2013 Chevrolet Impala problems
Owners have filed 467 complaints about the 2013 Chevrolet Impala with NHTSA. Electronic stability control (ESC) accounts for 23.1% of them — the clear leader, ahead of electrical system at 11.1%.
Complaints467
Crashes31
Fires0
Injuries23
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Electronic stability control (ESC) 23.1% · 108
Electrical system 11.1% · 52
Service brakes 10.9% · 51
Steering 7.3% · 34
Power train 7.1% · 33
Engine 6.4% · 30
Wheels 4.9% · 23
Unknown or other 4.7% · 22
Severity
Of those complaints, 31 describe a crash and 23 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 19 model years of the Chevrolet Impala in this data, 2013 sits 14th by complaint volume. 2004 draws the most.
Filings have fallen off, 9 in the last three years against 28 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 55,000 miles.
In owners' own words
Stabilitrack and traction control will randomly fail while backing and driving. Especially with right hand steering input. Many times while driving and turing right, stanilitrack and traction control will alert failure and the input from the accelerator will cease causing slow tiring leading to near miss traffic collisions. Chevy can not find problem and numerous online reports of the same issue. On going issue. Electronic stability control (ESC)
The contact owns a 2013 Chevrolet Impala. The contact stated that while making a turn at 15 mph, the stabilitrak, abs, and the traction control illuminated intermittently. In addition, the contact stated that the steering wheel jerked to the left. The failure occurred on two occasions. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 6,600. Electronic stability control (ESC) · reported at 6,600 miles
The contact owns a 2013 Chevrolet Impala. Shortly after the vehicle was repaired for a recall with the ignition switch, the stability, traction control, abs, and other warning lights randomly flashed. The failure progressed each time the vehicle was reversing and when making left and right turns. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 69,000. Electronic stability control (ESC) · reported at 69,000 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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