2007 Chevrolet IMPALA problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
627 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
60,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2007 model year. Data snapshot: . 487 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 118 of 627 complaints (18.8%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Steering behavior | 108 | 17.2% |
| Braking behavior | 82 | 13.1% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 77 | 12.3% |
| Transmission and shifting | 56 | 8.9% |
| Engine operation | 45 | 7.2% |
| Fuel system concerns | 8 | 1.3% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Electrical System | 118 |
| Steering | 95 |
| Engine | 77 |
| Power Train | 62 |
| Suspension | 51 |
| Air Bags | 43 |
| Tires | 43 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 39 |
Electrical System: 118; Steering: 95; Engine: 77; Power Train: 62; Suspension: 51; Air Bags: 43; Tires: 43; Vehicle Speed Control: 39
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 104 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 105 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 87 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 70 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 84 |
| 150,000 and above | 37 |
Under 25,000: 104; 25,000 to 49,999: 105; 50,000 to 74,999: 87; 75,000 to 99,999: 70; 100,000 to 149,999: 84; 150,000 and above: 37
25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (105). 140 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2006 | 3 |
| 2007 | 30 |
| 2008 | 47 |
| 2009 | 40 |
| 2010 | 63 |
| 2011 | 74 |
| 2012 | 51 |
| 2013 | 38 |
| 2014 | 118 |
| 2015 | 53 |
| 2016 | 25 |
| 2017 | 25 |
| 2018 | 19 |
| 2019 | 22 |
| 2020 | 6 |
| 2021 | 3 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2023 | 3 |
| 2025 | 3 |
| 2026 | 3 |
2006: 3; 2007: 30; 2008: 47; 2009: 40; 2010: 63; 2011: 74; 2012: 51; 2013: 38; 2014: 118; 2015: 53; 2016: 25; 2017: 25; 2018: 19; 2019: 22; 2020: 6; 2021: 3; 2022: 1; 2023: 3; 2025: 3; 2026: 3
Pattern summary
Electrical System leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 108 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 82 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 77 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10187437 · 2007-04-10 (April 10, 2007)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET IMPALA. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO TURN THE VEHICLE AT 15 MPH THROUGH A PUDDLE OF WATER THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED. THE VEHICLE WAS BROUGHT TO THE DEALER FOUR TIMES ,AND THE SERPENTINE BELT AND TENSIONER WERE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS PLACED ON A DIAGNOSTIC MACHINE ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, BUT THE CAUSE OF FAILURE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE 5,600, AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,200. *AK THE DEALER STATED HAD TO PERFORM ELECTRICAL DIAGNOSTIC AND VERIFIED AIR BAG LIGHT ON AND TIRE MONITOR SYSTEM WAS O…
Owner-reported narrative. 3,200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10187437 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10199930 · 2007-08-17 (August 17, 2007)
STEERING ISSUE WITH 2007 CHEVROLET IMPALA. WHEN MAKING TURNS, I CAN HEAR AND FEEL A CLUNKING NOISE IN THE STEERING WHEEL. THE VEHICLE ONLY HAS 700 MILES ON IT. THE DEALER IS SUPPOSED TO REPLACE THE STEERING SHAFT WHEN THE PART IS AVAILABLE. I WENT TO THE DEALER TWICE WITH THIS CONCERN. THE FIRST TIME, THEY JUST LUBED THE STEERING SHAFT. THAT DID NOT HELP THE PROBLEM AT ALL. TWO DAYS LATER I WENT BACK TO THE DEALER, AND THAT IS WHEN THEY SAID THEY WILL REPLACE THE SHAFT. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 600 miles reported. Look up ODI 10199930 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10174507 · 2006-11-28 (November 28, 2006)
SOMETHING IN THE BRAKING SYSTEM...4TH TIME AT SHOP...STILL NOT FIXED. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10174507 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10178716 · 2007-01-15 (January 15, 2007)
THE BRAKE LINKAGE ON MY 2007 CHEVY IMPALA DISCONNECTED I RAN INTO THE BACK OF A DUMP TRUCK BECAUSE I HAD NO BRAKES. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. 3,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10178716 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10187276 · 2007-04-08 (April 8, 2007)
DRIVING ON HIGHWAY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON REDUCED POWER LIGHT CAME ON, FEW SECONDS LATER ENGINE STALLED. PULLED TO SIDE OF ROAD, CALLED ON STAR SVC ADVISOR PERFORMED ONBOARD DIAGNOSTIC TEST, RESULTS INDICATED FAILURE IN THROTTLE SYSTEM/TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM. ADVISOR ATTEMPTED FIELD REPAIR CYCLING IGNITION SWITCH 3 TIMES AND I ATTEMPTED TO START ENGINE. IT WOULD NOT START. BURNING SMELL COMING FROM VEHICLE, OPENED HOOD- AIR BOX SMOKING. INFORMED ON STAR I AM DISCONNECTING BATTERY. ON STAR ADVISOR CALL ON MY CELL PHONE, AND TOLD ME TOW …
Owner-reported narrative. 3,751 miles reported. Look up ODI 10187276 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10241796 · 2008-09-11 (September 11, 2008)
I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE WITH 704 MILES ON IT IN FEBRUARY 2008. IN MAY OF 2008, THE TRACTION LIGHT CAME ON AND THE TRACTION CONTROL AND ABS WERE "DISABLED". I TOOK THE VEHICLE IN TO THE DEALER WHERE I PURCHASED IT, AND THEY TOLD ME I HAD WATER IN THE FUEL. AS I WAS LEAVING THE DEALERSHIP, THE TRANSMISSION STOPPED SHIFTING, AND THE CAR WENT INTO "LIMP" MODE. I LEFT THE CAR TO HAVE THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE REPLACED. I RECEIVED THE CAR BACK 5 DAYS LATER AND THE LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN, AND THE ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL WHERE DISABLED. I TOOK THE …
Owner-reported narrative. 5,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10241796 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10259214 · 2009-02-18 (February 18, 2009)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET IMPALA. WHEN THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP, HE NOTICED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS FAILING AND WOULD NOT SHIFT GEARS IN A TIMELY MANNER. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, BUT THEY STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS FUNCTIONING CORRECTLY. THE DEALER WANTED TO CHANGE THE OIL AND CHARGE AN ADDITIONAL $400 TO DIAGNOSE THE TRANSMISSION. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 43,678.
Owner-reported narrative. 43,678 miles reported. Look up ODI 10259214 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10211976 · 2007-12-15 (December 15, 2007)
(1) MY WIFE PULLED INTO A PARKING SPACE AT OUR CHURCH AND APPLIED THE BRAKES TO STOP. (2) THE CAR CONTINUED ON ROLLING OVER A CONCRETE BARRIER AND KNOCKING DOWN AN ORNAMENTAL IRON FENCE SURROUNDING THE PARKING LOT AND CONTINUING OUT INTO THE STREET WHERE IT FINALLY STOPPED. IN ADDITION TO THE DAMAGE TO THE FENCE, THERE WAS CONSIDERABLE DAMAGE TO THE FRONT OF THE CAR. (3) CAUSE OF FAILURE HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED. ON ONE OR TWO PREVIOUS OCCASIONS, WHEN PULLING THE CAR INTO OUR GARAGE I HAVE HAD THE CAR STALL AND THEN SURGE FORWARD. CAR IS BEING…
Owner-reported narrative. 11,710 miles reported. Look up ODI 10211976 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10205621 · 2007-10-14 (October 14, 2007)
CONSISTENT SMELL OF GASOLING VAPOR FROM WHEN THE CAR WA FIRST PURCHASED. CAR PARKED IN A MULTUI CAR GARAGE, NEIGHBOR CALLED FIRE MARSHALL, DUE TO SEVERE GASOLINE SMELL. I TOOK THE CAR INTO WEST CHEVROLET, MAIN ST WOODBURY CT. LEFT CAR OVERNIGHT. SERVICE MANAGER CALLED TO TELL THE ME THE GAS TANK WAS IMPROPERLY MOLDED DURING CAR MANUFACTURER, AND THE TANK WAS LEAKING FUMES AND POSSIBLY GASOLINE THE WHOLE TIME I WAS DRIVING THE CAR DURING THE THREE MONTHS I WAS DRIVING THE CAR. THE GAS TANK WAS REPLACED. I RECIEVED NO COMPENSATION FOR THE POTENTI…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10205621 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10226937 · 2008-05-07 (May 7, 2008)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET IMPALA. WHILE DRIVING UP A SLIGHT INCLINE OR WHEN MAKING A TURN, THE VEHICLE SHUTS OFF. THE FAILURE ONLY OCCURS WHEN THE FUEL GAUGE INDICATES THAT THERE IS 70-80 MILES LEFT IN THE TANK. THE CONTACT MUST TURN THE ENGINE OFF AND RESTART THE VEHICLE TO ALLOW THE FAILURE TO CORRECT ITSELF. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS THE RESULT OF HOW THE FUEL SYSTEM TANK WAS DESIGNED. DUE TO ITS FLAT BOTTOM, AIR ENTERS THE SYSTEM AND CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO STALL AND SHUT OFF. THE DEALER STATED THAT NOTHING COULD…
Owner-reported narrative. 10,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10226937 at NHTSA ↗