2012 Chevrolet Impala

Safety Score
66
Average
Recalls
1
Complaints
50
NCAP Stars

Recalls (1)

Date NHTSA ID Component Units Completion
2011-08-05 11V398000 STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS 10,344 Details

Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)

Date Component Crash Injuries Summary
2026-02-10 STEERING No 0 The contact owns a 2012 Chevrolet Impala. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the steering w…
2025-09-20 ENGINE No 0 I have about 08/1825 had the throttle body replaced on my vehicle which assisted with the problem temporarily. Then the…
2025-03-01 UNKNOWN OR OTHER No 0 To be able to afford repairs and return it to release date price close to around 27,000 to 28,000 tire got needed air a…
2024-05-10 ENGINE No 0 I have trouble codes that occasionally come up even after vehicle has been serviced. The vehicle used to drive fine. No…
2024-01-08 STRUCTURE:BODY No 0 The actuators in the air vents are faulty and I've had to have them repla ed multiple times now. They still continue to…
2023-10-28 STEERING No 0 The contact owns a 2012 Chevrolet Impala. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, he became aware of cond…
2023-07-21 UNKNOWN OR OTHER No 0 Stability traction control I have had to fix it 3 times once was ball bearing and the other was a wire harness and it h…
2023-06-26 SERVICE BRAKES No 0 Stability control light comes on which puts the engine in restricted power ABS and brake light comes on front driver si…
2023-05-21 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM No 0 I put my car in reverse and the car turned off and have turn back on. When I try to start it, I don’t hear any fix or c…
2023-04-11 FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM No 0 Fuel pump replacement with Gm dealership parts provider now car engine doesn't shut off right after key is turned off a…
2023-01-05 UNKNOWN OR OTHER No 0 The stability track light is on and abs. The sensor in the hubs go out even in New hubs. When I'm pulling out onto the …
2023-01-01 STEERING No 0 The contact owns a 2012 Chevrolet Impala. The contact stated that on three separate occasions, while driving in the rai…
2022-07-01 UNKNOWN OR OTHER No 0 I purchased the vehicle used. Four months after I purchased it the traction control, stabilitrak and reduced engine po…
2022-02-03 STEERING No 0 When making left turns the car will make a loud grinding noise and will stop momentarily; it says it is due to the trac…
2022-01-02 SEAT BELTS No 0 Both front seat belts sometimes do not click when buckling up. Sometimes you have to reinsert the metal end into the bu…
2021-12-09 EXTERIOR LIGHTING No 0 Passenger dim headlight keeps going out causing a unsafe issue. The plug gets hot and is damaged.A service bulletin was…
2021-06-14 SUSPENSION No 0 Stabilizer makes loud noise I had it repaired before at southpointe chev.tulsa ok that bill was 700.00 dollars I'm havi…
2021-05-09 SERVICE BRAKES No 0 The car has been in the shop twice within 6 months having it. It was towed twice, once for transmission issues and havi…
2021-04-15 AIR BAGS Yes 0 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT 15 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED CAUSING …
2021-03-12 STRUCTURE:BODY No 0 MY CAR'S ENGINE ALWAYS FEELS LIKE IT'S DRAGGING IN THE FRONT AND SOUNDS REALLY REALLY BAD LIKE IT'S ABOUT TO EXPLODE OR…
2021-01-31 STEERING Yes 0 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HIS SON WAS DRIVING 25 MPH, THE STEERING WH…
2020-10-01 SUSPENSION No 0 JUST BOUGHT CAR HAVEN'T HAD ANY RECALL MAINTENANCE CHECKED BY VIN
2020-09-01 UNKNOWN OR OTHER No 0 THE REAR IMPACT BAR ON MY 2012 IMPALA IS ROTTED OUT, NOT JUST RUSTED, ROTTED. IT OFFERS NO PROTECTION IN A REAR END COL…
2020-08-01 ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) No 0 TRACTION CONTROL AND STABLITRAK LIGHTS COME ON. GRINDING SOUND AND HESITATION BEFORE MOVING IN REVERSE, GOING STRAIGHT …
2020-07-07 ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) No 0 I HAVE A 2012 CHEVY IMPALA, THE TRACTION SERVICE CONTROL AND ABS/STABILITRACK KEEPS GIVING ME ISSUES. I HAVE A GRINDING…
2020-06-27 SERVICE BRAKES No 0 CLUNKING , GRINDING NOISE SERVICE STABILITRAK, SERVICE ABS LIGHTS COME ON LOSE POWER WHEN REVERSING OR MAKING A LEFT TU…
2020-06-23 POWER TRAIN No 0 I HAVE HAD MAJOR FAILURE OF ALL OF THE MAIN FUNCTION COMPONENTS OF THE STEERING AND SUSPENSION. MULTIPLE TIMES I HAVE R…
2020-06-03 WHEELS No 0 The front wheel hub assembly fails after numerous replacements. The after-market parts do not resolve the problem. Th…
2020-05-05 UNKNOWN OR OTHER Yes 0 CAR LUNGED INTO CAR IN FRONT EVEN THOUGH MY FOOT ON BRAKE. PLACED CAR IN REVERSE AND IT KEPT GOING IN REVERSE VERY FAS…
2020-02-21 ENGINE No 0 ENGINE WARNING LIGHT AND CODES FOR TIMING CHAIN PROBLEM WHILE I WAS DRIVING. UNRESOLVED BY DEALERSHIP OR MANUFACTURER; …
2019-11-20 AIR BAGS No 0 WHEN ENTERING CAR THERE IS TAPPING NOISE BEHIND THE PASSENGER GLOVE BOX,THIS NOISE WILL CONTINUE FOR APPROX; 5 MIN ,WHE…
2019-11-01 STEERING No 0 THIS VEHICLE, IN EARLY NOVEMBER 2019, AT APPROXIMATELY 41,000 MILES BEGAN MAKING A "POPPING" NOISE FROM THE PASSENGER-S…
2019-10-17 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM No 0 The contact owns a 2012 Chevrolet Impala. The contact stated that two days after purchasing the vehicle and driving at …
2019-09-17 ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) No 0 THE FRONT HUB ASSEMBLY IS CONTINUOUSLY DEFECTING. INHAVE REPLACED BOTH SIDES A MINIMUM OF 6 TIMES SINCE 2013. THE STEE…
2019-09-12 STEERING Yes 0 THIS VEHICLE IS DANGEROUS! IVE REPORTED SOME OTHER MECHANICAL FAILURES THAT PUT ME IN DANGER BUT NOT ALL AND THEY STILL…
2019-09-01 STEERING No 0 THIS VEHICLE IS DANGEROUS! IVE REPORTED SOME OTHER MECHANICAL FAILURES THAT PUT ME IN DANGER BUT NOT ALL AND THEY STILL…
2019-08-26 ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) No 0 WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH ON CITY STREETS GOING STRAIGHT WITH A SLIGHT INCLINE THE A/C AND RADIO POWERED ON AND OFF SEVERAL …
2019-07-19 SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING No 0 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHEVROLET IMPALA. WHEN MAKING A LEFT TURN, THE ABS, TRACTION CONTROL, SERVICE BRAKE ASSIST,…
2019-07-13 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM No 0 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL…
2019-07-04 ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) No 0 TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT AND CHIME ON AND OFF..............CAR RUNS OK BUT CHIME WILL DRIVE YOU CRAZY.............NEED TO…
2019-06-14 SERVICE BRAKES No 0 SINCE 2017, UPON STARTING MY CAR I GET ALL OF THE FOLLOWING ALERT MSGS "SERVICE STABILITRAK", *SERVICE BRAKE ASSIST" A…
2019-06-02 SERVICE BRAKES No 0 THE ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL SYSTEM IS CONSTANTLY ON EVEN WHEN MY CAR IS STATIONARY MY ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM LIGHT …
2019-05-29 STEERING No 0 RECENTLY MY CAR MAKES A POP OR LOW CLICKING NOISE WHEN I TURN THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE LEFT. I'VE LOOKED INTO AND SEE …
2019-05-22 ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) No 0 WHILE DRIVING HOME FROM WORK DURING RUSH HOURS MY 2012 CHEVY IMPALA'S DASHBOARD LIGHTS UP SAYING " SERVICE TRACTION CON…
2019-05-17 ENGINE No 0 ABOUT 2 MONTHS AGO THE ENGINE STARTING DIESELING (THE ENGINE WILL STILL HAVE COMBUSTION AFTER THE IGNITION WAS TURNED O…
2019-05-08 EXTERIOR LIGHTING No 0 ALL MY LIGHTS INSIDE AND OUTSIDE FLICKER. ALSO PANEL LIGHTS DOOR LIGHTS OVERHEAD LIGHTS MAP LIGHTS.
2019-03-11 ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) No 0 FIRST ITEM,DRIVING STABILITY LIGHT CAME ON TWICE HOW TO GO TO DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIR.SECOND ITEM, PASSENGER SIDE LOW BEA…
2019-03-01 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM No 0 THE ACTUATOR HAS FAILED IN THE CAR, A SMALL ELECTRICAL MOTOR THAT MOVES THE TEMP DOORS OR THE RECIRCULATION DOOR. WHEN …
2019-02-16 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM No 0 2/16/2019 (SAT 3:30PM) : SUDDENLY LOST POWER WHEN DRIVING AT 70 MPH ON HIGHWAY 99 NEAR FRESNO, CALIFORNIA. FELT LI…
2019-01-31 SERVICE BRAKES No 0 SERVICE STABILITRAK CAME ON WHEN MERGING ON TO THE FREEWAY, (WHICH INVOLVED A TURN TO GET ON THE ON-RAMP,) SHUTTING DO…