Unknown the check engine light comes on supposedly is the active shutter on the front is malfunctioning
2017 Chevrolet Impala
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
72 reports with mileage · 44 unknown
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Engine. Review the 21 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Air Bags. Review the 17 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Electrical System. Review the 15 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
Fuel/propulsion System complaints
4 reportsPourous plastic fuel line located on top of gasoline tank is leaking slowly...confirmed by independent (Kaerchar Automotive..699 Castle Shannon Blvd 15234)(412-563-2827) official PA inspection station. Pourous plastic fuel line line to tank leaking fuel onto gasoline tank which is leaking down over tank towards whatever is l…
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Pourous plastic fuel line located on top of gasoline tank is leaking slowly...confirmed by independent (Kaerchar Automotive..699 Castle Shannon Blvd 15234)(412-563-2827) official PA inspection station. Pourous plastic fuel line line to tank leaking fuel onto gasoline tank which is leaking down over tank towards whatever is located beneath
I HAD AN ISSUE WITH THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, CAR STALLING, AND CHANGING GEARS SLOW. THE CHEVY DEALERSHIP STATED THAT THE PURGE VALVE WAS BAD AND REPLACED IT ON 7/3/20. MY MOM HAD THE SAME ISSUE WITH HER CHEVY TRAX AND A DIFFERENT DEALERSHIP IN A DIFFERENT CITY SAID THAT HER PURGE VALVE WAS STUCK OPEN AND REPLACED IT. ALSO MY AIRB…
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I HAD AN ISSUE WITH THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, CAR STALLING, AND CHANGING GEARS SLOW. THE CHEVY DEALERSHIP STATED THAT THE PURGE VALVE WAS BAD AND REPLACED IT ON 7/3/20. MY MOM HAD THE SAME ISSUE WITH HER CHEVY TRAX AND A DIFFERENT DEALERSHIP IN A DIFFERENT CITY SAID THAT HER PURGE VALVE WAS STUCK OPEN AND REPLACED IT. ALSO MY AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON NOW. I SAW THAT [XXX] HAS RECALLS ON CERTAIN VEHICLES BUT MY CHEVY ISN'T LISTED. INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
VEHICLE WAS CONDO PARKING AREA IN SPI TEXAS AND LOWELL,IN. MICE CHEWED FUEL IJECTION HARNESS (DISABLING(3 CYL) ON FEB.10,2018 AND AGAIN 10 DAYS LATER HARNESS ( 4CYL) AND FOAM INTAKE MANIFOLD. ALL SOYBEAN BASED WIRES AND FOAM. BOTH REPAIRED AT GILLMAN CHEVY IN HARLIGEN ,TX. THEN ON 6/21/2018 THERE WAS AN EXTREME SAFETY EVENT W…
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VEHICLE WAS CONDO PARKING AREA IN SPI TEXAS AND LOWELL,IN. MICE CHEWED FUEL IJECTION HARNESS (DISABLING(3 CYL) ON FEB.10,2018 AND AGAIN 10 DAYS LATER HARNESS ( 4CYL) AND FOAM INTAKE MANIFOLD. ALL SOYBEAN BASED WIRES AND FOAM. BOTH REPAIRED AT GILLMAN CHEVY IN HARLIGEN ,TX. THEN ON 6/21/2018 THERE WAS AN EXTREME SAFETY EVENT WITH RODENT DAMAGE TO SOY BASED FUEL LINE ELBOW ON TOP OF FUEL TANK THAT PUMPED OUT 8 GALLONS OF GAS ON TOP OF HOT EXHAUST SYSTEM WITH THE POTENTIAL OF FIRE IN REAR OF CAR IN 10 MILES OF TRAVEL FROM HEBRON,IN TO LOWELL,IN. THE FUEL PUMP SHUTOFF FOR RUN AWAY FUEL PUMP NEVER DEPLOYED THUS CREATING EXTREME HAZARD THAT WAS UNDECTABLE INSIDE VEHICLE.THE FUEL LINE WAS REPAIRED BY SMITH CHEVY IN LOWELL, IN ON 6/21/2018. THE REPAIR BILLS WERE $731.50, $592.10 AND $507.17 RESPECTIVELY FOR A TOTAL OF $1830.72. CHEVY CLAIMS SOY BASED PARTS NOT DESIGN FLAW AND REFUSES WARRANTY CLAIMS AND SAFETY LIABILITY.. ALL MANUFACTURES HAVE SIMILAR SOY BASED DESIGN FLAWS AND REFUSE CLAIMS. PROBLEM NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED AND SOLVED.
Official recalls
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