Model year record

2007 Chevrolet Impala

2 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 938 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.

Recall campaignNHTSA 06V419000

Fuel system, gasoline: storage

Component: Fuel system, gasoline: storage
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected: 1,602
Reported to NHTSA: 2006-10-31
Owners notified: 2006-11-13

Defect description

ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE FUEL TANK IS MISSING THE ADHESIVE LAYER THAT BONDS THE BARRIER LAYER TO THE OUTER SHELL OF THE FUEL TANK.

Safety risk

WITH THIS CONDITION, FUEL AND/OR FUEL VAPORS COULD SEEP OUT BETWEEN THE LAYERS, INCREASING THE RISK OF A FIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE SERIAL NUMBER ON THE FUEL TANK AND REPLACE THE FUEL TANK IF NECESSARY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 13, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BUICK AT 1-866-608-8080, CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, OR PONTIAC AT 1-800-620-7668.

Owner complaints

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

Component	Complaints	Median mileage
Electrical system	118	91,000 mi
Steering	95	59,596 mi
Engine	78	105,000 mi
Power train	62	87,650 mi
Suspension	51	45,000 mi
Air bags	45	102,000 mi
Tires	44	28,517 mi
Vehicle speed control	39	96,000 mi
Suspension: rear	35	28,517 mi
Wheels	35	45,000 mi
Unknown or other	27	75,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic	25	15,921 mi
Service brakes	22	99,325 mi
Engine and engine cooling	20	60,000 mi
Tires: pressure monitoring and regulating systems	17	21,900 mi
Power train: automatic transmission	16	45,000 mi
Electronic stability control (ESC)	14	112,000 mi
Traction control system	14	55,636 mi
Fuel/propulsion system	13	112,000 mi
Seat belts	13	68,030 mi
Exterior lighting	10	90,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline	8	50,000 mi
Structure: body	8	89,000 mi
Visibility/wiper	7	99,000 mi
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner	6	31,000 mi
Latches/locks/linkages	6	70,107 mi
Visibility	6	74,769 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor	5	8,000 mi
Structure	5	8,847 mi
Air bags: frontal	4	50,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe	4	21,900 mi
Exterior lighting: headlights	4	18,706 mi
Seats	4	21,900 mi
Structure: body: door	4	73,000 mi
Structure: frame and members	4	24,286 mi
Air bags: frontal: sensor/control module	3	3,800 mi
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel	3	3,200 mi
Electrical system: ignition	3	48,000 mi
Electrical system: ignition: switch	3	10,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine	3	56,000 mi
Parking brake	3	3,000 mi
Steering: column	3	24,498 mi
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system	3	100,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system	2	45,000 mi
Equipment	2	41,988 mi
Equipment adaptive/mobility	2	143,000 mi
Equipment: electrical: radio/tape deck/CD etc.	2	300 mi
Steering: linkages: tie rod assembly	2	14,375 mi
Suspension: front	2	126 mi
Vehicle speed control: cruise control	2	4,700 mi
Air bags: side/window	1	—
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery	1	—
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline: belts and associated pulleys	1	3,200 mi
Equipment: electrical	1	6,481 mi
Exterior lighting: turn signal: switch	1	800 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system	1	3,751 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: storage	1	—
Interior lighting	1	—
Power train: automatic transmission: gear position indication (PRNDL)	1	9,942 mi
Power train: automatic transmission: lever and linkage: floor shift	1	49,000 mi
Seat belts: integrated child seat	1	65,000 mi
Seats: front assembly: recliner	1	41,000 mi
Seats: front assembly: seat heater/cooler	1	28,675 mi
Service brakes, electric	1	5,500 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip	1	11,928 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: pads	1	11,110 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages	1	3,800 mi
Steering: electric power assist system	1	—
Steering: linkages: knuckle: spindle: arm	1	37,422 mi
Steering: rack and pinion	1	30,000 mi
Steering: rack and pinion: pinion shaft	1	24,498 mi
Structure: body: bumpers	1	—
Tires: sidewall	1	5,000 mi
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system: heater core	1	61 mi
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system: rear window	1	61,000 mi
Visibility: power window devices and controls	1	—
Visibility: rear window wiper/washer	1	44,000 mi
Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices	1	—
Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices: exterior	1	—
Visibility: sun/moon roof assembly	1	17,500 mi
Visibility: windshield	1	—
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: linkages	1	37,000 mi

The 2006 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 2008 model has about half as many 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.