Worst 2011 Chevrolet Impala Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
ENGINE
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2011 Chevrolet Impala.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 132 | — | 1 | 80,175 mi | |
| ENGINE | 125 | 3 | 2 | 81,510 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 91 | 4 | — | 95,989 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 67 | — | 1 | 75,978 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 63 | — | 1 | 70,969 mi | |
| SEATS | 61 | 1 | — | 14,789 mi | |
| STEERING | 35 | 3 | — | 66,210 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 34 | 14 | — | 74,636 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 34 | 4 | 1 | 73,992 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 31 | 1 | — | 85,271 mi | |
| TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM | 18 | 1 | 1 | 56,696 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 16 | — | — | 65,885 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 16 | 2 | — | 67,398 mi | |
| VISIBILITY | 16 | — | — | 1,739 mi | |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT | 14 | — | — | 1,875 mi | |
| WHEELS | 13 | — | — | 63,842 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 9 | — | — | 54,070 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 6 | 1 | — | 77,008 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 6 | 2 | — | 53,233 mi | |
| TIRES | 6 | — | — | 41,498 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 5 | — | — | 89,000 mi | |
| SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY | 5 | 2 | — | 1,279 mi | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 5 | — | — | 60,501 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 3 | — | — | 47,110 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | 3 | — | — | 59,863 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM | 3 | — | — | 46,600 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT | 2 | — | — | 80,000 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY | 2 | — | — | 46,548 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 2 | — | — | 10,206 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT | 2 | — | — | 44,000 mi |
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Recalls for 2011 Chevrolet Impala
2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~3,178,144 vehicles.
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.
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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