2012 Chevrolet Impala Problems

Typical for Model

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2012 Chevrolet Impala.

20112013
Complaints
422
Crashes
40
Fires
6
Injuries
29
Fatalities
Recalls
3

Worst 2012 Chevrolet Impala Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#156 complaints

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Avg mileage:54,571 mi
Crash-related:3
Fires:2
#254 complaints

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

Avg mileage:78,622 mi
Crash-related:3
Fires:1
#348 complaints

STEERING

Avg mileage:66,340 mi
Crash-related:7
Fires:1
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2012 Chevrolet Impala.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
56
complaints
Crashes
3
Fires
2
Avg Miles
54,571
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
54
complaints
Crashes
3
Fires
1
Avg Miles
78,622
STEERING
48
complaints
Crashes
7
Fires
1
Avg Miles
66,340
ENGINE
40
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
1
Avg Miles
55,118
SERVICE BRAKES
32
complaints
Crashes
5
Fires
Avg Miles
61,568
POWER TRAIN
26
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
47,373
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
23
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
57,785
AIR BAGS
20
complaints
Crashes
8
Fires
Avg Miles
50,700
SUSPENSION
20
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
Avg Miles
79,598
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
17
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
57,321
WHEELS
17
complaints
Crashes
3
Fires
Avg Miles
74,114
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
14
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
Avg Miles
68,299
SEAT BELTS
9
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
52,502
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
8
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
60,329
STRUCTURE:BODY
7
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
Avg Miles
49,317
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM
4
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
61,706
VISIBILITY/WIPER
4
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
14,398
TIRES
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
21,635
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
41,734
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
34,500
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
144,000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
80,000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
120
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
50
SEATS
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
148,201
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR/TONE RING
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
35,000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
44,073
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
30,000
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
49,341

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Recalls for 2012 Chevrolet Impala

3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~3,188,488 vehicles.

14V355000ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
~3,141,731 affected

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.

12V377000SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
~36,413 affected

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.

11V398000STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
~10,344 affected

GM IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 CHEVROLET IMPALA VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM APRIL 19, 2011, THROUGH JULY 29, 2011. THE UPPER POWER STEERING HOSE MAY HAVE BEEN MISROUTED SO THAT IT CAN COME IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO AND/OR CONTACT THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER. WITH THE ENGINE ON, HEAT FROM THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER MAY MELT THE POWER STEERING HOSE.

Other Chevrolet Impala Years

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