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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

What owners actually said

627 reports
31,000 miles · Oct 12, 2014
Electrical SystemExterior LightingSuspension

I HAVE 2007 CHEVY IMPALA....I HAVE TROUBLE WITH MY ELECTRICAL...EXAMPLES: RADIO LIGHTING DIM OR NORMAL, ALARM FOR IGNITIONKEY LEFT IN PLACE DINGS MUFFLED OR NORMAL ..HEADLIGHTS WORK OR ONE SIDE OR ANOTHER GOES OUT PERIODICALLY, VISIBILITY...HUGE WINDSHIELD POST; EXCESSIVE TIRE WEAR AT LOW MILEAGE...SUSPENSION PROBLEMS WITH "WEI…

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I HAVE 2007 CHEVY IMPALA....I HAVE TROUBLE WITH MY ELECTRICAL...EXAMPLES: RADIO LIGHTING DIM OR NORMAL, ALARM FOR IGNITIONKEY LEFT IN PLACE DINGS MUFFLED OR NORMAL ..HEADLIGHTS WORK OR ONE SIDE OR ANOTHER GOES OUT PERIODICALLY, VISIBILITY...HUGE WINDSHIELD POST; EXCESSIVE TIRE WEAR AT LOW MILEAGE...SUSPENSION PROBLEMS WITH "WEIRD TIRE WEAR ON INSIDES OF REAR TIRES; MANUFACT. DEFECT NUMBER TSB#08032. AND OTHER CUSTOMER COMPLAINTS THERE ARE IGNITION PROBLEMS, FUEL TANK ADHESIVE PROBLEM AND A STEERING KNUCKLE PROBLEM; THIS MEANS IGNITION CAN TURN OFF WHILE DRIVING, EXCESSIVE REAR TIRE WEAR RESULTING IN TIRE BLOW OUTS(HARD TO SEE BECAUSE IT IS INSIDE OF REAR TIRES AND UNEVEN WEAR, ALSO LET US NOT FORGET THAT THE FUEL CAN ESCAPE FROM GAS TANK AND CAUSE A FIRE AND WINDSHIELD POSTS TERRIBLE FOR VISIBILITY ETC....GM IS WELL AWARE OF THESE PROBLEMS AND HAS RECALLED POLICE IMPALAS AND NOT CIVILIAN OWNED IMPALAS,,,,COULD SOMEONE PLEASE TELL ME WHY GM IS ALLOWED TO MAKE SUCH A VEHICLE...MILLIONS OF PEOPLE HAVE THEM AND ARE IN DANGER, THIS WAS TO BE MY LAST CAR..I AM A SENIOR, DISABLED AND WANTED TO BE A LOYAL MADE IN THE USA CUSTOMER...I CANNOT AFFORD ALL THESE REPAIRS AND IT SEEMS GM IS NOT DOING THE MAJORITY IE OUT OF MY POCKET. I CANNOT AFFORD ANOTHER CAR AND DO I PASS THIS ON TO ANOTHER PERSON TO BE UNSAFE. ALSO I HAVE 63,000 MILES ON MY CAR AND ALL FOUR DOORS ON THE INSIDE NEED REPAIR DUE TO RUST. KEPT IN GARAGE. ALSO NOTICED ANOTHER IMPALA HAS RUST SPOT SAME PLACE I DO ON TRUNK NEAR IMPALA NEED CAMBUR KIT AND WHEEL ALIGNMENT...PURCHASED NEW SET OF TIRES. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10644194

100,000 miles · Oct 10, 2014
Engine

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

NHTSA ODI #10643868

48,000 miles · Oct 10, 2014
Air BagsCrashInjury

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE REAR DRIVER SIDE OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE FRONTAL AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED BACK AND NECK INJURIES THAT DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR …

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE REAR DRIVER SIDE OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE FRONTAL AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED BACK AND NECK INJURIES THAT DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 48,000...UPDATED 11-24/14 *BF

NHTSA ODI #10643808

66,966 miles · Oct 9, 2014
Engine

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED WHEN THE AIR CONDITION WAS TURNED OFF, AN ABNORMAL SOUND EMITTED FROM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 66…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED WHEN THE AIR CONDITION WAS TURNED OFF, AN ABNORMAL SOUND EMITTED FROM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 66,966.

NHTSA ODI #10643723

Mileage unknown · Oct 9, 2014
Electrical System

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V355000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PAM

NHTSA ODI #10643512

90,000 miles · Oct 8, 2014
Air BagsEngineTraction Control SystemCrash

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET IMPALA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRACTION CONTROL WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY WHEN MAKING TURNS. ON ANOTHER OCCASION, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE FRONT OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAIL…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET IMPALA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRACTION CONTROL WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY WHEN MAKING TURNS. ON ANOTHER OCCASION, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE FRONT OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THE PASSENGER FROM THE OTHER VEHICLE SUSTAINED INJURIES THAT DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE TRACTION CONTROL FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.

NHTSA ODI #10643408

Mileage unknown · Oct 8, 2014
Electrical System

2007 CHEVROLET IMPALA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO PARTS TO COMPLETE RECALL NOTICE ISSUES. *SMD ACCORDING TO THE RECALL LETTER, THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10640995

83,000 miles · Oct 7, 2014
Engine

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO MERGE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. 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 MILE…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO MERGE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. 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 83,000.

NHTSA ODI #10643070

Mileage unknown · Oct 7, 2014
Electrical System

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V355000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

NHTSA ODI #10643063

Mileage unknown · Oct 1, 2014
Engine And Engine Cooling

I PURCHASED MY VEHICLE IN LATE MARCH 2010. SHORTLY THEREAFTER, MY CAR BEGAN TO LOSE POWER. I HAD AT LEAST 3 INCIDENCES THAT I CAN REMEMBER, 1 OF WHICH WAS GOING DOWN THE INTERSTATE AND THE CAR COMPLETELY DIED. FRIGHTENED, I WAS ABLE TO GET THE CAR TO THE SHOULDER AND PUT THE VEHICLE IN PARK. MY FIRST REACTION WAS TO ATTEMPT T…

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I PURCHASED MY VEHICLE IN LATE MARCH 2010. SHORTLY THEREAFTER, MY CAR BEGAN TO LOSE POWER. I HAD AT LEAST 3 INCIDENCES THAT I CAN REMEMBER, 1 OF WHICH WAS GOING DOWN THE INTERSTATE AND THE CAR COMPLETELY DIED. FRIGHTENED, I WAS ABLE TO GET THE CAR TO THE SHOULDER AND PUT THE VEHICLE IN PARK. MY FIRST REACTION WAS TO ATTEMPT TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. IT STARTED UP RIGHT AWAY AND I WAS ABLE TO MAKE IT SAFELY HOME. THE OTHER INCIDENTS WERE ON MAIN ROADS IN TOWN. THE CAR DID THE SAME THING. AFTER THE INTERSTATE ORDEAL, I IMMEDIATELY TOOK THE CAR TO BEATY CHEVROLET IN KNOXVILLE, TN. THEY STATED THAT THE IGNITION WENT OUT AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. NOW, I UNDERSTAND THAT OTHER GM OWNERS HAVE HAD THIS SAME ISSUE. A RECALL DEFINITELY NEEDS TO BE ISSUED SO NO MORE PEOPLE ARE PUT IN HARM'S WAY. THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE ACCORDING TO AN OPERATOR NAMED [XXX] AT GM WHEN I CALLED A FEW MINUTES AGO TO INQUIRE ABOUT THE CURRENT RECALL REGARDING THE KEY/FOB TURNING ISSUE. SHE STATED THAT THE RECALL HAD NOT YET BEEN ISSUED REGARDING MY ISSUE AND THAT I NEEDED TO FILE A COMPLAINT WITH YOUR DEPARTMENT. I BELIEVE THAT THIS KNOWN ISSUE IS BEING SWEPT UNDER THE RUG BY THE BIG CORPORATION AND NEEDS TO BE DEALT WITH IMMEDIATELY. I DESERVE A FULL REFUND FOR "FAULTY" MANUFACTURED PARTS. LUCKILY, MY FAMILY NOR I WERE INJURED DURING THE LISTED INCIDENTS LISTED ABOVE. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

NHTSA ODI #10640626

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.