2011 Chevrolet Impala Engine Problems
Owners have filed 125 complaints with NHTSA about engine problems on the 2011 Chevrolet Impala, 25% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 77,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “engine power” (58% of reports).
- 125engine complaints
- 77,000median miles at failure
- 3mention a crash
- 4mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 53%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.
- Engine power: mentioned in 72 of 125 complaints (58%)
- Traction control: mentioned in 50 of 125 complaints (40%)
- Service stabilitrak: mentioned in 21 of 125 complaints (17%)
- Throttle body: mentioned in 9 of 125 complaints (7%)
At what mileage do engine problems happen?
Based on 112 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 125 complaints, 3 mention a crash, 2 a fire, 4 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 2011 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.
Service stabilitrak warning, followed by reduced engine power, then car starts jerking.
i own a 2011 chevy impala 4 door that has a very serious engine issue. I was on my way home and suddenly the service stability trac, and check engine light came on, then the message center displayed reduced engine power and low oil pressure then the engine shut off. I tried to restart the vehicle…
This problem has happened for many many years. Made appointments @ Fuccillo Chevy dealer, by then itâs gone off & they donât know! Well, just occurred again when getting new tires @Dunn pulling in. 2011 impala Stabilitrak, engine power loss, then check engine light! Thank goodness the mechanic…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2011 Chevrolet Impalas have engine problems?
No. NHTSA has 125 owner complaints about engine for the 2011 Chevrolet Impala (25% of the 505 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 2011 Chevrolet Impala engine?
No recall currently lists engine for this vehicle.
At what mileage do engine problems start?
The median reported mileage is 77,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about engine problems on the 2011 Chevrolet Impala?
The most frequent phrase is “engine power”, in 72 of 125 complaints, followed by “traction control” (50).
Other 2011 Chevrolet Impala problems
See all 2011 Chevrolet Impala problems or engine problems across all Impala years.