IllustrationHEARD A CLUNKING NOSE UNDER FEET (DRIVER'S SIDE), CAN FEEL CLUNKING WHEN HOLDING STEERING WHEEL. HAVE HAD IN 4 TIMES NOW. 1ST - REPLACED STEERING SHAFT, 2ND - REPLACED MOTOR MOUNTS, 3RD - COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING OR DUPLICATE PROBLEM...KEPT OVERNIGHT, 4TH - LUBES STEERING SHAFT. PROBLEM STILL NOT FIXED!!!!! *JB
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 VEHICLE MADE A CRUNCHING NOISE WHEN THE CONTACT WAS STEERING AND DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE DEALER STATED THAT MANY OF THESE VEHICLES WERE EXPERIENCING THIS SAME FAILURE. THE CONTACT WILL TAKE THE VEHICLE IN FOR INSPECTION. THE SPEED WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS …
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE VEHICLE MADE A CRUNCHING NOISE WHEN THE CONTACT WAS STEERING AND DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE DEALER STATED THAT MANY OF THESE VEHICLES WERE EXPERIENCING THIS SAME FAILURE. THE CONTACT WILL TAKE THE VEHICLE IN FOR INSPECTION. THE SPEED WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 12,500 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,000. UPDATED 10/30/07. *JB
CONSISTENT SMELL OF GASOLING VAPOR FROM WHEN THE CAR WA FIRST PURCHASED. CAR PARKED IN A MULTUI CAR GARAGE, NEIGHBOR CALLED FIRE MARSHALL, DUE TO SEVERE GASOLINE SMELL. I TOOK THE CAR INTO WEST CHEVROLET, MAIN ST WOODBURY CT. LEFT CAR OVERNIGHT. SERVICE MANAGER CALLED TO TELL THE ME THE GAS TANK WAS IMPROPERLY MOLDED DURING CAR …
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CONSISTENT SMELL OF GASOLING VAPOR FROM WHEN THE CAR WA FIRST PURCHASED. CAR PARKED IN A MULTUI CAR GARAGE, NEIGHBOR CALLED FIRE MARSHALL, DUE TO SEVERE GASOLINE SMELL. I TOOK THE CAR INTO WEST CHEVROLET, MAIN ST WOODBURY CT. LEFT CAR OVERNIGHT. SERVICE MANAGER CALLED TO TELL THE ME THE GAS TANK WAS IMPROPERLY MOLDED DURING CAR MANUFACTURER, AND THE TANK WAS LEAKING FUMES AND POSSIBLY GASOLINE THE WHOLE TIME I WAS DRIVING THE CAR DURING THE THREE MONTHS I WAS DRIVING THE CAR. THE GAS TANK WAS REPLACED. I RECIEVED NO COMPENSATION FOR THE POTENTIAL DANGER OF A LEAKING GAS TANK. *TR
I JUST DROVE A NEW CHEVY IMPALA LT (2007). WHILE PARKING I EVER SO LIGHTLY TOUCHED THE CAR BEHIND ME. THE REAR BUMPER HAS AN IMMENSE DEFLATION!! REPAIRING WILL BE COSTLY. DONT KNOW IF THIS JUNK CAN BE HAMMERED OUT AS OLDER CARS. REPLACEMENT MAY BE NEEDED. THE" BUMPE"R IS WORTHLESS, COMPLETELY. ITS PURPOSE WAS TO ACCE…
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I JUST DROVE A NEW CHEVY IMPALA LT (2007). WHILE PARKING I EVER SO LIGHTLY TOUCHED THE CAR BEHIND ME. THE REAR BUMPER HAS AN IMMENSE DEFLATION!! REPAIRING WILL BE COSTLY. DONT KNOW IF THIS JUNK CAN BE HAMMERED OUT AS OLDER CARS. REPLACEMENT MAY BE NEEDED. THE" BUMPE"R IS WORTHLESS, COMPLETELY. ITS PURPOSE WAS TO ACCEPT BUMPS. OLDER CARS DID THIS EASILY.... THIS IS UNREASONABLE
STEERING ISSUE WITH 2007 CHEVROLET IMPALA. WHEN MAKING TURNS, I CAN HEAR AND FEEL A CLUNKING NOISE IN THE STEERING WHEEL. THE VEHICLE ONLY HAS 700 MILES ON IT. THE DEALER IS SUPPOSED TO REPLACE THE STEERING SHAFT WHEN THE PART IS AVAILABLE. I WENT TO THE DEALER TWICE WITH THIS CONCERN. THE FIRST TIME, THEY JUST LUBED THE STE…
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STEERING ISSUE WITH 2007 CHEVROLET IMPALA. WHEN MAKING TURNS, I CAN HEAR AND FEEL A CLUNKING NOISE IN THE STEERING WHEEL. THE VEHICLE ONLY HAS 700 MILES ON IT. THE DEALER IS SUPPOSED TO REPLACE THE STEERING SHAFT WHEN THE PART IS AVAILABLE. I WENT TO THE DEALER TWICE WITH THIS CONCERN. THE FIRST TIME, THEY JUST LUBED THE STEERING SHAFT. THAT DID NOT HELP THE PROBLEM AT ALL. TWO DAYS LATER I WENT BACK TO THE DEALER, AND THAT IS WHEN THEY SAID THEY WILL REPLACE THE SHAFT. *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT CONTINUES TO ILLUMINATE ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. ONCE THIS OCCURS, ALL OF THE OTHER INDICATORS ILLUMINATE AND THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FAILS. SHE HAS NOT NOTICED THIS FAILURE IN OTHER VEHICLES SUCH AS THE ONE SHE OWNS. SHE NOTIFIED THE MANUFAC…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT CONTINUES TO ILLUMINATE ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. ONCE THIS OCCURS, ALL OF THE OTHER INDICATORS ILLUMINATE AND THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FAILS. SHE HAS NOT NOTICED THIS FAILURE IN OTHER VEHICLES SUCH AS THE ONE SHE OWNS. SHE NOTIFIED THE MANUFACTURER, BUT THEY HAVE YET TO RESPOND. THE DEALER FROM WHERE SHE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE STATED THAT IT WAS OUT OF WARRANTY, THEREFORE, SHE WOULD HAVE TO PAY $89 FOR A DIAGNOSTIC. THE DIAGNOSTIC WAS NOT PERFORMED. THE SPEED AND POWERTRAIN WERE UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 37,000.
REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY TRANSMITTER FAILED AFTER OWNING THE VEHICLE FOR LESS THAN 48 HOURS. DOORS AND/OR TRUNK CANNOT BE OPENED WITH REMOTE CONTROL. THE PANIC ALARM BUTTON IS ALSO INOPERATIVE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. GM DEALERS SERVICE DEPARTMENT INFORMED ME THAT A TSB HAD BEEN ISSUED FOR THIS PROBLEM. *JB
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET IMPALA. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE HEADLIGHTS FLICKERED ON AND OFF AND THEN REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER HAS NOT MADE ANY REPAIRS ON THE VEHICLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 18,706.
I CANNOT SEE THE RECENTLY-POPULAR CLEAR TURN-SIGNAL LENS' WITH COLORED BULBS NEARLY AS WELL AS COLORED LENS. THIS HAS OFTEN CAUSED ME NEAR MISSES AS BOTH A DRIVER AND A PEDESTRIAN. MANY FANCY AFTER-MARKET LENS' ARE THE WORST, ESPECIALLY WHEN SUNLIGHT HITS THEM DIRECTLY. I BELIEVE MORE STUDY SHOULD BE DONE ON THE SAFETY OF THE…
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I CANNOT SEE THE RECENTLY-POPULAR CLEAR TURN-SIGNAL LENS' WITH COLORED BULBS NEARLY AS WELL AS COLORED LENS. THIS HAS OFTEN CAUSED ME NEAR MISSES AS BOTH A DRIVER AND A PEDESTRIAN. MANY FANCY AFTER-MARKET LENS' ARE THE WORST, ESPECIALLY WHEN SUNLIGHT HITS THEM DIRECTLY. I BELIEVE MORE STUDY SHOULD BE DONE ON THE SAFETY OF THESE. *JB
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET IMPALA. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH DOWNHILL WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ACTIVATED, THE VEHICLE AUTOMATICALLY ACCELERATED TO 85 MPH. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE CONTACT TO READ THE OWNER'S MANUAL. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 5,300 AND FAILURE MILEA…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET IMPALA. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH DOWNHILL WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ACTIVATED, THE VEHICLE AUTOMATICALLY ACCELERATED TO 85 MPH. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE CONTACT TO READ THE OWNER'S MANUAL. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 5,300 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,700. UPDATED 08/07/07. *JB
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.