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Vehicle speed controlPart report

2010 Chevrolet Impala Vehicle speed control Problems

Complaints
47about this part
Share
11%of 442 total for the year
Median mileage
71,400miles
Trend
FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 47 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2010 Chevrolet Impala, 11% of the 442 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 71,400 miles. 3 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.

“The traction control light and the ABS light came on at the same time and its saying service tractioncontrol system/service stabilatrak system and also service assited brake control system I did some research and I found out this is a common problem with these cars and should be addressed by GM to be fixed at their cost not mine”

NHTSA complaint #11300264, filed 2020-01, 96,918 miles

“I was traveling west bound on interstate 22 when the stabilitrak requires maintenance displayed across driver's information center. Next the traction control light and display lights up followed by, reduced engine power, in which I lost almost all power to my vehicle. I was traveling around 70 MPH in the left lane and had to navigate two lanes of traffic to reach a safe spot on the shoulder of the interstate.”

NHTSA complaint #10920561, filed 2016-11, 119,000 miles

“Takata recall hello I have a chevy Impala 2010 as I was driving on the highway when all of a sudden my I got the engine power is reduced,service traction control and service stabilitrak and the car keep on yanking and the stearing wheel got hard and I was scared , when I turn my car off the check engine goes away but then when im going to use my car again and im driving on the street the car deaccelerates and starts yanking and I get the same messages engine power is reduced.”

NHTSA complaint #10985659, filed 2017-05, 100,000 miles

“Engine power dropped significantly on a two lane hwy. Traveling at 60 MPH. Almost got rear ended and experienced road rage from driver behind me. Scary. I then noticed a service traction control warning, and engine speed reduction notice. Cruise control would not function. This warning will clear itself but continues to occur. I took it to my mechanic several times and they can not identify it even when the warning and condition is active. Veh. Mileage 126700.”

NHTSA complaint #10854984, filed 2016-04, 126,700 miles

“While driving on the interstate going about 70mph the check engine light flashes on goes off then pops back on. Message comes on saying reducing engine power then traction control service lights comes on and stays on all while I'm losing power trying to get over to safety I have my foot on the gas pedal but no power at all put my flashers on lucky chp seen me and helped me to the shoulder.call aaa while waiting I start the car up press on the pedal I have power.”

NHTSA complaint #10722369, filed 2015-05, 102 miles

Vehicle speed control: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201823%
201711%
201644%
201583%
2014315%
2013207%
2012156%
20116914%
20104711%
200913016%
20089211%
2007417%
2006418%
2005244%
2004414%
2003233%
2002152%
2001101%
2000294%
199622%
199512%
1994320%

Other parts of the 2010 Chevrolet Impala

Electrical system
132 complaints
Air bags
103 complaints
Engine
88 complaints
Electronic stability control
74 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
67 complaints
Other or unknown
44 complaints
Steering
42 complaints
Brakes
30 complaints
Suspension
18 complaints
Fuel system
17 complaints
Seat belts
16 complaints
Seats
11 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2010 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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