2006 Chevrolet Impala (Gmx 211) problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Electrical System (3) · Structure (2) · Visibility:power Window Devices And Controls (1)
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (151)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Unknown Or Other 2025-07-18 · PIP5601C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this pi communicates the requirement to provide a pico file to receive diagnostic assistance from tac.
Unknown Or Other 2025-05-30 · PIT5074R · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about the use of j-35616-64b and mini 50 terminal test probe, replacement terminals, and terminated leads.
Unknown Or Other 2025-05-30 · PIT5074R · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about the use of j-35616-64b and mini 50 terminal test probe, replacement terminals, and terminated leads.
Unknown Or Other 2025-05-30 · PIT5074R · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about the use of j-35616-64b and mini 50 terminal test probe, replacement terminals, and terminated leads.
Unknown Or Other 2024-12-07 · PIT5074Q · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about the use of j-35616-64b terminal test probe, replacement terminals, and terminated leads. the j-35616-64b is the latest test probe released for checking tension or probing the .64 series terminals. the test probe
Unknown Or Other 2024-09-09 · 02-00-89-002X · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this service bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on when and how to submit a field product report (fpr) (u.s. and canada dealers only).
Showing the 6 most recent of 151 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2020-01-15 · Seats · 200,000 mi · 💥 crash“i was driving at night coming to a sudden fall out of nowhere it was thick put my brakes on the slowdown next thing you know i'm coming up on the tree i looked at the speedometer 45 miles an hour best to try to hit it head-on but it's going up into a hill so. to the right side of the bumper passenger side put a chain on the bumper to the tree so …”
2018-03-18 · Unknown Or Other · 14,000 mi“dash has come up from windshield…”
2012-08-08 · Power Train · 105,000 mi“transmission slams into gear from a start. transmission will slip while stopped then jerk into gear and accelerate roughly. dealer will not cover as it is intermittent. *tr…”
2006-08-14 · Electrical System“i purchased a 2006 impala gt in january. around august 3, 2006, my fob key stopped working. i called the dealer and set an appointment for sat. aug 5. they fixed my key and as i was leaving an employee informed me that she had to get her key fixed approx. 6 times. monday, august 7, 2006 as i was walking to my car i tried to unlock my doors and i co…”
2006-07-10 · Visibility:power Window Devices And Controls · 500 mi“a week after picking up the vehicle, the driver's window was making screeching sound when lowered. i took it back on july 3, 2006. the inside door panel was removed and the actuator was lubricated. less than a week later the screeching noise came back. i then took it back to the dealer and was told that chevrolet was in the process of making new…”
2006-07-05 · Engine And Engine Cooling · 16,416 mi“the vehicle ran hot, when i went to check on it, i suffered severe burns on the upper portion of my body sending me to the hospital. a week later the vehicle did it again after the dealership claimed nothing was wrong with it. *jb…”
2006-06-19 · Structure“the 2006 impala since the day we purchased it has a high pitch ear piercing loud noise that comes mainly from the drivers side speaker and last about 23 minutes. turning the directional on either way will make the noise cut off. our vehicle has been to the dealer 5 times now and they are unable to remedy or know what it is??? we have asked since …”
2006-05-31 · Visibility:glass, Side/Rear · 79 mi“side windows are scratching when windows lowered and raised. *jb…”
2006-05-25 · Structure:body:door · 54 mi“my eight year old granddaughter had cut her left leg just above the knee when entering the right rear door of the new chevrolet impala that we had just bought that same day, april 29, 2006. there is a "latch plate" located on the lower door jams of both rear doors and they are openly exposed and have very sharp edges. as she was entering the vehi…”
2006-05-10 · Electrical System · 5,547 mi“dt*: the contact stated on three occasions while pulling out from a stop the instrument panel gauges failed to read. the vehicle transmission would not shift into gears and the engine stalled. after several attempts, the vehicle would start. the vehicle was taken to the dealer after the first incident and the fuse box panel was replaced. after…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.