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2014 Chevrolet Impala

What 2014 Chevrolet Impala owners report most

Electrical system faults are the most-reported problem category, with owners describing battery failures that caused physical damage to nearby components. Steering complaints frequently involve loss of vehicle control during cornering, while a notable share of reports describe the StabiliTrak stability-control system triggering autonomously and reducing engine power without driver input. Brake-related complaints overlap with the steering and stability-control accounts, appearing in loss-of-control incidents on slippery roads.

Most reported areas

Electrical System safety 35%
Owners report battery failure accompanied by leakage that damaged adjacent metal components, with some cases requiring multiple repair attempts before the problem was resolved. · 5 fire · 1 crash
Steering safety 22%
Owners report the vehicle understeering and losing traction entirely during cornering at highway speeds, causing the car to skid toward the outside of a curve without brake input. · 5 crash · 1 injured
Electronic Stability Control (Esc)0 17%
Owners report the vehicle slowing on its own at highway speeds while the information center displays a StabiliTrak malfunction message alongside a traction-control warning light and a malfunction indicator light.
Service Brakes safety 14%
Owners report loss of traction and uncontrolled skidding on slippery curves, with the vehicle decelerating and drifting wide even when brakes were not applied. · 2 fire · 6 crash · 1 injured
Engine safety 9%
56 reports (9%) · 3 fire · 2 crash · 1 injured

Source: NHTSA owner complaints · 630 complaints

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General information compiled from public NHTSA complaint data, for reference only — not professional advice and not reviewed by automotive experts. Verify before acting; Team AM is not responsible for decisions made from it.