2007 Chevrolet Impala Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 41about this part
- Share
- 7%of 627 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 96,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 41 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2007 Chevrolet Impala, 7% of the 627 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 96,000 miles. 4 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Had issues with my 2007 Impala 3.9l stalling and reducing power on my wife, and at times almost leaving her in or on the road. I have replaced the throttle body, throttle peddle ( twice ) and had the car flashed at the local GM dealer. Now the car not only reads reduced engine power it read starting disabled service throttle and died while she was driving down a busy highway during rush hour.. Causing her to almost be involved in a bad wreck. …”
NHTSA complaint #11348559, filed 2020-08, 120,000 miles“While driving my service traction control message came on followed by reduced engine power . It slows down my vehicle and sometimes I cannot even accelerate when these messages appear. They always come on together and every single time I drive. Sometimes right away, sometimes after I've been driving for awhile. It use to not happen when I was using my cruise control but not even when that is on it happens.”
NHTSA complaint #10714041, filed 2015-05, 80,000 miles“My wife's daily driver is a 2007 Impala . She was driving home with our three kids when the car started shaking and the reduced engine power display came on. After that she could only go about 25mph. This scared her and could have caused an accident. I looked online and found forums about a lot of people having the same problem and it pisses me off that GM hasn't recalled these vehicles . Does someone have to die before this situation is taken care of?”
NHTSA complaint #10549625, filed 2013-10, 150,000 miles“Well my 2007 Chevrolet Impala want drive or move so I don't if it's the transmission bad or not I need answer please it's leaking fluid and oil as well.”
NHTSA complaint #11164143, filed 2018-12, 13,700 miles“Driving down road at 65mph when all of a sudden reduce engine power comes on and my car shuts off the cruise and I cant get the power up over 15mph on a major highway............”
NHTSA complaint #10678578, filed 2015-01, 156,956 milesVehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 2 | 3% |
| 2017 | 1 | 1% |
| 2016 | 4 | 4% |
| 2015 | 8 | 3% |
| 2014 | 31 | 5% |
| 2013 | 20 | 7% |
| 2012 | 15 | 6% |
| 2011 | 69 | 14% |
| 2010 | 47 | 11% |
| 2009 | 130 | 16% |
| 2008 | 92 | 11% |
| 2007 | 41 | 7% |
| 2006 | 41 | 8% |
| 2005 | 24 | 4% |
| 2004 | 41 | 4% |
| 2003 | 23 | 3% |
| 2002 | 15 | 2% |
| 2001 | 10 | 1% |
| 2000 | 29 | 4% |
| 1996 | 2 | 2% |
| 1995 | 1 | 2% |
| 1994 | 3 | 20% |
Other parts of the 2007 Chevrolet Impala
128 complaintsSteering
101 complaintsSuspension
85 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
80 complaintsEngine
77 complaintsBrakes
59 complaintsTires
55 complaintsAir bags
49 complaintsOther or unknown
39 complaintsWheels
35 complaintsEngine cooling
30 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
24 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2007 Chevrolet Impala
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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