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2007 Chevrolet Impala

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

490 reports with mileage · 137 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 128 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Steering. Review the 101 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Suspension. Review the 85 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

52 crash reports10 fire reports37 injury reports

Air Bags complaints

49 reports
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100,000 miles · Apr 3, 2017
Air BagsSteeringCrashInjury

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET IMPALA. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE AND THE STEERING SEIZED. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT COLLIDED WITH A CURB. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DRIVER HAD MEMORY LOSS AND PAIN IN THE HANDS, BACK, AND LEGS. THE REAR SEAT PASSENGER SUSTAINED INJUR…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET IMPALA. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE AND THE STEERING SEIZED. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT COLLIDED WITH A CURB. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DRIVER HAD MEMORY LOSS AND PAIN IN THE HANDS, BACK, AND LEGS. THE REAR SEAT PASSENGER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE NECK, BACK, AND HEARING LOSS IN BOTH EARS. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS RECEIVED. THE INJURIES TO THE OCCUPANTS IN THE OTHER VEHICLE WERE UNKNOWN. THE CONTACT WAS UNAWARE IF A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND A CASE WAS OPENED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

NHTSA ODI #10970305

160,000 miles · Sep 22, 2016
Air BagsService BrakesSteeringCrashInjury

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET IMPALA. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN. WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED, THEY FAILED TO RESPOND AND THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO TREES. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT WAS INJURED AND RECEIVED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE …

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET IMPALA. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN. WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED, THEY FAILED TO RESPOND AND THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO TREES. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT WAS INJURED AND RECEIVED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V355000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000.

NHTSA ODI #10908765

65,007 miles · Aug 1, 2016
Air Bags

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SRS LIGHT ILLUMINATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MAILURE WAS 65,007.

NHTSA ODI #10892248

100,000 miles · Feb 22, 2016
Air BagsElectrical SystemSteeringCrashInjury

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE STOPPED, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED NECK AND BACK INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC BUT WA…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE STOPPED, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED NECK AND BACK INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED HOWEVER, THE BODY DAMAGE WAS REPAIRED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE FRONT AND REAR DRIVER SIDE, AND THE REAR PASSENGER WINDOWS FAILED TO OPERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V355000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

NHTSA ODI #10837420

115,900 miles · Feb 21, 2016
Air Bags

WHILE PASSING A CAR ON HIGHWAY,CHECK AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT CAME ON, AND HAS REMAINED ON. VEHICLE HAS 116000 MILES, AND WAS FLEET MAINTAINED BY A POLICE DEPARTMENT ,GWINNETTE COUNTY GEORGIA.

NHTSA ODI #10837394

Mileage unknown · Jan 14, 2016
Air BagsCrashInjury

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET IMPALA. WHILE DRIVING AT A HIGH SPEED, THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO A MEDIAN. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED FRACTURED RIBS, WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT WA…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET IMPALA. WHILE DRIVING AT A HIGH SPEED, THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO A MEDIAN. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED FRACTURED RIBS, WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT PROVIDED. UPDATED 03/11/16*LJ *CN

NHTSA ODI #10820271

160,000 miles · Sep 23, 2015
Air BagsService BrakesCrashInjury

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET IMPALA. WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH, THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AFTER BEING CUT OFF BY A MOTORCYCLIST. THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A CEMENT BARRIER. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM FAILED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT A…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET IMPALA. WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH, THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AFTER BEING CUT OFF BY A MOTORCYCLIST. THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A CEMENT BARRIER. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM FAILED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT AND PASSENGER RECEIVED INJURIES TO THE UPPER AND LOWER BACK AND NECK, WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000.

NHTSA ODI #10775444

125,000 miles · Jul 24, 2015
Air BagsElectronic Stability Control (esc)CrashInjury

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET IMPALA. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY JERKED TO THE LEFT AND RIGHT WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND STRUCK A CURB. THE VEHICLE ROLLED OVER THREE TIMES AND LANDED UPRIGHT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS …

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET IMPALA. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY JERKED TO THE LEFT AND RIGHT WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND STRUCK A CURB. THE VEHICLE ROLLED OVER THREE TIMES AND LANDED UPRIGHT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. MINOR INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED, BUT DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED FROM THE SCENE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V355000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 125,000.

NHTSA ODI #10743265

152,000 miles · Feb 16, 2015
Air BagsElectrical SystemFire

AT ABOUT 35 MPH AFTER DRIVING THE CAR AT 70MPH FOR HALF AN HOUR, THE PASSENGER SIDE FUSE BOX BURST INTO FLAMES. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10683648

Mileage unknown · Jan 14, 2015
Air BagsService BrakesWheels

MY ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHTS CAME ON I WAS TOLD IT WAS MY BEARINGS. I REPLACED THOSE AND PROBLEMS BEGAN AGAIN I WAS TOLD IT WAS MY BRAKES AND ROTORS AND REPLACED THOSE. PROBLEM BEGAN AGAIN I WAS TOLD IT WAS MY SENSORS, AGAIN I REPLACED THOSE. PROBLEM BEGAN AGAIN I WAS TOLD IT HAS TO BE THE SENOR, ANOTHER REPAIR. ALL THE WH…

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MY ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHTS CAME ON I WAS TOLD IT WAS MY BEARINGS. I REPLACED THOSE AND PROBLEMS BEGAN AGAIN I WAS TOLD IT WAS MY BRAKES AND ROTORS AND REPLACED THOSE. PROBLEM BEGAN AGAIN I WAS TOLD IT WAS MY SENSORS, AGAIN I REPLACED THOSE. PROBLEM BEGAN AGAIN I WAS TOLD IT HAS TO BE THE SENOR, ANOTHER REPAIR. ALL THE WHILE CONSTANTLY NEEDING TIRES (PRESSURE LIGHTS ALSO KEPT COMING ON) WELL ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL PROBLEM BEGAN AGAIN. I BACKED UP AND CAR WOULDN'T GO FORWARD. IT'LL GO FORWARD IN 1 N 2 I BELIEVE. HELP!.. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10672428

Official recalls

2

14V355000 · Electrical System:ignition

Jun 23, 2014

This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. Until this recall is performed, customers should remove all items from their key rings, leaving only the ignition key. The key fob (if applicable), should also be removed from the key ring. General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2005-2009 Buick LaCrosse, 2006-2011 Buick Lucerne, 2000-2005 Cadillac DeVille, 2006-2011 Cadillac DTS, 2006-2014 Chevrolet Impala, and 2006-2007 Chevrolet Monte Carlo vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the weight on the key ring and road conditions or some other jarring event may cause the ignition switch to move out of the run position, turning off the engine.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: If the key is not in the run position, the air bags may not deploy if the vehicle is involved in a crash, increasing the risk of injury. Additionally, a key knocked out of the run position will cause loss of engine power, power steering, and power braking, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will install two key rings and an insert in the key slot or a cover over the key head on all ignition keys, free of charge. The recall began on September 23, 2014. Owners may contact General Motors customer service at 1-800-521-7300 (Buick), 1-800-458-8006 (Cadillac), and 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet). GM's number for this recall is 14299.

06V419000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:storage

Oct 31, 2006

ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE FUEL TANK IS MISSING THE ADHESIVE LAYER THAT BONDS THE BARRIER LAYER TO THE OUTER SHELL OF THE FUEL TANK.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: WITH THIS CONDITION, FUEL AND/OR FUEL VAPORS COULD SEEP OUT BETWEEN THE LAYERS, INCREASING THE RISK OF A FIRE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE SERIAL NUMBER ON THE FUEL TANK AND REPLACE THE FUEL TANK IF NECESSARY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 13, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BUICK AT 1-866-608-8080, CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, OR PONTIAC AT 1-800-620-7668.

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.