2007 Chevrolet Impala problems
The 2007 Chevrolet Impala has 932 complaints on file with NHTSA. The largest share (14%) concerns electrical system. After that come engine (11%) and steering (11%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 932 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Electrical system 14% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 80 and 15
- Injuries and deaths
- 89 and 1
- Typical mileage
- 60,000 miles 718 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 128 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 113 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 108 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 91 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 87 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 61 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 42 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 41 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 24 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 10 |
| 200k+ miles | 13 |
What the data shows
Among the 718 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 60,000 miles. For electrical system specifically, the median reported mileage is about 84,000 miles (75 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 80 complaints mention a crash; 15 complaints mention a fire; 89 injuries reported; 1 death reported.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2007 ranks 7th most-complained-about out of 23 model years of the Chevrolet Impala with enough data (500 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 2 safety recall campaigns.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
Vehicle was involved in a fatal crash. Impact was made with a utility pole with the front of the vehicle and an earth embankment. The vehicle then flipped over end for end. The airbags of the vehicle failed to deploy. Contact was made with general motors who declined to examine the vehicle.
Tl* the contact owned a 2007 chevrolet impala. While driving 20 MPH, another vehicle collided with the front driver's side of the contacts vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. The driver sustained injuries to the back, left hand, and neck. The contact's three children who were seated in the rear of the vehicle all sustained injuries to their backs, necks, and heads. Medical attention was received. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to an unknown facility where it was deemed a total loss.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet impala. The contact stated that while driving approximately 62 MPH, the tire monitoring warning light illuminated and the engine began revving while the cruise control was activated. The brake pedal was depressed but the vehicle accelerated causing the contact to crash into the mile marker signs and a ditch. A police report was filed.
The vehicle was traveling over 40MPH. The driver swerved to miss a dog in the road the vehicle rolled and landed on the roof of the car. The airbags did not deployed and the driver was seen at the er for cervical and left sided pain.
2007 chevrolet impala has strong odor (skunk-like smell) that radiates from the vehicle's interior when the outside climate begins to warm up. GM issued a TSB (#08-08-110-019) for the problem, but will not repair vehicles that are out of warranty. The problem pertains to incorrect parts (a rubber brake booster boot and instrument panel insulator pad) installed in vehicles between january 1 2007 and march 1 2007 that emit this odor.