2011 Chevrolet Impala Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 69about this part
- Share
- 14%of 505 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 64,806miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 69 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2011 Chevrolet Impala, 14% of the 505 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 64,806 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Talara recall the heater does not go off untill the car is cut off., the car trembles when driving it , it does not have speed and their is a knocking sound coming from the dashboard.all this began to happen after I left the tire kingdom service centers.I brought it back and the dealer tell me that their a recall on my car for that problem.”
NHTSA complaint #11164827, filed 2019-01, 72,475 miles“While in motion my 2011 chevy Impala up a highway my vehicle dash will come up and say stabilitrak disabled traction control disabled then engine power reduced then the vehicle will begin to not steer correctly then I will have to pull over and restart the vehicle it then repeats itself after a short period of time”
NHTSA complaint #11192774, filed 2019-03, 88,000 miles“Takata the problem that is wrong with my car is the engine power reduce is always come on and when I'm on the interstate or highway my speed reduce and my car can shut off at any time while driving and it can cause a bad wreck. The problem been happen for a minute now”
NHTSA complaint #11193505, filed 2019-04, 70 miles“I turned my car on to let it warm up after work, then started driving home. Then some lights popped on. It said service stabilititrak. It said that it was reducing engine power. Service control soon. It was very scary driving home. The car would take off by itself and it felt like it was stalling out. Its a fairly newer car 2011, I shouldn't be having these issues.”
NHTSA complaint #10678690, filed 2015-01, 103,000 miles“Started car had car for 2yrs now no problem what so ever and the service traction and stability control and also reduced engine power came on as well as engine light it jerked went it shifted and didn't act like it had it power as always but I just drove it 35 MPH to get it home this I would think is a great big safety issue shouldn't GM have a recall on this?”
NHTSA complaint #10583616, filed 2014-04, 47,000 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 2011 Chevrolet Impala
132 complaintsEngine
125 complaintsElectrical system
95 complaintsSeats
77 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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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