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351 reports with mileage · 90 unknown
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Electrical System. Review the 132 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Air Bags. Review the 102 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Engine. Review the 88 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
18 crash reports3 fire reports10 injury reports
What owners actually said
441 reports
46,801 miles · Jan 28, 2016
Power Train
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT AFTER THE ENGINE WAS STARTED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. PRIOR TO THE FAILURE, THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR THE SAME FAILURE WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SHIFTER C…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT AFTER THE ENGINE WAS STARTED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. PRIOR TO THE FAILURE, THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR THE SAME FAILURE WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SHIFTER CABLE HAD DETACHED AND NEEDED TO BE REATTACHED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED THREE TIMES; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 46,801.
NHTSA ODI #10822792
145,000 miles · Jan 21, 2016
Electrical SystemEngine
THE ANTIFREEZES IT GUM UP THE MOTOR THE ORANGE ANTIFREEZES.
NHTSA ODI #10821508
83,692 miles · Jan 12, 2016
Power Train
VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION TRAVELING DOWN A STRAIGHT ROAD STRETCH WHEN IT STARTED MAKING CLUNKING NOISES. TOOK CAR OFF ROAD AND PUT IT IN PARK. NOISE STOPPED. ATTEMPTED TO PUT THE CAR INTO GEAR AND WAS UNABLE TO GET THE CAR OUT OF PARK. VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED TO REPAIR FACILITY
NHTSA ODI #10819640
49,943 miles · Jan 1, 2016
SteeringInjury
2010 CHEVROLET IMPALA LS: MY IMPALA SEEMS TO STEER HARD AND HURTS MY HANDS WHEN TRAVELING ON TRIP GOING TO TAKE TO LOCAL GARAGE AND SEE WHAT IT IS ,ALSO THE DRIVER SEAT SNAPS WHEN YOU SIT IN IT.
NHTSA ODI #10817339
82,946 miles · Dec 28, 2015
Electronic Stability Control (esc)SteeringSuspension
I HAVE HAD 3 SPECIAL COVERAGE ORDERS LETTERS IN THE PASS YEAR ON MY CAR. !. STABILITRAK LIGHT TC. 2.HARNESSTHROTTLE BODY. 3. IGNITION KEY.I'M ALSO HAVING PROBLEM WITH MY SUSPENSION .AND POWER STEERING.I CALL GM AND HAVE TAKEN MY CAR IN FOR BY GM REQUIRE AND THE SERVICES REPAIR MEN SAID THEY COULDN'T FIND NO CODES ON THEIR SCANN.
NHTSA ODI #10816610
700,000 miles · Dec 24, 2015
Air Bags
AIR BAG CHECK LIGHT GOES OFF AND ON. WHILE DRIVING ON LOCAL OR HIGHWAY ROADS THE LIGHTS WILL FLASH AND THE CHECK AIR BAG LIGHT WILL BE DISPLAYED OR IF ALREADY DISPLAYED WILL TURN OFF. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR OVER A MONTH NOW!
NHTSA ODI #10812012
40,000 miles · Dec 16, 2015
Electrical System
MY 2010 CHEVROLET IMPALA IGNITION KEY IS STUCK IN THE IGNITION, I DID GET THE KEY FIXED UNDER THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 14V355000 FROM A QUALIFIED CHEVROLET REPAIR CENTER. FROM WHAT I UNDERSTAND, THIS HAS BECOME AN EVER INCREASING PROBLEM. THIS NEEDS TO BE A RECALL. I WILL BE CONTACTING GM CORP. ALONG WITH THE NHTSA AND WILL FOL…
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MY 2010 CHEVROLET IMPALA IGNITION KEY IS STUCK IN THE IGNITION, I DID GET THE KEY FIXED UNDER THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 14V355000 FROM A QUALIFIED CHEVROLET REPAIR CENTER. FROM WHAT I UNDERSTAND, THIS HAS BECOME AN EVER INCREASING PROBLEM. THIS NEEDS TO BE A RECALL. I WILL BE CONTACTING GM CORP. ALONG WITH THE NHTSA AND WILL FOLLOW UP WITH THE INFORMATION OR (EXCUSES) OF WHY THIS IS SOMEHOW MY PROBLEM. THIS CAR HAS ONLY 40,000 MILES. IT'S FUNNY HOW GM IS NOT SIMPLY REPLACING ALL IGNITIONS WITH NEW KEYS. THIS IS DANGEROUS AND I FOR ONE WILL NOT LET THIS REST UNTIL I'M SATISFIED, MY WIFE DRIVES THIS CAR AND UNLIKE GM CORP. SAFETY IS MY NUMBER ONE CONCERN.I'M NOT A MECHANIC BUT I DO ALL GENERAL MAINTENANCE ON OUR CARS AND THIS PISSES ME OFF. IF NOISE NEEDS TO BE MADE TO RESOLVE THIS, THEN NOISE YOU WILL HEAR. THE NHTSA NEEDS TO PUT GM'S ASS IN CHECK AND CALL THEM OUT ON THIS IGNITION-ELECTRICAL ISSUE ONCE AND FOR ALL. THIS HAPPENED 12/16/2015.
NHTSA ODI #10810696
112,000 miles · Nov 28, 2015
Electrical SystemElectronic Stability Control (esc)Unknown Or Other
THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION ABOUT 45 MILES AN HR WHEN IT BEGAN TO SUDDENLY LOSE SPEED ONCE IT STOPPED I WAS ABLE TO COAST IT TO THE LIGHT. I CUT THE CAR OFF AN IT STARTED BACK UP. I DIDN'T UNDERSTAND WHY IT DID THAT SO I PROCEEDED TO FIND A NEAR GAS STATION.. IT STARTED TO RUN AGAIN AND I PROCEEDED TO GO HOME WHEN IT DID IT AGAIN …
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THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION ABOUT 45 MILES AN HR WHEN IT BEGAN TO SUDDENLY LOSE SPEED ONCE IT STOPPED I WAS ABLE TO COAST IT TO THE LIGHT. I CUT THE CAR OFF AN IT STARTED BACK UP. I DIDN'T UNDERSTAND WHY IT DID THAT SO I PROCEEDED TO FIND A NEAR GAS STATION.. IT STARTED TO RUN AGAIN AND I PROCEEDED TO GO HOME WHEN IT DID IT AGAIN (LOST SPEED WHILE THE ENGINE WAS RUNNING) STILL DON'T KNOW WHAT THE PROBLEM IS HAD THE ALTERNATOR AND BATTERY CHECKED AND BOTH ARE FINE.. THIS WAS VERY DANGEROUS!
NHTSA ODI #10807298
75,000 miles · Nov 16, 2015
Air Bags
I HEARD A VERY LOUD CLICKING SOUND FROM MY PARKED VEHICLE. UPON ENTERING, I NOTICED THAT THE PASSENGER AIR BAG ON INDICATOR LIGHT WAS LIT. I PRESSED IT IN WITH MY FINGER AND THE LIGHT WENT FROM ON TO OFF. I DROVE FOR A FEW MINUTES, THEN STOPPED THE VEHICLE AND RESTARTED. THE PASSENGER AIR BAG LIGHT STAYED ON.
NHTSA ODI #10790523
170,000 miles · Nov 3, 2015
Electrical SystemEngine
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET IMPALA. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED, BUT DETAILS OF THE DIAGNOSTIC TESTING COULD NOT BE PROVIDED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 17…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET IMPALA. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED, BUT DETAILS OF THE DIAGNOSTIC TESTING COULD NOT BE PROVIDED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 170,000.
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 Chevrolet Impala vehicles manufactured April 25, 2008 through February 16, 2010. The front passenger seat frame may contact and damage the wires of the passenger presence sensor module.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the wires are damaged, the passenger presence sensory system may fail to recognize that the passenger seat is occupied, disabling the air bag. Damage may also cause the air bag fuse to short resulting in a loss of all air bags and seat belt pretensions. Both conditions increase the risk of injury during a crash.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will double wrap the wires with anti-abrasion tape and replace damaged wires as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on August 1, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-521-7300. GM's recall campaign number is 36110.
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Air Bags:sensor:occupant Classification
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 Chevrolet Impala vehicles manufactured April 25, 2008 through February 16, 2010. The front passenger seat frame may contact and damage the wires of the passenger presence sensor module.
Consequence: If the wires are damaged, the passenger presence sensory system may fail to recognize that the passenger seat is occupied, disabling the air bag. Damage may also cause the air bag fuse to short resulting in a loss of all air bags and seat belt pretensions. Both conditions increase the risk of injury during a crash.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will double wrap the wires with anti-abrasion tape and replace damaged wires as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on August 1, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-521-7300. GM's recall campaign number is 36110.
Electrical System:wiring
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 Chevrolet Impala vehicles manufactured April 25, 2008 through February 16, 2010. The front passenger seat frame may contact and damage the wires of the passenger presence sensor module.
Consequence: If the wires are damaged, the passenger presence sensory system may fail to recognize that the passenger seat is occupied, disabling the air bag. Damage may also cause the air bag fuse to short resulting in a loss of all air bags and seat belt pretensions. Both conditions increase the risk of injury during a crash.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will double wrap the wires with anti-abrasion tape and replace damaged wires as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on August 1, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-521-7300. GM's recall campaign number is 36110.
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.
General Motors (GM) is recalling certain model year 2008-2012 Chevrolet Impala police vehicles because the front lower control arms may fracture. This safety recall does not include non-police Chevrolet Impala vehicles.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A broken control arm can result in the loss of control of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace both front lower control arms, free of charge. The safety recall began on August 21, 2012. Owners may contact the Chevrolet owner center at 1-866-694-6546.
GM IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009-2010 CHEVROLET IMPALAS FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 210, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES." THE FRONT SAFETY BELT WEBBING MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY SECURED TO THE LAP BELT ANCHOR PRETENSIONER MOUNTED TO THE SIDE OF THE SEAT NEAREST THE DOOR.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE SAFETY BELT MAY NOT RESTRAIN THE OCCUPANT AS INTENDED DURING A CRASH, WHICH COULD RESULT IN INJURY TO THE OCCUPANT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT BOTH FRONT SAFETY BELTS FOR PROPER INSTALLATION OF THE ANCHORS TO THE PRETENSIONERS AND, IF NECESSARY, REINSTALL THE ANCHORS. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 5, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438 OR AT THE OWNER CENTER AT WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM.
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