Worst 2012 Chevrolet Impala Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
STEERING
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2012 Chevrolet Impala.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 56 | 3 | 2 | 54,571 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 54 | 3 | 1 | 78,622 mi | |
| STEERING | 48 | 7 | 1 | 66,340 mi | |
| ENGINE | 40 | 2 | 1 | 55,118 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 32 | 5 | — | 61,568 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 26 | 1 | — | 47,373 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 23 | 1 | — | 57,785 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 20 | 8 | — | 50,700 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 20 | 2 | — | 79,598 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 17 | — | — | 57,321 mi | |
| WHEELS | 17 | 3 | — | 74,114 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 14 | 2 | — | 68,299 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 9 | 1 | — | 52,502 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 8 | — | — | 60,329 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 7 | 2 | — | 49,317 mi | |
| TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM | 4 | — | — | 61,706 mi | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 4 | — | — | 14,398 mi | |
| TIRES | 3 | — | — | 21,635 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 2 | — | — | 41,734 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING | 2 | — | — | 34,500 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES | 1 | — | — | 144,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 1 | — | — | 80,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 1 | — | — | 120 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 1 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT | 1 | — | — | 50 mi | |
| SEATS | 1 | — | — | 148,201 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR/TONE RING | 1 | — | — | 35,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER | 1 | — | — | 44,073 mi | |
| STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR | 1 | — | — | 30,000 mi | |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | 49,341 mi |
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Recalls for 2012 Chevrolet Impala
3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~3,188,488 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.
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
Wider context: See the full Chevrolet Impala reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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