9th Generation (2006—2013) Impala Problems

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This generations ranks 75th out of 85 Chevrolet generations in reliability and should be avoided if possible. Owners have the most complaints about the engine (16%), transmission (15%), and the interior (13%). We've listed some of the most recent complaints below, see them all on CarComplaints.com.

  1. Car Won\'t Move 21 complaints at an average of 100,440 miles in the 2010 Chevrolet Impala.
  2. Transmission Slipping 40 complaints at an average of 70,588 miles in the 2006 Chevrolet Impala.
  3. Skunky Odor Coming From Vents 10 complaints at an average of 40,882 miles in the 2007 Chevrolet Impala.

What Impala Year is Most Reliable?

Generations are a good baseline for prediciting reliability, but there will almost always be year-to-year differences. We've calculated a reliability score for each model year within this generation, but we've based that score on how the model year compares to all Chevrolet model years.

Watch out for the 2006 model year which has the highest PainRank™ score in this generation.

Year Complaints Recalls TSBs PainRank (?)
2013 63 1 910 17.66
2012 64 3 888 21.49
2011 86 2 739 21.37
2010 101 4 721 31.9
2009 182 5 712 18.53
2008 234 2 679 30.81
2007 209 3 635 43.28
2006 229 2 546 43.34

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