2010 Chevrolet Impala engine problems
94 complaints about engine have been filed for the 2010 Chevrolet Impala, which is 13% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 94 13% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 77,000 miles 79 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When engine problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 2 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 4 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 16 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 20 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 16 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 6 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 4 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 3 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 5 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 3 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 79 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 77,000 miles, and 28% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
Auto totaled sept 8, 2020. Lost conscience with tailpipe loose at back of cat converter. Diagnosed with low blood sugar at hospital. Severe injuries: spinal, right arm, left leg. Do not remember accident, even today. Took down electric pole and pine tree. Do not remember if windows open or closed that day. May have been combination of co from exhaust and blood sugar. Rural street, town in maine.
Reduced engine power, stabilitrac and traction control messages. While driving 2010 impala .comes on without warning car loses power down to 20 MPH I was driving 55 MPH on highway pulled over shut car off waited few minutes car restarted then not 5 minutes later did same thing only this time engine shut off was able to coast off road thank goodness called GM they told me it was out of warranty but was under special conditions .take it to GM dealer so few days later got in it to take to dealer ,no lights on drove…
Other problems reported for the 2010 Chevrolet Impala
- Electrical system 133 complaints
- Air bags 103 complaints
- Stability control 74 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 62 complaints
- Cruise control 47 complaints
- Steering 43 complaints
- Brakes 31 complaints
- Suspension 18 complaints