORKING AT 48000 MILES. DEALER QUOTED $1000 TO REPAIR. MANY IMPALA OWNERS ARE HAVING THIS PROBLEM. APPEARS TO BE A PROBLEM WITH LOCATION AND DESIGN OF THE SENSORS.WATER AND SNOW CAN CONTAMINATE THE SENSORS AND CAUSE THEM TO FAIL. GM NEEDS TO PROVIDE WARRANTY RELIEF BECAUSE OF A POOR DESIGN.
2015 Chevrolet Impala
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
400–25K
4225–50K
5250–75K
2875–100K
25100–150K
8150K+
195 reports with mileage · 105 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 96 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Steering. Review the 44 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Lane Departure. Review the 42 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
10 crash reports11 fire reports7 injury reports
Unknown Or Other complaints
51 reportsI HAD MY CAR DIAGNOSED AND THE MACHINE SAID MY AIR FLOW SENSOR WAS BAD BUT IN ALL ACTUALITY IT WAS A VACUUM PUMP. MY DAD TOOK THE PUMP OFF AND THERE WAS SO MUCH GRIT IN IT MY MOTOR WASN'T GETTING THE PROPER AIR. THE PROBLEM IS IN ALL MY YEARS OF OWNING VEHICLES I'VE NEVER CHANGED A VACUUM PUMP. THEN THE CYLINDER INSIDE THE PUMP …
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I HAD MY CAR DIAGNOSED AND THE MACHINE SAID MY AIR FLOW SENSOR WAS BAD BUT IN ALL ACTUALITY IT WAS A VACUUM PUMP. MY DAD TOOK THE PUMP OFF AND THERE WAS SO MUCH GRIT IN IT MY MOTOR WASN'T GETTING THE PROPER AIR. THE PROBLEM IS IN ALL MY YEARS OF OWNING VEHICLES I'VE NEVER CHANGED A VACUUM PUMP. THEN THE CYLINDER INSIDE THE PUMP WAS IN ABOUT SIX PIECES AND BROKE.
WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE ON THE FREEWAY, THE SIDE DETECTION SYSTEMS (BOTH SIDES) FAILED TO OPERATE AND AN ALERT WAS RAISED ON THE DRIVER INFORMATION CENTER. UPON INSPECTION BY AN TECHNICIAN, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THERE WAS WATER INTRUSION INTO THE SIDE DETECTION SYSTEM AND THE MODULE HARNESS WAS CORRODED. VEHICLE TECHNICIA…
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WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE ON THE FREEWAY, THE SIDE DETECTION SYSTEMS (BOTH SIDES) FAILED TO OPERATE AND AN ALERT WAS RAISED ON THE DRIVER INFORMATION CENTER. UPON INSPECTION BY AN TECHNICIAN, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THERE WAS WATER INTRUSION INTO THE SIDE DETECTION SYSTEM AND THE MODULE HARNESS WAS CORRODED. VEHICLE TECHNICIAN INDICATED THAT A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN (TSB) WAS ISSUED BY GM BUT NO FORMAL RECALL WAS INITIATED SINCE THE ISSUE DID NOT EFFECT THE OPERATION / SAFETY OF THE VEHICLE.
I HAVE A 2015 CHEVROLET IMPALA LT, AFTER RETURNING FROM VACATION I DISCOVERED A DAMPNESS IN MY TRUNK. I REMOVED EVERYTHING FROM THE TRUNK AND THE NEXT MORNING I WENT TO THE CAR TO VACUUM IT OUT. I LIFTED THE THE COVER FOR THE SPARE TIRE, AND NOTICE IT WAS SITTING IN AT LEAST 4 TO 6 INCHES IF WATER. I KNEW IT RAINED IN CENTRAL TE…
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I HAVE A 2015 CHEVROLET IMPALA LT, AFTER RETURNING FROM VACATION I DISCOVERED A DAMPNESS IN MY TRUNK. I REMOVED EVERYTHING FROM THE TRUNK AND THE NEXT MORNING I WENT TO THE CAR TO VACUUM IT OUT. I LIFTED THE THE COVER FOR THE SPARE TIRE, AND NOTICE IT WAS SITTING IN AT LEAST 4 TO 6 INCHES IF WATER. I KNEW IT RAINED IN CENTRAL TEXAS FOR 14 CONSECUTIVE DAY AND THAT'S WHERE THE WATER CAME FROM. SO RESEARCHED ONLINE LINE, WENT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND TOLD THEM WHAT HAS HAPPENED, WELL THEY DIDN'T DO ANYTHING. INSTEAD THE WAY ME TO PAY THEM THIS RIDICULOUS AMOUNT OF MONEY TO DIAGNOSE IT. SO I CALL CHEVROLET TO EXLLAIN WHAT WAS GOINGG ON, THE REPRESENTATIVE WORDS WERE WELL MAAM THERE ISNT A RECALL FOR YOUR YEAR. THIS IS RIDICULOUS AND A HEALTH SAFETY ISSUE AND AS WELL AS AN WIRING ISSUE. PLEASE HELP THE OWNER OF IMPALA'S THAT ARE HAVING THE ISSUES.
I WANT TO SUGGEST WHAT I FEEL IS AN IMPORTANT SAFETY IMPROVEMENT. I PARK MY CAR EVERY DAY IN A NARROW SPACE IN MY GARAGE AT HOME. EVERY DAY WHEN I BACK OUT, THE SENSORS BEEP TO WARN ME NOT TO HIT THE GARAGE WALL ON EITHER SIDE. RECENTLY AS I BACKED OUT OF MY GARAGE, I BACKED INTO A CAR THAT WAS IN AN UNEXPECTED PLACE BE…
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I WANT TO SUGGEST WHAT I FEEL IS AN IMPORTANT SAFETY IMPROVEMENT. I PARK MY CAR EVERY DAY IN A NARROW SPACE IN MY GARAGE AT HOME. EVERY DAY WHEN I BACK OUT, THE SENSORS BEEP TO WARN ME NOT TO HIT THE GARAGE WALL ON EITHER SIDE. RECENTLY AS I BACKED OUT OF MY GARAGE, I BACKED INTO A CAR THAT WAS IN AN UNEXPECTED PLACE BEHIND ME. AS I THOUGHT BACK ON WHY THAT HAPPENED, I COULD NOT REMEMBER THE CAR BEEPING TO WARN ME OF THE OTHER CAR. I AM SURE THAT IT DID BEEP, BUT BECAUSE I AM SO ACCUSTOMED TO HEARING BEEPS AS I BACK OUT, THE WARNING DIDN'T REGISTER IN MY MIND. WHAT IF IT HAD BEEN A CHILD INSTEAD OF ANOTHER CAR? WITH TODAY'S TECHNOLOGY, IT WOULD BE VERY FEASIBLE TO HAVE A CAR LEARN NOT TO BEEP TO WARN A DRIVER OF THE SAME OBSTACLES A THOUSAND TIMES WHEN BACKING OUT OF THE SAME PLACE EVERY DAY, DAY AFTER DAY, BUT TO SAVE THE WARNING BEEPS FOR UNUSUAL OBSTACLES.
I WAS TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY (IN MOTION), THERE WAS A VERY LOUD BOOM. THE SUNROOF EXPLODED! THERE WAS NO KNOWN DEBRIS FROM THE ROADWAY AND THE SHATTERED GLASS WAS NOT IN MY VEHICLE; THE SUNROOF SHATTERED OUTWARD.
THIRD ISSUE WITH LOSS OF POWER. THIS TIME, STARTED CAR. THE CAR WAS FIGHTING FOR AIR FOR A FEW SECONDS, WITH STABILITRAK AND ENGINE LIGHT ON. I SHUT THE CAR OFF IMMEDIATELY. RESTARTED AFTER A FEW SECONDS. THE ENGINE LIGHT REMAINS ON. SERVICE IS STATING HISTORY SAYS MISFIRE ON 2 CYLINDERS, BUT NO CODE THROWN AND CANNOT DIAGN…
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THIRD ISSUE WITH LOSS OF POWER. THIS TIME, STARTED CAR. THE CAR WAS FIGHTING FOR AIR FOR A FEW SECONDS, WITH STABILITRAK AND ENGINE LIGHT ON. I SHUT THE CAR OFF IMMEDIATELY. RESTARTED AFTER A FEW SECONDS. THE ENGINE LIGHT REMAINS ON. SERVICE IS STATING HISTORY SAYS MISFIRE ON 2 CYLINDERS, BUT NO CODE THROWN AND CANNOT DIAGNOSE. WE CAN GUESS AND PAY $350 FOR THE GUESS, OR NOT GUESS AND PAY $125 FOR THE DIAGNOSTICS THAT WERE RAN. (!!!) WHAT IN THE WORLD...
PARKED CA ON CONCRETE DRIVEWAY OF RESIDENTIAL HOME AT APPROX. 9:30PM 8/5/17 LOCKED CAR & WENT TO BED. WAS AWAKENED AT 5:30AM AND TOLD CAR WAS ON FIRE. CAR WAS DESTROYED BEFORE FIRE DEPT. ARRIVED..
FIRST EXPERIENCE WHERE CAR SHUT OFF COMPLETELY WHILE DRIVING DOWN A HILL DURING A SNOW STORM. FOOT IS ON BRAKE, SLOWING SPEED, ALL ELECTRONICS SHUT OFF - LIGHTS, GAUGES - EVERYTHING. ALMOST INSTANTLY, CAR RESTARTS ITSELF. CAR HAS REMOTE START, CRUISE CONTROL AND PUSH BUTTON START. DEALERSHIP STATES NO ERROR CODE RECORDED AND CHA…
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FIRST EXPERIENCE WHERE CAR SHUT OFF COMPLETELY WHILE DRIVING DOWN A HILL DURING A SNOW STORM. FOOT IS ON BRAKE, SLOWING SPEED, ALL ELECTRONICS SHUT OFF - LIGHTS, GAUGES - EVERYTHING. ALMOST INSTANTLY, CAR RESTARTS ITSELF. CAR HAS REMOTE START, CRUISE CONTROL AND PUSH BUTTON START. DEALERSHIP STATES NO ERROR CODE RECORDED AND CHARGES $125 EACH TIME WE COMPLAIN ABOUT THIS. ONE OWNER (ME).
SECOND EXPERIENCE WHERE CAR SHUT OFF COMPLETELY WHILE DRIVING AT A STEADY SPEED. FOOT IS ON GAS, MAINTAINING SPEED, ALL ELECTRONICS SHUT OFF - LIGHTS, GAUGES - EVERYTHING. ALMOST INSTANTLY, CAR RESTARTS ITSELF. CAR HAS REMOTE START, CRUISE CONTROL AND PUSH BUTTON START. DEALERSHIP STATES NO ERROR CODE RECORDED AND CHARGES $125 E…
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SECOND EXPERIENCE WHERE CAR SHUT OFF COMPLETELY WHILE DRIVING AT A STEADY SPEED. FOOT IS ON GAS, MAINTAINING SPEED, ALL ELECTRONICS SHUT OFF - LIGHTS, GAUGES - EVERYTHING. ALMOST INSTANTLY, CAR RESTARTS ITSELF. CAR HAS REMOTE START, CRUISE CONTROL AND PUSH BUTTON START. DEALERSHIP STATES NO ERROR CODE RECORDED AND CHARGES $125 EACH TIME WE COMPLAIN ABOUT THIS. FIRST TIME WAS AROUND 30K MILES. THIS WAS 59K MILES. ONE OWNER (ME).
Official recalls
315V465000 · Air Bags
Jul 24, 2015
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Chevrolet Impala vehicles manufactured April 15, 2013, to June 19, 2015, equipped with front vented-heated passenger seats. Accordingly, the Automatic Occupant Sensing (AOS) system may fail to suppress the front passenger air bag if a child seat is in the front passenger seat. These vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the front passenger air bag deploys with a child seat in the front passenger seat, it increases the risk of injury to the child.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will correct the calibration-learning error by preconditioning the empty seat, and also resetting the ECU to a seat zero-value, free of charge. The recall began on August 25, 2015. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 15400.
14V541000 · Parking Brake
Sep 9, 2014
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Cadillac XTS vehicles manufactured February 14, 2012, to August 22, 2014, and 2014-2015 Chevrolet Impala vehicles manufactured November 5, 2012, to September 2, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the electronic parking brake piston actuation arm may not fully retract causing the brake pads to stay partially engaged.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: Brake pads that remain partially engaged with the rotors may cause excessive brake heat that may result in a fire.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will update the electronic parking brake software, free of charge. The recall began on October 28, 2014. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is 14471.
14V489000 · Structure
Aug 8, 2014
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Chevrolet Impala vehicles manufactured May 7, 2014, to July 28, 2014. In the event of an accident, the center storage console may not stay latched. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 201, "Occupant Protection In Interior Impact."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: The storage compartment door may not remain closed in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of occupant injury.
Remedy: Parts to remedy this condition are not currently available. GM will send owners an interim notification in early October 2014, and will send a second letter when parts are available. At that time dealers will inspect, and if necessary, replace the console storage compartment door inertia latch, free of charge. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 14476.
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
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.