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2011 Chevrolet Impala steering problems

35 complaints about steering have been filed for the 2011 Chevrolet Impala, which is 4% of all its NHTSA complaints.

At a glance

Complaints
35 4% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
60,000 miles 29 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
3 and 0
Injuries and deaths
3 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When steering problems show up

Steering complaints by mileage, 2011 Chevrolet Impala Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 60,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 5 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 2 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 7 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 3 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 6 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 4 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 1 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 1 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 0 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 0 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 60,000 miles
Based on 29 complaints that include mileage. 48% 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 miles5
20k to 40k miles2
40k to 60k miles7
60k to 80k miles3
80k to 100k miles6
100k to 120k miles4
120k to 140k miles1
140k to 160k miles1
160k to 180k miles0
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles0

What the data shows

Of the 29 steering complaints that report mileage, the median is about 60,000 miles, and 48% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 3 crashes, 3 injuries.

What owners wrote

Tl* the contact owned a 2011 chevrolet impala. While driving approximately 40 MPH, the steering wheel seized and caused the contact to lose control. The vehicle crashed into a pole. The contact sustained neck, back, and ankle injuries that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 90,000.

Reported at 90,000 miles, April 2014 CrashInjury

Takata recall this issue is this: I bought the car in december 2015 first my engen light comes on, than my traction controle light, than my car tells me to service traction controle, engen power is reduced, service stabil track, the engen cuts I loose power steering, and I have to pull over for 15 min waiting for the car to reboot. I have had the car to the GM shop every 2500-3000 miles. The shop replaced all the factory covered parts and now will start guessing.

Reported at 85,000 miles, June 2016

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