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2016 Chevrolet Impala Limited
Common Problems

Ranked from 341 federal NHTSA complaints. Every problem links to the complaint IDs behind it.

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Safety
2
High severity
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Low
2 problems on this vehicle involve a crash, fire, or injury risk. If you are experiencing one, stop driving and have it inspected.

5 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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  1. 1

    Reduced engine power during driving

    223complaints
    Safety riskEngine

    The engine reduces power suddenly, causing the car to slow down or stop accelerating.

  2. 2

    Shift to Park Issue

    136complaints
    Safety riskElectrical

    The vehicle does not recognize it is in park, causing the 'Shift to Park' message to appear and preventing the engine from shutting off.

    $200–$2,500est. drivetrain diagnosis + repair · 1–8 hrs labor
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  3. 3

    Check Engine Light and Reduced Engine Power

    65complaints
    High severityEngine

    The check engine light illuminates along with an error message indicating reduced engine power.

    $100–$250est. professional diagnosis · 1–2 hrs labor
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  4. 4

    Parking Brake Failure

    2complaints
    High severityBrakes

    The parking brake unexpectedly releases, causing the vehicle to roll away and potentially crash into other objects.

    $150–$1,000est. brake system diagnosis + repair · 1–4 hrs labor
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  5. 5

    Seat Belt Retractor Malfunction

    2complaints
    Low severityOther

    The seat belt retractor fails to retract properly, potentially leading to seat belt failure during an impact.

Other years & sources

2015 Chevrolet Impala LimitedAll NHTSA complaints for this vehicle →

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.