2013 Chevrolet Impala Service Brakes Problems
Owners have filed 51 complaints with NHTSA about service brakes problems on the 2013 Chevrolet Impala, 19% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 60,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “traction control” (53% of reports).
- 51service brakes complaints
- 60,000median miles at failure
- 3mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 19%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 27 of 51 complaints (53%)
- Brake assist: mentioned in 17 of 51 complaints (33%)
- Service stabilitrak: mentioned in 11 of 51 complaints (22%)
- Grinding noise: mentioned in 10 of 51 complaints (20%)
At what mileage do service brakes problems happen?
Based on 44 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 51 complaints, 3 mention a crash, 1 an injury.
Chevrolet Impala service brakes complaints by model year
| Model year | Service Brakes complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Impala | 3 | 11% | 107,000 |
| 2018 Impala | 7 | 12% | 47,439 |
| 2017 Impala | 4 | 3% | 28,290 |
| 2016 Impala | 8 | 7% | 65,500 |
| 2015 Impala | 23 | 8% | 52,000 |
| 2014 Impala | 83 | 13% | 57,500 |
| 2013 Impala | 51 | 19% | 60,000 |
| 2012 Impala | 32 | 12% | 51,564 |
| 2011 Impala | 34 | 7% | 73,433 |
| 2010 Impala | 21 | 5% | 69,000 |
| 2009 Impala | 39 | 5% | 76,953 |
| 2008 Impala | 17 | 2% | 74,500 |
| 2007 Impala | 22 | 4% | 87,013 |
| 2006 Impala | 13 | 2% | 126,500 |
| 2005 Impala | 16 | 3% | 140,373 |
| 2004 Impala | 37 | 3% | 116,500 |
| 2003 Impala | 19 | 3% | 104,204 |
| 2002 Impala | 11 | 1% | 145,325 |
| 2001 Impala | 9 | 1% | 140,000 |
| 2000 Impala | 9 | 1% | 121,255 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists service brakes for the 2013 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.
Driving home on 9/3/22 I began to turn into a curve in the road at which time the brake light on dash came on and felt as though one wheel in the rear locked up.2 seconds later It caused my car to spin uncontrollable down the road and slide into ditch however I slid into a field entrance and it…
My brake catches while driving and under dash board makes noise and when you turn on the heater it makes noise and all my dash board hazards light are on and want go off wiper radio front seat. This car has been nothing but trouble and the shop i took it to told me to contact you because this…
Stabiltrak abs traction control warning lights all come on vehicle shudders and power is reduced. Researched and found 100's of reports of the same issue with the impala and similar complaints in the light truck and suv models. Fix is relatively inexpensive if your mechanically / electrically…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2013 Chevrolet Impalas have service brakes problems?
No. NHTSA has 51 owner complaints about service brakes for the 2013 Chevrolet Impala (19% of the 272 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 2013 Chevrolet Impala service brakes?
No recall currently lists service brakes for this vehicle.
At what mileage do service brakes problems start?
The median reported mileage is 60,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about service brakes problems on the 2013 Chevrolet Impala?
The most frequent phrase is “traction control”, in 27 of 51 complaints, followed by “brake assist” (17).
Other 2013 Chevrolet Impala problems
See all 2013 Chevrolet Impala problems or service brakes problems across all Impala years.