2011 CHEVROLET IMPALA Equipment Problems
2 NHTSA complaints on file
Equipment Issues in the 2011 CHEVROLET IMPALA
2 equipment complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2011 CHEVROLET IMPALA. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
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Deaths
All Equipment Complaints
I OWN A 2011 CHEVY IMPALA AND FOR THE PAST COUPLE MONTHS ON 6 DIFFERENT OCCASIONS AS I AM DRIVING DOWN THE FREEWAY MY ENGINE POWER IS REDUCED AND "SERVICE STABILITRAK" LIGHT APPEARS. AS I HAVE RESEARCHED AND HAVE FOUND THAT THIS IS A COMMON AND VERY UNSAFE PROBLEM AMONG GM VEHICLES. I HAVE ALSO FOUND THAT THERE IS NO CLEAR SOLUTION TO WHY THIS IS HAPPENING WITH MANY MECHANICS STUMPED AND REPLACING PARTS IN WHICH THE PROBLEM RECURS ONLY A SHORT TIME LATER. I HAVE ALSO FOUND REPLACING WHAT THE DIAGNOSIS OF CODE P2135 SAYS THE PROBLEM STILL MAY NOT BE SOLVED. AS ONE CAN IMAGINE THAT DRIVING DOWN THE FREEWAY WITH A SEMI,HEAVY TRAFFIC,ETC. AND LOSING ENGINE POWER MAY LEAD TO SIGNIFICANT NEGATIVE RESULTS. I HAVE NOT INSTALLED ANY PARTS OTHER THAN TIRES AFTER PURCHASING OF VEHICLE. *TR
PURCHASED 2011 IMPALA LT/4 DOOR SEDAN 3 WEEKS AGO. REAR CENTER HEADREST COMPLETELY BLOCKS THE VIEW OF VEHICLE TRAVELING BEHIND, WHICH PREVENTS YOU FROM SEEING THE CAR IN THE REAR VIEW MIRROR. THIS IS A DANGEROUS SITUATION. THIS ALSO POSES A HAZARD WHEN BACKING UP, DUE TO 90% SIGHT BLOCKAGE. A RECALL NEEDS TO BE ISSUED BY GM TO REMOVE THE CENTER REAR HEADREST FROM THIS VEHICLE. THE 2012 MODEL OF THIS VEHICLE DOES NOT HAVE A CENTER HEADREST. IT ONLY HAS HEADRESTS ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT, WHICH PROVES THIS IS AN ISSUE THEY HAVE CORRECTED FOR THE NEWER MODEL. SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE TO FIX THIS PROBLEM IN THE 2011. I DO NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING THIS VEHICLE BECAUSE OF THE LACK OF VISIBILITY. *TR
Other 2011 CHEVROLET IMPALA Problem Areas
Electronic Stability Control Esc
132 complaints
Engine
125 complaints
Electrical System
91 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
67 complaints
Power Train
63 complaints
Seats
61 complaints
Steering
35 complaints
Air Bags
34 complaints
Service Brakes
34 complaints
Unknown Or Other
31 complaints
Traction Control System
18 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
16 complaints
Suspension
16 complaints
Visibility
16 complaints
Seatsfront Assemblyhead Restraint
14 complaints
Wheels
13 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
9 complaints
Seat Belts
6 complaints
Structurebody
6 complaints
Tires
6 complaints
Electrical Systemignition
5 complaints
Seatsmidrear Assembly
5 complaints
Visibilitywiper
5 complaints
Exterior Lighting
3 complaints
Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal
3 complaints
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac System
3 complaints
Equipment Adaptivemobility
2 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
2 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slipabs Warning Light
2 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
1 complaint
Air Bagssensoroccupant Classification
1 complaint
Air Bagssensoroccupant Classificationfront Passenger
1 complaint
Back Over Preventionwarningsexternalpedestrian Alert
1 complaint
Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingheadlights
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingturn Signal
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasoline
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkages
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
1 complaint
Service Brakes Airantilockabs Warning Light
1 complaint
Structurebodydoor
1 complaint
Suspensionfronthub
1 complaint
Tiressidewall
1 complaint
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac Systemrear Window
1 complaint
Visibilityglass Siderear
1 complaint
Visibilitypower Window Devices And Controls
1 complaint
Visibilityrear Window Wiperwasher
1 complaint
Visibilityrearview Mirrorsdevicesinterior
1 complaint