2006 Chevrolet IMPALA: complaints, problems and recalls

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TWO REAR BRAKE SYSTEM ROTORS FRACTURED PREMATURELY WHEN THE VEHICLE REACHED 26000 MPH. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. 26,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10163071 at NHTSA ↗

AT ABOUT 5000 MILES ON MY 2006 CHEVROLET IMPALA THE POWER STEERING LINE BLEW OUT. HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED INTO THE CHEVROLET DEALER WHERE I PURCHASED IT, AND THE PROBLEM WAS FIXED, SLOWLY I MIGHT ADD. THE CAR NOW HAS ABOUT 12,000 MILES ON IT AND I AM NOTICING SOME NOISES IN THE STEERING. WHEN THE WHEEL IS TURNED ALL THE WAY TO THE RIGHT AND GAS IS APPLIED, IT MAKES A WEIRD CLICKING SOUND. THIS NOISE ONLY HAPPENS WHEN THE WHEEL IS TURNED TO THE RIGHT. I AM TRYING TO DELAY BRINGING THE CAR TO THE SHOP, BECAUSE OF THE INCONVENIENCE OF NOT HAVING MY …

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10164127 at NHTSA ↗

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED AN OBJECT WAS DRAGGING UNDER THE VEHICLE. AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP DETERMINED THREE OF THE FOUR PLASTIC CLIPS THAT HELD ON THE HEAT SHIELD WERE MISSING. THE REPAIR SHOP MADE A TEMPORARY FIX WITH PLASTIC TIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP WHO REPLACED THE HEAT SHIELD AND FUEL TANK. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. 9,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10164393 at NHTSA ↗

2006 CHEVROLET IMPALA REAR TIRES HAD A SLOW LEAK CAUSING TIRES TO GO FLAT. *KB THE VEHICLE WAS A RENTAL. THE DAY THE VEHICLE WAS RENTED THE CONSUMER NOTICED INSTABILITY IN THE REAR END BUT ASSUMED IT WAS THE WAY THE VEHICLE WAS DESIGNED. EACH TIME THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN THE INSTABILITY WAS NOTICED. A FEW DAYS LATER THE CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE RIGHT REAR TIRE WAS FLAT. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION IT WAS DETERMINED THAT NAILS IN THE TIRE CAUSED THE SLOW LEAK. THE RENTAL AGENCY LODGED A CLAIM AGAINST THE CONSUMER FOR THE DAMAGED TIRE. *NM

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10164745 at NHTSA ↗

BRAKE RECALL IS NOT LISTED ON SITE FOR IMPALA 2006 SS.. I HAD A PROBLEM WITH MY BRAKES WHICH THE RECALL CORRECTED THE PROBLEM. THE UPGRADE IS NOT COMPLETED CAR IS HARDER TO STOP. GM AND TED EVENS (CS DEPARTMENT) FROM THE CHEVY DID NOT THINK OF IT HAS A BIG PROBLEM. HOWEVER I CAN TELL YOU MY CAR WILL STOP MUCH BETTER NOW. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. 6,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10166527 at NHTSA ↗

I PURCHASED A 2006 CHEVY IMPALA ON MARCH 1, 2006. IT WAS PURCHASED UNDER THE NAME OF VIRGINIA BRADY. I GOT MARRIED IN MAY OF THIS YEAR. I HAD MY CAR IN 3 TIMES TO FIX THE DRIVERS WINDOW. IT SCREECHES LIKE SOMEONE'S FINGER NAILS ON A BLACK BOARD. TO ME THIS IS A BIG SAFETY ISSUE AS WHEN THE WINDOW SCREECHES WHEN YOU PUT DOWN THE WINDOW. A PERSON CRINGES AND SOMETIMES WILL CLOSE THEIR EYES. I HAVE TO BE VERY CAREFUL THAT I DO NOT DO THIS AS IT CAN CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. THE SCREECHING HAPPENS WHEN THE CAR SITS IN THE SUN FOR A WHILE. IN COOL …

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10166664 at NHTSA ↗

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH IN THE RAIN ON THE HIGHWAY, TRAFFIC STOPPED ABRUPTLY, CAUSING A REAR END COLLISION WITH THE VEHICLE IMMEDIATELY IN FRONT OF THE CONTACT. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY DURING THE ACCIDENT. ONE INJURY WAS SERIOUS ENOUGH FOR TRANSPORT TO THE HOSPITAL FOR POSSIBLE BACK INJURY. A POLICE REPORT WAS TAKEN. THE SERVICE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED. UPDATED 10/25/2006 - *NM

Owner-reported narrative. 2,200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10167864 at NHTSA ↗

CAR SPEEDS UP WITH NO CRUISE CONTROL WHEN I THE HIT BRAKE IT GOES BACK TO NORMAL SPEED. IT IS AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM. CAR WANTS TO STOP AT STOP SIGNS MUST STEP ON GAS TO KEEP RUNNING. DRIVING ALONG CAR SOMETIMES FEEL LIKE ITS NOT GETTING GAS AND SHAKES AND MISSES. AIR CONDITION WORKS SOMETIMES BLOWS COLD THEN GOES TO HOT AIR. I THINK THIS IS UNSAFE. DEALER CAN'T FIND PROBLEMS CHEVY WON'T DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. THIS IS A 2006 CHEV IMPALA WITH 3.9 V6 ENGINE 8400 MILES ON IT . WE BOUGHT CAR IN MAY 2006 AND PROBLEMS STARTED RIGHT AWAY. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10169557 at NHTSA ↗

Reported: 2014-06-23 (June 23, 2014)

This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. Until this recall is performed, customers should remove all items from their key rings, leaving only the ignition key. The key fob (if applicable), should also be removed from the key ring. General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2005-2009 Buick LaCrosse, 2006-2011 Buick Lucerne, 2000-2005 Cadillac DeVille, 2006-2011 Cadillac DTS, 2006-2014 Chevrolet Impala, and 2006-2007 Chevrolet Monte Carlo vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the weight on the key ring and road conditions or some other jarring event may cause the ignition switch to move out of the run position, turning off the engine.

Consequence: If the key is not in the run position, the air bags may not deploy if the vehicle is involved in a crash, increasing the risk of injury. Additionally, a key knocked out of the run position will cause loss of engine power, power steering, and power braking, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will install two key rings and an insert in the key slot or a cover over the key head on all ignition keys, free of charge. The recall began on September 23, 2014. Owners may contact General Motors customer service at 1-800-521-7300 (Buick), 1-800-458-8006 (Cadillac), and 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet). GM's number for this recall is 14299.