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2017 Chevrolet Impala

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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116Owner complaints

Model-year median: 3.5

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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2014300
2015111
2016116
201759
201828
201915
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Unknown Or Other
31Engine
21Air Bags
17Electrical System
15Power Train
12
All reported categories
Steering
10Exterior Lighting
6Fuel/propulsion System
4Service Brakes
4Seats
3Wheels
3Seat Belts
2Suspension
2Visibility/wiper
2Electronic Stability Control (esc)
1Latches/locks/linkages
1Structure
1Vehicle Speed Control
1Visibility
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

72 reports with mileage · 44 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.

  • Engine. Review the 21 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Air Bags. Review the 17 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 15 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

4 crash reports0 fire reports8 injury reports

Visibility complaints

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53,548 miles · Jun 28, 2024
Visibility

The contact owns a 2017 Chevrolet Impala. The contact stated while starting the vehicle he noticed that the air conditioner was blowing hot air. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the evaporator core leaked in addition and Freon was leaking into the cabin of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the …

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The contact owns a 2017 Chevrolet Impala. The contact stated while starting the vehicle he noticed that the air conditioner was blowing hot air. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the evaporator core leaked in addition and Freon was leaking into the cabin of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed as a failure with the evaporator core and the A/C compressor. The contact was informed that the evaporator core and the A/C compressor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 53,548.

NHTSA ODI #11597444

Official recalls

0

No recalls in this snapshot.

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NHTSA investigations

0

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