Model year record

2006 Chevrolet Impala (gmx 211) recalls & problems

The 2006 Chevrolet Impala (gmx 211) has 1 safety recall and 20 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is electrical system (6 complaints).

Recalls1safety recalls

Complaints20filed by owners

Crashes · fires1 · 0reported in complaints

Injuries · deaths3 · 0reported in complaints

Safety recalls

SeatsJun 15, 2006

Seats

Recall 06V2150002,023 vehicles

Problem: CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A MANUAL PASSENGER SEAT ADJUSTER FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 210, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES." THE LEFT FLOOR MOUNTING BRACKET MAY BE MISLOCATED.
Risk: IN A SEVERE VEHICLE CRASH, THE SEAT ADJUSTER MAY SEPARATE FROM THE MOUNTING BRACKET, INCREASING THE RISK OF OCCUPANT INJURY.
Fix: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE SEAT ADJUSTER AND REPLACE IT IF NECESSARY FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL ON JULY 2, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438.

Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.

What owners report

Problem area	Complaints	Crashes	Injuries	Typical mileage*
Electrical system	6	0	0	3,773 mi
StructureFrame and members; Body › Door	4	0	1	478 mi
VisibilityDefroster/defogger/hvac system › Rear window; Glass, side/rear	3	0	0	500 mi
Power trainAutomatic transmission › Lever and linkage › Floor shift; Automatic transmission	3	0	0	—
Engine and engine coolingEngine	2	0	1	—
Unknown or other	2	0	0	—
Seat belts	2	1	1	—
TiresPressure monitoring and regulating systems	1	0	0	—
Latches/locks/linkagesTrunk lid › Lock	1	0	0	—
EquipmentElectrical › Radio/tape deck/cd etc.	1	0	0	—
Air bags	1	1	1	—
Seats	1	1	1	—

*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.

Recent owner complaints

Air bagsCrash1 injury
I WAS DRIVING AT NIGHT COMING TO A SUDDEN FALL OUT OF NOWHERE IT WAS THICK PUT MY BRAKES ON THE SLOWDOWN NEXT THING YOU KNOW I'M COMING UP ON THE TREE I LOOKED AT THE SPEEDOMETER 45 MILES AN HOUR BEST TO TRY TO HIT IT HEAD-ON BUT IT'S GOING UP INTO A HILL SO. TO THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE BUMPER PASSENGER SIDE PUT A CHAIN ON THE BUMPER TO THE TREE SO I CAN PULL THE BUMPER OUT OF MY TIRE AND PULL MY TRUCK TO SAFETY AND PARKING LOT CROSS STREET AND CALL TOW TRUCK THE TRUCK FRAME WAS BENT 2 IN OUT OF FRAME I HAD A COUPLE BODY SHOPS LOOK AT IT I'LL GET THAT ESTIMATES BUT A LOT OF DAMAGE SWITCH ON FIXING UNLESS YOU FIND SOMETHING WRONG MY BRAKES WHICH I THINK THERE IS KNOWING MY LUCK I GOT ONE OF…
Dec 1, 2019 · 200,000 miles
Unknown or other
DASH HAS COME UP FROM WINDSHIELD
Dec 4, 2012 · 14,000 miles
Power train
TRANSMISSION SLAMS INTO GEAR FROM A START. TRANSMISSION WILL SLIP WHILE STOPPED THEN JERK INTO GEAR AND ACCELERATE ROUGHLY. DEALER WILL NOT COVER AS IT IS INTERMITTENT. *TR
Aug 8, 2012 · 105,000 miles
Electrical system
I PURCHASED A 2006 IMPALA GT IN JANUARY. AROUND AUGUST 3, 2006, MY FOB KEY STOPPED WORKING. I CALLED THE DEALER AND SET AN APPOINTMENT FOR SAT. AUG 5. THEY FIXED MY KEY AND AS I WAS LEAVING AN EMPLOYEE INFORMED ME THAT SHE HAD TO GET HER KEY FIXED APPROX. 6 TIMES. MONDAY, AUGUST 7, 2006 AS I WAS WALKING TO MY CAR I TRIED TO UNLOCK MY DOORS AND I COULDN'T; MY KEYS FAILED ONLY 2 DAYS AFTER HAVING IT FIXED. I CALLED THE DEALER TO SEE IF I COULD BRING IT IN. I WAS INFORMED I HAD TO MAKE AN APPT. I MADE ONE FOR SATURDAY BECAUSE THEY REFUSED TO LET ME BRING MY CAR IN AFTER I CAME HOME FROM WORK EVEN THOUGH THEY CLOSED AT 7:00 PM. I TOOK MY CAR IN SATURDAY AND A CUSTOMER SERVICE REP TRIED TO FIX…
Aug 3, 2006
Visibility › Power window devices and controls
A WEEK AFTER PICKING UP THE VEHICLE, THE DRIVER'S WINDOW WAS MAKING SCREECHING SOUND WHEN LOWERED. I TOOK IT BACK ON JULY 3, 2006. THE INSIDE DOOR PANEL WAS REMOVED AND THE ACTUATOR WAS LUBRICATED. LESS THAN A WEEK LATER THE SCREECHING NOISE CAME BACK. I THEN TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT CHEVROLET WAS IN THE PROCESS OF MAKING NEW WINDOW SEALS BUT THEY WERE NOT YET AVAILABLE. I WAS TOLD TO WAIT UNTIL MY FIRST OIL CHANGE AND BY THAT TIME THE NEW GASKETS SHOULD BE AVAILABLE. *NM
Jun 29, 2006 · 500 miles
Engine and engine cooling1 injury
THE VEHICLE RAN HOT, WHEN I WENT TO CHECK ON IT, I SUFFERED SEVERE BURNS ON THE UPPER PORTION OF MY BODY SENDING ME TO THE HOSPITAL. A WEEK LATER THE VEHICLE DID IT AGAIN AFTER THE DEALERSHIP CLAIMED NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH IT. *JB
Jun 21, 2006 · 16,416 miles
Structure
THE 2006 IMPALA SINCE THE DAY WE PURCHASED IT HAS A HIGH PITCH EAR PIERCING LOUD NOISE THAT COMES MAINLY FROM THE DRIVERS SIDE SPEAKER AND LAST ABOUT 23 MINUTES. TURNING THE DIRECTIONAL ON EITHER WAY WILL MAKE THE NOISE CUT OFF. OUR VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER 5 TIMES NOW AND THEY ARE UNABLE TO REMEDY OR KNOW WHAT IT IS??? WE HAVE ASKED SINCE DAY ONE FOR GM TO REPLACE THE VEHICLE. SEVERAL ITEMS HAVE BEEN REPLACED ON OUR NEW VEHICLE AND WE FEEL WE HAVE A "LEMON". GM REFUSES TO ANSWER US AND DO ANYTHING ABOUT THIS DEFECTIVE VEHICLE. THE SEAT BELT KIT HAS BEEN REPLACED AND UPDATED SOFTWARE TO THE RADIO AS WELL. THERE IS RUST UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE AS WELL. ALL THESE ISSUES WERE SEEN BY US…
Apr 15, 2006
Visibility › Glass, side/rear
SIDE WINDOWS ARE SCRATCHING WHEN WINDOWS LOWERED AND RAISED. *JB
Mar 29, 2006 · 79 miles

Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.

NHTSA defect investigations

POWER STEERING FLUID LEAKS - FIRESClosed
GENERAL MOTORS (GM) INITIATED A CUSTOMER SATISFACTION CAMPAIGN IN OCTOBER OF 2006 TO ADDRESS A FAILURE OF THE POWER STEERING HOSE AND/OR CLAMPS THAT COULD OCCUR WHEN THE ENGINE IS STARTED IN VEHICLES PRIMARILY OPERATED IN THE FOLLOWING STATES THAT EXPERIENCE EXTREMELY COLD TEMPERATURES:ALASKA, MAINE, MINNESOTA, MONTANA, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NORTH DAKOTA, SOUTH DAKOTA, VERMONT, WISCONSIN AND WYOMING.AT THE TIME THIS PRELIMINARY EVALUATION (PE) WAS OPENED, ONLY 1 OF THE 33 COMPLAINTS RECEIVED BY THE OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION (ODI) WAS FROM A STATE COVERED BY THE CUSTOMER SATISFACTION CAMPAIGN.IN RESPONSE TO AN INFORMATION REQUEST SENT BY THE ODI, GM PROVIDED INFORMATION THAT INCLUDED 6 ALLEGED FIRES AND 1 ALLEGED MINOR CRASH POTENTIALLY RELATED TO THE ALLEGED DEFECT. ONE OF THE ALLEGED FIRES IS A DUPLICATE OF A REPORT RECEIVED BY ODI.OF THE FIRE INCIDENTS, 2 OF THE 6 ALLEGED FIRE…
PE09025 · opened May 13, 2009 · closed Oct 2, 2009