2007 Chevrolet Impala problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Steering (75) · Electrical System (61) · Power Train (51)
🧭 Reliability snapshot
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🛣️ Complaints by mileage
487 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (1)
Electrical System:ignition 2014-06-23 · campaign 14V355000 · 3,141,731 vehicles
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 DeVille, 2006-2011 Cadillac DTS, 2006-2014 Chevrolet Impala, and 2006-2007 Chevrolet Monte Carlo vehicles. In the af
Risk: 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.
Fix: 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 may contact General Motors customer service at 1-800-521-7300 (Buick), 1-800-458-8006 (Cadillac), and 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet). GM's number for this recall is 14299.
Service bulletins (935)
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 2025-08-07 · PIC5650M · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
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, b3935, c0750, c0755, c0760, c0765, and/o
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 2025-02-20 · PIP5358D · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an unusual noise and is difficult to identify, isolate or pinpoint. technician should get record a sound clip or take a video of the noise for assessment by engineering. technician will need to
Showing the 6 most recent of 935 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-06-22 · Engine · 105,000 mi“the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet impala. the contact stated that while driving and turning into a shopping center, there was blue smoke coming from the exhaust pipes before the vehicle stalled. the vehicle was later towed to the residence and inspected by an independent mechanic, who discovered that the spark plugs were bent, and that the engine h…”
2026-06-17 · Unknown Or Other“i can pull my key out the ignition while the car is started and when i shut off the car , you don't know if it's off because the key come out the ignition, and it drains my battery dead. …”
2026-01-16 · Air Bags“dash warning light indicates check airbags. (about a year ago). upon using a code reader it states that the wrong airbags are installed and needs to be replaced. the airbags had been replaced in 2007 by gmc after a serious accident as a program\loaner. i purchased the repaired vehicle from southern chevrolet in december of 2007 from their used car …”
2025-10-28 · Air Bags · 💥 crash“the driver side airbag did not deploy when i got into a wreck. i feel the airbags could have helped me from hitting the steering wheel and hurting my ribs. i feel that it could have been less painful to have the airbag deploy. i thought the airbags were in working order. …”
2025-09-11 · Seat Belts“the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet impala. the contact stated while the vehicle was parked, the seat belt buckle failed to latch securely. no warning lights were illuminated. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or the dealer. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was unknown.…”
2025-07-22 · Tires“see attached document for complaint.…”
2023-09-16 · Engine“i started for the first time in early june of having reduced engine power. at this time i get several warrning lights on dashboard. i get engine power is reduced, traction control and engine light. the car goes into limp mode. i replaced the accelerator pedal position sensor after the first event. since this time i had it happen 4 more times. this …”
2023-09-04 · Electrical System · 🔥 fire“there is an electrical connector behind the right side, kick panel that overloads and chars the plastic housing. the connector is for the rear defroster grid, but it cannot handle the amperage that the grid carries. it overloads and is a fire hazard that can could start a fire in the passenger compartment. it is a very common problem on ninth gener…”
2023-05-17 · Fuel/Propulsion System“the car at lights act like it does not want to go which can cause a wreck …”
2022-07-18 · Vehicle Speed Control“check engine light code p2138 change the throttle pedal position sensor the next day the car dropped down to 5 to 10 mph information center said engine safety been reduced to 5 to 10 mph plus my traction control light came on then information center said service traction control put my old throttle pedal position sensor back on and it turn tract…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.