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2006 Chevrolet Impala steering problems

138 complaints about steering have been filed for the 2006 Chevrolet Impala, which is 17% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
138 17% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
59,000 miles 114 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
16 and 5
Injuries and deaths
10 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When steering problems show up

Steering complaints by mileage, 2006 Chevrolet Impala Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 59,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 14 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 23 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 20 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 21 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 8 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 9 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 6 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 2 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 3 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 5 complaints 200k+ miles: 3 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 59,000 miles
Based on 114 complaints that include mileage. 50% 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 miles14
20k to 40k miles23
40k to 60k miles20
60k to 80k miles21
80k to 100k miles8
100k to 120k miles9
120k to 140k miles6
140k to 160k miles2
160k to 180k miles3
180k to 200k miles5
200k+ miles3

What the data shows

Of the 114 steering complaints that report mileage, the median is about 59,000 miles, and 50% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 16 crashes, 5 fires, 10 injuries.

What owners wrote

Tl*the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet impala. While driving 55 MPH, the steering wheel locked up and was unable to be turned. The vehicle swerved off the road and crashed into several trees, and then overturned. A police report was filed. There were three people in the vehicle at the time. The driver sustained a concussion and heavy bruising. The rear seat passengers were children and they received major cuts, which needed stitching. The vehicle was towed to a repair facility, but has not yet been diagnosed.

Reported at 52,000 miles, January 2008 CrashInjury

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet impala. The contact stated that while reversing at 3 MPH, the steering wheel became difficult to turn without warning. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the rack and pinion needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 113,900. The consumer stated the power steering hose was leaked, which caused the rack and pinion to fail.

Reported at 113,900 miles, November 2014

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