Known Recalls

Model year record

2006 Chevrolet Impala

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 810 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 14V355000

Electrical system: ignition

Component
Electrical system: ignition
Manufacturer
General Motors LLC
Vehicles affected
3,141,731
Reported to NHTSA
2014-06-23
Owners notified
2014-09-23

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

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.

Manufacturer 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.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Electrical system11585,000 mi
Steering11169,900 mi
Power train8190,000 mi
Engine60111,000 mi
Vehicle speed control4091,000 mi
Air bags36120,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission2558,000 mi
Unknown or other22100,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling1651,000 mi
Tires1633,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic1526,549 mi
Electronic stability control (ESC)14103,000 mi
Seat belts14129,651 mi
Service brakes14125,000 mi
Structure: body13160,000 mi
Visibility1379,950 mi
Structure: body: door1277,000 mi
Suspension1276,000 mi
Wheels1253,800 mi
Steering: hydraulic power assist: hose, piping, and connections1120,500 mi
Fuel/propulsion system10120,000 mi
Air bags: frontal940,000 mi
Exterior lighting993,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline940,000 mi
Latches/locks/linkages970,000 mi
Tires: pressure monitoring and regulating systems933,124 mi
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system716,600 mi
Equipment526,000 mi
Suspension: front543,500 mi
Visibility/wiper585,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine424,000 mi
Steering: linkages: tie rod assembly415,000 mi
Traction control system4103,000 mi
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel321,000 mi
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner330,000 mi
Exterior lighting: headlights336,200 mi
Seat belts: front: retractor328,000 mi
Service brakes, electric326,000 mi
Steering: column317,771 mi
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system348,000 mi
Visibility: power window devices and controls317,000 mi
Air bags: side/window24,300 mi
Electrical system: ignition290,000 mi
Seats2—
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip26,000 mi
Steering: electric power assist system244,000 mi
Steering: rack and pinion231,174 mi
Air bags: frontal: sensor/control module168,000 mi
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery18,700 mi
Electrical system: horn1200,000 mi
Electrical system: wiring122,000 mi
Electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers1—
Electronic stability control: automatic (ASC)140,000 mi
Equipment adaptive/mobility155,541 mi
Fuel system, other1—
Interior lighting11,000 mi
Parking brake125,000 mi
Power train: axle assembly112,000 mi
Power train: axle assembly: axle shaft120,500 mi
Power train: clutch assembly11,000 mi
Power train: driveline1140,009 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: pads112,269 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor126,500 mi
Steering: gear box: shaft sector126,646 mi
Steering: hydraulic power assist system116,600 mi
Steering: linkages: knuckle: spindle: arm113,571 mi
Steering: linkages: rod: relay: connecting131,000 mi
Steering: rack and pinion: rack111,718 mi
Structure1—
Suspension: rear149,000 mi
Tires: sidewall1250 mi
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal115,000 mi
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system: fan/motor1168,000 mi
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system: rear window183,000 mi
Visibility: glass, side/rear1—
Visibility: rear window wiper/washer164,000 mi
Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices: exterior1—
Visibility: sun/moon roof assembly1—
Visibility: windshield11,041 mi
Wheels: rim153,800 mi

The 2005 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 2007 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.