2011 Chevrolet Impala Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 95about this part
- Share
- 19%of 505 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 77,500miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 95 complaints about the electrical system of the 2011 Chevrolet Impala, 19% of the 505 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 77,500 miles. 4 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“There dashboard cracks really bad and apparently this has been an ongoing situation with chevy and GM vehicles. There's lots of static and I get shocked all the time which shutting my vehicle off or starting. I have had no off market work done to my vehile so its all as it was when original purchased.”
NHTSA complaint #11338105, filed 2020-07, 113,000 miles“Anytime I go to accelerate after coming to a complete stop at a stop sign, red light, or etc the car hesitates and then jerks forward. The car hesitates and loses power. While driving down a busy city road the car turned off. I had to try and steer the vehicle to the side of the road. The steering wheel would barely turn.”
NHTSA complaint #11120834, filed 2018-08, 91,000 miles“I was driving and a cop was behind me and he turned on his lights when I noticed his I tried to move into the right lane, and when I started to change lanes my driver wheel locked and it sounded as if I hit my brakes and the cop hit me my car spin out of control and I hit a tree.”
NHTSA complaint #11321964, filed 2020-04, 98,000 miles“Driving at about 70mph my check engine light came with with the reading service stability track, engine reduced power an disabled started, service throttle instantly I loss all rmps an my steering wheel almost fully locked while the car was still on motion. Luckily I was able to jus barley veer off the road into safety. Why would a car company have something like this in thier vehicles. That would lock the steering wheel while going at accelerated speeds”
NHTSA complaint #11194468, filed 2019-04, 142,469 miles“I noticed my rear defrost has quite working. I figured it was a fuse so I wasn't to worried about it. We've had a lot of snow recently and figured I better check my fuses. The relay is working that is located under the hood. We traced to wiring through the fire wall and down to where it comes into the vehicle (down by your feet). There is a wiring there and once we disconnected it we noticed it is burnt very bad. Where the two pieces connect together is melted and is black. This could have been extremely bad if it would have caught fire.”
NHTSA complaint #11390711, filed 2021-01, 115,000 milesRelated recalls
- 14V355000Jun 23, 2014This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. Until this recall is performed, customers should remove all items from their key rings…Covers: Chevrolet Impala 2006–2014, Cadillac Deville 2000–2005, Buick Lucerne 2006–2011 +3 more
Related service bulletins
- 11017252Mar 28, 2025This service bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on OnStar Module 2G Sunset Information.
- 11014230Jan 31, 2025This bulletin advises the dealers to maintain the vehicle stock on hand by doing a full inspection on the vehicles before being sold (prepping) to the customer.
- 11011805Dec 6, 2024This Preliminary information communicates a GM part number for reflective high temperature heat or insulating tape when repairing wiring harnesses.
- 11009156Oct 25, 2024This Preliminary Information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the Tire Pressure Monitor, Active Fuel Injector tester…
- 11010421Oct 3, 2024This warranty administration bulletin provides policy information on the requirements for 12V battery testing and warranty replacements.
- 11007196Sep 6, 2024This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an intermittent no crank, no start, or start stall concern with the…
- 11006621Aug 26, 2024Vehicle Wide Programming (VWP) is a new process to update software on GM Vehicles. It provides the ability via a single selection within Techline Connect to first identify which…
- 11007116Aug 6, 2024This bulletin provides information on identifying Non-GM Engine Calibrations for Gasoline Engines using the Tech 2 or GDS 2.
- 11002441Jun 14, 2024This service bulletin provides information for engine oil life monitor operation calculation.
- 11002312Jun 6, 2024This service bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on Service Programming System (SPS) Error Codes E4398, E4399, E4401, E4403, M4404, M4413, M6954, M6955, E4414…
Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 3 | 20% |
| 2019 | 9 | 32% |
| 2018 | 11 | 19% |
| 2017 | 15 | 13% |
| 2016 | 30 | 27% |
| 2015 | 96 | 32% |
| 2014 | 221 | 35% |
| 2013 | 52 | 19% |
| 2012 | 58 | 22% |
| 2011 | 95 | 19% |
| 2010 | 132 | 30% |
| 2009 | 224 | 27% |
| 2008 | 221 | 27% |
| 2007 | 128 | 20% |
| 2006 | 124 | 24% |
| 2005 | 331 | 54% |
| 2004 | 681 | 63% |
| 2003 | 264 | 38% |
| 2002 | 305 | 38% |
| 2001 | 225 | 30% |
| 2000 | 187 | 23% |
| 1996 | 11 | 13% |
| 1995 | 6 | 14% |
| 1994 | 5 | 33% |
Other parts of the 2011 Chevrolet Impala
132 complaintsEngine
125 complaintsSeats
77 complaintsVehicle speed control
69 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
64 complaintsOther or unknown
49 complaintsBrakes
39 complaintsAir bags
37 complaintsSteering
35 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
28 complaintsFuel system
17 complaintsSuspension
17 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2011 Chevrolet Impala
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology