2006 Chevrolet Impala (gmx 211) Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 10%of 20 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 9,208miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2006 Chevrolet Impala (gmx 211), 10% of the 20 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 9,208 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The vehicle ran hot, when I went to check on it, I suffered severe burns on the upper portion of my body sending me to the hospital. A week later the vehicle did it again after the dealership claimed nothing was wrong with it.”
NHTSA complaint #10161523, filed 2006-07, 16,416 miles“Dt: the contact stated the check engine light illuminated twice. After the first time the vehicle was taken to a dealership, where they replaced a relay switch. The second time the check engine light illuminated while the vehicle was driven. When the check engine light illuminated the vehicle lost power and the engine stalled. The vehicle was towed to the dealership for diagnostic testing. The diagnostic results indicated the engine dropped to three cylinders. The dealer told the contact the vehicle was going into limp mod due to computer and electrical problems. The vehicle was repaired.”
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Engine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 2 | 10% |
Other parts of the 2006 Chevrolet Impala (gmx 211)
6 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsTires
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2006 Chevrolet Impala (gmx 211)
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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