What's Wrong with the 9th Generation (2006–2013) Impala?

Impala owners have made 1,217 complaints about the 2006–2013 model years. Using our PainRank™ system we've ranked it 69th out of 80 Chevrolet generations in overall reliability, with real engine and transmission concerns.

Compare With Other Impala Generations

Common 2006-2013 Chevrolet Impala Problems

Some of the worst issues 9th generation Impala owners have to deal with.

  1. Delayed Acceleration Problems

    Many Chevrolet generations suffer from delayed acceleration due to a slow response in the drive-by-wire electronic throttle system. The throttle lag can be frustrating at best, but can also leave drivers in dangerous situations. Unfortunate…

    Continue reading article "Delayed Acceleration Problems" A snail on the road

What Owners Complain About

Sometimes it helps just to tally up the complaints and see where the biggest stacks are. Use this information to learn about troublespots or to run for the hills.

Worst Issues

What Breaks the Most

Years to Avoid

9th Generation (2006–2013) Impala Key Numbers

  1. 8 model years

    Grouping all models by their year can reveal some baddies.

  2. 1,217 complaints

    Running tally of owner grievances filed to CarComplaints.com.

  3. 69th in reliability

    Overall reliability rank out of 80 eligible generations.

Recent 9th Generation (2006–2013) Impala News

There's a lot of news out there, but not all of it matters. We try to boil down it to the most important bits about things that actually help you with your car problem. Interested in getting these stories in an email? Signup for free email alerts over at CarComplaints.com.

  1. A proposed settlement will award certain GM owners in Arizona about $200 each for owning cars with ignition switch problems.

    The $6.28 million will be paid to about 33,000 GM owners in Arizona, as long as they purchased the vehicles between July 2009 and July 2014 and didn't get rid of the vehicles before the ignition switch recalls were announced in 2014..

    As with any settlement, there are plenty of stipulations which you can read about here.

    keep reading article "GM Settlement Will Refund Arizona Customers $200 for Ignition Switch Woes"