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2013 Chevrolet Impala

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

221 reports with mileage · 51 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.

  • Electronic Stability Control (esc). Review the 108 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 52 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Service Brakes. Review the 51 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

16 crash reports0 fire reports9 injury reports

Unknown Or Other complaints

22 reports
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Mileage unknown · Aug 18, 2026
Unknown Or Other

I have 2 monitors frozen that won't reset . The drive cycle is very dangerious it includes takeing up to 55 and deceleration down to 20 multiple times for many miles I myself have driven this cycle taking my life in my hands in nyc for 300 miles with no success

NHTSA ODI #11757681

Mileage unknown · Sep 15, 2024
Forward Collision AvoidanceUnknown Or Other

Service Stabilitrak traction light comes on and front left side on car makes noise when turn sterring wheel to left and ABS light comes on when this light comes on.

NHTSA ODI #11614680

Mileage unknown · Jul 10, 2022
Unknown Or OtherWheels

Consistent problems/issues with the Traction Control turning off randomly while driving the vehicle. Which causes the car to almost stall, have issues accelerating, make a grinding/scraping noise until we manually turn the traction control off. Most of the issues/sounds stop shortly after turning it off, but car still has issues…

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Consistent problems/issues with the Traction Control turning off randomly while driving the vehicle. Which causes the car to almost stall, have issues accelerating, make a grinding/scraping noise until we manually turn the traction control off. Most of the issues/sounds stop shortly after turning it off, but car still has issues accelerating and feels like it’s going to stall.

NHTSA ODI #11473251

Mileage unknown · Jul 16, 2021
Unknown Or Other

Stolen vehicle

NHTSA ODI #11425128

Mileage unknown · Sep 19, 2020
Fuel/propulsion SystemUnknown Or Other

MY CAR KEEPS TURNING OFF ON ME WHILE IM DRIVING

NHTSA ODI #11360011

190,000 miles · Mar 6, 2020
Electronic Stability Control (esc)Unknown Or OtherVisibility/wiper

I HAVE A 2013 CHEVROLET IMPALA--I HAVE HAD MULTIPLE PROBLEMS WITH; MY DASHBOARD LIGHTS UP WITH SERVICE STABLITRACK, BRAKE ASSIST, TRACTION CONTROL, AND THE ABS LIGHT COMES ON WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO NUMEROUS PLACES, THAT TESTED IT, AND WAS TOLD NO PROBLEM WAS FOUND. IT MAKES A GRINDING NOISE WHEN IN …

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I HAVE A 2013 CHEVROLET IMPALA--I HAVE HAD MULTIPLE PROBLEMS WITH; MY DASHBOARD LIGHTS UP WITH SERVICE STABLITRACK, BRAKE ASSIST, TRACTION CONTROL, AND THE ABS LIGHT COMES ON WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO NUMEROUS PLACES, THAT TESTED IT, AND WAS TOLD NO PROBLEM WAS FOUND. IT MAKES A GRINDING NOISE WHEN IN REVERSE; SOMETIMES IT DOESN'T WANT TO ACCELERATE, ESPECIALLY WHEN IT RAINS. ALSO MY PASSENGER SEAT'S, BUCKLE UP ALARM, GOES OFF WHEN NO ONE IS SITTING THERE AND THE FRONT WINDOW ALWAYS SEEMS DIRTY, EVEN AFTER IT'S CLEANED-INSIDE AND OUT.

NHTSA ODI #11316487

37,000 miles · Aug 26, 2019
Power TrainUnknown Or Other

DOES NOT SHIFT INTO GEAR SMOOTHLY. I CAN FEEL A JERK WHEN TRANSMISSION CHANGES GEARS. THERE IS A DELAYED RESPONSE WHEN WHEN EXCELERATING FROM A STANDSTILL. THIS VEHICLE HAD 36000 MILES WHEN WE NOTICED THE PROBLEM 4 MONTHS AGO. PROBLEM CODE P0989 SHOWN WHEN RECENTLY CHECKED BY MECHANIC. ANOTHER PROBLEM IVOLVES AN INTERMITT…

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DOES NOT SHIFT INTO GEAR SMOOTHLY. I CAN FEEL A JERK WHEN TRANSMISSION CHANGES GEARS. THERE IS A DELAYED RESPONSE WHEN WHEN EXCELERATING FROM A STANDSTILL. THIS VEHICLE HAD 36000 MILES WHEN WE NOTICED THE PROBLEM 4 MONTHS AGO. PROBLEM CODE P0989 SHOWN WHEN RECENTLY CHECKED BY MECHANIC. ANOTHER PROBLEM IVOLVES AN INTERMITTENT METALLIC GRINDING NOISE WHEN MAKING A LEFT TURN AT LOW SPEEDS.

NHTSA ODI #11246315

Mileage unknown · Jan 10, 2019
EngineService BrakesUnknown Or Other

SINCE I PURCHASE THE CAR DECEMBER 2016, I HAVE HAD AN ISSUE WITH THE FRONT DRIVER WHEEL WELL. FROM A TIRE ROD, CV AXLE, WHEEL HUB, AND THE STABILITRAK OFF LIGHT. TODAY, I GET AN ENGINE LIGHT AND MY CAR SLOWED DOWN DRASTICALLY. NOW I HAVE A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, SERVICE STABILITRAK, ENGINE POWER REDUCE, STABILITRAK OFF AND TRACTION…

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SINCE I PURCHASE THE CAR DECEMBER 2016, I HAVE HAD AN ISSUE WITH THE FRONT DRIVER WHEEL WELL. FROM A TIRE ROD, CV AXLE, WHEEL HUB, AND THE STABILITRAK OFF LIGHT. TODAY, I GET AN ENGINE LIGHT AND MY CAR SLOWED DOWN DRASTICALLY. NOW I HAVE A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, SERVICE STABILITRAK, ENGINE POWER REDUCE, STABILITRAK OFF AND TRACTION OFF!

NHTSA ODI #11166184

59,049 miles · Jun 23, 2018
Unknown Or Other

SECOND COMPLAINT. FIRST COMPLAINT WAS FILED ON 8/17/2117 NHSTS REFERENCE # 1128287. THE CAT RANDOMLY THE ABS AND TRACTIONCONYROL LIGHT COMES ON EVEN WHEN TRACTIONCONYROL IS OFF IT THEN MAKE A GRINDING SOUND WHEN MAKING TURNS AND LOOSES POWER AND HESITATES. IT JUST RANDOMLY DOES THIS.

NHTSA ODI #11103594

88,102 miles · Jun 23, 2018
Unknown Or Other

SECOND COMPLAINT ORIGINAL NHSTA REFERENCE # 1128286 FILED ON 8/17/2017RANDIMLY THE ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT COMES IN EVEN WHEN TRACTION CONTROL IS OFF. WHEN TURNING THERE IS A LOUD GRINDING NOISE THE CAR ALSO HESTITATES AND LOOSES POWER.

NHTSA ODI #11103593

Official recalls

1

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.

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.