2015 Chevrolet Impala Limited
Common Problems
Ranked from 135 federal NHTSA complaints. Every problem links to the complaint IDs behind it.
16 Common Problems
Ordered by how often owners reported each one to NHTSA. The bar shows how common a problem is relative to the most-reported on this vehicle. Expand any problem to see the federal complaint IDs.
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Electrical system failures causing dashboard malfunctions
32complaintsMedium severityElectricalElectrical system issues cause various dashboard lights to malfunction or fail.
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Side Detection System Failure
28complaintsHigh severityElectricalThe side detection system intermittently fails, causing the blind spot warning lights to malfunction and the 'Service Side Detection System' message to appear.
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Power Steering Malfunction
17complaintsHigh severitySteeringThe power steering system fails suddenly, causing the vehicle to lose control and become difficult to steer, especially at higher speeds or during turns.
$200–$1,500est. power-steering / eps repair · 1–6 hrs laborGet local quotes - 4
Brake System Issues
12complaintsHigh severityOtherThe brake system intermittently fails, causing vibrations or stalling when braking, potentially leading to accidents.
$150–$1,000est. brake system diagnosis + repair · 1–4 hrs laborGet local quotes - 5
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) Failure
12complaintsHigh severityElectricalThe Electronic Stability Control (ESC) intermittently fails, causing the vehicle to vibrate or stall during turns or reversing.
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Power Steering Assist Failure
9complaintsMedium severitySteeringThe power steering assist intermittently fails, making it difficult to steer the vehicle, especially at highway speeds.
$200–$1,500est. power-steering / eps repair · 1–6 hrs laborGet local quotes - 7
Fuel pump issues leading to engine performance problems
8complaintsMedium severityFuel systemFuel pump malfunctions result in reduced engine power and check engine light activation.
$500–$1,100est. fuel pump replacement · 2–5 hrs laborGet local quotes - 8
Air Bag Malfunction
7complaintsMedium severityElectricalPassenger airbags intermittently fail to deploy, posing a safety risk during collisions.
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Engine Performance Issues
7complaintsMedium severityEngineThe engine occasionally stalls or revs excessively, leading to loss of power and performance issues.
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Lane Departure System Failure
7complaintsHigh severityOtherThe lane departure warning system fails, leading to loss of critical safety features and potential accidents.
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Headlight and lighting system deficiencies
5complaintsMedium severityOtherHeadlights provide inadequate illumination, especially in low light conditions, leading to poor visibility during night driving.
$100–$900est. lighting assembly repair · 0.5–2 hrs laborGet local quotes - 12
Water Intrusion
5complaintsMedium severityOtherWater enters the vehicle through various points, leading to corrosion and electrical system failures.
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Service Airbag Warning Light
4complaintsLow severityElectricalThe service airbag warning light intermittently comes on, indicating potential issues with the airbag system.
$100–$250est. professional diagnosis · 1–2 hrs laborGet local quotes - 14
Power steering failure or lock-up
3complaintsHigh severitySteeringThe power steering system intermittently fails, causing the steering wheel to lock up or become unresponsive.
$200–$1,500est. power-steering / eps repair · 1–6 hrs laborGet local quotes - 15
Uncommanded activation of parking brake
2complaintsMedium severityBrakesThe parking brake engages unexpectedly when the vehicle is parked and the ignition is off.
$150–$1,000est. brake system diagnosis + repair · 1–4 hrs laborGet local quotes - 16
Unintended vehicle acceleration
2complaintsHigh severityOtherThe vehicle accelerates uncontrollably, posing a significant safety risk to the driver and others.
Other years & sources
Data source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) owner complaints and recalls. Problems are clustered and ranked from the complaint record; occurrence counts reflect corroborating complaints, not total incidence. Vehicle image is illustrative. Repair-cost figures are typical U.S. independent-shop ranges (parts + labor) for the class of repair shown — actual quotes vary by region, engine, and diagnosis; always confirm with a local shop.