2010 CHEVROLET IMPALA — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
737
Owner Complaints
4
Recalls
19
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2010 CHEVROLET IMPALA
The 2010 CHEVROLET IMPALA has received a total of 737 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 5 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION. 19 technical service bulletins have been issued by General Motors, LLC for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Electrical System (126 complaints), Air Bags (100 complaints), and Engine (88 complaints).
Recalls for the 2010 CHEVROLET IMPALA
NHTSA has recorded 5 recalls for the 2010 CHEVROLET IMPALA, potentially affecting up to 4,059,752 vehicles.
Recall 16V507000 — AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION
| 289,254 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Consequence: If the wires are damaged, the passenger presence sensory system may fail to recognize that the passenger seat is occupied, disabling the air bag. Damage may also cause the air bag fuse to short resulting in a loss of all air bags and seat belt pretensions. Both conditions increase the risk of injury during a crash.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will double wrap the wires with anti-abrasion tape and replace damaged wires as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on August 1, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-521-7300. GM's recall...
View full details →Recall 16V507000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
| 289,254 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Consequence: If the wires are damaged, the passenger presence sensory system may fail to recognize that the passenger seat is occupied, disabling the air bag. Damage may also cause the air bag fuse to short resulting in a loss of all air bags and seat belt pretensions. Both conditions increase the risk of injury during a crash.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will double wrap the wires with anti-abrasion tape and replace damaged wires as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on August 1, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-521-7300. GM's recall...
View full details →Recall 14V355000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
| 3,141,731 vehicles affected
Defect: 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 model year 2005-2009 Buick LaCrosse, 2006-2011 Buick Lucerne, 2000-2005 Cadillac...
Consequence: If the key is not in the run position, the air bags may not deploy if the vehicle is involved in a crash, increasing the risk of injury. Additionally, a key knocked out of the run position will cause loss of engine power, power steering, and power braking, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will install two key rings and an insert in the key slot or a cover over the key head on all ignition keys, free of charge. The recall began on September 23, 2014. Owners...
View full details →Recall 12V377000 — SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
| 36,413 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Consequence: A broken control arm can result in the loss of control of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace both front lower control arms, free of charge. The safety recall began on August 21, 2012. Owners may contact the Chevrolet owner center at 1-866-694-6546.
View full details →Recall 10V480000 — SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
| 303,100 vehicles affected
Defect: 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 TO THE SIDE OF THE SEAT NEAREST THE DOOR.
Consequence: THE SAFETY BELT MAY NOT RESTRAIN THE OCCUPANT AS INTENDED DURING A CRASH, WHICH COULD RESULT IN INJURY TO THE OCCUPANT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT BOTH FRONT SAFETY BELTS FOR PROPER INSTALLATION OF THE ANCHORS TO THE PRETENSIONERS AND, IF NECESSARY, REINSTALL THE ANCHORS. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 5, 2010. OWNERS MAY...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2010 CHEVROLET IMPALA
737 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2010 CHEVROLET IMPALA. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
Most Recent Complaints
The contact owns a 2010 Chevrolet Impala. The contact stated that when the vehicle was started, the check air bag and service air bag warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to a local dealer or independent mechanic to be diagnosed or repaired. The contact researched online and related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V507000 (Air Bags, Electrical System); however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 58,000.
The contact owns a 2010 Chevrolet Impala. The contact stated that when the vehicle was started, the check air bag and service air bag warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to a local dealer or independent mechanic to be diagnosed or repaired. The contact researched online and related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V507000 (Air Bags, Electrical System); however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 58,000.
The unibody of this vehicle has become completely rusted/rotted to where the car is undriveable. This has been inspected by a service center, and I was told it is dangerous and beyond repair. I am sick about this, as there are MANY other makes of vehicles older than mine that do not have this issue.
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 with the money I had paid for the car putting it in a shop I shouldn't of had to do they sold me a dangerous car
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 with the money I had paid for the car putting it in a shop I shouldn't of had to do they sold me a dangerous car
Safety Rating for the 2010 CHEVROLET IMPALA
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2010 CHEVROLET IMPALA in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2010 CHEVROLET IMPALA
General Motors, LLC has issued 19 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2010 CHEVROLET IMPALA. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
PIC4996C — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
This PI offers diagnostic tips to a technician when diagnosing a possible fuel level sensor concern. The tech is advised to ohm test the sensor at the terminals located on top of the fuel module while performing a sweep test. If the test fails the technician is instructed to replace...
PIC5650G — EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an intermittent no crank, no start, or start stall concern with the security light coming on. Technician may find Diagnostic Trouble Codes B3055, B3060, and/or B3935. Technician should not replace any parts for this concern. If unable...
15-NA-074 — SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WARNING LIGHT/DEVICES
SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
15-NA-074 — EQUIPMENT
Seatbelt Pretensioner Harness Out of Position, Airbag Indicator Light ON, DTCs Set
15-NA-074 — AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:STATUS INDICATOR LAMP/LIGHT
Seatbelt Pretensioner Harness Out of Position, Airbag Indicator Light ON, DTCs Set
15-NA-030 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
This informational bulletin provides information to dealership personnel on the use of non-GM approved battery chargers and booster packs.
SC-14636 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
CHEVROLET/BUICK: SOME VEHICLES WILL OR MAY HAVE, WITHIN ACCELERATOR PEDAL POSITION SENSOR, A BROKEN SOLDER CONNECTION CAUSING REDUCTION IN ENGINE POWER AND TRACTION CONTROL ASSIST LOSS. MODEL 2009 LACROSSE, ALLURE, 2009-11 IMPALA. *PE
PIP5210 — ENGINE
SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
12-06-04-003A — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
This technical bulletin provides a procedure to replace the TP sensor cover if the TP sensor exceeds the calibrated value and to correct the customers concern of the MIL on and Reduce Power message on.
PIC5468D — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
Spongy Brake Pedal After Hydraulic Brake Component Disconnect Or Replacement -Air Trapped In System.
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NHTSA Investigations for the 2010 CHEVROLET IMPALA
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the CHEVROLET IMPALA
- 2005 CHEVROLET IMPALA — 809 complaints
- 2006 CHEVROLET IMPALA — 802 complaints
- 2007 CHEVROLET IMPALA — 930 complaints
- 2008 CHEVROLET IMPALA — 1,203 complaints
- 2009 CHEVROLET IMPALA — 1,365 complaints
- 2010 CHEVROLET IMPALA (current)
- 2011 CHEVROLET IMPALA — 844 complaints
- 2012 CHEVROLET IMPALA — 421 complaints
- 2013 CHEVROLET IMPALA — 466 complaints
- 2014 CHEVROLET IMPALA — 1,016 complaints
- 2015 CHEVROLET IMPALA — 429 complaints
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