The 9th generation Impala runs from the 2006 to 2013 model years and ranks 69th out of 80 eligible generations in reliability with a cumulative PainRank™ of 28.86.
PainRank™ is a relative complaint analysis of the 1217 complaints made by owners over at CarComplaints.com A majority of the complaints are about engine problems.
You can compare it with other Impala generations.
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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Stuck oil control rings, insufficient crankcase seals, and too much oil in the combustion chambers are just a handful of reasons Chevy engines seem to be consuming too much oil.
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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.
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GM owners are still trying to convince a judge that Vortec 5300 engines have oil consumption problems and don’t give owners adequate warnings when oil levels are dangerously low.
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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.