Two problems related to noises during shifting have been reported for the 2011 Chevrolet Impala. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2011 Chevrolet Impala based on all problems reported for the 2011 Impala.
The contact owns a 2011 Chevrolet Impala. The contact stated that he had reversed the vehicle and then shifted into the drive position and when he depressed the accelerator pedal, he heard an abnormal noise and the vehicle failed to drive forward. In addition, the contact stated that the wheels had seized. The vehicle was towed to a local independent mechanic where he diagnosed that the transmission had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact also contacted his local dealer ( platinum Chevrolet: 3001 corby Ave, santa rosa, CA, 95407) where he inquired to provide him with a diagnosis. The vehicle was not serviced due to the diagnostic fee. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure under case number: 83215496968, and stated that someone would contact him back. The failure mileage was 75,500.
The contact owns a 2011 Chevrolet Impala. When the vehicle was shifted into reverse, there was an abnormal noise underneath the vehicle. The vehicle stalled and was unable to be restarted. The contact stated that the transmission exploded while the vehicle was on the roadway. The contact was able to safely push the vehicle out of the way of oncoming traffic. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The approximate failure mileage was 36,700.