2010 Chevrolet Impala Engine Problems
Owners have filed 88 complaints with NHTSA about engine problems on the 2010 Chevrolet Impala, 20% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 77,500 miles. The words owners use most often: “traction control” (50% of reports).
- 88engine complaints
- 77,500median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 68%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.
- Traction control: mentioned in 44 of 88 complaints (50%)
- Engine power: mentioned in 41 of 88 complaints (47%)
- Service stabilitrak: mentioned in 8 of 88 complaints (9%)
- Able coast: mentioned in 5 of 88 complaints (6%)
At what mileage do engine problems happen?
Based on 74 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 88 complaints, 1 mention a crash, 1 an injury.
Chevrolet Impala engine complaints by model year
| Model year | Engine complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Impala | 1 | 7% | — |
| 2019 Impala | 2 | 7% | 2,800 |
| 2018 Impala | 7 | 12% | 29,410 |
| 2017 Impala | 21 | 18% | 46,000 |
| 2016 Impala | 21 | 19% | 70,000 |
| 2015 Impala | 19 | 6% | 71,000 |
| 2014 Impala | 56 | 9% | 60,000 |
| 2013 Impala | 30 | 11% | 48,000 |
| 2012 Impala | 40 | 16% | 40,000 |
| 2011 Impala | 125 | 25% | 77,000 |
| 2010 Impala | 88 | 20% | 77,500 |
| 2009 Impala | 179 | 22% | 89,000 |
| 2008 Impala | 134 | 17% | 98,660 |
| 2007 Impala | 77 | 12% | 100,000 |
| 2006 Impala | 59 | 11% | 112,500 |
| 2005 Impala | 30 | 5% | 128,550 |
| 2004 Impala | 71 | 7% | 120,784 |
| 2003 Impala | 88 | 13% | 120,000 |
| 2002 Impala | 75 | 9% | 134,000 |
| 2001 Impala | 68 | 9% | 138,000 |
| 2000 Impala | 71 | 9% | 146,852 |
| 1999 Impala | 1 | 25% | 200,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists engine for the 2010 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.
I started my vehicle in the morning to let it warm up. I come back out to get myself and my son in the vehicle to go to work and take him to school. My dash upon entry had a check engine light on, and the message it displayed was "engine power reduced." I put my car into reverse, having no choice…
My Engine is shaking back-and-forth and itâs a new engine not new jd byrider replaced last month and I got the same problem again today
The contact owns a 2010 Chevrolet Impala. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the front-end of the vehicle would lower and the front end was unstable. In addition, the check engine warning light would remain illuminated. The vehicle was also consuming an excessive amount of…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2010 Chevrolet Impalas have engine problems?
No. NHTSA has 88 owner complaints about engine for the 2010 Chevrolet Impala (20% of the 442 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 2010 Chevrolet Impala engine?
No recall currently lists engine for this vehicle.
At what mileage do engine problems start?
The median reported mileage is 77,500 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about engine problems on the 2010 Chevrolet Impala?
The most frequent phrase is “traction control”, in 44 of 88 complaints, followed by “engine power” (41).
Other 2010 Chevrolet Impala problems
See all 2010 Chevrolet Impala problems or engine problems across all Impala years.