The 9th generation Impala started in 2006 and runs to 2013.
Its PainRank™ score of 28.86 ranks 69th out of 80 eligible generations in reliability. The score is based on relative complaint analysis of the 1217 owners complaints on CarComplaints.com. A majority of the complaints are about engine problems..
Many Chevrolet generations suffer from delayed acceleration due to a slow response in the drive-by-wire electronic throttle system. The throttle lag can be frustrating at best, but can also leave drivers in dangerous situations. Unfortunate…
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One of Chevrolet’s solutions for stopping thieves from driving away with a car is, coincidently, doing the same thing to the actual owner.
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Sometimes it helps just to tally up the complaints and see where the biggest stacks are. Use this information to learn about troublespots or to run for the hills.
A proposed settlement will award certain GM owners in Arizona about $200 each for owning cars with ignition switch problems. The $6.28 million will be paid to about 33,000 GM owners in Arizona, as long as they purchased the vehicles between July 2009 and July 2014 and didn't get rid of the vehicles before the ignition switch recalls were announced in 2014.
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Grouping all models by their year can reveal some baddies.
Running tally of owner grievances filed to CarComplaints.com.
Overall reliability rank out of 80 eligible generations.