What Owners Report NHTSA ODI · 2,175,102 complaints · MY1998–2026

2016 Chevrolet Impala

Typical pattern

3.4% of complaints about the 2016 Chevrolet Impala came in the first year, which is unremarkable for a 2016 vehicle — around the middle of the 199 model-years on record. The median complaint arrives at 4.3 yr in service. The most-reported system is electrical system (30 complaints), typically at 4.6 yr or about 48,382 miles.

Complaints
178
Median age at failure
4.3 yr
Median mileage
50,266 n=119
Crash / fire / tow
14% of reports
Safety recalls
0

When each system is reported — middle 50% of complaints

System
0y2y4y6y8y10y12y14y
Electrical system
30 reports · 48,382 mi
4.6 yr
10%
Other
22 reports · 72,314 mi
4.4 yr
18.2%
Engine
21 reports · 70,000 mi
4.5 yr
9.5%
Power train
16 reports · 64,240 mi
4.5 yr
18.8%
Air bags
16 reports · 54,000 mi
4.0 yr
18.8%
Steering
16 reports · 75,000 mi
5.3 yr
0%

In owners’ own words

Engine 2,900 mi 10 mo in service
WHEN TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY OR LOCAL ROADS. MY VEHICLE WOULD WARN ME TO SHIFT INTO PARK TO STOP THE ENGINE. THE AFTER 3 NOTICES IT WOULD SHUTDOWN COMPLETELY.
Engine 48,382 mi 2.6 yr in service
ITS WAS ROUND 9:00 P.M. WHEN I WAS DRIVING DOWN A TWO LANE ROAD, GOING AROUND A CURVE WHEN ALL MY INTERIOR LIGHTS(DASH BOARD, RADIO, AND GEAR SHIFT LIGHTS)TURN OFF FOR ABOUT THREE SECONDS. THE CAR FELT AS IT WAS COMPLETELY OFF BUT POWERED BACK UP AND CONTINUED TO DRIVE NORMAL.
Engine 75,000 mi 3.3 yr in service
I WAS MAKING A RIGHT TURN AND THE TRACTION STABILIZATION ERROR POPPED UP ON MY DASH AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I CAME TO A STOP AND THE CAR STARTED SHAKING WHILE IT WAS AT A COMPLETE STOP. THE CAR NEVER SLID OR ANYTHING SO I DON'T KNOW WHY THE STABALIZATION ERROR WOULD COME ON AND THIS IS THE 2ND TIME IT HAS DONE THIS. THE VEHICLE IS FAIRLY NEW SO I DON'T KNOW WHY IT DOES THIS. ONCE I STEPPED ON THE PEDAL SLOWLY TO GO AGAIN THE ENGINE FELT LIKE IT JERKED. I HAVE READ MANY COMPLAINTS ON THIS ISSUE ON OTHER FORUMS.
Power train 50,266 mi 2.7 yr in service
WAS DRIVING ON THE WAY TO WORK IN THESE LIGHTS CAME ON DON'T KNOW WHY BUT I JUST BROUGHT THIS CAR FROM THE DEALERSHIP NOT EVEN MORE THEN 30 DAYS IN THIS COMES ON WTF

Other Impala model years

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