2016 Chevrolet IMPALA problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
111 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
55,461 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2016 model year. Data snapshot: . 74 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 30 of 111 complaints (27.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Steering behavior | 17 | 15.3% |
| Transmission and shifting | 14 | 12.6% |
| Braking behavior | 12 | 10.8% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 10 | 9.0% |
| Engine operation | 5 | 4.5% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 0.9% |
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 | 30 |
| Unknown Or Other | 22 |
| Engine | 21 |
| Air Bags | 16 |
| Power Train | 16 |
| Steering | 16 |
| Electronic Stability Control (Esc) | 10 |
| Service Brakes | 8 |
Electrical System: 30; Unknown Or Other: 22; Engine: 21; Air Bags: 16; Power Train: 16; Steering: 16; Electronic Stability Control (Esc): 10; Service Brakes: 8
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 10 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 22 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 18 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 13 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 9 |
| 150,000 and above | 2 |
Under 25,000: 10; 25,000 to 49,999: 22; 50,000 to 74,999: 18; 75,000 to 99,999: 13; 100,000 to 149,999: 9; 150,000 and above: 2
25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (22). 37 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 |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 4 |
| 2017 | 7 |
| 2018 | 12 |
| 2019 | 24 |
| 2020 | 30 |
| 2021 | 14 |
| 2022 | 9 |
| 2023 | 2 |
| 2024 | 5 |
| 2025 | 2 |
| 2026 | 2 |
2016: 4; 2017: 7; 2018: 12; 2019: 24; 2020: 30; 2021: 14; 2022: 9; 2023: 2; 2024: 5; 2025: 2; 2026: 2
Pattern summary
Electrical System leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 17 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 14 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 12 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 10927144 · 2016-11-21 (November 21, 2016)
ON FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2016 AT APPROXIMATELY 5:20 A.M. I WAS PARKING MY CAR IN A CENTER CITY PARKING GARAGE. I WAS APPROXIMATELY 2 CAR LENGTHS FROM THE PARKING SPOT. I WAS BACKING MY CAR INTO THE SPOT. THE CAR WAS STOPPED AND I REMOVED MY SAFETY BELT AND LOWERED THE WINDOW. I PUT THE CAR IN REVERSE AND DEPRESSED THE ACCELERATOR TO PROCEED INTO THE LINED PARKING SPOT. THE CAR PROCEEDED AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED INTO A CONCRETE WALL. THERE WERE NO OBSTRUCTIONS AND THE ACCELERATOR WAS NOT FULLY DEPRESSED WHEN THIS OCCURRED. I IMMEDIATELY TOOK…
Owner-reported narrative. 3,021 miles reported. Look up ODI 10927144 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11063631 · 2018-01-18 (January 18, 2018)
CAR LOSS POWER STEERING, ABS BRAKE CONTROL AND SPEEDOMETER. MULTIPLE SERVICES LIGHTS FLICKED ON / OFF. HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES IN THE LAST 1-2 MONTHS, HAPPENED ON CITY STREETS AND THE HIGHWAY. HAD TAKEN TO BE SERVICED TWICE. INTERMITTENT CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TURNS OFF AFTER A DAY OR TWO.
Owner-reported narrative. 30,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11063631 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10892209 · 2016-08-01 (August 1, 2016)
WHEN TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY OR LOCAL ROADS. MY VEHICLE WOULD WARN ME TO SHIFT INTO PARK TO STOP THE ENGINE. THE AFTER 3 NOTICES IT WOULD SHUTDOWN COMPLETELY.
Owner-reported narrative. 2,900 miles reported. Look up ODI 10892209 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10994615 · 2017-06-13 (June 13, 2017)
THE LIGHTING ON MY INSTRUMENT PANEL FADES OR DISAPPEARS SO THAT I CAN'T SEE INFORMATION LIKE MY ODOMETER READING. ON JUNE 8, 2017 THE PROBLEM WAS SO BAD THAT I COULDN'T EVEN SEE THE LIGHT THAT SHOWS WHICH GEAR I SHIFTED INTO. ON JUNE 12, 2017 THE INFORMATION WAS FADED BUT READABLE IF EXAMINED CAREFULLY. I HAD A SIMILAR OCCURRENCE IN MARCH WHILE TRAVELING. ALL THREE PROBLEMS OCCURRED ON BRIGHT, SUNNY DAYS WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS HOT (FROM DRIVING OR FROM THE TEMPERATURE). ON JUNE 12, 2017 I NOTED THAT, WHEN I PULLED MY KEY FROM IGNITION, THE K…
Owner-reported narrative. 32,200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10994615 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10876611 · 2016-06-25 (June 25, 2016)
I WAS STOPPED AT THE TOP OF THE HILL ON A PRIVATE ROAD. WHEN I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE BRAKE AND PRESSED THE ACCELERATOR, NOTHING HAPPENED. THE CAR BEGAN TO ROLL BACKWARDS AND I PRESSED DOWN ON THE BRAKE. THE BRAKE WAS VERY WEAK AND IT TOOK 50-60 FEET AND ALL OF MY PRESSURE ON THE BRAKE PEDAL TO BRING THE CAR TO A STOP. AFTER I STOPPED, I REALIZED THAT THE ENGINE HAD TURNED OFF AND THE IGNITION WAS INT HE OFF POSITION. I ROTATED THE KEY IN THE IGNITION BACK TO THE START POSITION TO START THE ENGINE. I CONTINUED BACK UP THE HILL NORMALLY AFTER THE …
Owner-reported narrative. 21,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10876611 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10992246 · 2017-05-30 (May 30, 2017)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, THE TRUNK UNLATCHED AND OPENED INDEPENDENTLY. AS A RESULT, THE BATTERY WAS DRAINED. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT THE FAILURE COULD HAPPEN WHILE DRIVING. NO WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE LOCAL BONNER CHEVROLET DEALER WAS CONTACT AT 694 WYOMING AVE, KINGSTON, PA 18704, PHONE NUMBER: [phone removed] WHERE THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160.
Owner-reported narrative. 160 miles reported. Look up ODI 10992246 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11096550 · 2018-05-17 (May 17, 2018)
ON APRIL 2ND, 2018, I WAS DRIVING TO WORK AROUND 4:50 A.M. DRIVING ON THE 303SB ONLY ABOUT 7 MINUTES INTO MY DRIVE I NOTICED THAT MY VEHICLE BEGAN TO LAG AND STALL OUT, I BEGAN TO NOTICE GREY SMOKE COMING FROM THE HOOD AND THAT'S WHEN I REALIZED THAT MY CAR WAS ON FIRE. WHILE TRYING TO AVOID TRAFFIC AND AFTER ALMOST BEING HIT BY ONCOMING TRAFFIC I WAS FINALLY ABLE TO GET MY VEHICLE INTO A SAFE ARE ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND CALL EMERGENCY ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE ON PROVIDED BY MY AUTO INSURANCE USAA. MY CONCERN IS THAT THE VEHICLE NEVER PROVIDED A…
Owner-reported narrative. 65,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11096550 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11176174 · 2019-02-11 (February 11, 2019)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 CHEVROLET IMPALA. WHILE STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. AN APPOINTMENT WAS MADE TO HAVE THE VEHICLE DIAGNOSED AT FREEDOM CHEVROLET BUICK GMC (8008 MARVIN D LOVE FWY, DALLAS, TX 75237, [phone removed]). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 57,292. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Owner-reported narrative. 57,292 miles reported. Look up ODI 11176174 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11377816 · 2020-12-03 (December 3, 2020)
I BOUGHT THE CAR BRAND NEW, AND NOW IT HAS JUST OVER 24,400 MILES ON IT AND I HAVE ALREADY HAD TO REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP AND FUEL RAILS ON THE CAR 4 TIMES. LAST TIME WAS JUST DRIVING STRAIGHT DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND UP AND DIED COMPLETELY, CAR WOULD THEN TURN OVER BUT NOT FIRE, SO WAS STRANDED ALONG SIDE THE HIGHWAY WAITING FOR A TOW TRUCK TO COME OUT. I HAD IT REPLACED THE FIRST TIME AT 9991 MILES ON 12-14-17, THEN AGAIN AT 20798 MILES ON 11-20-19, THEN 21074 ON 2-15-20, THEN AT 24111 ON 9-9-20. YES I KNOW IT IS UNDER WARRANTEE AT THIS TIME, BUT G…
Owner-reported narrative. 24,111 miles reported. Look up ODI 11377816 at NHTSA ↗