2011 CHEVROLET IMPALA Structurebody Problems

6 NHTSA complaints on file

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Structurebody Issues in the 2011 CHEVROLET IMPALA

6 structurebody complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2011 CHEVROLET IMPALA. Of these, 2 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 2 resulted in injury.

6
Complaints
2
Crashes
0
Fires
2
Injuries
0
Deaths

All Structurebody Complaints

#11376076 |
BACK DRIVER PASSENGER DOOR IS STUCK. WILL NOT OPEN AT ALL, LOCKS DON'T UNLOCK MOST OF THE TIME AND DON'T LOCK AT ALL. ALWAYS HAVE TO LOCK MANUALLY. NEW STARTER REPLACED BUT STILL SEEMS TO NOT WANT TO START. KNOCKING NOISE IN DASH. FRONT PASSENGER HEATED SEAT DOESN'T WORK, WHEN THE HEAT BUTTON IS PUSHED THE LIGHT BLINKS AND TURNS BACK OFF. VENTS DON'T WORK WELL. AND VEHICLE IS STATIONARY, IN MOTION... ALSO WHEN VEHICLE SPEEDS UP THE MUSIC GETS LOUDER ..
#11373536 | Crash
ON MY FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARMS THE BRACKET THAT ATTACHES TO THE FRAME AND THE CONTROL ARM ITSELF HAS SNAPPED COMPLETELY OFF ON MY FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AND YOU CAN TELL THAT THE WELD THAT WAS PREVIOUSLY HOLDING IT ONTO THE FRAME ITSELF WAS A WEAK POINT IN THE WHOLE CROSS MEMBER FRONT K FRAME AND I FOUND IT VERY DANGEROUS I HAVE NO CLUE ON HOW TO FIX THIS AND WAS WONDERING IF YOU GUYS HAD A RECALL ON IT AND ARE WILLING TO FIX IT THIS IS A BIG PROBLEM AND VERY DANGEROUS I KNOW THAT I CANNOT HAVE IT REWELDED ON I DO NOT KNOW WHAT TO DO AND ALMOST KILLED ME AS I WAS DRIVING.
#10853242 |
IN THE RIGHT REAR SECTION OF CAR THERE IS A RATTLE ALL THE TIME.
#10789128 | Crash
DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY, I WAS REAR ENDED, SPUN AROUND TWO TO THREE TIMES; HIT A GUARDRAIL HEAD ON BEFORE COMING TO A STOP; AIRBAGS NEVER DEPLOYED. THE IGNITION RECALL HAD BEEN FIXED OVER THE PAST SUMMER AT A LOCAL DEALERSHIP.
#10716366 |
I HAVE A 2011 CHEVY IMPALA AND DURING AN INSPECTION FOUND OUT THAT THE CLUNK I STARTED HEARING 2 WEEKS AGO WAS DUE TO A FRONT ALUMINUM SUB-FRAME CONTROL ARM MOUNT THAT BROKE. THE CAR HAD A SAFETY RECALL ON IT (RECALL 12V377) FOR FRONT CONTROL ARMS, WHICH WERE REPLACED, BUT THE NEW CONTROL ARMS ARE DEFECTIVE ALSO, CAUSING THEM TO BECOME MISALIGNED INSIDE THE SUB-FRAME CONTROL ARM MOUNTS, WHICH SUBSEQUENTLY RUBBED AND WORE THE ALUMINUM SUB-FRAME CONTROL ARM MOUNTS TO THE POINT WHERE IT BROKE. I DO HAVE PICTURES OF THIS. THE FRONT BUSHING IS A VERTICAL BUSHING DESIGN FROM GM THAT HAS BEEN NOTED FOR A VERY HIGH AND REPEATED FAILURE RATE, NOT JUST ON THE W-BODY CARS BUT ALSO ON MANY DELTA PLATFORM CARS SUCH AS CHEVY COBALT AND HHR, PONTIAC G5, SATURN ION. I CONTACTED CHEVY AND THEY REFUSE TO LISTEN TO IT, EVEN THO THIS...
#10414276 |
5 DAYS AFTER PURCHASING THE IMPALA I SLICED MY LEG QUITE SEVERELY (2"X3" AND 1/2" DEEP) SIMPLY BY CLOSING THE DOOR. THE BOTTOM CORNER OF BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER DOOR COME TO A VERY SHARP POINT. BECAUSE OF MY AGE AND SIZE I NEED STAND FAIRLY CLOSE TO THE DOOR TO CLOSE IT. THIS VEHICLE IS VERY DANGEROUS, ESPECIALLY FOR CHILDREN AND ELDERLY, ACTUALLY ANYONE WHO MAY BE A LITTLE WEAKER THAN AVERAGE. I TRIED TO RETURN OR EXCHANGE VEHICLE BUT DEALERSHIP WANTED ME TO TAKE A $4315 LOSS. I WOULD STAY AWAY FROM THIS VEHICLE AND DEALERSHIP

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 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 2 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
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