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2007 Chevrolet Impala electrical system problems

Owners reported electrical system problems in 128 complaints for the 2007 Chevrolet Impala, 14% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
128 14% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
84,000 miles 75 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
5 and 6
Injuries and deaths
3 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When electrical system problems show up

Electrical system complaints by mileage, 2007 Chevrolet Impala Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 84,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 8 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 7 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 6 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 15 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 11 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 10 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 5 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 8 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 1 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 3 complaints 200k+ miles: 1 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 84,000 miles
Based on 75 complaints that include mileage. 28% 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 miles8
20k to 40k miles7
40k to 60k miles6
60k to 80k miles15
80k to 100k miles11
100k to 120k miles10
120k to 140k miles5
140k to 160k miles8
160k to 180k miles1
180k to 200k miles3
200k+ miles1

What the data shows

Of the 75 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 84,000 miles, and 28% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 5 crashes, 6 fires, 3 injuries.

What owners wrote

Tl* the contact owned a 2007 chevrolet impala. While driving approximately 30 MPH, the vehicle stalled, began to smoke, and caught fire. The contact sustained smoke inhalation that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 67,000.

Reported at 67,000 miles, June 2015 FireInjury

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet impala. The contact stated the vehicle would not start and the failure occurred intermittently after driving the vehicle. The contact stated the vehicle would often take up to one or two hours before it would start. The vehicle was taken to a dealer and an independent mechanic where the technicians were unable to diagnose the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 75,000.

Reported at 75,000 miles, February 2011

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