2019 Chevrolet Impala problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Electrical System (4) · Air Bags (4) · Steering (3)
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Safety recalls (1)
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:caliper 2018-08-30 · campaign 18V576000 · 210,628 vehicles
Defect: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Chevrolet Equinox, Impala, Cruze, Volt and Bolt EV vehicles, GMC Terrain vehicles, Buick Lacrosse and Regal vehicles, Cadillac XTS and XTS Professional vehicles and 2018 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles. The rear brake caliper pistons may have an insufficient coating causing gas pockets to form, potentially reducing rear brake performance.
Risk: A reduction of braking performance can increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will bleed the vehicle's brake system, free of charge. The recall began October 11, 2018. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 18279.
Service bulletins (631)
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 2026-09-26 · PIT5698F · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this pi provides diagnostics tips on how the lin bus works and how to diagnosis it.
Unknown Or Other 2026-09-04 · PIP4902W · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information advises a dealer on how to email gds2 session logs into technical assistance.
Unknown Or Other 2026-07-21 · PIT5099J · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
pi to help diagnose a/c concern
Unknown Or Other 2026-05-04 · PIT6247B · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communicates direction to find information at www.gmupfitter.com for police and special service vehicles.
Unknown Or Other 2026-04-01 · PIT3271Q · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communicates information about how to determine if a wheel and tires size change is available.
Unknown Or Other 2026-03-09 · PIP6104 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communicates the steps on how to save a gds2 session log and upload to a technical assistance case in cx connect.
Showing the 6 most recent of 631 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-06-30 · Air Bags“no one sits in the passenger seat 99% of the time. the passenger airbag warning light is illuminated, and i am uncertain about its proper deployment in a critical situation. the issue remains unverified by a dealership or any other individual. the component has not been subject to any inspection. i do not recall the specific warning message display…”
2026-06-30 · Unknown Or Other“2 of 3 chevy impala ac compressor has gone out. auto part supplier confirmed i need the design 2 compressor connector tab on the right. so far no supplier has it available. compressor needs to be recalled…”
2026-02-06 · Seats“airbags turn off when passenger is seated due to an issue with the sensor in the seat that rubs against the seat frame.…”
2026-01-31 · Power Train“transmission torque converter shuddered and did not stop after service. had to replace entire transmission for $5870.68 repair bill. …”
2026-01-21 · Service Brakes“jerking while picking up speed, key fob keep saying not detected, radio feature work but stuck to basic screen i guess electrical problem brakes is very rough not sure…”
2025-08-04 · Unknown Or Other“blind spot detector is causing the driver interface to display false alarms …”
2025-06-06 · Steering“last summer i was experiencing intermittent issues where the vehicle seemed to have a mind of its own while i was cruising. the steering wheel would randomly lock up as if it was forcing me to go straight on a curved road for example. it would happen a couple of more times until one day i was trying to go home from work and i saw a message indicati…”
2024-11-04 · Suspension“while driving, the back of the car near the tire makes a clinking noise.…”
2024-11-04 · Unknown Or Other“my car does not alert me of no or low coolant. nor does the symbol comes on, on the dash.…”
2024-10-13 · Unknown Or Other“several different instances i've had my parking brake release as soon as i go to move after being parked for a long period of time. (i never set my parking brake to begin with so i don't understand why it keeps telling me it's released) once it tells me it's been released, it's followed by a rough jersey of the car and then i'm able to move. ever s…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.