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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
100–25K
2225–50K
1850–75K
1375–100K
9100–150K
2150K+
74 reports with mileage · 37 unknown
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Electrical System. Review the 30 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Engine. Review the 21 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Air Bags. Review the 16 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
8 crash reports4 fire reports7 injury reports
What owners actually said
111 reports
70,000 miles · Jun 17, 2020
EnginePower TrainUnknown Or Other
THESE IMPALAS ARE DOWNSHIFTING ON GEARS 2/3 AND WHEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE IT IS NOT SHIFTING AS THEY SHOULD THIS IS FROM MULTIPLE AUTO SHOPS AND CHEVROLET DEALERSHIPS IN DEARBORN AND DETOUR MICHIGAN ARE AWARE AND BOTH ARE STAYING THEY ARE GETTING ALOR IF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS ISSUE I AM. NOT ONE OF THOSE INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE…
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THESE IMPALAS ARE DOWNSHIFTING ON GEARS 2/3 AND WHEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE IT IS NOT SHIFTING AS THEY SHOULD THIS IS FROM MULTIPLE AUTO SHOPS AND CHEVROLET DEALERSHIPS IN DEARBORN AND DETOUR MICHIGAN ARE AWARE AND BOTH ARE STAYING THEY ARE GETTING ALOR IF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS ISSUE I AM. NOT ONE OF THOSE INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE 4000 JUST SITTING AROUND I AM ALSO NOT WORKING DUE TO COVID I HAVE ONLY HAD THIS CAR 15 MONTHS WHEN THIS ISSUES STARTED GM AND CHEVROLET NEED TO DO A RECALL TO CHECK AND REPLACE AND PROVIDE LOANER VEHICLES AT THEIR EXPENSE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #11329355
47,000 miles · Jun 13, 2020
Electronic Stability Control (esc)
SERVICE SIDE DETECTION SYSTEM WARNING CAME ON AND CAR WOULD NO LONGER START. SIDE DETECTION LIGHTS STAY ON AND WON'T GO OFF. *TR
NHTSA ODI #11328683
116,000 miles · Apr 21, 2020
EnginePower Train
VEHICLE BEGIN TO JERK WHEN ACCELERATING. TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS ADVISED THERE WAS INTERNAL DAMAGE TO THE TRANSMISSION. THE DEALERSHIP ADVISED THEY ARE UNAWARE OF WHAT CAUSED THE INTERNAL DAMAGE. THIS WAS REPAIRED 9 MONTHS LATER WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND THE VEHICLE BEGIN TO FLASH A WARNING TO TURN O…
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VEHICLE BEGIN TO JERK WHEN ACCELERATING. TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS ADVISED THERE WAS INTERNAL DAMAGE TO THE TRANSMISSION. THE DEALERSHIP ADVISED THEY ARE UNAWARE OF WHAT CAUSED THE INTERNAL DAMAGE. THIS WAS REPAIRED 9 MONTHS LATER WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND THE VEHICLE BEGIN TO FLASH A WARNING TO TURN OFF VEHICLE. ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AS WELL. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS ADVISED THERE IS INTERNAL DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE. DEALERSHIP ADVISED THEY ARE UNSURE WHAT CAUSED THIS.
NHTSA ODI #11321854
76,200 miles · Apr 18, 2020
Electrical System
CAR WAS GOING 80 MPH (CRUISE CONTROL) ON THE HIGHWAY, AND IT GLITCHED TURNED ON AND OFF. WE WERE GOING DOWN HILL MOTION CAR SLOWED DOWN BUT CONTINUED ROLLING. WHEN THE CAR GLITCHES BACK ON 1 MINS LATER KICKED BACK ON CAR PICKED BACK UP TO THE 80 MPH ON THE CRUISE CONTROL. *TR
NHTSA ODI #11321461
64,240 miles · Mar 19, 2020
Power Train
MY VEHICLE ONLY HAVING 58,000 MILES WITHOUT NOTICE OR ANY WARNINGS BEGAN TO STALL AND WOULD NOT GO PAST 30 MPH. LATER I ATTEMPTED TO PUT VEHICLE IN REVERSE AND IT HAD NO REVERSE WHAT SO EVER. ALL FLUIDS AND MAINTENANCE WERE UP TO DATE. AFTER CONSULTING WITH SEVERAL MECHANICS IT HAD BEEN DETERMINED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS NOT …
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MY VEHICLE ONLY HAVING 58,000 MILES WITHOUT NOTICE OR ANY WARNINGS BEGAN TO STALL AND WOULD NOT GO PAST 30 MPH. LATER I ATTEMPTED TO PUT VEHICLE IN REVERSE AND IT HAD NO REVERSE WHAT SO EVER. ALL FLUIDS AND MAINTENANCE WERE UP TO DATE. AFTER CONSULTING WITH SEVERAL MECHANICS IT HAD BEEN DETERMINED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS NOT GOOD
NHTSA ODI #11318710
144,000 miles · Mar 10, 2020
Fuel/propulsion System
MY CAR HAS BEEN GIVING ME PROBLEMS EVER SINCE I BEGUN USING E85 GAS. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CONSTANTLY COMES ON AND OFF. MECHANICS FROM THE DEALER TOLD ME I SHOULD STOP USING E85. MAKES NO SENSE. CHEVY SHOULD STOP FALSE ADVERTISING. THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE WITH CHEVY. WHY MAKE A CAR FOR E85 IF IT WONT WORK PROPERLY IF USE IT. DASHBO…
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MY CAR HAS BEEN GIVING ME PROBLEMS EVER SINCE I BEGUN USING E85 GAS. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CONSTANTLY COMES ON AND OFF. MECHANICS FROM THE DEALER TOLD ME I SHOULD STOP USING E85. MAKES NO SENSE. CHEVY SHOULD STOP FALSE ADVERTISING. THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE WITH CHEVY. WHY MAKE A CAR FOR E85 IF IT WONT WORK PROPERLY IF USE IT. DASHBOARD CONSTANTLY LIGHTING UP LIKE CRISTMAS. SAYS REDUCE ENGINE SPEED. SERVICE STABILITRAK, SERVICE TRACTION CONTROL. THIS CAR HAS GAVE ME MORE PROBLEMS THAN ANY CAR I OWNED. THIS SHOULD BE RECALLED.
NHTSA ODI #11317229
Mileage unknown · Mar 9, 2020
Air Bags
MY AIRBAGS LIGHTS CAN ON MY 2016
NHTSA ODI #11316969
46,000 miles · Mar 7, 2020
Unknown Or OtherInjury
I REACHED FOR THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR HANDLE TO OPEN THE DOOR AND SOMETHING PUNCTURED MY FINGER FROM THE UNDERSIDE OF THE HANDLE WHICH STARTLED ME. I TRIED TO TAKE A CLOSER LOOK, BUT I COULDN'T SEE ANY EXPLANATION FOR THE PUNCTURE, SO I TRIED TO OPEN THE DOOR AGAIN AND RECEIVED ANOTHER PUNCTURE WOUND. BY THIS TIME, MY FINGER HAD …
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I REACHED FOR THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR HANDLE TO OPEN THE DOOR AND SOMETHING PUNCTURED MY FINGER FROM THE UNDERSIDE OF THE HANDLE WHICH STARTLED ME. I TRIED TO TAKE A CLOSER LOOK, BUT I COULDN'T SEE ANY EXPLANATION FOR THE PUNCTURE, SO I TRIED TO OPEN THE DOOR AGAIN AND RECEIVED ANOTHER PUNCTURE WOUND. BY THIS TIME, MY FINGER HAD BEGUN TO BLEED QUITE A BIT BECAUSE THE PUNCTURES WERE PRETTY DEEP. AT THE TIME, THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY BECAUSE I HAD JUST PARKED IN A PARKING LOT, AND I WAS TRYING TO EXIT MY VEHICLE
NHTSA ODI #11316721
110,233 miles · Feb 25, 2020
Steering
SERICES LIGHT CAME ON FOR POWER STEERING
NHTSA ODI #11311380
78,000 miles · Feb 23, 2020
Engine
HELLO MY 2016 CHEVY IMPALA LIMITED LTZ HAS A IDLE ISSUE WHEN I COME TO A STOP.IT WILL IDLE LOW AN STUMBLE LIKE IT'S GOING TO CUT OFF THEN IT GOES BACK TO NORMAL.ANY SUGGESTIONS.MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS NOT ON.IT DOES THIS ALMOST EVERY TIME I COME TO A STOP.
NHTSA ODI #11310932
Official recalls
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NHTSA investigations
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