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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

What owners actually said

272 reports
49,200 miles · Mar 14, 2017
Electrical System

DASHBOARD INDICATOR SHOWS 88 MILES FUEL RANGE REMAINING. CAR RAN OUT OF GAS. FUEL RANGE INDICATOR KEPT INCREASING THE RANGE DURING THE LAST 20 MILES OF DRIVING. NO ALARM SOUNDED. CAR HAS LESS THAN 50,000 MILES ON IT. WE CAN NO LONGER TRUST THE FUEL RANGE INDICATOR.

NHTSA ODI #10965851

39,000 miles · Feb 19, 2017
Electronic Stability Control (esc)

THE VEHICLES TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT COMES ON WHEN MAKING SLOW LEFT TURNS AND THE VEHICLES FRONT WHEEL SEEMS TO LOCK UP IT ALMOST FEELS LIKE HAVING RUN OVER SOMETHING.IT SEEMS TO HAPPEN WHEN TURNING LEFT AFTER HAVING BEEN AT A STANDSTILL.THIS WAS THE SECOND OR THIRD TIME IT HAS HAPPENED IN TWO WEEKS.

NHTSA ODI #10955521

90,000 miles · Feb 6, 2017
Electronic Stability Control (esc)

WHEN MAKING LEFT TURNS THE ESC LIGHT FLASHES AND MAKES A GRINDING NOISE AND OR WARNINGS DISPLAY TO SERVICE BRAKE, STABILITY TRAK CONTROL.

NHTSA ODI #10949797

37,789 miles · Feb 4, 2017
Electronic Stability Control (esc)

WHEN MAKING A SHARP LEFT OR RIGHT TURN THE ONE WHEEL WOULD MAKE A POPPING OR GRINDING NOISE. HAD 37000 M7LES ON CAR. TOOK IT TO DEALER 3 TIMES BEFORE THE INSTRUMENT PANEL INDICATED TRACTION CONTROL PROBLEM. THEY REPLACD BOTH SPEED CONTROL HARNESSES. COST $750. TECH STATED I MAY GET MONEY BACK SHOULD THERE BE A RECALL. TO THIS D…

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WHEN MAKING A SHARP LEFT OR RIGHT TURN THE ONE WHEEL WOULD MAKE A POPPING OR GRINDING NOISE. HAD 37000 M7LES ON CAR. TOOK IT TO DEALER 3 TIMES BEFORE THE INSTRUMENT PANEL INDICATED TRACTION CONTROL PROBLEM. THEY REPLACD BOTH SPEED CONTROL HARNESSES. COST $750. TECH STATED I MAY GET MONEY BACK SHOULD THERE BE A RECALL. TO THIS DATE NO RECALL.

NHTSA ODI #10949573

Mileage unknown · Jan 15, 2017
Electrical System

2013 CHEVROLET IMPALA: A WEEK AGO MY PASSENGER WINDOW (BACKSEAT) I ROLLED IT DOWN WITH THE DRIVER SIDE BUT COULD ONLY ROLL IT BACK UP WITH THE ORINGNAL DOOR ( RIGHT SIDE BACK DOOR) AND NOW MY BREAK LIGHTS STAY ON I HAVE TO UNPLUG BATTERY TO CUT EVERYTHING OFF BECAUSE IT WILL NOT GO OFF ANY OTHER WAY I TURNED CAR COMPLETELY OFF …

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2013 CHEVROLET IMPALA: A WEEK AGO MY PASSENGER WINDOW (BACKSEAT) I ROLLED IT DOWN WITH THE DRIVER SIDE BUT COULD ONLY ROLL IT BACK UP WITH THE ORINGNAL DOOR ( RIGHT SIDE BACK DOOR) AND NOW MY BREAK LIGHTS STAY ON I HAVE TO UNPLUG BATTERY TO CUT EVERYTHING OFF BECAUSE IT WILL NOT GO OFF ANY OTHER WAY I TURNED CAR COMPLETELY OFF AND ALSO TURN LIGHTS OFF INSTEAD OF AUTO AND STILL THEY REMAIN ON

NHTSA ODI #10945362

85,000 miles · Jan 11, 2017
Electronic Stability Control (esc)SteeringWheels

AFTER REVERSING, THEN WHEN ACCELERATING OUT TO MAKE A LEFT TURN, MY CAR MAKES A GRINDING NOISE, I CAN FEEL IT IN MY ACCELERATOR AND I LOSE POWER, MY TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT GOES ON, SOMETIMES MY BRAKE ASSIST, ABS, AND STABILTRAK LIGHTS COME ON TOO... IF I BACK OFF AND TRY AGAIN I CAN THEN ACCELERATE OUT AND PROCEED AS NORMAL, HAP…

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AFTER REVERSING, THEN WHEN ACCELERATING OUT TO MAKE A LEFT TURN, MY CAR MAKES A GRINDING NOISE, I CAN FEEL IT IN MY ACCELERATOR AND I LOSE POWER, MY TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT GOES ON, SOMETIMES MY BRAKE ASSIST, ABS, AND STABILTRAK LIGHTS COME ON TOO... IF I BACK OFF AND TRY AGAIN I CAN THEN ACCELERATE OUT AND PROCEED AS NORMAL, HAPPENS INTERMITTENTLY, HARD TO DUPLICATE, MAKES ME FEEL UNSAFE IF I NEED TO ACCELERATE OUT OF A TURN THEN I WILL NOT HAVE THE ABILITY TO DO SO. I WANT TO TAKE IT IN TO SEE IF IT NEEDS A REPAIR, BUT BY READING FORUMS, MANY MANY PEOPLE HAVE HAD THIS SAME PROBLEM WITH THE CHEVY IMPALA AND HAVE PAID HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS TO GET DIFFERENT THINGS FIXED, AND IT DOESN'T SOLVE THE ISSUE. STARTED 3 WEEKS AGO, AND HAS HAPPENED MANY TIME IN THAT 3 WEEKS. MY CAR HAS ABOUT 85,000 MILES ON IT. I USE TO LOVE MY IMPALA, NOW JUST WANT TO GET RID OF IT.

NHTSA ODI #10944287

65,000 miles · Jan 6, 2017
Electronic Stability Control (esc)

THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED IN A YEAR. THE FIRST TIME I WAS DRIVING AND THE CAR JUST SLOWED DOWN WITH SERVICE STABILITRAK POPPING UP ON THE DASH. TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND HAD TO PAY 900 OUT OF POCKET TO FIX. NOW JUST HAPPENED AGAIN THIS MORNING JAN 6, 2017. CALLED CHEVROLET CORPORATE OFFICE AND THEY SAID THIS …

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THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED IN A YEAR. THE FIRST TIME I WAS DRIVING AND THE CAR JUST SLOWED DOWN WITH SERVICE STABILITRAK POPPING UP ON THE DASH. TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND HAD TO PAY 900 OUT OF POCKET TO FIX. NOW JUST HAPPENED AGAIN THIS MORNING JAN 6, 2017. CALLED CHEVROLET CORPORATE OFFICE AND THEY SAID THIS IS SOMETHING I WILL HAVE TO CONTINUE TO PAY FOR OUT OF POCKET. THIS NEEDS TO BE A RECALL. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10940100

72,100 miles · Dec 26, 2016
Electronic Stability Control (esc)Service BrakesTraction Control System

THE ABS, TRACTION CONTROL, BRAKE ASSIST AND STABILITITRAK WARNING LIGHTS COME ON INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING. A GRINDING NOISE CAN BE HEARD COMING FROM THE FRONT-LEFT WHEEL. THIS USUALLY OCCURS WHILE ACCELERATING FROM A DEAD STOP OR MAKING LEFT TURNS FROM A DEAD STOP. I HAVE GOTTEN BOTH HUBS REPLACED AND IT STILL IS HAPPENING. …

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THE ABS, TRACTION CONTROL, BRAKE ASSIST AND STABILITITRAK WARNING LIGHTS COME ON INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING. A GRINDING NOISE CAN BE HEARD COMING FROM THE FRONT-LEFT WHEEL. THIS USUALLY OCCURS WHILE ACCELERATING FROM A DEAD STOP OR MAKING LEFT TURNS FROM A DEAD STOP. I HAVE GOTTEN BOTH HUBS REPLACED AND IT STILL IS HAPPENING. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10937477

76,000 miles · Dec 9, 2016
Wheels

"TAKATA RECALL" WHEN I TURN MY WHEEL TO THE LEFT AND PROCEED TO DRIVE . THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT COMES ON AND I HEAR A RUBBING NOISE. I HAVE HAD IT LOOKED AT AND THEY DON'T BELIEVE THE WHEEL HUB OR BEARINGS IS BAD. I HAVE NOTICED OTHER IMPALA OWNERS ARE HAVING THE SAME ISSUE. MY VEHICLE IS 78,000 MILES AND MY BUMPER TO BUMPER…

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"TAKATA RECALL" WHEN I TURN MY WHEEL TO THE LEFT AND PROCEED TO DRIVE . THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT COMES ON AND I HEAR A RUBBING NOISE. I HAVE HAD IT LOOKED AT AND THEY DON'T BELIEVE THE WHEEL HUB OR BEARINGS IS BAD. I HAVE NOTICED OTHER IMPALA OWNERS ARE HAVING THE SAME ISSUE. MY VEHICLE IS 78,000 MILES AND MY BUMPER TO BUMPER WARRANTY HAS EXPIRED. I FEEL THAT THIS SHOULD BE FIXED BY CHEVROLET BY A RECALL. ASAP I AM NEEDING TO DRIVE ACROSS THE COUNTRY OF ROUND TRIP MILES OF 4,000. VERY SCARED TO DRIVE MY CAR , AFRAID THAT IT IS THE BEARING AND WILL LOCK UP ON ME ON THE FREEWAY. PLEASE TAKE IMMEDIATE ATTENTION TO THIS PROBLEM. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10934075

45,000 miles · Dec 3, 2016
Electronic Stability Control (esc)

WHILE DRVING AT ANY SPEED THE STABILITY CONTROL SYSTEM ACTIVATED RESULTING IN REDUCED POWER, LEFT SIDE NOISE FROM WHEEL AND RUMBLING IN THE BRAKE PEDAL. TOOK IT TO MY LOCAL CHEVY SHOP AND PAID OVER 500 DOLLARS TO REPLACE "GYRO". COUPLE OF WEEKS LATER HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. RETURNED TO THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THAT MY ALTERNATO…

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WHILE DRVING AT ANY SPEED THE STABILITY CONTROL SYSTEM ACTIVATED RESULTING IN REDUCED POWER, LEFT SIDE NOISE FROM WHEEL AND RUMBLING IN THE BRAKE PEDAL. TOOK IT TO MY LOCAL CHEVY SHOP AND PAID OVER 500 DOLLARS TO REPLACE "GYRO". COUPLE OF WEEKS LATER HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. RETURNED TO THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THAT MY ALTERNATOR WAS BAD. HAD IT CHECKED OUT AND THE ALTERNATOR HAS NO PROBLEMS OR CODES WHEN IT WAS CHECKED. THE ONLY CODES THAT SHOWS POINT TO THE STABILITY CONTROL SYSTEM!!!. FUSTRATED WITH CHEVY DO TO LACK OF CONCERN. CONSIDERING THE LEMON LAW AS A MEANS OF FIXING THE PROBLEM. THIS IS MY LAST CHEVY PRODUCT!!!!!!

NHTSA ODI #10929759

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

0

No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.