2016 Chevrolet IMPALA: complaints, problems and recalls
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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
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 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 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 10936840 · 2016-12-22 (December 22, 2016)
DRIVING ALONG A FOUR-LANE DIVIDED HIGHWAY WITH A 50 MPH LIMIT WHEN WITHOUT WARNING AN ONCOMING VEHICLE TURNED LEFT INTO ME AT AN INTERSECTION. MY ESTIMATED IMPACT SPEED WAS 35 MPH. THE AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE OTHER CAR'S AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. I WONDER IF THE AIRBAGS IN THE CHEVROLET WERE EVEN INSTALLED. IT MAKES NO SENSE TO ME WHY THEY DID NOT DEPLOY. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 11,740 miles reported. Look up ODI 10936840 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10940402 · 2017-01-08 (January 8, 2017)
I WOULD LIKE TO PLACE A COMPLAINT ABOUT MY 2016 CHEVY IMPALA LTZ THAT I PURCHASED FROM CAR MAX IN GLENCOE, IL ON NOVEMBER 11 2016. I AM A FREQUENT TRAVELER TO CENTRAL MICHIGAN AND ON MY RETURN TRIP TO CHICAGO ON JANUARY 6, 2017, I WAS TRAVELING SOUTH ON HIGHWAY 127 JUST SOUTH OF MT. PLEASANT MICHIGAN WHEN ALL OF SUDDEN, THE CAR LOST POWER AND IT SLOWED DOWN RAPIDLY, THERE WAS A CAR BEHIND ME WHO ALMOST REAR-ENDED ME, MY WIFE AND I WERE TERRIFIED. I PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY AND PUT ON MY FLASHERS. I LOOKED AT THE DASH AND THE FOLL…
Owner-reported narrative. 60 miles reported. Look up ODI 10940402 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10968587 · 2017-03-27 (March 27, 2017)
ON MARCH 23, 2017 I WAS PUTTING ON MY SEAT BEAT WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN I NOTICED IT WAS NO LONGER ATTACHED TO THE SIDE OF THE DRIVERS SEAT. I NOTICED THAT THE ALUMINUM CABLE , WHICH HAS SMALLER STRANDS OF WIRE IN THE MIDDLE OF IT HAD TOTALLY BROKEN FROM ITS BASE. THE CABLE WAS NO LONGER USABLE, THEREFORE THE VEHICLES DRIVERS SEATBELT COULD NOT SECURE THE DRIVER. I CANNOT TELL YOU WHAT CAUSED THIS TO HAPPEN. POSSIBLE BAD DESIGN OF THE SEAT BELT OR METAL FATIGUE COME TO MY MIND. THE 2016 CHEVROLET IMPALA ONLY HAS A LITTLE OVER 25,000 MILES ON IT.…
Owner-reported narrative. 25,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10968587 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 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 ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.