2016 Chevrolet Impala engine problems
21 complaints about engine have been filed for the 2016 Chevrolet Impala, which is 12% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 21 12% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 70,000 miles 17 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 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 | 2 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 4 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 17 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 70,000 miles, and 47% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash, 1 fire.
What owners wrote
The contact owned a 2016 Chevrolet Impala. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35 MPH and turning into a parking lot, the vehicle lost power and there was black smoke coming from the right side of the engine compartment. The contact then parked the vehicle and opened the hood, and there were flames coming from the engine compartment. The Fire Department arrived on the scene and extinguished the fire. A Police report was not filed. The vehicle was towed to an impound lot.
The left side (radiator side) catalytic converter develops hairline cracks and eventually breaks from the flange attached to the engine. If it breaks, it falls forward and gets caught in the fan, possibly causing further damage. Appears that cracks develop due to lack of strength from thin metal and possible stress of weight at given point, which if unnoticed, the converter will break.
Other problems reported for the 2016 Chevrolet Impala
- Electrical system 30 complaints
- Air bags 16 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 16 complaints
- Steering 16 complaints