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2012 Chevrolet Impala Vehicle speed control Problems

Complaints
15about this part
Share
6%of 258 total for the year
Median mileage
66,000miles
Trend
StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 15 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2012 Chevrolet Impala, 6% of the 258 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 66,000 miles. 2 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.

“While driving home from work during rush hours my 2012 chevy Impala's dashboard lights up saying service traction control, service stabilink, engine power reduced terrified as I was in the middle lane trying to get over as my car began to go into limp mode.I almost got rear ended due to this problem. I was accelerating from being stopped.”

NHTSA complaint #11277612, filed 2019-11, 88,000 miles

“I stopped at a intersection,and pulled out onto another road,the car backfired and quit running ,leaving me in the middle of the intersection,and almost got hit. I have taken car to dealer and they say the car is operating normal. This happens alot within this vehicle when accelerating.”

NHTSA complaint #10504163, filed 2013-03, 17,500 miles

“Car experienced complete engine and electrical system failure while accelerating onto busy highway. There was no emergency lane, so brought car to a halt blocking one lane. This was as very dangerous situation. Later determined that the cause was a loose hot wire terminal connection to the fuse box. It had either vibrated loose or was not tightened adequately at time of manufacture. Local dealer was not interested in reporting this event to the GM data base, so gave me a Chevrolet customer service number to call, which I did.”

NHTSA complaint #10595615, filed 2014-06, 66,000 miles

“Service stabilitrak - reduced engine power lights came on along with the engine light while driving on the highway causing the vehicle to not be able to accelerate to the appropriate speed.”

NHTSA complaint #11165421, filed 2019-01, 160,000 miles

“When driving with the engine at lower than normal driving temperature, driver stops at a stop sign and with hard acceleration the engine surges from full power to dying out as tho fuel starved.this continues in a jerking action. Until; the driver removes his foot from the accelerator and then presses the gas feed again at which time the engine runs smoothly. This has happened on numerous occasions, however the dealership can find nothing wrong as the engine is now at normal running temp. Driver was told the problem is in the throttle body of the fuel system --- help..”

NHTSA complaint #10553942, filed 2013-11, 29,000 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 2012 Chevrolet Impala

Electrical system
58 complaints
Electronic stability control
54 complaints
Steering
49 complaints
Engine
40 complaints
Brakes
33 complaints
Other or unknown
27 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
27 complaints
Suspension
22 complaints
Air bags
20 complaints
Wheels
19 complaints
Fuel system
18 complaints
Seat belts
9 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2012 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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