2015 Chevrolet Impala Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 2%of 300 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 8,234miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the visibility of the 2015 Chevrolet Impala, 2% of the 300 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 8,234 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.
“The rear window is small and I depend on the back up camera but it is dark and I cannot see a person behind the car -- the dealership says that's the way it's made and GM goes with their dealership -- they're wrong -- tried to get it fixed several times with no luck”
NHTSA complaint #11234192, filed 2019-07, 4,000 miles“Sunroof exploded! I was driving my new, 3 week old, 2015 chevy Impala ltz on the highway doing about 65 MPH, when there was a loud explosion and my retractable panel of the sunroof had exploded, without cause, and blew outward. Fortunately there was no one else in the car as the passenger seat and rear seats were covered with shards of glass. The remaining glass in the frame was all bent outward which made it appear that there was an internal explosion to push most of the glass up and out of the car. …”
NHTSA complaint #10691589, filed 2015-03, 980 miles“The design of the headlights is faulty. The reflectors behind the bulbs do not project sufficient illumination of the road ahead, nor does it illuminate the left and right corners. I estimate that the very dim lights are good for 30-ft ahead at most, and they are so dim that they are almost useless when driving in am and pm hours. Switching to high-beams barely makes a difference. In fact, I always drive with the high beams on when driving in the dark, and have never had an oncoming vehicle flash its lights at me in attempt to get me to swiych to the low-beams. …”
NHTSA complaint #11143483, filed 2018-10, 5 miles“I bought my car with 11k on it. It was a dealer used car that had never been registered for the road. I had a 2009 cadillac, so this is what I compared this car too then. The passenger wiper blade has scratched the windshield where it stops to return back down. This has caused a permanent mark in the windshield, the length of the blade. This blocks your vision at the worst time; when it is raining or snowing. Next up are the safety feature control locations which were very poorly designed. There are 5? Different ones. Two are on the left dash area, but obstructed by the steering wheel. …”
NHTSA complaint #10820783, filed 2016-01, 20,000 miles“Upon opening the sunroof while driving, the sunshade track bunched up and got stuck while opening. I was able to unbunch the track the get the sunshade to close, however, the fabric ripped away from the track on both sides. When the sunroof is opened, the fabric falls down into the car and completely blocks the view out of the back window. I tired putting the fabric up in the space it should roll into, but it will not stay and falls down while driving. I stopped using the sunroof for this reason. Now the fabric hangs down into the car. This happened almost a year ago. …”
NHTSA complaint #11516251, filed 2023-04Related service bulletins
- 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.
- 11006511Jul 31, 2024This PI provides information on Rear and Side Tempered Glass Spots (Quench Marks) and that they are a normal characteristic.
- 10247780Sep 26, 2023This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that the Heater-Vent-Air Conditioning blows warm air. Before calling General…
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | 7% |
| 2018 | 2 | 3% |
| 2017 | 3 | 3% |
| 2016 | 1 | 1% |
| 2015 | 7 | 2% |
| 2014 | 20 | 3% |
| 2013 | 6 | 2% |
| 2012 | 5 | 2% |
| 2011 | 28 | 6% |
| 2010 | 11 | 2% |
| 2009 | 14 | 2% |
| 2008 | 16 | 2% |
| 2007 | 24 | 4% |
| 2006 | 29 | 6% |
| 2005 | 21 | 3% |
| 2004 | 14 | 1% |
| 2003 | 21 | 3% |
| 2002 | 34 | 4% |
| 2001 | 18 | 2% |
| 2000 | 22 | 3% |
| 1996 | 13 | 15% |
| 1995 | 5 | 11% |
Other parts of the 2015 Chevrolet Impala
96 complaintsOther or unknown
51 complaintsSteering
44 complaintsLane departure
42 complaintsAir bags
29 complaintsBrakes
26 complaintsExterior lighting
22 complaintsElectronic stability control
20 complaintsEngine
19 complaintsBody and structure
16 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
16 complaintsFuel system
10 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2015 Chevrolet Impala
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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