The 2006 Chevrolet Impala has 544 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 2 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are steering and electrical system. Owners most often flag transmission failure: complete failure or severe slipping, particularly in high-mileage examples (e.g., over 200,000 miles). frequency: recurrent.
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2006 Chevrolet Impala vehicles (US, public record).
Across the 8 Impala model years we track, complaint volume runs from 4 (1999) to 1,071 (2004). With 544 complaints, the 2006 Impala sits belowthe model's median of 810.
These are raw NHTSA complaint totals, not adjusted for how many cars sold or how long each model year has been on the road. Older and higher-selling years accumulate more complaints.
electrical system:ignition
Campaign 14V355000This 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 a…
steering
Campaign 09E005000DORMAN IS RECALLING 979 STEERING KNUCKLES, DORMAN P/NOS. 697-902 AND 697-903, SOLD UNDER DORMAN'S "OE SOLUTIONS<SUP>TM</SUP>" BRAND NAME, AND NAPA P/NOS. 7-8502 AND 7-8503 WHICH WERE SOLD FOR REPLACEMENT USE ON THE VARIO…
Owner sentiment is highly fragmented across generations, with no single dominant consensus. For classic models (1959, 1963, 1994-1996 SS), sentiment is overwhelmingly positive, centered on iconic styling, collectibility, and performance…
Owner insights cover all generations of the Impala. See the full Impala owner picture and every model year.
Used Impala listings typically run $10,010–$14,887 across 2002 to 2020 model years.
Compare every Impala year side by side to see how 2006 ranks against the rest.