IllustrationHAD THE CAR UNDER THREE WEEKS AND HEAD LIGHTS ARE FLICKERING THE DASHBOARD LIGHT FLICKERS AND THE ENGINE IS MAKING A TICKING SOUND. THE TIRE PRESSURE LIGHT CAME ON AFTER THREE DAYS OF FINANCING THE CAR. *TR
2007 Chevrolet Impala
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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What owners reported most
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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
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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 reportsTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V355000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REMEDY THE RECALL WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCE A FAILURE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN AND THE POWER STEERING FLUID WAS LEAKING. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT IT WAS DIFFICULT TO STOP THE VEHICLE DUE TO FAULTY BACK BRAKES. …
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN AND THE POWER STEERING FLUID WAS LEAKING. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT IT WAS DIFFICULT TO STOP THE VEHICLE DUE TO FAULTY BACK BRAKES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 99,325.
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE ABOUT TO GET OFF ON A EXIT AND THE SERVICE BRAKES AND SERVICE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT CAME ON. THE CAR WAS UNABLE TO SLOW DOWN, THE CAR JERKED AND THE BRAKES WENT OUT. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET IMPALA. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE CHECK ENGINE AND SERVICE TRACTION INDICATORS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE ALSO JERKED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE CAM SHAFT ACTUATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFI…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET IMPALA. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE CHECK ENGINE AND SERVICE TRACTION INDICATORS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE ALSO JERKED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE CAM SHAFT ACTUATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 138,000.
CHEVY BLEND DOOR ACTUATOR HAS FAILED TWICE. CURRENTLY ON MY THIRD ACTUATOR. CAUSES A CLICKING NOISE IN THE PASSENGER SIDE GLOVE COMPARTMENT AREA. OCCURS WHEN EVER THE AC MODE IS CHANGED, THE INCAR/OUTSIDE CAR AIR IS CHANGED OR WHEN CAR IS TURNED OFF. THE CLICKING LASTS FOR A FEW MOMENTS. SEEMS TO BE A POSSIBILITY OF FIRE OR FLY…
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CHEVY BLEND DOOR ACTUATOR HAS FAILED TWICE. CURRENTLY ON MY THIRD ACTUATOR. CAUSES A CLICKING NOISE IN THE PASSENGER SIDE GLOVE COMPARTMENT AREA. OCCURS WHEN EVER THE AC MODE IS CHANGED, THE INCAR/OUTSIDE CAR AIR IS CHANGED OR WHEN CAR IS TURNED OFF. THE CLICKING LASTS FOR A FEW MOMENTS. SEEMS TO BE A POSSIBILITY OF FIRE OR FLYING PARTS FROM BROKEN GEARS. *TR
THE SHIFT GEAR HAS BECOME STUCK IN PARK TWICE. THE SHIFTER WILL NOT MOVE. I HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED TO THE MECHANIC TWICE IN ORDER FOR THE VEHICLE TO BECOME OPERABLE AGAIN. THE SHOP REPLACED SOME WIRING AND MECHANICS INSIDE THE SHIFT AREA. SINCE THEY HAVE REPLACED IT TWICE, ALONG WITH THE ORIGINAL PARTS, I AM ON THE THIRD ROUND. …
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THE SHIFT GEAR HAS BECOME STUCK IN PARK TWICE. THE SHIFTER WILL NOT MOVE. I HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED TO THE MECHANIC TWICE IN ORDER FOR THE VEHICLE TO BECOME OPERABLE AGAIN. THE SHOP REPLACED SOME WIRING AND MECHANICS INSIDE THE SHIFT AREA. SINCE THEY HAVE REPLACED IT TWICE, ALONG WITH THE ORIGINAL PARTS, I AM ON THE THIRD ROUND. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED SAFETY RECALL NOTIFICATION NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 14V355000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE PART THAT IS NEEDED TO REMEDY THE RECALL WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCE FAILURE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED. HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE …
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED. HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V355000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). HOWEVER, THE PARTS NEEDED TO SERVICE THE VEHICLE UNDER THE RECALL WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE DEALER WAS UNCERTAIN WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V355000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). HOWEVER, THE PARTS NEEDED TO SERVICE THE VEHICLE UNDER THE RECALL WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE DEALER WAS UNCERTAIN WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Official recalls
214V355000 · 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
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.