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vehicle
2016 / chevrolet / impala
known issues
7 clusters (reviewed 2026-08-26)
complaints
111 on file (2016-06-25 → 2026-08-10)
recalls
0
investigations
0
fars
71 occupant deaths, crash years 2010-2024 (legacy-code)
Side blind zone detection module failureELECTRICAL SYSTEM, LANE DEPARTURE9 complaints2019-05 → 2024-06impala-2016-side-detection-module
11494389 side detection fault. this is an acknowledged problem by GM but they will not fix my car
11377926 SIDE DETECTION FAILURE. MANY OTHER MODELS 2014-2017 ARE COVERED UNDER GM N172097060 - SPECIAL COVERAGE SIDE BLIND ZONE ALERT MODULE WATER INTRUSION. OUR 2016 IS NOT, BUT DOES HAVE THIS PROBLEM
11210103 SIDE DETECTION MODULE IS FAILING. I RESEARCHED AFTER MY DASHBOARD WON'T TURN ON, AND AFTER READING SIMILAR COMPLAINTS FROM OTHER IMPALA OWNERS, IT IS DUE TO THE SIDE DETECTION MODULES NOT WORKING PROPERLY
Water intrusion into trunkSTRUCTURE8 complaints2018-10 → 2024-03impala-2016-trunk-water-intrusion
11574892 The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Impala. The contact stated that he noticed that there was water leaking inside the trunk. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was determined that water was leaking through both sides of the trunk lid
11354956 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER, WATER ENTERED THE VEHICLE FROM THE REAR TAILLIGHTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRUNK AND THE INSIDE CABIN OF THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED WATER INTRUSION IN THE VEHICLE
11133273 THE ENTIRE TRUNK FILLS WITH WATER WHEN IT RAINS. IT SITS ON THE SPARE TIRE AND WILL EVENTUALLY ROT OUT THE TIRE AND TRUNK
Evaporator core leak and air conditioning failureUNKNOWN OR OTHER4 complaints2020-07 → 2025-01impala-2016-evaporator-core-ac-failure
11463524 2016 Chevy Impala with 3.6L V6 has a design fault that causes failure of the evaporator core including leak of freon and inoperative Air Conditioning
11338513 MY AIR CONDITION BLOWING HOT AIR COST 1700.00 TO REPAIR MY CAR IS A 2016 CHEVROLET IMPALA THEY SAY THE DASH HAS TO COME OUT TO REPLACE PART THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL ON THIS
11639809 My vin should have been included in this: N182186881-01 - Special Coverage Evaporator Core Icing, Leak Revised Warranty section I have had the issue for many years due to not receiving the notice. The car leaks, hisses, smokes and does not cool at all
Power steering assist loss while drivingSTEERING14 complaints2018-01 → 2024-11impala-2016-power-steering-loss
11627748 I was driving and entering [XXX] at [XXX] when my power steering went completely out! I was unable to steer my vehicle at all and was on a windy road with my children in the vehicle! I pulled to the side of the road!
11428750 While driving home from work on the highway, the power steering failed and the steering wheel became very physical to actuate. The DIC indicated the warning for power steering off. The failure occurred simultaneously with the warning indication with no prior warning
11424089 The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Impala. The contact stated while driving out of a parking space, the steering wheel was difficult to maneuver and she heard an abnormal clinking sound coming from the steering wheel. There were no warning lights illuminated
Transmission failure and erratic shiftingPOWER TRAIN10 complaints2019-03 → 2026-06impala-2016-transmission-failure
11696147 Between 25mph and 35mph transmission will " lose " gearing and start revving when I'm stuck in traffic, causing a safety concern/risk. Have to stop the car completely and let her cool down below half operating temp for the transmission to rekick into gear
11342089 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE LOSS MOTIVE POWER AND STALLED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED
11318710 MY VEHICLE ONLY HAVING 58,000 MILES WITHOUT NOTICE OR ANY WARNINGS BEGAN TO STALL AND WOULD NOT GO PAST 30 MPH. LATER I ATTEMPTED TO PUT VEHICLE IN REVERSE AND IT HAD NO REVERSE WHAT SO EVER
Airbag warning light and sensor faultsAIR BAGS11 complaints2018-05 → 2022-12impala-2016-airbag-warning-light
11498112 I recently purchased this car, and the airbag warning light will not turn off. Meaning, something is wrong with the airbags
11340867 AIRBAG MAINTENANCE LIGHT WENT ON, WHILE DRIVING. DEALER INSPECTED AND INDICATED IT WAS A FAULTY SENSOR ON THE PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDE THAT DOES RECOGNIZE IF THEIR IS A PERSON OCCUPYING THE SEAT
11207124 AIR BAG LIGHT GOES AND OFF ON THE DASH. I HAD IT SCANNEDC AT AUTOZONE AND THE OBD READER SHOWS "DRIVER SEAT BELT ANCHOR PRETENSIONER DEPLOYMENT LOOP, SHORT TO GROUND "
Engine stall and loss of power while drivingELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE9 complaints2016-06 → 2021-10impala-2016-engine-stall-loss-of-power
11436003 Electrical glitches and full loss of engine power wile driving. Dealer don’t know how to fix it. Very unsafe to drive
11400080 MY CAR JUST STOPS ON MY WHILE I'M WAITING AT A LIGHT.CAR JUST SHUTS OFF RANDOMLY AND IT DOESN'T TURN ON RIGHT AWAY AFTER I PUT GAS CAR SHAKES AND HAVE TO PRESS GAS ALL THE WAY DOWN TO TURN BACK ON
11020091 VEHICLE SOMETIMES DOESN'T WANT TO STAR(YOU TURN THE KEY TO START AND IT DOES NOTHING ) ALSO WHEN CAR GOES ON AUTO STOP AND COMES OFF AUTO STOP IT CLUNKS LIKE IF THE CAR HAD BAD MOTOR MOUNTS
FARS counts every occupant death in a fatal crash, whatever the cause — it does not mean the vehicle was at fault or defective. Counts are not adjusted for how many of each vehicle are on the road.
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Wrench.Pro (2026). 2016 Chevrolet Impala vehicle data [dataset]. https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2016/chevrolet/impala
@misc{wrenchpro_2016_chevrolet_impala_2026,
author = {Wrench.Pro},
title = {Wrench.Pro vehicle data: 2016 Chevrolet Impala},
year = {2026},
howpublished = {\url{https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2016/chevrolet/impala}},
note = {Derived from NHTSA public records. CC BY 4.0.}
}
