2006 Chevrolet Impala transmission problems
Owners reported transmission problems in 25 complaints for the 2006 Chevrolet Impala, 3% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 25 3% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 58,000 miles 21 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When transmission problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 5 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 3 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 5 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 5 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 21 transmission complaints that report mileage, the median is about 58,000 miles, and 62% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet impala. While driving 65 MPH, the power steering failed. The dealer stated that the power steering hose was leaking and they repaired the failure. Currently, the power steering column has failed again after the dealer stated that the vehicle was operating properly. The current and failure mileages were 36,000. Updated 03/26/08. The transmission reverse gear was defective, the transmission also had a delayed engagement.
I have a 2006 impala ss. The car was purchased used with approximately 12k miles, in early 2009 at 62k the transmission failed, stranding my family on the pa turnpike. In january 2011 at 101k we had to replace the transmission again. Luckily we purchased a GM power-train transmission and it came with a 3yr warranty. The failure symptoms were identical for each occurrence. 1st the transmission would occasionally shudder while shifting.
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
- Cruise control 41 complaints
- Brakes 36 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 31 complaints