Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2011 Chevrolet Impala has 60 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
60
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 12, 2022 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | Today, 6-12-2022, driving on US Highway 80 at 65 mph headed toward Phenix City, AL from Columbus, G... |
| Jul 15, 2021 | POWER TRAIN | The car was stopped at a stop sign, turned right onto the highway and the front wheels locked. The c... |
| Nov 2, 2020 | POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGS,SERVICE BRAKES | THE BRAKES ARE AUTOMATICALLY STOPPING WHILE DRIVING ON A CITY STREET. THE TRANSMISSION HAS A PRESSUR... |
| Jul 18, 2020 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINE | WORST CAR GM IS HORRIBLE |
| Jun 28, 2020 | POWER TRAIN | VEHICLE RANDOMLY GIVES CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND REDUCED ENGINE POWER, SERVICE STABILITRACK. AT THIS PO... |
| Feb 12, 2020 | POWER TRAIN | THE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY IN MOTION 2/12/20 |
| Sep 2, 2019 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GEARS LOCKED WHEN TRYING T... |
| Jul 30, 2019 | POWER TRAIN | AFTER BEING STOPPED AND THEN ACCELERATING, THE TRANSMISSION IS STICKING AND THEN WILL KICK IN VERY H... |
| Jun 14, 2019 | POWER TRAIN | HOT AND COLD THE TRANSAXLE IS SLIPPING AND THEN GRABBING ON ACCERATION WITH HARD SHIFTING. |
| Nov 19, 2018 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET IMPALA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN OPERATION, THE ENGINE STALLED... |
| Nov 17, 2018 | POWER TRAIN | AFTER TURNING AND BACKING OUT OF A STORE PARKING LOT, I PUT MY CAR BACK INTO DRIVE. ABOUT FIVE OR TE... |
| Aug 17, 2018 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ANYTIME I GO TO ACCELERATE AFTER COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP AT A STOP SIGN, RED LIGHT, OR ETC THE CAR... |
| Apr 19, 2018 | POWER TRAIN | 4T65E TRANSMISSION. I STOP AT A STOP SIGN AND GO TAKE OFF AND MY CAR WON'T MOVE FORWARD. I COULD GET... |
| Apr 1, 2018 | POWER TRAIN | WHEN PROCEEDING FROM A STOP THE CAR DOESNT WANT TO GO THEN ALL OF S SUDDEN IT TAKES OFF JERKING MY H... |
| Mar 1, 2018 | POWER TRAIN | AFTER ABOUT 30000 MILES THE TRANSMISSION SOLENOID(S) ARE GOING BAD INTERMITTENTLY. IT'S GOING TO BE ... |
| Nov 27, 2017 | POWER TRAIN | MY TRANSMISSION BANGS INTO GEAR FROM STARTING IN DRIVE FROM A STOP . NOT ALL THE TIME BUT STILL HAPP... |
| Sep 19, 2017 | POWER TRAIN,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. WHEN ... |
| Aug 29, 2017 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | JUNE 8 2013: WHEN DRIVING, NOTICED ON THE FREEWAY, IT WASN'T SMOOTH AT TIMES. THE TRANSMISSION'S SHI... |
| Aug 24, 2017 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE HAD REVERSED THE VEHICLE AN... |
| Jul 29, 2017 | POWER TRAIN | THE TRANSMISSION WILL FREQUENTLY FAIL TO ENGAGE WHEN STARTING FROM A FULL OR PARTIAL STOP. TURNING ... |