2006 Chevrolet Impala Power Train Problems
Owners have filed 108 complaints with NHTSA about power train problems on the 2006 Chevrolet Impala, 21% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 80,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “transmission slipping” (12% of reports).
- 108power train complaints
- 80,000median miles at failure
- 6mention a crash
- 2mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 38%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Transmission slipping: mentioned in 13 of 108 complaints (12%)
- Engine power: mentioned in 7 of 108 complaints (6%)
At what mileage do power train problems happen?
Based on 94 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 108 complaints, 6 mention a crash, 3 a fire, 2 an injury.
Chevrolet Impala power train complaints by model year
| Model year | Power Train complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Impala | 2 | 13% | — |
| 2019 Impala | 5 | 18% | 69,935 |
| 2018 Impala | 11 | 19% | 84,650 |
| 2017 Impala | 12 | 10% | 88,357 |
| 2016 Impala | 16 | 14% | 64,240 |
| 2015 Impala | 16 | 5% | 81,681 |
| 2014 Impala | 39 | 6% | 59,930 |
| 2013 Impala | 33 | 12% | 48,000 |
| 2012 Impala | 27 | 10% | 32,000 |
| 2011 Impala | 64 | 13% | 70,300 |
| 2010 Impala | 67 | 15% | 68,000 |
| 2009 Impala | 68 | 8% | 97,000 |
| 2008 Impala | 91 | 11% | 80,500 |
| 2007 Impala | 80 | 13% | 73,000 |
| 2006 Impala | 108 | 21% | 80,000 |
| 2005 Impala | 52 | 9% | 88,000 |
| 2004 Impala | 47 | 4% | 64,000 |
| 2003 Impala | 30 | 4% | 86,000 |
| 2002 Impala | 36 | 5% | 76,000 |
| 2001 Impala | 57 | 8% | 45,300 |
| 2000 Impala | 52 | 6% | 72,469 |
| 1999 Impala | 1 | 25% | — |
| 1998 Impala | 1 | 50% | 120,000 |
| 1996 Impala | 11 | 13% | — |
| 1995 Impala | 2 | 5% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists power train for the 2006 Chevrolet Impala. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
First battery needed replaced every year then few weeks ago with no warning light or messages that battery was dieing the battery died again it was replaced then it started reving up and down on its own while driving so it goes faster then slower on its own when it feels like it.. TPS wont show…
While I was driving I had to stop on a hill and when I pushed the gas to accelerate it wouldnât move the engine just revved up and hasnât moved since just when you push on the gas and the rpmâs go up to 5-6 and it will move maybe a foot or so. There was no warning or messages that appeared…
In my 006 impala ss the transmission is starting to slip. The car is around 83,000 miles when i first noticed this issue, and the vehicle wasn't doing any hard acceleration (around 20-25 miles an hour shifting from first to second gear). I am worried that i will have to pay to get it replaced.
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2006 Chevrolet Impalas have power train problems?
No. NHTSA has 108 owner complaints about power train for the 2006 Chevrolet Impala (21% of the 524 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2006 Chevrolet Impala power train?
No recall currently lists power train for this vehicle.
At what mileage do power train problems start?
The median reported mileage is 80,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about power train problems on the 2006 Chevrolet Impala?
The most frequent phrase is “transmission slipping”, in 13 of 108 complaints, followed by “engine power” (7).
Other 2006 Chevrolet Impala problems
- Steering problems (135)
- Electrical System problems (124)
- Engine problems (59)
See all 2006 Chevrolet Impala problems or power train problems across all Impala years.