2011 Chevrolet Impala Vehicle Speed Control Problems
Owners have filed 69 complaints with NHTSA about vehicle speed control problems on the 2011 Chevrolet Impala, 14% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 64,807 miles. The words owners use most often: “engine power” (52% of reports).
- 69vehicle speed control complaints
- 64,807median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention 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.
- Engine power: mentioned in 36 of 69 complaints (52%)
- Traction control: mentioned in 33 of 69 complaints (48%)
- Service stabilitrak: mentioned in 10 of 69 complaints (14%)
- Throttle position: mentioned in 5 of 69 complaints (7%)
At what mileage do vehicle speed control problems happen?
Based on 66 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 69 complaints, 1 a fire.
Chevrolet Impala vehicle speed control complaints by model year
| Model year | Vehicle Speed Control complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Impala | 2 | 3% | 49,100 |
| 2017 Impala | 1 | 1% | 46,000 |
| 2016 Impala | 4 | 4% | 79,000 |
| 2015 Impala | 8 | 3% | 60,010 |
| 2014 Impala | 31 | 5% | 54,500 |
| 2013 Impala | 20 | 7% | 63,000 |
| 2012 Impala | 15 | 6% | 66,000 |
| 2011 Impala | 69 | 14% | 64,807 |
| 2010 Impala | 47 | 11% | 71,400 |
| 2009 Impala | 130 | 16% | 90,776 |
| 2008 Impala | 92 | 11% | 98,000 |
| 2007 Impala | 41 | 7% | 96,000 |
| 2006 Impala | 41 | 8% | 92,500 |
| 2005 Impala | 24 | 4% | 100,000 |
| 2004 Impala | 41 | 4% | 60,000 |
| 2003 Impala | 23 | 3% | 97,673 |
| 2002 Impala | 15 | 2% | 83,900 |
| 2001 Impala | 10 | 1% | 53,542 |
| 2000 Impala | 29 | 4% | 101,000 |
| 1996 Impala | 2 | 2% | — |
| 1995 Impala | 1 | 2% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists vehicle speed control 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.
After getting into my parked car and starting it, the Stabilitrak warning message came on my display. This is the 2nd tike that this occurred. The first time it occured, my mechanic diagnosed it as a failed throttle body, which I replaced myself, (easy removal/installation). Now, a couple of months…
Brake assist, traction control, stablitrack, and ABS lights continually coming on. When breaking while making a turn the breaks slip or give and then suddenly grab hold causing a grinding sound. Car wobbles while these lights are on causing a noticeable change in stability and control.
I was driving my car and suddenly it flashed across the screen service stabilitrak, then service traction control system, then reduced engine speed. This caused my vehicle to slow way down out of no where from 70 to less than 30, and made steering near impossible. I have my two children i drove…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2011 Chevrolet Impalas have vehicle speed control problems?
No. NHTSA has 69 owner complaints about vehicle speed control for the 2011 Chevrolet Impala (14% 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 vehicle speed control?
No recall currently lists vehicle speed control for this vehicle.
At what mileage do vehicle speed control problems start?
The median reported mileage is 64,807 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about vehicle speed control problems on the 2011 Chevrolet Impala?
The most frequent phrase is “engine power”, in 36 of 69 complaints, followed by “traction control” (33).
Other 2011 Chevrolet Impala problems
See all 2011 Chevrolet Impala problems or vehicle speed control problems across all Impala years.