2010 Chevrolet Impala
Common Problems
Ranked from 217 federal NHTSA complaints and 1 recalls. Every problem links to the complaint IDs behind it.
17 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.
- 1
Air bag system failure
33complaintsSafety riskElectricalThe air bag system fails to deploy or malfunctions, causing the 'Service Air Bag System' warning light to illuminate.
Related recall: 14V355000
- 2
Engine power reduced due to ESC and traction control issues
29complaintsSafety riskEngineEngine power is reduced and check engine light comes on with service traction control and stabilitrak warnings. Symptoms include difficulty accelerating and engine stalling.
- 3
Check engine light on with no specific fault found
21complaintsLow severityElectricalThe check engine light comes on without a specific fault being identified, causing concern for the vehicle's operation.
$100–$250est. professional diagnosis · 1–2 hrs laborGet local quotesRelated recall: 14V355000
- 4
electrical system failure causing dashboard gauges to malfunction
21complaintsMedium severityElectricalThe electrical system fails, causing dashboard gauges to malfunction and intermittently turn on and off.
Related recall: 14V355000
- 5
Stability control system failure
21complaintsMedium severityElectricalThe electronic stability control system fails, causing the 'Service Stabilitrack' and 'Service Traction Control' warning lights to illuminate.
Related recall: 14V355000
- 6
Engine stall during driving due to electronic stability control failure
20complaintsMedium severityEngineThe electronic stability control system intermittently fails, causing the engine to stall during driving.
$150–$1,200est. stalling / shutdown diagnosis + repair · 1–5 hrs laborGet local quotes - 7
ignition switch failure leading to engine stall and key issues
19complaintsHigh severityElectricalThe ignition switch fails, causing the engine to stall and preventing the key from coming out of the ignition.
$150–$1,200est. stalling / shutdown diagnosis + repair · 1–5 hrs laborGet local quotesRelated recall: 14V355000
- 8
Steering failure at low speed due to power steering pump shaft breakage
18complaintsSafety riskSteeringThe power steering pump shaft breaks at low speeds, causing the steering to become difficult and potentially leading to a crash.
$200–$1,500est. power-steering / eps repair · 1–6 hrs laborGet local quotes - 9
Transmission failure
18complaintsHigh severityTransmissionThe transmission malfunctions, causing random power loss, stalling, and transmission slippage.
$2,500–$5,500est. transmission rebuild/replacement · 8–16 hrs laborGet local quotes - 10
Brake pulsation at high speed due to warped rotors
15complaintsMedium severityBrakesThe brake rotors warp at high speeds, causing the brakes to pulsate and potentially leading to a loss of control.
$250–$700est. brake pads + rotors (per axle) · 1–2.5 hrs laborGet local quotes - 11
Engine stall at high speed due to traction control failure
14complaintsSafety riskEngineThe engine stalls at high speeds due to traction control failure, causing the vehicle to lose power and potentially lead to a crash.
$150–$1,200est. stalling / shutdown diagnosis + repair · 1–5 hrs laborGet local quotes - 12
Engine Stall at Idle Due to Electrical System Failure
9complaintsMedium severityElectricalThe engine stalls at idle due to electrical system issues, such as faulty modules or wiring problems.
$150–$1,200est. stalling / shutdown diagnosis + repair · 1–5 hrs laborGet local quotesRelated recall: 14V355000
- 13
Engine stall at idle due to stop-start system failure
9complaintsMedium severityEngineThe engine stalls at idle, especially when the stop-start system is engaged.
$150–$900est. stop-start system diagnosis · 1–4 hrs laborGet local quotes - 14
Air bag warning indicator intermittently illuminating
6complaintsMedium severityElectricalThe air bag warning indicator intermittently illuminates, indicating potential issues with the air bag system.
$100–$250est. professional diagnosis · 1–2 hrs laborGet local quotesRelated recall: 14V355000
- 15
Rack and pinion failure leading to steering issues
6complaintsHigh severitySteeringThe rack and pinion fails, causing steering to become difficult and noisy.
$900–$2,000est. steering rack replacement · 4–8 hrs laborGet local quotes - 16
Steering Failure at Low Speed
3complaintsMedium severitySteeringThe power steering fails at low speeds, causing the steering wheel to become unresponsive.
- 17
Engine power reduction due to throttle body sensor failure
2complaintsMedium severityEngineThe throttle body sensor fails, causing the engine to reduce power and illuminate the 'Reduced Engine Power' warning light.
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.