2014 Chevrolet Impala Engine Problems
Owners have filed 56 complaints with NHTSA about engine problems on the 2014 Chevrolet Impala, 9% 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: “rocker arm” (14% of reports).
- 56engine complaints
- 60,000median miles at failure
- 2mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 33%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.
- Rocker arm: mentioned in 8 of 56 complaints (14%)
- Control valve: mentioned in 7 of 56 complaints (13%)
- Engine power: mentioned in 6 of 56 complaints (11%)
At what mileage do engine problems happen?
Based on 41 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 56 complaints, 2 mention a crash, 3 a fire, 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 2014 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 have a 2014 Impala limited I started having problems within 6 months after I bought the vehicle from Bergstrom Chevrolet in Wisconsin it was involving the ABS anti-lock stability track and traction control and the braking and steering we're all feeling and locking up while I was driving it…
I was in a car accident and the airbags did not deploy
I have push to start car. On my lunch i starting my car and I immediately notice the rpm went to 2500, which is high and it went up to 3000 and then the warning light flashed stability track error and check engine and swerving light I took a pic. I turn car off and wait a few min turned car back on…

Frequently asked questions
Do all 2014 Chevrolet Impalas have engine problems?
No. NHTSA has 56 owner complaints about engine for the 2014 Chevrolet Impala (9% of the 636 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 2014 Chevrolet Impala engine?
No recall currently lists engine for this vehicle.
At what mileage do engine 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 engine problems on the 2014 Chevrolet Impala?
The most frequent phrase is “rocker arm”, in 8 of 56 complaints, followed by “control valve” (7).
Other 2014 Chevrolet Impala problems
See all 2014 Chevrolet Impala problems or engine problems across all Impala years.