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2006 Chevrolet Impala drivetrain & axles problems

Owners reported drivetrain & axles problems in 84 complaints for the 2006 Chevrolet Impala, 10% of the complaints on file. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
84 11% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
90,000 miles 74 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
5 and 3
Injuries and deaths
2 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When drivetrain & axles problems show up

Drivetrain & axles complaints by mileage, 2006 Chevrolet Impala Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 90,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 5 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 3 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 7 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 13 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 13 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 9 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 12 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 6 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 3 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 3 complaints 200k+ miles: 0 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 90,000 miles
Based on 74 complaints that include mileage. 20% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles5
20k to 40k miles3
40k to 60k miles7
60k to 80k miles13
80k to 100k miles13
100k to 120k miles9
120k to 140k miles12
140k to 160k miles6
160k to 180k miles3
180k to 200k miles3
200k+ miles0

What the data shows

Of the 74 drivetrain & axles complaints that report mileage, the median is about 90,000 miles, and 20% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 5 crashes, 3 fires, 2 injuries.

What owners wrote

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet impala. The contact stated the drive shift gear would seize when maneuvering between gears. The independent mechanic was not able to be diagnosed the failure. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware. The approximate failure mileage was 1,000. Updated 10/03/14 the consumer was involved in an accident on june 5, 2014 where she crashed into a mailbox and trees. The consumer and her husband were hospitalized for 3 days.

Reported at 1,000 miles, April 2014 CrashInjury

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet impala. The contact stated that the transmission was slipping and caused the vehicle to stall without warning. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The VIN was unknown. The failure mileage was 80,000.

Reported at 80,000 miles, January 2015

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