2011 Chevrolet Impala drivetrain & axles problems
Owners reported drivetrain & axles problems in 63 complaints for the 2011 Chevrolet Impala, 7% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 63 8% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 71,000 miles 57 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When drivetrain & axles problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 3 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 5 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 15 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 14 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 10 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 5 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 4 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 57 drivetrain & axles complaints that report mileage, the median is about 71,000 miles, and 40% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 fire.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 chevrolet impala. When the vehicle was shifted into reverse, there was an abnormal noise underneath the vehicle. The vehicle stalled and was unable to be restarted. The contact stated that the transmission exploded while the vehicle was on the roadway. The contact was able to safely push the vehicle out of the way of oncoming traffic. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The approximate failure mileage was 36,700.
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 chevrolet impala. While driving 65 MPH, the engine stalled and the engine stability power reduction warning light illuminated. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the accelerator pedal and re-learned idle failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. Also, while driving at various speeds, the gear shift became inoperable.
Other problems reported for the 2011 Chevrolet Impala
- Engine 134 complaints
- Stability control 132 complaints
- Electrical system 97 complaints
- Seats 80 complaints
- Cruise control 70 complaints
- Brakes 39 complaints
- Air bags 37 complaints
- Steering 35 complaints