2006 Chevrolet Impala cruise control problems
41 complaints about cruise control have been filed for the 2006 Chevrolet Impala, which is 5% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 41 5% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 93,000 miles 36 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 3 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When cruise control problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 5 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 0 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 4 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 4 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 7 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 6 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 3 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 3 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 2 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 36 cruise control complaints that report mileage, the median is about 92,000 miles, and 25% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 3 crashes, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owned a 2006 chevrolet impala. While driving approximately 66 MPH with the cruise control activated, the contact heard an abnormal noise as the speedometer decreased. As a result, the contact lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a ditch, landing 80 feet away. The contact also noticed that the axles were fractured. A police report was filed and there were unknown injuries sustained that required medical attention. The vehicle was destroyed.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet impala. The contact stated that the transmission gears failed to properly change over in drive to accelerate. As a result, the vehicle intermittently decelerated and jerked. There was no warning indicator illuminated. There was also a drastic reduction in engine power. The dealer had not been contacted. An independent mechanic diagnosed that the control pressure solenoid needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failures.
Other problems reported for the 2006 Chevrolet Impala
- Steering 138 complaints
- Electrical system 124 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 84 complaints
- Engine 79 complaints
- Air bags 47 complaints
- Brakes 36 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 31 complaints
- Body & structure 26 complaints