Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2012 Chevrolet Impala has 16 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
16
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| May 10, 2024 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I have trouble codes that occasionally come up even after vehicle has been serviced. The vehicle use... |
| Feb 21, 2020 | ENGINE | ENGINE WARNING LIGHT AND CODES FOR TIMING CHAIN PROBLEM WHILE I WAS DRIVING. UNRESOLVED BY DEALERSHI... |
| May 17, 2019 | ENGINE | ABOUT 2 MONTHS AGO THE ENGINE STARTING DIESELING (THE ENGINE WILL STILL HAVE COMBUSTION AFTER THE IG... |
| Sep 8, 2018 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHEVROLET IMPALA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHUT O... |
| Mar 24, 2018 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 35 M... |
| Oct 3, 2016 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHEVROLET IMPALA. WHEN THE VEHICLE MADE LEFT TURNS AT LESS THAN 5 MPH, I... |
| May 2, 2016 | ENGINE | I WAS STANDING IN TRAFFIC AND SMOKE START COMING INSIDE THE CAR FROM ENGINE AND THE ENGINE START ON ... |
| Feb 19, 2016 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT FUEL INJECTORS 1, 3, AND 5 MAL... |
| Jan 22, 2014 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE ENGI... |
| Sep 19, 2013 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHEVROLET IMPALA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD ... |
| Jun 19, 2013 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE CO... |
| Apr 25, 2013 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED AND A CLIC... |
| Nov 2, 2012 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHEVROLET IMPALA. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE ACCELERATOR PED... |
| Oct 20, 2012 | ENGINE | I HAVE NOTICED WHEN TAKING OFF FROM A STAND STILL THE RPM ARE HIGH AND THE ENGINE IS VERY LOUD AND N... |
| Jan 3, 2012 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ENGINE MAKES A TICKING NOISE OR KNOCKING NOISE WHILE ACCELERATING , I'M VERY CONCERNED WITH THIS BE... |
| Nov 25, 2011 | ENGINE | ENGINE MAKES A KNOCKING NOISE WHILE ACCELERATING. I DROVE ANOTHER ONE AND THE NOISE WAS EVEN WORSE, ... |