2007 Chevrolet Impala Problems, Recalls & Reliability
932 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2007 Chevrolet Impala, alongside 3 recall campaigns and 0 defect investigations. It scores 74/100 on the trouble index — a below-average year for this model. Electrical leads the reports, typically around 83,600 miles.
Below average
Where 2007 sits among all Impala years
What owners report
“Low beam head lights keeps blowing out sometimes all head lights go out. I replaced all lights and they keep going out. Sometimes the bright lights come on when i turn on signal”— owner report to NHTSA, 2007 Impala
“Takata recall while driving i keep getting a 'engine power reduced' message and my car immediately shuts off in the middle of traffic.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2007 Impala
“The rack and pinion is out of the car. I bought the car in march of 2016 and the steering has locked up on me. I was driving the car.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2007 Impala
“Well my 2007 chevrolet impala want drive or move so i don't if it's the transmission bad or not i need answer please it's leaking fluid and oil as well.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2007 Impala
“While driving on a road my tie rod broke causing me to lose control of the car. It completely turned around and landed in some trees.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2007 Impala
“Transmission slips when you stop at light when you step on accelerator to go transmission slips and then suddenly catches and car jerks quickly forward causing car suddenly lunge forward.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2007 Impala
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 692 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 65,000 miles. Half of those reports fall between 32,000 and 105,000 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.
Recalls (3)
This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. Until this recall is performed, customers should remove all items from their key rings, leaving only the ignition key. The key fob (if applicable), should also be removed from the key ring.…
Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will install two key rings and an insert in the key slot or a cover over the key head on all ignition keys, free of charge. The recall began on September 23, 2014.…
DORMAN IS RECALLING 979 STEERING KNUCKLES, DORMAN P/NOS. 697-902 AND 697-903, SOLD UNDER DORMAN'S "OE SOLUTIONS<SUP>TM</SUP>" BRAND NAME, AND NAPA P/NOS. 7-8502 AND 7-8503 WHICH WERE SOLD FOR REPLACEMENT USE ON THE VARIOUS VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. A POTENTIAL…
Fix: DORMAN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE STEERING KNUCKLES FREE OF CHARGE AND REIMBURSE THE REPAIR FACILITY OR OWNER FOR LABOR. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 23, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT…
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE FUEL TANK IS MISSING THE ADHESIVE LAYER THAT BONDS THE BARRIER LAYER TO THE OUTER SHELL OF THE FUEL TANK.
Fix: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE SERIAL NUMBER ON THE FUEL TANK AND REPLACE THE FUEL TANK IF NECESSARY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 13, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BUICK AT 1-866-608-8080, CHEVROLET AT…
Technical service bulletins
934 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on electrical and engine — are on file for the 2007 Chevrolet Impala. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
See the 2007 Impala TSB list →
Complaint history for this model year
When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.
Questions buyers ask
Is the 2007 Chevrolet Impala reliable?
The 2007 Chevrolet Impala drew 932 complaints in federal safety records — a below-average year for this model. Its trouble index is 74/100, scored against the model's worst year (2004).
What are the most common 2007 Chevrolet Impala problems?
The top reported problems for the 2007 Chevrolet Impala are electrical (144 complaints), engine (107), and steering (104).
At what mileage do 2007 Chevrolet Impala problems show up?
Owners most often report 2007 Chevrolet Impala problems around 65,000 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 32,000 and 105,000 miles.
Does the 2007 Chevrolet Impala have recalls?
3 recall campaigns apply to the 2007 Chevrolet Impala. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.