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2010 Chevrolet Impala engine problems

The 2010 Chevrolet Impala has 94 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 13% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.

94

Engine complaints

13%

Share of year

1

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Engine complaints by year

Impala engine complaints by model year235 complaints1966: 1 complaints1969: 2 complaints1981: 1 complaints1994: 2 complaints1995: 2 complaints1996: 10 complaints1999: 1 complaints2000: 235 complaints2001: 192 complaints2002: 184 complaints2003: 174 complaints2004: 107 complaints2005: 64 complaints2006: 86 complaints2007: 107 complaints2008: 160 complaints2009: 200 complaints2010: 94 complaints2011: 134 complaints2012: 43 complaints2013: 32 complaints2014: 58 complaints2015: 19 complaints2016: 20 complaints2017: 21 complaints2018: 7 complaints2019: 2 complaints2020: 1 complaints
Impala engine complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

“AUTO TOTALED SEPT 8, 2020. LOST CONSCIENCE WITH TAILPIPE LOOSE AT BACK OF CAT CONVERTER. DIAGNOSED WITH LOW BLOOD SUGAR AT HOSPITAL. SEVERE INJURIES: SPINAL, RIGHT ARM, LEFT LEG. DO NOT REMEMBER ACCIDENT, EVEN TODAY. TOOK DOWN ELECTRIC POLE AND PINE TREE. DO NOT REMEMBER IF WINDOWS OPEN OR CLOSED…”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Engine · September 8, 2020 · crash

Common questions

How many engine complaints does the 2010 Chevrolet Impala have?

NHTSA has 94 complaints about the 2010 Chevrolet Impala engine — 13% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.