2010 CHEVROLET IMPALA

737 complaints filed with NHTSA.

737
Complaints
30
Crashes
5
Fires
23
Injuries
0
Deaths

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM126
AIR BAGS100
ENGINE88
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)74
POWER TRAIN62
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL46
STEERING41
UNKNOWN OR OTHER23
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM21
SERVICE BRAKES21
SUSPENSION16
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM16
SEAT BELTS16
SEATS9
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC6

Recalls (4)

14V35500023/06/2014

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

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

10V48000013/10/2010

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

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

16V50700005/07/2016

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.

12V37700003/08/2012

SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM

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.

Recent Complaints

20250925CrashSERVICE BRAKES

I bought a used car as is for $6700.00 and was told that the car was nothing wrong with it but within the first month 07/02/25 the car has been to 3 different shops and in the shop 5 different times all due to brake problems since I bought the car I have had to replace both front calipers and rotors brake pads wheel bearings and on the back both brake pads plus new tires and it's still not fixed the ABS traction and stability lights are on i could of caused a wreck I only drive it to the store w

20250925CrashVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

I bought a used car as is for $6700.00 and was told that the car was nothing wrong with it but within the first month 07/02/25 the car has been to 3 different shops and in the shop 5 different times all due to brake problems since I bought the car I have had to replace both front calipers and rotors brake pads wheel bearings and on the back both brake pads plus new tires and it's still not fixed the ABS traction and stability lights are on i could of caused a wreck I only drive it to the store w

20250618FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM

The contact owns a 2010 Chevrolet Impala. The contact stated that while the vehicle was turned off and unattended in a parking lot. After about ten minutes, the contact was unlocking the vehicle and noticed fire inside the vehicle near the front of the vehicle near the radio and heater. The contact used a water bottle from the back seat to attempt to extinguish the fire. The fire was extinguished by a bystander using a fire extinguisher. There were no warning lights prior to the failure. There w

Mileage: 188,000

20210514CrashENGINE

AUTO TOTALED SEPT 8, 2020. LOST CONSCIENCE WITH TAILPIPE LOOSE AT BACK OF CAT CONVERTER. DIAGNOSED WITH LOW BLOOD SUGAR AT HOSPITAL. SEVERE INJURIES: SPINAL, RIGHT ARM, LEFT LEG. DO NOT REMEMBER ACCIDENT, EVEN TODAY. TOOK DOWN ELECTRIC POLE AND PINE TREE. DO NOT REMEMBER IF WINDOWS OPEN OR CLOSED THAT DAY. MAY HAVE BEEN COMBINATION OF CO FROM EXHAUST AND BLOOD SUGAR. RURAL STREET, TOWN IN MAINE.

Mileage: 92,000

20200507FireVISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:REAR WINDOW

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE THE 'SERVICE AIR BAGS' WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED RESEARCHED FAILURE ON-LINE AND FOUND NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V507000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM), HOWEVER WAS UNAWARE IF RECALL WAS SERVICED ON THE VEHICLE. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY SERVICED UNDER NHTSA RECAL

Mileage: 58,500

20200507FireAIR BAGS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE THE 'SERVICE AIR BAGS' WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED RESEARCHED FAILURE ON-LINE AND FOUND NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V507000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM), HOWEVER WAS UNAWARE IF RECALL WAS SERVICED ON THE VEHICLE. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY SERVICED UNDER NHTSA RECAL

Mileage: 58,500

20200507FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE THE 'SERVICE AIR BAGS' WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED RESEARCHED FAILURE ON-LINE AND FOUND NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V507000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM), HOWEVER WAS UNAWARE IF RECALL WAS SERVICED ON THE VEHICLE. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY SERVICED UNDER NHTSA RECAL

Mileage: 58,500

20200106CrashAIR BAGS

GOT INTO A COLLISION A FEW MONTHS BACK WITH SIDE AND FRONT DAMAGE. TOOK TO BE REPAIRED, AFTER CAR GOT OUT OF SHOP, AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON AND WONT GO OFF AND IT SAYS "SERVICE AIR BAG SYSTEM". BODY SHOP WAS NOTIFIED AND NOTHING WAS DONE.

Mileage: 147,000

20181014CrashSTEERING

TAKATA RECALL I WAS GETTING SO WORK DONE TO MY CAR,OIL CHANGE THE MECHANIC NOTICED MY TIRES WERE SHAKING HE TOLD ME IT WAS MY BALL JOINTS,AND RACK AND PINION ,POWER STEERING LEAKING ALL OF THIS CAME FROM MY CONTROL ARMS ,IT'S ALL CONNECTED TO THE BALL JOINTS

Mileage: 130,000

20181014CrashSUSPENSION

TAKATA RECALL I WAS GETTING SO WORK DONE TO MY CAR,OIL CHANGE THE MECHANIC NOTICED MY TIRES WERE SHAKING HE TOLD ME IT WAS MY BALL JOINTS,AND RACK AND PINION ,POWER STEERING LEAKING ALL OF THIS CAME FROM MY CONTROL ARMS ,IT'S ALL CONNECTED TO THE BALL JOINTS

Mileage: 130,000

20180214CrashAIR BAGS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2010 CHEVROLET IMPALA. WHILE DRIVING 68 MPH, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS IN THE RIGHT LANE AND WAS PUSHED INTO THE LEFT LANE BY THE IMPACT. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO GAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND PULLED OVER TO THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY OFF THE ROAD. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE AMBULANCE WAS NOT CALLED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND DEEMED DESTROYED. IT WAS UNKNOWN IF THE DEALER OR TH

Mileage: 188,000

20160630CrashVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

2010 CHEVROLET IMPALA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE SUDDEN ACCELERATION CAUSED BY STICKY THROTTLE ACCIDENTS BEFORE RECEIVING ACCELERATOR PEDAL POSITION PEDAL SENSOR AND THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR RECALL NOTICES. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED SHE WAS BACKING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY, WHEN THE VEHICLE TOOK OFF LIKE A MISSILE. IT TRAVELED ACROSS THE STREET, JUMPED A CURB AND HIT A PARKED VEHICLE IN THE DRIVEWAY CAUSING DAMAGE TO BOTH VEHICLES. THE DEALER CLAIMED THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE AC

Mileage: 90,000

20160101STEERING

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.

Mileage: 49,943

20151014CrashELECTRICAL SYSTEM

2001 CHEVROLET IMPALA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO IGNITION SWITCH RECALL REPAIRS. *SMD THE CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN TWO SEPARATE ACCIDENTS AS A RESULT OF A FAULTY IGNITION. *JB THE CONSUMER STATED THE KEY SLID OUT OF THE IGNITION AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO STALL. UPDATED 10/26/15. *JB

20150625CrashELECTRICAL SYSTEM

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET IMPALA. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE POWER SHUT OFF AND THE POWER STEERING AND BRAKES FAILED. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A TREE AND MAILBOX. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED CHEST INJURIES, BUT DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V355000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE CONTACT RECEIVED THE NOTICE AFTER THE CRASH. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILUR

Mileage: 55,000

20150625CrashAIR BAGS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET IMPALA. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE POWER SHUT OFF AND THE POWER STEERING AND BRAKES FAILED. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A TREE AND MAILBOX. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED CHEST INJURIES, BUT DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V355000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE CONTACT RECEIVED THE NOTICE AFTER THE CRASH. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILUR

Mileage: 55,000

20150130CrashELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE IGNITION KEY RELEASED FROM THE IGNITION SWITCH AND THE VEHICLE STALLED CAUSING THE CONTACT TO CRASH INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRONT WHEEL WAS JAMMED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 72,000

Mileage: 72,000

20150130CrashSTEERING

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE IGNITION KEY RELEASED FROM THE IGNITION SWITCH AND THE VEHICLE STALLED CAUSING THE CONTACT TO CRASH INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRONT WHEEL WAS JAMMED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 72,000

Mileage: 72,000

20141028CrashSERVICE BRAKES

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2010 CHEVROLET IMPALA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SHUT OFF CAUSING THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL AND CRASH THE VEHICLE INTO A FIELD BEFORE FLIPPING INTO A RIVER. DURING THE INCIDENT, THE BRAKES AND POWER STEERING WOULD NOT OPERATE AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED DURING THE CRASH AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE DRIVER SUFFERED BRUISES TO THE RIGHT ARM, RIGHT HAND, NECK, AND LEFT KNEE DURING THE INCIDENT. THE DRIVER R

Mileage: 42,000

20141028CrashSTEERING

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2010 CHEVROLET IMPALA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SHUT OFF CAUSING THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL AND CRASH THE VEHICLE INTO A FIELD BEFORE FLIPPING INTO A RIVER. DURING THE INCIDENT, THE BRAKES AND POWER STEERING WOULD NOT OPERATE AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED DURING THE CRASH AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE DRIVER SUFFERED BRUISES TO THE RIGHT ARM, RIGHT HAND, NECK, AND LEFT KNEE DURING THE INCIDENT. THE DRIVER R

Mileage: 42,000