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2015 Chevrolet Impala

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

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

What owners actually said

300 reports
44,000 miles · Jul 24, 2019
Air Bags

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHEVROLET IMPALA. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE SERVICE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR DISPLAYED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. GUNN CHEVROLET (1650 I-35 NORTH SELMA, TX) AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 44,000.

NHTSA ODI #11234349

4,000 miles · Jul 23, 2019
Visibility/wiper

THE REAR WINDOW IS SMALL AND I DEPEND ON THE BACK UP CAMERA BUT IT IS DARK AND I CANNOT SEE A PERSON BEHIND THE CAR -- THE DEALERSHIP SAYS THAT'S THE WAY IT'S MADE AND GM GOES WITH THEIR DEALERSHIP -- THEY'RE WRONG -- TRIED TO GET IT FIXED SEVERAL TIMES WITH NO LUCK

NHTSA ODI #11234192

47,060 miles · Jul 23, 2019
Electrical SystemStructure

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY FOB BUTTONS DETACHED, THE VEHICLE SPONTANEOUSLY STARTED, AND THE TRUNK UNLOCKED. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT CALLED SONS CHEVROLET (3615 MANCHESTER EXPY, COLUMBUS, GA 31909, (706) 322-8888) TO INFORM THEM OF THE FAILURES. …

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY FOB BUTTONS DETACHED, THE VEHICLE SPONTANEOUSLY STARTED, AND THE TRUNK UNLOCKED. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT CALLED SONS CHEVROLET (3615 MANCHESTER EXPY, COLUMBUS, GA 31909, (706) 322-8888) TO INFORM THEM OF THE FAILURES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 47,060.

NHTSA ODI #11234080

25,500 miles · Jul 19, 2019
Electrical System

FOR SEVERAL MONTHS I WAS HAVING A PROBLEM WITH MY SIDE BLIND ZONE ALERT SYSTEM . DURING DIAGNOSTIC TESTING IT WOULD APPEAR TO BE WORKING. FINALLY THE PROBLEM WAS IDENTIFIED, REPLACED BY THE DEALERSHIP, NO COST TO ME, AND REPLACEMENT IS WARRANTED UP TO 80,000. NOW, A WEEK AFTER HAVING THE BLIND ZONE ALERT SYSTEM REPAIRED ,I STA…

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FOR SEVERAL MONTHS I WAS HAVING A PROBLEM WITH MY SIDE BLIND ZONE ALERT SYSTEM . DURING DIAGNOSTIC TESTING IT WOULD APPEAR TO BE WORKING. FINALLY THE PROBLEM WAS IDENTIFIED, REPLACED BY THE DEALERSHIP, NO COST TO ME, AND REPLACEMENT IS WARRANTED UP TO 80,000. NOW, A WEEK AFTER HAVING THE BLIND ZONE ALERT SYSTEM REPAIRED ,I STARTED MY CAR, AND NOTED MY DIC , ON THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WENT DARK, THE RADIO WENT DEAD, REAR VIEW CAMERA DID NOT WORK ETC, ETC. DROVE APPROX. TEN MILES, PARKED VEHICLE. APPROX. A HOUR LATER, STARTED VEHICLE, DIC IS NOW WORKING. I'M CONCERNED THAT THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM IS FAULTY. I CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP, AND THEY STATED, SINCE IT IS NOW WORKING, THERE IS NO WAY OF TELLING WHAT IS WRONG, AS LONG AS IT IS WORKING AGAIN. I'M CONCERNED THAT THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WILL FAIL AGAIN AND I MAY BE STRANDED SOMEWHERE. I ONLY HAVE 25,000 MILES ON MY 2015 2LT IMPALA!

NHTSA ODI #11233400

50,000 miles · Jul 15, 2019
Electronic Stability Control (esc)Service Brakes

WHENEVER I TURN THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE LEFT, THE STABILITRACK AND ABS DASHBOARD LIGHTS COME ON AND THE READ-OUT PANEL SAYS BOTH SYSTEMS NEED SERVICE AND THESE LIGHTS STAY ON AND THE SYSTEMS SHUT-OFF MAKING THE VEHICLE LESS SAFE. I SHOULD POINT OUT THAT THE LIGHTS COME ON WHEN THE PAVEMENT IS DRIVE AND ITS WARM OUT. WHY IS T…

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WHENEVER I TURN THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE LEFT, THE STABILITRACK AND ABS DASHBOARD LIGHTS COME ON AND THE READ-OUT PANEL SAYS BOTH SYSTEMS NEED SERVICE AND THESE LIGHTS STAY ON AND THE SYSTEMS SHUT-OFF MAKING THE VEHICLE LESS SAFE. I SHOULD POINT OUT THAT THE LIGHTS COME ON WHEN THE PAVEMENT IS DRIVE AND ITS WARM OUT. WHY IS THIS HAPPENING TO THE RELATIVELY NEW CAR WITH BARELY 50,000 MILES. THE CAR IS DESIGNED TO BE DRIVEN WITH THE STABILITRACK AND ABS SYSTEMS WORKING PROPERLY. I'VE LOOKING INTO THIS ON-LINE AND IT APPEARS MANY PEOPLE WITH IMPALA'S ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME ISSUE. PEOPLE HAVE PAID TO HAVE PAID TO HAVE THE WHEEL BEARING ASSEMBLIES REPLACE, BRAKES REPLACE, SENSORS REPLACES, ONLY TO HAVE THE "SERVICE" LIGHT COME BACK ON SOON AFTER THE SERVICE HAS BEEN COMPLETED. FROM MY READING, IT APPEARS GM NEEDS TO ISSUE A RECALL TO FIX THIS ISSUE. THANK YOU

NHTSA ODI #11232018

85,900 miles · Jul 11, 2019
Electrical System

TAKATA RECALL. SIDE DETECTION SERVICE MESSAGE CENTER LIGHT IS A DAILY MESSAGE. ALSO RADIO BLACK SCREEN. RADIO SHORT,DASH BLACK SCREEN.

NHTSA ODI #11230987

55,000 miles · Jun 30, 2019
Electrical SystemUnknown Or Other

WHILE DRIVING, SIDE DETECTION ERROR. ALL GAUGES STARTED JUMPING AROUND AND NOT WORKING. AFTER SHUT OFF CAR AND TRIED TO RESTART, IT WOULDN'T TURN OVER. CHECKED AND BATTERY WAS OK BUT IGNITION WAS ACTING LIKE NO POWER. TOW TRUCK TO THE DEALER. DEALER SAID IT WAS A KNOWN ISSUE AND THEY WOULD REPAIR FOR FREE. THAT WAS 6 WEEK…

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WHILE DRIVING, SIDE DETECTION ERROR. ALL GAUGES STARTED JUMPING AROUND AND NOT WORKING. AFTER SHUT OFF CAR AND TRIED TO RESTART, IT WOULDN'T TURN OVER. CHECKED AND BATTERY WAS OK BUT IGNITION WAS ACTING LIKE NO POWER. TOW TRUCK TO THE DEALER. DEALER SAID IT WAS A KNOWN ISSUE AND THEY WOULD REPAIR FOR FREE. THAT WAS 6 WEEKS AGO AND IT IS STILL SITTING AT DEALER BECAUSE THE PART IS ON BACK ORDER. CHEVROLET WILL NOT COVER THE COST OF A RENTAL VEHICLE. I HAVE TALKED TO 4 DIFFERENT PEOPLE (I HAVE KEPT ESCALATING) OVER A 3 WEEK PERIOD - HOWEVER WITH NO RESOLUTION. AFTER MY LAST REQUEST FOR ESCALATION, THEY SAID I WOULD GET A CALL BACK IN 3-5 DAYS. THAT WAS 2 WEEKS AGO AND I'VE NEVER RECEIVED A CALL BACK. DEALERSHIP IS UNABLE TO PROVIDE AN ESTIMATE OF WHEN THE PART WILL BE AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ODI #11228553

65,000 miles · Jun 28, 2019
Electrical System

BLIND SIDE DETECTION SYSTEM RECALL IS ONLY FOR 5 YEARS AND 80000 MILES. CHEVY KNOWING THIS IS A BAD PART, SHOULD HAVE TO FIX ALL SYSTEMS THAT FAIL DUE TO BAD MODULES.

NHTSA ODI #11228272

125,000 miles · Jun 28, 2019
Fuel/propulsion System

THE INTAKE ROCKER ARM OIL CONTROL VALVE DETERIORATES AND PIECES GET LODGE IN THE CAM COVER PASSAGES. CAUSES VEHICLE TO MISFIRE AND NOT SHIFT PROPERLY. HAPPENS WHILE SITTING IDLE OR MOVING

NHTSA ODI #11223183

Mileage unknown · Jun 26, 2019
Fuel/propulsion System

P0442(EVAP SMALL LEAK) USING EVAP TOOL J-41413-200,PRESSURE TESTED THE EVAP SYSTEM WHILE PERFORMING SYSTEM SEAL.FOUND THAT THE EVAP PURGE SOLENOID IS LEAKING.PLUGGED THE EVAP PURGE SOLENOID PORT AND FOUND EVAP PRESSURE LOSS NOT PRESENT. REVIEWED TECH 685 AND 201 HISTORY.PARTS WARRANTY CAUSE:FAILED PURGE SOLENOID FAILURE I…

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P0442(EVAP SMALL LEAK) USING EVAP TOOL J-41413-200,PRESSURE TESTED THE EVAP SYSTEM WHILE PERFORMING SYSTEM SEAL.FOUND THAT THE EVAP PURGE SOLENOID IS LEAKING.PLUGGED THE EVAP PURGE SOLENOID PORT AND FOUND EVAP PRESSURE LOSS NOT PRESENT. REVIEWED TECH 685 AND 201 HISTORY.PARTS WARRANTY CAUSE:FAILED PURGE SOLENOID FAILURE INSTALLED NEW EVAP PURGE SOLENOID.RETESTED AND VERIFIED SYSTEM SEAL. GM PARTS WARRANTY LO: 4025690 1.2 0329/6579 ORIGINAL RO# 495351 58101 MILES 03/14/2019 I HAD THIS CAR IN FOR THE SAME REPAIR MARCH 14, 2019 AND AGAIN JUNE 26, 2019. WHAT IS WRONG WITH THIS CAR THAT THIS PART GOES OUT SO OFTEN?

NHTSA ODI #11222645

Official recalls

3

15V465000 · 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

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No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.