Worst 2010 Chevrolet Impala Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
AIR BAGS
ENGINE
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2010 Chevrolet Impala.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 126 | 5 | 3 | 88,658 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 100 | 11 | 1 | 103,944 mi | |
| ENGINE | 88 | 1 | — | 86,948 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 74 | — | — | 87,694 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 62 | — | — | 83,749 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 46 | 3 | — | 76,635 mi | |
| STEERING | 41 | 3 | — | 67,038 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 23 | — | — | 79,333 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 21 | 3 | — | 70,909 mi | |
| TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM | 21 | — | — | 67,050 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 16 | — | — | 100,973 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 16 | 1 | — | 82,133 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 16 | 1 | — | 70,253 mi | |
| SEATS | 9 | — | — | 83,348 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 6 | — | — | 102,313 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 6 | — | — | 19,828 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 5 | — | — | 56,146 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 4 | 1 | — | 37,684 mi | |
| TIRES | 4 | — | — | 16,135 mi | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 4 | — | — | 63,089 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 3 | — | — | 114,317 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM | 3 | — | — | 72,250 mi | |
| WHEELS | 3 | — | — | 77,853 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 2 | — | — | 79,271 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | 2 | 1 | — | 72,000 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 2 | — | — | 57,000 mi | |
| STEERING:RACK AND PINION | 2 | — | — | 46,000 mi | |
| STRUCTURE | 2 | — | — | 50,250 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 1 | — | — | 25,000 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:STATUS INDICATOR LAMP/LIGHT | 1 | — | — | — |
Recalls for 2010 Chevrolet Impala
5 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~4,059,752 vehicles.
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 Chevrolet Impala vehicles manufactured April 25, 2008 through February 16, 2010. The front passenger seat frame may contact and damage the wires of the passenger presence sensor module.
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 Chevrolet Impala vehicles manufactured April 25, 2008 through February 16, 2010. The front passenger seat frame may contact and damage the wires of the passenger presence sensor module.
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 affected vehicles, the weight on the key ring and road conditions or some other jarring event may cause the ignition switch to move out of the run position, turning off the engine.
General Motors (GM) is recalling certain model year 2008-2012 Chevrolet Impala police vehicles because the front lower control arms may fracture. This safety recall does not include non-police Chevrolet Impala vehicles.
GM IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009-2010 CHEVROLET IMPALAS FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 210, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES." THE FRONT SAFETY BELT WEBBING MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY SECURED TO THE LAP BELT ANCHOR PRETENSIONER MOUNTED TO THE SIDE OF THE SEAT NEAREST THE DOOR.
Other Chevrolet Impala Years
Wider context: See the full Chevrolet Impala reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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