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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
1040–25K
10525–50K
8750–75K
7075–100K
84100–150K
40150K+
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
What owners actually said
627 reports
140,000 miles · Dec 23, 2015
EngineVehicle Speed Control
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE AS THE REDUCED ENGINE POWER ERROR MESSAGE DISPLAYED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. TH…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE AS THE REDUCED ENGINE POWER ERROR MESSAGE DISPLAYED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000.
NHTSA ODI #10811914
15 miles · Dec 22, 2015
Unknown Or Other
CAR HESITATES AND STALLS INTO GEAR WHEN TURNING INTO INTERSECTION OR AFTER STOPING. IN ACCELERATES SLOWLY AND JERKS INTO TRAFFIC.
NHTSA ODI #10811624
146,500 miles · Dec 21, 2015
Wheels
TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM SENSOR/LIGHT STAYS ON. WON'T RESET. HAD TO TAKE TO DEALER. THIS IS A KNOWN COMMON PROBLEM WITH CHEVY/GM VEHICLES. TIRE PRESSURE WAS GOOD, ALL TIRES WERE GOOD (SET TO MANUFACTURER'S SPECS.)
NHTSA ODI #10811592
148,000 miles · Dec 21, 2015
EngineFuel/propulsion SystemPower Train
REDUCED ENGINE POWER/ TRACTION CONTROL WARNING/ GAS LINE FUEL LEAK. THIS CAR FLASHED A REDUCED ENGINE POWER MESSAGE WHILE I WAS GOING 65 MPH STRAIGHT AWAY ON BUSY CITY (IN HOUSTON) FREEWAY AND THE TRACTION CONTROL WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. MY CAR THEN IMMEDIATELY REDUCED SPEED AND WOULD NOT GO BEYOND 40 MPH. I WAS TOLD THAT THE…
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REDUCED ENGINE POWER/ TRACTION CONTROL WARNING/ GAS LINE FUEL LEAK. THIS CAR FLASHED A REDUCED ENGINE POWER MESSAGE WHILE I WAS GOING 65 MPH STRAIGHT AWAY ON BUSY CITY (IN HOUSTON) FREEWAY AND THE TRACTION CONTROL WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. MY CAR THEN IMMEDIATELY REDUCED SPEED AND WOULD NOT GO BEYOND 40 MPH. I WAS TOLD THAT THE GAS LINE FUEL LEAK HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH IT BUT IT SEEMS VERY COINCIDENTAL THAT THIS ALL HAPPENED IN THE SAME DAY. GM IS PUTTING OUT A LOT OF TRASHY VEHICLES RIGHT NOW AND THIS SHOULD DEFINITELY BE A RECALL; ESPECIALLY WHEN THERE ARE NUMEROUS VALID COMPLAINTS OF THE SAME ISSUE. I'LL NEVER BY GM/CHEVY AGAIN. I AM GOING BACK TO AN IMPORTED BRAND
NHTSA ODI #10811591
Mileage unknown · Dec 21, 2015
Exterior Lighting
MY HEADLIGHTS CONTINUALLY FLICKER ALMOST CONSTANTLY, ALONG WITH THE DASH LIGHTS. SOMETIMES THEY ALMOST GO OUT. THEY SEEM TO BE WORSE WHEN I AM ACCELERATING. IT ALWAYS HAPPENS AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. DRIVES ME CRAZY, CAN'T AFFORD TO HAVE THEM FIXED.
NHTSA ODI #10811432
118,000 miles · Dec 15, 2015
EngineSteering
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET IMPALA. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS AND ACCELERATING, THE VEHICLE STALLED, THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP, AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGN…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET IMPALA. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS AND ACCELERATING, THE VEHICLE STALLED, THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP, AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 118,000.
NHTSA ODI #10810263
55,000 miles · Nov 21, 2015
Unknown Or Other
MY SON WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND THE LIGHT "REDUCED POWER TO ENGINE" GOES ON AND THE CAR STALLS. AFTER HALF HOUR IT STARTED BUT DROVE SLOWLY SO HE WAS ABLE TO GET OF THE HIGHWAY AND WE HAD IT TOWED WHERE SOME WORK WAS DONE SUCH AS SOME SENSORS. IT WORKED FINE FOR A COUPLE OF WEEKS AND LAST NIGHT IT DID THE SAME THING. HE I…
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MY SON WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND THE LIGHT "REDUCED POWER TO ENGINE" GOES ON AND THE CAR STALLS. AFTER HALF HOUR IT STARTED BUT DROVE SLOWLY SO HE WAS ABLE TO GET OF THE HIGHWAY AND WE HAD IT TOWED WHERE SOME WORK WAS DONE SUCH AS SOME SENSORS. IT WORKED FINE FOR A COUPLE OF WEEKS AND LAST NIGHT IT DID THE SAME THING. HE IS IN COLLEGE SO HE TOOK IT TO LOCAL SHOP AND THEY CAN'T RECREATE IT AND DON'T KNOW WHAT IS WRONG. THEY WILL TRY SOME MORE SENSORS BUT THIS IS A HIT OR MISS WHICH IS COSTING REAL MONEY. NOW WE DON'T KNOW WHEN HE WILL BE STRANDED OR IF IT WILL EVER BE FIXED. NOT VERY REASSURING.
NHTSA ODI #10795227
193,580 miles · Nov 17, 2015
Wheels
I WAS DRIVING DOWN HWY 85 AROUND 5;30AM AND JUST PASSING EXIT 20/NEW HOPE WHEN I HIT A HUGE POT HOLE IN THE ROAD ON THE FAR RIGHT LANE. AFTER HEARING A LOUD NOISE I PULLED OVER AND SAW THAT MY RIM WAS CRACKED OPEN ON THE FRONT RIGHT SIDE AND SLIGHTLY SLIT ON THE REAR RIGHT TIRE.
NHTSA ODI #10794315
Mileage unknown · Nov 16, 2015
Fuel/propulsion System
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE I CHECK MANY TIMES THE MECHANIC ALWAYS SAID THERE IS A LEAK FUEL SYSTEM AND THE ENGINE LIGHT IS ON
NHTSA ODI #10790620
200,000 miles · Oct 28, 2015
Structure
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AND BOTH REAR DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE DOORS WOULD NOT UNLOCK FROM INSIDE OR OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200,000.
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.
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 ↗
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