2012 Chevrolet Impala Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 1%of 258 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 25,300miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2012 Chevrolet Impala, 1% of the 258 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 25,300 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.
“Engine makes a ticking noise or knocking noise while accelerating , I'm very concerned with this being that this noise started the next day after I had the car home from the dealership . I'm hoping this isn't a safety concern but it sure is a customer dissatisfaction. The dealer has tried to isolate the noise and could not and said I would have to wait for the manufacturer GM to figure out what is wrong. …”
NHTSA complaint #10449788, filed 2012-02, 120 miles“The contact owns a 2012 Chevrolet Impala. While driving approximately 40 MPH, the contact heard an abnormal noise when shifting gears. The failure occurred on several occasions. The dealer stated that there was a hole in the exhaust system. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 25,300.”
NHTSA complaint #10637579, filed 2014-09, 25,300 miles“The contact owns a 2012 Chevrolet Impala. The contact stated that fuel injectors 1, 3, and 5 malfunctioned and fuel traveled straight through the exhaust system. The contact noticed a fuel odor coming from the rear exhaust. The dealer diagnosed that injector ports 1, 3, and 5 needed to be replaced. The contact was advised not to drive the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 58,168.”
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Engine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 2 | 0% |
| 2013 | 2 | 1% |
| 2012 | 3 | 1% |
| 2011 | 9 | 2% |
| 2010 | 6 | 1% |
| 2009 | 21 | 3% |
| 2008 | 26 | 3% |
| 2007 | 30 | 5% |
| 2006 | 27 | 5% |
| 2005 | 31 | 5% |
| 2004 | 36 | 3% |
| 2003 | 80 | 12% |
| 2002 | 106 | 13% |
| 2001 | 123 | 17% |
| 2000 | 159 | 19% |
| 1996 | 10 | 11% |
| 1995 | 2 | 5% |
| 1994 | 2 | 13% |
Other parts of the 2012 Chevrolet Impala
58 complaintsElectronic stability control
54 complaintsSteering
49 complaintsEngine
40 complaintsBrakes
33 complaintsOther or unknown
27 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
27 complaintsSuspension
22 complaintsAir bags
20 complaintsWheels
19 complaintsFuel system
18 complaintsVehicle speed control
15 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2012 Chevrolet Impala
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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