2007 Chevrolet IMPALA - Ratings, Complaints and Recalls

The 2007 Chevrolet Impala has received high ratings in both front and side crash tests, scoring 5 out of 5 for the front crash driver side and 5 out of 5 for the side crash driver side. However, the overall safety rating is marked as "Not Rated." The car does not come equipped with electronic stability control, forward collision warning, or lane departure warning systems.

In terms of complaints, there have been 621 reported, which is a concern that should be taken into consideration. Additionally, there have been 3 recalls for this vehicle. Overall, while the crash test ratings are promising, the absence of certain safety features and the number of complaints and recalls indicate that there may be areas of improvement needed for the safety of the Chevrolet Impala.

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Complaint Count

621

Recall Count

3

Investigation Count

0

Safety Rating

Not Rated

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Safety Features

2007 Chevrolet Impala 4-DR w/SAB Safety Features

Here are the safety features that come as standard on the 2007 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

2007 Chevrolet Impala 4-DR w/SAB Safety Ratings

Here we have the crash and rollover ratings for the 2007 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 2007 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 2007 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 2007 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 2007 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:
"there is an electrical connector behind the right side, kick panel that overloads and chars the plastic housing. the connector is for the rear defroster grid, but it cannot handle the amperage that the grid carries. it overloads and is a fire hazard that can could start a fire in the passenger compartment. it is a very common problem on ninth generation chevrolet impalas, to the point there are multiple youtube videos, offering shade tree repair advice that bypass the connector with a jumper wire. i’m including a link to one such a video. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)"
Components Involved: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of incident: 2023-04-09
Complaint:
"the wiring under the gear shifter broke causing the ignition cylinder to not turn off so you can't remove the key witch in turn made the car go into theft mode now it won't start the windows won't roll up the dash lights work and the horn but nothin else works the trunk won't open it was parked at the hospital"
Components Involved: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of incident: 2020-01-08
Complaint:
"tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet impala. while driving 30 mph, the vehicle lost forward momentum, but did not stall. additionally, the contact was unable to remove the key from the ignition. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired; however, the local auto zone checked the battery and alternator and determined that both were in proper working order. the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v355000 (electrical system). the dealer and manufacturer were not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 177,606."
Components Involved: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of incident: 2020-03-10
Complaint:
"takata recall. ignition key stays stuck won't release key i've seen so many complaints on this issue and the gas cap makes engine light come on what's going on!!! i'm on 2nd gas cap"
Components Involved: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of incident: 2019-02-05
Complaint:
"i have had this problem and i know a lot of others are having it too. when i'm driving the car's check engine light will come on will randomly and code saying engine power reduced. my car's engine power will reduce and i will no longer be able to accelerate and the car slows down. this happens at random times: on the freeway, in town, at stop lights, going up hills, on flat ground, when i first turn my car on, after driving for 5 hours. there is no pattern. after i turn my car off for a couple minutes, the light turn off and my car runs ok again. it happen at least once a week, but sometimes 4 or 5 times week."
Components Involved: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of incident: 2020-12-04
Complaint:
"window motor went out."
Components Involved: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of incident: 2019-01-03
Complaint:
"tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet impala. the contact had not experienced a failure prior to the vehicle being repaired per a recall concerning the ignition switch in mid september of 2014. a year later, when the key was in the off position, it would not release. the contact made numerous attempts and was unable to remove the key from the ignition several times. the dealer and manufacturer were notified of the failure. the recall details were not provided. the failure mileage was not available."
Components Involved: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of incident: 2015-03-09
Complaint:
"tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet impala. while driving various speeds, the vehicle suddenly shut off. the cause of the failure was not diagnosed. the vehicle was not repaired. the vehicle was previously repaired per nhtsa campaign number: 14v355000 (electrical system), but the failure recurred. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the vin was not available. the failure mileage was 90,000."
Components Involved: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of incident: 2016-10-07
Complaint:
"tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet impala. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v355000 (electrical system); however, the part needed to perform the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time. the manufacturer was notified of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure."
Components Involved: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of incident: 2014-07-08
Complaint:
"tl* the contact owned a 2007 chevrolet impala. while driving approximately 30 mph, the vehicle stalled, began to smoke, and caught fire. the contact sustained smoke inhalation that required medical attention. a police report was filed. the vehicle was destroyed. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 67,000."
Components Involved: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of incident: 2016-12-06

Recalls for the 2007 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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