IllustrationTire pressure sensor system receiver (part of keyless entry system) will not collect info from individual tire pressure sensors in tires. Failure of this safety system would not provide and advance warning of low tire pressure.
2018 Chevrolet Impala
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
All reported categories
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
90–25K
1025–50K
850–75K
175–100K
3100–150K
0150K+
31 reports with mileage · 28 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 11 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Power Train. Review the 11 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine. Review the 7 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
6 crash reports0 fire reports2 injury reports
Wheels complaints
2 reportsTHIS IS THE SECOND 2018 CHEVY IMPALA I'VE HAD AND THE SAME PROBLEM EXISTED. THE FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS GRIND RIDICULOUSLY, AND I'M ONLY AT 48K MILES NOW. INITIALLY I REPORTED THIS ISSUE WHILE MY VEHICLE WAS UNDER THE BUMPER TO BUMPER 36K MFG WARRANTY AND NATURALLY THE DEALER FOUND NO ISSUES AND JUST LUBBED THE WHEEL AREA AND SEN…
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THIS IS THE SECOND 2018 CHEVY IMPALA I'VE HAD AND THE SAME PROBLEM EXISTED. THE FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS GRIND RIDICULOUSLY, AND I'M ONLY AT 48K MILES NOW. INITIALLY I REPORTED THIS ISSUE WHILE MY VEHICLE WAS UNDER THE BUMPER TO BUMPER 36K MFG WARRANTY AND NATURALLY THE DEALER FOUND NO ISSUES AND JUST LUBBED THE WHEEL AREA AND SENT ME ON MY WAY. I AM PAYING A PRETTY PENNY FOR THIS 2018 CHEVY IMPALA AND WANT TO FILE THIS COMPLAINT. I NOTICED THIS SEEMED TO BE A REPORTED PROBLEM AND THAT CHEVY HAS IGNORED THIS PROBLEM AND CONTINUES TO PLACE THESE WHEEL BEARINGS THAT ARE SUB-PAR INTO THE VEHICLES....WHY??? I HAVEN'T HAD THIS CAR 1 YEAR YET AND I HAVE HAD MORE LUB JOBS THAT I CARE TO MENTION( LIKE EVERY MONTH). WHEN DRIVING THIS CAR AND YOU'RE GETTING READY TO BRAKE/STOP, THE SECOND YOU PUT YOUR FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, A HORRIBLE GRINDING SOUND EMERGES FROM THE FRONT END OF MY CAR, I SHOULDN'T BE FIXING A PROBLEM THAT CHEVY HAS CREATED...A RECALL SHOULD BE CONSIDERED OR BETTER YET INSTITUTED TO REMEDY THESE SICK VEHICLES, YOU WANT US TO BUY AMERICAN, WELL YOU NEED TO BUILD THEM LIKE AMERICANS..STRONG *TR
Official recalls
118V576000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:caliper
Aug 30, 2018
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Chevrolet Equinox, Impala, Cruze, Volt and Bolt EV vehicles, GMC Terrain vehicles, Buick Lacrosse and Regal vehicles, Cadillac XTS and XTS Professional vehicles and 2018 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles. The rear brake caliper pistons may have an insufficient coating causing gas pockets to form, potentially reducing rear brake performance.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A reduction of braking performance can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will bleed the vehicle's brake system, free of charge. The recall began October 11, 2018. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 18279.
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.