2013 Chevrolet Impala Problems, Recalls & Reliability
467 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2013 Chevrolet Impala, alongside 1 recall campaign and 0 defect investigations. It scores 32/100 on the trouble index — a middle-of-the-pack year for this model. Other leads the reports, typically around 57,500 miles.
Typical
Where 2013 sits among all Impala years
What owners report
“When making left turns, the car hesitates, and there is a grinding noise, while turning. The problem is happening more often.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2013 Impala
“Faulty wiring harness for the stable link system front driver side. While driving the vehicle the check engine light will come on along with the stable link system and lose power to the engine and shut down.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2013 Impala
“Received "service traction control, service stabilitrak, service brake assist" warnings all at the same time. Car makes a loud noise when reversing and turning to the right or left at low speeds. Occasionally while braking, the car skids. Abs light also came on.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2013 Impala
“When making low speed left hand turn service stabilitrack and service abs warnings come on, steering is difficult and a grinding noise is heard. Grinding stops when steering wheel straightened then turn can be made after speed is built up.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2013 Impala
“Was driving then all of a sudden the car stopped accelerating. I was getting the following warnings: service traction control, track stability, and engine power reduced.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2013 Impala
“Since i purchase the car december 2016, i have had an issue with the front driver wheel well. From a tire rod, cv axle, wheel hub, and the stabilitrak off light. Today, i get an engine light and my car slowed down drastically. Now i have a check engine light, service stabilitrak, engine power…”— owner report to NHTSA, 2013 Impala
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 371 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 55,000 miles. Half of those reports fall between 39,000 and 83,000 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.
Recalls (1)
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.…
Technical service bulletins
1,536 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on engine and electrical — are on file for the 2013 Chevrolet Impala. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
See the 2013 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 2013 Chevrolet Impala reliable?
The 2013 Chevrolet Impala drew 467 complaints in federal safety records — a middle-of-the-pack year for this model. Its trouble index is 32/100, scored against the model's worst year (2004).
What are the most common 2013 Chevrolet Impala problems?
The top reported problems for the 2013 Chevrolet Impala are other (148 complaints), electrical (56), and brakes & stability (53).
At what mileage do 2013 Chevrolet Impala problems show up?
Owners most often report 2013 Chevrolet Impala problems around 55,000 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 39,000 and 83,000 miles.
Does the 2013 Chevrolet Impala have recalls?
1 recall campaign applies to the 2013 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.