2007 Chevrolet Impala Power Train Problems
Owners have filed 80 complaints with NHTSA about power train problems on the 2007 Chevrolet Impala, 13% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 73,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “gear shift” (8% of reports).
- 80power train complaints
- 73,000median miles at failure
- 3mention a crash
- 3mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 29%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.
- Gear shift: mentioned in 6 of 80 complaints (8%)
- Transmission slips: mentioned in 5 of 80 complaints (6%)
- Engine power: mentioned in 5 of 80 complaints (6%)
At what mileage do power train problems happen?
Based on 69 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 80 complaints, 3 mention a crash, 3 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 2007 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.
Slipping from 1st gear to 2nd then stalled got bumped lucky not fast speed leaving from red light
Transmission tends to long shift at 1st and 2nd gears causing erratic shifting uphill and sometimes turns. Unsafe! Jasper engines and transmissions did update for clutch plates and pressure solenoid for this is known to be a problem. Hesitated acceleration whim going uphill. First trans was…
When driving it shifts hard from first gear to second gear mostly on a grade not to steep shifts so hard it chirps tires when it engages into second gear fluid is on correct level .it happens at a stop sign or light normal driving i do not drive fast or accelerate quickly. Im in process of getting…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2007 Chevrolet Impalas have power train problems?
No. NHTSA has 80 owner complaints about power train for the 2007 Chevrolet Impala (13% of the 627 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 2007 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 73,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about power train problems on the 2007 Chevrolet Impala?
The most frequent phrase is “gear shift”, in 6 of 80 complaints, followed by “transmission slips” (5).
Other 2007 Chevrolet Impala problems
- Electrical System problems (128)
- Steering problems (101)
- Suspension problems (85)
- Engine problems (77)
- Tires problems (55)
See all 2007 Chevrolet Impala problems or power train problems across all Impala years.