Chevrolet IMPALA steering problems
1,359 complaint narratives mention steering terms.
Key facts
10,356 owner complaints analyzed
57 distinct recall campaigns
70,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1958 to 2020 model years. Data snapshot: . 7,611 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Steering behavior evidence
1,359 of 10,356 complaints match this topic (13.1%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10327005 · 2010-04-22 (April 22, 2010)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1963 CHEVROLET IMPALA. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH AND TURNING RIGHT, THE CONTACT NOTICED A SHEARING NOISE FROM OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE. IT WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE POWER STEERING PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 65,000. REMAILED 09/16/14*LJ
Owner-reported narrative. 65,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10327005 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 506842 · 1996-07-30 (July 30, 1996)
ROUTE OF POWER STEERING HOSE CAUSED IT TO BE CUT BY TIE ROD. *DH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 506842 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 719453 · 2000-02-29 (February 29, 2000)
COMPONENT 1 - EXHAUST MANIFOLD THE BOLTS THAT SECURE THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD BREAK FROM THE HEAT CYCLING ONF THE MANIFOLD. THE SOLUTION IS TO REPLACE THEM WITH STRONGER BOLTS THAT WERE SUPPLIED BY GM. THE ISSUE HERE IS THAT THERE IS AN EXTREME DANGER OF EXHAUST GASES LEAKING INTO THE VEHICLE BECAUSE OF POOR FITTING MANIFOLDS. A VERY DANGEROUS CONDITION AND PRESENTLY NOT COVERED BY GM WARRANTIES. COMPONENT 2 - STEERING WHEEL HORN. THIS HORN HAS A NICKNAME OF THE "SLEDGEHAMMER HORN" SINCE IT TAKES CONSIDERABLE FORCE TO SOUND THE HORN…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 719453 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 480336 · 1995-01-30 (January 30, 1995)
STEERING WHEEL JERKS WHEN BRAKING.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 480336 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 785233 · 2001-01-07 (January 7, 2001)
THE HORN BLOWS WHEN A BUMP IS HIT IN THE ROAD OR WHEN ADJUSTING THE STEERING WHEEL. NLM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 785233 at NHTSA ↗