general problems of the 2010 Chevrolet Impala

I bought a used car as is for $6700. 00 and was told that the car was nothing wrong with it but within the first month 07/02/25 the car has been to 3 different shops and in the shop 5 different times all due to brake problems since I bought the car I have had to replace both front calipers and rotors brake pads wheel bearings and on the back both brake pads plus new tires and it's still not fixed the abs traction and stability lights are on I could of caused a wreck I only drive it to the store with the money I had paid for the car putting it in a shop I shouldn't of had to do they sold me a dangerous car.

My engine is shaking back-and-forth and it’s a new engine not new jd byrider replaced last month and I got the same problem again today.

A common issue amongst chevy Impala's is the "service stabilitrak" error. It comes on every day and effects my brake pedal and engine power. I will be attaching a link proving that this has been an ignored issue by gm for years. It is not safe to have these cars on the road and I demand a recall/different car from my dealership as my car is less than 2yrs old. . Read more...

Intermittent abs, traction control, stabilitrak issues have been happening for the last few years. It startyed at about 80k miles. I have replaced the wheel hub twice due to a loose bearing. This significantly reduced the problem the first time, but has not resolved the issue the second time. It tends to happen when the vehicle is jarred (such as hitting a pot hold on a dirt road) or when turning hard to the right while accelerating. If it happens a few times within a short time, then the system will abs, stabilitrak, and traction control systems shut down. It.

After purchasing this vehicle within 30 days the air bag system light came on I took the vehicle back to future Nissan of folsom and they stated that I would have to call the warranty people there was nothing they could do about it. A week later I noticed when I slow down using the breaks it makes a shaking sound, making the whole car shake. This vehicle also has no coverage when pumping gas I noticed the silver cap inside thats suppose to remain closed until you put the gas pump in there in always open, which allows air to get inside. My powertrain is not accelerationg properply, it takes about a minute for it to catch its gear.

2010 Chevrolet Impala. Consumer states there's a big safety problem with his brakes and steering when driving down long hills. The consumer had no control over the steering. Also, the rotors were replaced.

The 2010 Impala was at hwy speeds at approx 65mph. The traction control light came on and the check engine light and the message display was flashing traction control failure. The lights stayed on. It also said engine at reduced speeds . The traction control failed at hwy speeds which left me coasting to reduced speeds and then the car shut off at 20 mph with no power steering or braking. I was able to coast off the highway into a parking lot off the service road.

The contact owns a 2010 Chevrolet Impala. The contact stated when driving 50 mph down hill, he noticed that the brakes were pulsating. The dealer was contacted and advised him that this vehicle was a free rolling vehicle and he had to gear down when driving down a hill. The vehicle was not inspected by a dealer nor had it been repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 8,300. Updated 11/18/lj updated 11/30/11.

I own a 2010 chevy Impala on a short trip to shankville, PA. As I tried to slow down by tapping the brakes and the vehicle began to shake and pulsate violently. This happened again as I was taking my wife to the airport. The vehicle will begin to shake violantly when I apply the brakes at around 60 to 65 mph. I took the vehicle to the dealership and was told that the rotors are warped, and I should get new brakes with new rotors. I informed the individual that the vehicle had just had its yearly state inspection done by them in March of 2012 this was early August 2012 and the vehicle had only been driven less then 2000 miles. A check on the internet shows that the impla is prone to warped brake rotors. This is a serious saftey issue.

2010 Impala lt. Braking very dangerous, have original brake rotors and are warped. Severe front end shaking very poor rotor quality on new/used car. Needed to replace rotor due to warped condition. Occurs going down mountain hills extremely difficult to control.

Brake rotors warping after every 10,000 miles. Happens after driving on mountain roads. (desending) dealer service department stated it is a design flaw. Thin rotors.

While on a medium downgrade on hwy 101 in marin county, CA at approx 65 mph I slowly applied brakes to reduce speed. The brakes immediately started to "chatter" and I thought the abs system was activating. I continued to just "tap" on the brakes to keep my speed reducing to the legal limit (55 mph) and the chattering stopped when speed was reduced and I was back on level grade. The condition has not repeated itself when driving on a level grade and with normal braking when slowing down from 65 mph. In August 2012 I took the car to a dealer for a minor warranty repair and asked them to also check the brakes for any problem with the abs system - still thinking that is what caused the initial problem. I was told that the brake rotors were warped and was caused "by the way I drive". I have been driving for over 60 yrs and have never had this type of brake problem. This car was purchased new in Nov 2009 and it has been driven less than 10k miles per year - it is still under warranty until 11/2012. Gm refuses to accept any responsibility for premature rotor warping or that their brake design maybe faulty, I. E. Inadequate cooling for brakes, etc. They were of absolutely no help in addressing this problem seeking to put any blame solely on the driver. How can one respond to that kind of attitude. The NHTSA should make gm certify that their brake system, materials, brake cooling design, etc. Could not possible cause any form of brake rotor warping in a vehicle driven less that 25k miles. Thank you for looking into this matter.

The contact owns a 2010 Chevrolet Impala. The contact stated the vehicle began to shake vigorously while driving down hill while attempting to stop the vehicle. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer twice and they turned and replaced the rotors. The contact was concerned since the shaking and the long stopping distance continued to occur. The failure mileage was 2,000 and the current mileage was 12,000.