general problems of the 2012 Chevrolet Impala

13 problems related to suspension have been reported for the 2012 Chevrolet Impala. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2012 Chevrolet Impala based on all problems reported for the 2012 Impala.

1 Suspension problem

Failure Date: 06/14/2021

Stabilizer makes loud noise I had it repaired before at southpointe chev. Tulsa ok that bill was 700. 00 dollars I'm having the same problem again can you pls help me.

2 Suspension problem

Failure Date: 05/09/2021

The car has been in the shop twice within 6 months having it. It was towed twice, once for transmission issues and having no power to it at all then it back in the shop for warning lights. I also had it in the shop for about an hour to have a new tire put on it after loosing air. It had to be towed back home for all the brakes being shot and I'm now having an issue with the rear left caliper having a slow leak, the rear left sway bar is also broken in half. The whole entire car has issues and the leasing company and dealership refuse to do anything to help along with not helping me get the payment down. After one thing gets fixed, another thing happens. The suspension is getting bad and has been like that since my fiance and I got the car. The dealership said everything was new and fixed. We had 2 kids in the car and their safety was put at risk as well as others that got in the car. The car is getting to be a death trap for me. The warning lights that were coming on were service stabilitrak, service brake assist, service trac control and service brake system. These were coming on after I had the car in the shop for the transmission issue. Those lights are now not coming on. My fiance and I were told by the dealership that the brakes were new, nothing mechanically wrong with the car and drives smoothly, this was said before we took the car for a test drive. We were there to buy a car but after we signed the papers, we were told it was a lease.

3 Suspension problem

Failure Date: 10/01/2020

Just bought car haven't had any recall maintenance checked by VIN.

4 Suspension problem

Failure Date: 05/29/2019

Recently my car makes a pop or low clicking noise when I turn the steering wheel to the left. I've looked into and see there was a recall on the model in 2012 but I haven't found any records of my car being repaired. I want to know if my car can possible be repaired since the recall falls in line with a previous recall. It happens when I turn almost full to the left while in motion, whether I go forward or back it makes the noise. I want to know if I can get this repaired for free. The car has been doing this since June 2019 and I've owned it since may 2016. I haven't tried to get it fixed myself due to funds and I'm worried something dangerous may happen and I have a kid, so I want to be safe. I also want to know if it was ever repaired for the first recall.

5 Suspension problem

Failure Date: 07/18/2017

My ty rod broke and another part inside the ty rod broke I am wondering if it had a recall on my car Chevrolet Impala xl 2012.

6 Suspension problem

Failure Date: 03/01/2017

Notification on dash has been on stating that the airbag deployment system will not deploy. On star has also sent me diagnostic reports stating this is a urgent matter that needs to be fixed.

7 Suspension problem

Failure Date: 08/01/2016

The car keeps shorting out the battery. The starter is sluggish. The traction control light keeps coming on.

8 Suspension problem

Failure Date: 07/11/2016

The contact owns a 2012 Chevrolet Impala. The contact stated that there was an unstable motion in the front of the vehicle associated with the suspension of the vehicle. The dealer was notified of the failure and the manufacturer who stated that there was no manufacturer recall and no recommended repair solution to prevent the failure until the vehicle was further tested and diagnosed. The vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 12v377000 (suspension). The contact was uncertain if the vehicle would be repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 70,000.

9 Suspension problem

Failure Date: 05/04/2016

Every time I turn warning lights for my stablizing system and abs then the brakes starts to lock up sometimes with it also traction control also turn on and off this is every time I drive the car have taken it to 3 dealers no one can find the problem this is every time I start the car and drive on the streets or on the highway.

10 Suspension problem

Failure Date: 11/01/2013

The contact owns a 2012 Chevrolet Impala. The contact stated the carriage bolt failed. The vehicle was taken to a dealer. The technician recommended the replacement of the carriage bolts. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 51,000.

11 Suspension problem

Failure Date: 09/19/2013

The contact owns a 2012 Chevrolet Impala. The contact stated that while driving 65 mph, when accelerating and decelerating there would be an abnormal noise coming from the vehicle. The contact mentioned that the failure was interment. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed that the spider gear failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacture was notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 20,000.

12 Suspension problem

Failure Date: 08/11/2013

Tl-the contact owns a 2012 Chevrolet Impala. The contact that after the vehicle was started, there was an abnormal noise coming from the rear driver side of the vehicle intermittently. In addition, the contact stated that when the front passenger side seat was occupied, the air bag off warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that when refueling the vehicle, the fuel sensor failed and fuel spilled out as the mpg malfunction warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer but the failure was unable to be diagnosed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 15,100. Ss.

13 Suspension problem

Failure Date: 07/03/2013

Car was serviced (oil change and tire rotation). Afterwards when driving the car 50-60 mph there is a vibration felt in wheel and in seat. Took back to dealer, had all 4 wheels balanced. Problem still existed. Additionally there is a clunking noise in front end, noticable at low speeds (10-15mph) when going over small bumps in road; noticable when a/c and radio turned off. Dealer cannot identify any problem, says its operating as designed, no noise. Frustrating considering these problems were not present at purchase or at 30,000 miles. Additionally the airbag / seatbelt indicator illuminates for passenger seat at random times for no reason. Something as simple as a bottle on the seat will make it illuminate.


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