Chevrolet Impala (gmx 211) Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 20 consumer complaints across the 1 model years of the Chevrolet Impala (gmx 211) (2006–2006) that have at least 5 complaints. 2006 has the most, with 20. Across all years, the part named most often is electrical system (6 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
All Impala (gmx 211) model years
Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | TSBs | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 20 | 6,500 | 1 | 151 | — | Falling |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Electrical system6 26%
- Body and structure4 17%
- Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)3 13%
- Transmission and drivetrain3 13%
- Seat belts2 8.7%
- Other or unknown2 8.7%
- Engine cooling2 8.7%
- Tires1 4.3%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
2006: “I was driving at night coming to a sudden fall out of nowhere it was thick put my brakes on the slowdown next thing you know I'm coming up on the tree I looked at the speedometer 45 miles an hour best to try to hit it head-on but it's going up into a hill so. …”
NHTSA complaint #11299505, filed 2020-01, 200,000 milesOther Chevrolet models
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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Methodology