Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2006 Chevrolet Impala has 93 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
93
Complaints
0
Recalls
3
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,WHEELS | First battery needed replaced every year then few weeks ago with no warning light or messages that b... |
| Oct 28, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | While I was driving I had to stop on a hill and when I pushed the gas to accelerate it wouldn’t move... |
| Sep 17, 2020 | POWER TRAIN | IN MY 006 IMPALA SS THE TRANSMISSION IS STARTING TO SLIP. THE CAR IS AROUND 83,000 MILES WHEN I FIRS... |
| Aug 4, 2020 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | AS I WAS DRIVING MY CAR ACTED AS IF IT WAS GOING TO STALL WOULDN'T GO PASS 45-50 MILES PER HOUR. I W... |
| May 29, 2020 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE WAS DEFECTIVE... |
| Mar 29, 2019 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION GEARS FAILED ... |
| Feb 8, 2019 | POWER TRAIN | 3RD TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENT IN LESS THAN 150,000 MILES |
| Apr 4, 2018 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | IT JUST BEEN A LIKE A REAL ELECTRICAL PROBLEM LIKE IF I PULL OUT IN TRAFFIC IS STALLED IT HESITATE I... |
| Jan 11, 2018 | POWER TRAIN,EQUIPMENT | TRANSMISSION REPLACED FOR THE 3RD TIME WITH 140009 MILES ON 2006 IMPALA SS |
| Dec 12, 2017 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | I WOULD LIKE IT DOCUMENTED THAT SOMEONE IS GOING TO BE SERIOUSLY INJURED OR KILLED ALL DUE TO A KNOW... |
| Jul 4, 2017 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | CAR FIRED A MESSAGE STATING "ENGINE POWER REDUCED" CAR WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS STATION... |
| Apr 6, 2017 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | I HAVE A 2006 IMPALA WHILE I'M DRIVING THIS CAR IT GOES INTO REDUCE ENGINE MODE AND CUT OFF AND GO T... |
| Nov 24, 2016 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | I WAS DRIVING THE CAR EARLIER TODAY IN THE POWER STEERING PUMP WAS MAKING NOISE. SO I CHECK IT IT W... |
| Oct 30, 2016 | POWER TRAIN | TRANSMISSION FAILURE NUMBER 3. CARS CURRENT MILEAGE IS 129,537. 2006 IMPALA SS 5.3 LITRE LS4. TRANSM... |
| Oct 30, 2016 | POWER TRAIN | TRANSMISSION FAILURE LOST 4TH GEAR OVERDRIVE WHILE CRUISING ON THE HIGHWAY. VEHICLES RPMS REV LIKE C... |
| Jul 25, 2016 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SHIFT OU... |
| Jun 28, 2016 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET IMPALA. WHILE IN THE PARK POSITION, THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY ... |
| May 2, 2016 | POWER TRAIN | SLIPPING FROM DEAD STOP TO ACCELERATION. THEN IT JERKS FORWARD DOES THIS COUPLE TIMES A MONTH. |
| Apr 6, 2016 | POWER TRAIN | I WAS DRIVING MY 2006 IMPALA CAR AS A DAILY DRIVING CAR. DROVE GREAT, NO SHIFTING ISSUES OR TRANSMIS... |
| Feb 12, 2016 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | DRIVING AT 70 MPH ON INTERSTATE AND ENGINE SLOWED DOWN SUDDENLY ,,,REDUCED ENGINE POWER MESSAGE CAM... |