2006 Chevrolet IMPALA - Ratings, Complaints and Recalls

The 2006 Chevrolet Impala has impressive crash safety ratings, with a 5-star rating for both the front crash driver side and passenger side. The overall side crash rating is also commendable at 4 stars for the driver's side and 5 stars for the passenger side. While the car does not have electronic stability control, forward collision warning, or lane departure warning features, its solid crash test performance indicates good overall safety.

Additionally, it is noted that there have been 539 complaints filed for this model, along with 3 recalls. These numbers suggest a moderate level of reported issues, which may be worth considering for prospective buyers. It is essential to address any recalls promptly to ensure the vehicle's safety and performance.

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Complaint Count

539

Recall Count

3

Investigation Count

1

Safety Rating

Not Rated

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Safety Features

2006 Chevrolet Impala 4-DR w/SAB Safety Features

Here are the safety features that come as standard on the 2006 Chevrolet Impala 4-DR w/SAB

Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

ESC is an advanced safety feature in vehicles designed to help drivers maintain control during challenging driving conditions. By continuously monitoring various factors such as steering angle, vehicle speed, and individual wheel speeds, ESC can detect and reduce the risk of skidding or loss of control. It achieves this by automatically applying brakes to specific wheels to stabilize the vehicle.

No
Forward Collision Warning (FCW)

Forward Collision Warning (FCW) is a safety feature in vehicles that helps prevent frontal collisions by alerting the driver of an imminent collision with a vehicle or obstacle ahead. Using sensors such as radar or cameras, FCW monitors the distance and speed of vehicles in front, and if it detects a potential collision, it provides visual and/or auditory warnings to prompt the driver to take evasive action.

No
Lane Departure Warning (LDW)

Lane Departure Warning (LDW) is a safety feature in vehicles that alerts drivers when their vehicle unintentionally drifts out of its lane without signaling. Utilizing cameras or sensors to monitor lane markings on the road, LDW detects when the vehicle crosses these lines and triggers visual, auditory, or haptic alerts to notify the driver of potential lane departure.

No

2006 Chevrolet Impala 4-DR w/SAB Safety Ratings

Here we have the crash and rollover ratings for the 2006 Chevrolet Impala 4-DR w/SAB Where possible we've included the ratings for the oldest and latest models of this car so you can compare how the safety ratings have changed over time.

Frontal Crash Ratings

Combines Driver and Passenger star ratings into a single frontal rating. The frontal barrier test simulates a head-on collision between two similar vehicles, each moving at 35 mph.

Test 2005 Score 2006 Score 2020 Score
Overall Front Crash Rating Not Rated Not Rated 5
Front Crash Driver Side Rating 5 5 5
Front Crash Passenger Side Rating 5 5 4

Side Crash Ratings

Combines Side Barrier and Side Pole Star Ratings into a single side rating.

Test 2005 Score 2006 Score 2020 Score
Overall Side Crash Rating Not Rated Not Rated 5
Side Crash Drivers Side Rating 4 5 4
Side Crash Passenger Side Rating 4 4 5
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Front Not Rated Not Rated 5
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Rear Not Rated Not Rated 5
Overall Side Barrier Rating Not Rated Not Rated 5

Rollover Ratings

The Rollover Resistance test measures the risk of rollover in a single-vehicle, loss-of-control scenario.

Test 2005 Score 2006 Score 2020 Score
Rollover Rating Not Rated Not Rated 4
Rollover Possibility % 0% 0% 0%
Dynamic Tip Result No Tip
Side Pole Crash Rating Not Rated Not Rated 5

Complaints for the 2006 Chevrolet IMPALA

This chart show the number of complaints for each car component. A Higher number of complaints could indicate that this car might have a common fault. Something to look out for when purchasing one.

Component Complaints

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Complaint:
"car loses power steering when turning."
Components Involved: STEERING
Date of incident: 2020-12-03
Complaint:
"tl* the contact owned a 2006 chevrolet impala. while driving 45 mph, the steering wheel seized when the vehicle attempted to turn a corner. the contact lost control of the vehicle and the vehicle flipped into a ditch. the air bags deployed and caused minor injuries that required medical attention. a police report was filed. the vehicle was towed to a collision center where it was deemed a total loss. the dealer (chevrolet of goldsboro, 3300 highway 70 bypass, east goldsboro, nc 27534, (919)-429-9909) was notified of the failure and informed the contact that there were no recalls related to the vin. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 148,507."
Components Involved: STEERING
Date of incident: 2020-01-07
Complaint:
"steering pump has failed. steering will not work when i brake."
Components Involved: STEERING
Date of incident: 2018-01-04
Complaint:
"winter of 2016 i lost power steering while i was driving 60mph. my wheel was almost like it was froze and took all i had to pull off the road. i was leaking power steering fluid i was told by a motorist who stoped to help. he said drive it to nearest mechanic. i did and was told it was the hose had burst. he fixed it. then 4 mo later car was whinning and lost steering again. this time pump was bad and other hose was leaking. fixed it. now driving on a cold day and lost steering again!!! fluid all over ground and horrible whine again. i am a disabled 55 year old woman and its so nhard to steer car. im very lucky i didnt crash. as well as being on a very strict income of ssi disability and unable to afford getting same thing fixed. itsvery upsetting. i checked for mrecal and there isnt any for this. please help with info on what i can do next. thank you."
Components Involved: STEERING
Date of incident: 2018-04-11
Complaint:
"has been an ongoing problem for 4 years happening occasionally, now daily, and keeps getting worse. power steering fails at low idle and sometimes gets stuck until i give it a little acceleration to get it turning. happens while trying to park or turn at a low rate of speed, but now happening at a faster speed, while turning onto another street."
Components Involved: STEERING
Date of incident: 2018-10-08
Complaint:
"tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet impala. the contact stated that the vehicle was previously included in a recall for which the steering wheels steering lines were to be re-routed from the catalytic converter. the vehicle was repaired. while driving approximately 30 mph, smoke was coming from underneath the vehicle and the power steering failed without warning. the contact took the vehicle to a certified mechanic who diagnosed that the steering lines ruptured and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the contact informed the manufacturer of the failure. the vin was unknown. the approximate failure mileage was 114,900. updated 01/10/2017*ct updated 7/5/18*jb *tr"
Components Involved: STEERING
Date of incident: 2016-01-11
Complaint:
"tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet impala. while driving at approximately 10 mph and making a turn, a knocking sound was heard from the steering wheel. the failure recurred constantly. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the contact stated that the vin was not included in the nhtsa campaign number: 09e005000 (steering). the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 187,369."
Components Involved: STEERING
Date of incident: 2015-04-09
Complaint:
"power steering failed. upon starting vehicle one morning, had little to no steering power. had power steering pump replaced, three times, first pump failed, second pump failed also.(mechanic source for parts bad). hole in hose also. problem has occurred again. must now have rack and pinion replaced, power steering fluid leaking in that area."
Components Involved: STEERING
Date of incident: 2015-06-07
Complaint:
"tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet impala. while the vehicle was reversing from the driveway, the steering seized. the vehicle would not respond to the repeated attempts to steer. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed that the vehicle needed a re-manufactured power steering pump with reservoir and the cooler hose replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was notified. the approximate failure mileage was 51,000. ...updated 06-11-15 *bf the consumer was informed, it was highly unlikely he would receive reimbursement. updated 07/20/15. *jb"
Components Involved: STEERING
Date of incident: 2016-03-02
Complaint:
"tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet impala. while making a turn at a low speed, the contact heard a noise emitting from the front of the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. the technician diagnosed that the steering shaft needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the contact was made aware of nhtsa campaign number: 09e005000 (steering) but the vin was not included. the failure mileage was 68,000."
Components Involved: STEERING
Date of incident: 2016-12-02

Recalls for the 2006 Chevrolet IMPALA

Component Recalls

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Recall:
"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. general motors llc (gm) is recalling certain model year 2005-2009 buick lacrosse, 2006-2011 buick lucerne, 2000-2005 cadillac deville, 2006-2011 cadillac dts, 2006-2014 chevrolet impala, and 2006-2007 chevrolet monte carlo vehicles. in the affected vehicles, the weight on the key ring and road conditions or some other jarring event may cause the ignition switch to move out of the run position, turning off the engine."
Consequence:
If the key is not in the run position, the air bags may not deploy if the vehicle is involved in a crash, increasing the risk of injury. Additionally, a key knocked out of the run position will cause loss of engine power, power steering, and power braking, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Remedy:

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. Owners may contact General Motors customer service at 1-800-521-7300 (Buick), 1-800-458-8006 (Cadillac), and 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet). GM's number for this recall is 14299.

Component(s) Involved: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM > IGNITION
Date of incident: 2014-06-23

CHEVROLET Overall Complaint Ranking

This table shows the ranking of car manufacturers when it comes to most complaints and recalls. The manufacturer with the most complaints is at the top. However this doesn't necassarily mean they should be avoided. Some manufacturers might just have more popular or affordable cars which a lot of people have bought. Which means there's more scope for a complaint to be made. Use the ranking table below as a part your wider research into buying a car.

CHEVROLET ranks 2 out of 44 in the complaints ranking table.

Manufacturer Complaint Count Recall Count Ranking
FORD 208,358 3,259 1
CHEVROLET 111,306 2,082 2
TOYOTA 81,019 1,852 3
HONDA 61,937 1,268 4
NISSAN 56,226 930 5
DODGE 45,756 827 6
HYUNDAI 44,150 649 7
GMC 34,441 1,410 8
KIA 29,832 501 9
CHRYSLER 27,698 254 10
TESLA 26,230 730 11
BMW 24,890 1,877 12
VOLKSWAGEN 23,125 829 13
MERCEDES-BENZ 19,066 2,925 14
SUBARU 18,513 703 15
MAZDA 10,599 364 16
PONTIAC 10,430 138 17
CADILLAC 9,434 444 18
AUDI 7,865 1,093 19
BUICK 7,851 279 20
SATURN 7,672 84 21
MERCURY 7,374 135 22
LEXUS 6,373 408 23
LINCOLN 5,897 423 24
ACURA 5,722 382 25
MINI 5,585 366 26
INFINITI 4,000 187 27
MITSUBISHI 3,912 397 28
VOLVO 3,875 727 29
PORSCHE 2,646 1,231 30
SUZUKI 2,272 123 31
FIAT 2,205 80 32
SAAB 1,536 76 33
JAGUAR 1,195 198 34
SMART 528 17 35
GENESIS 436 42 36
ISUZU 249 37 37
ALFA ROMEO 161 37 38
MASERATI 76 46 39
BENTLEY 46 159 40
POLESTAR 42 2 41
LUCID 14 6 42
CODA 4 2 43
MAYBACH 0 0 44

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