general problems of the 2011 Chevrolet Impala

Ten problems related to suspension 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.

1 Suspension problem

Failure Date: 10/29/2023

The mechanic wedige automotive in elkhorn WI, use ac delco parts, just in this year he installed the rear swaybar links part#45g0403 the same part broke twice and put the same for the third time. We don't know if is going to brake for the third time, but we are afraid that if we drive in a highway we can be on a bad car accident. The second time it broke, our car got left wheelbearing damage and rear brake pads according the same mechanic that warranty the same defective part and keep putting the same defective part brand. We don't know what to do because our life was in danger twice, we don't want die if that cause a bad accident due to defective parts third time. Please help us.

2 Suspension problem

Failure Date: 04/20/2020

Grinding from turning. Numerous radiators, transmission problems over and over. Jerking not pulling. Stalling in the road. Control arm needed again. Brakes and rotors grinding.

3 Suspension problem

Failure Date: 04/10/2020

I was driving and a cop was behind me and he turned on his lights when I noticed his I tried to move into the right lane, and when I started to change lanes my driver wheel locked and it sounded as if I hit my brakes and the cop hit me my car spin out of control and I hit a tree.

4 Suspension problem

Failure Date: 03/01/2020

Back driver passenger door is stuck. Will not open at all, locks don't unlock most of the time and don't lock at all. Always have to lock manually. New starter replaced but still seems to not want to start. Knocking noise in dash. Front passenger heated seat doesn't work, when the heat button is pushed the light blinks and turns back off. Vents don't work well. And vehicle is stationary, in motion. . . Also when vehicle speeds up the music gets louder . .

5 Suspension problem

Failure Date: 12/23/2019

We where coming home and heard a loud snap on my right side by the wheel and as we reduce speed the car starts to shake violently and the traction sensors went off the car reduced speed dangerously on the frw with traffic behind us and hard to steer. . . And moments after the car shut off.

6 Suspension problem

Failure Date: 05/22/2018

Tl- the contact reported about a 2011 Chevrolet Impala. The contact stated that the vehicle was brought into the independent mechanic shop, for a failure that felt like a flat tire. The technician diagnosed that the rear suspension adjustable lateral link came apart, without warning. The technician replaced the part with an after market part and the failure recurred. The dealer was not called and the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 125,000. Fe.

7 Suspension problem

Failure Date: 03/20/2016

In the right rear section of car there is a rattle all the time.

8 Suspension problem

Failure Date: 11/19/2014

In October I took my car to sandy sansing in pensacola FL the replace the keypad to my car, but now when you use the keypad it start to ticking on the right side of the dashboard we time it. The ticking last abot 60 seconds and then it stop when ever you use the key pad to lock or unlock the car it make that ticking sound. It there any thing they can do to fix this.

9 Suspension problem

Failure Date: 09/09/2013

Suspension problem.

10 Suspension problem

Failure Date: 08/21/2013

We purchased the Impala in April of 2013 with 35,408 miles on the clock, we drove it around town then we took it on a trip to California from las vegas a few months later, when we where on the way to California on a not so steep downgrade we hit the brakes at about 70mph to slow down the steering wheel shook violently side to side like the famous 'death wobble' but we only slowed to about 60mph. On the way back it did it again this time went from 70 to 67 mph, we took it to the dealer and they said my rotors needed to be turned and gave me the dealer cold shoulder. . I replaced the front rotors and all 4 new tires as of today and it still doing it, went back to the dealer and same thing, this car is unsafe to drive over 50mph but the dealer does not care and is out of warranty. . . I will never buy a gm product ever as long as I live. I took video of the shaking from 70 to 67mph I will post it on youtube. This car is certified too not that it mean anything to anyone.


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