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2015 Chevrolet Impala Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 300 complaints with NHTSA about the 2015 Chevrolet Impala, most often about the electrical (32% of complaints, typically around 59,500 miles). It is 14th of 21 Impala model years by number of complaints and has 3 recalls.
Most common 2015 Chevrolet Impala problems
Electrical
96 complaints · 32%Half of these problems showed up before 59,500 miles. Parts named most often: horn, instrument panel.
My car had less than 60,000 miles on it when it first said service side detection, now I no longer have blind spot detection, front camera or any of the other safety features I paid extra to have. Its because the computer for it is placed non weather protected in the bumper of the car and after it gets exposed to our…
With no particular trigger, my sensors started to fail one by one. Then, my radio touch display went out. Now, my car will randomly shutdown while driving, go into theft mode, or have the entire dash system malfunction, leaving me with little to no functionality other than steering. A detailed thread of the issue and…
Other or unspecified
51 complaints · 17%Half of these problems showed up before 40,000 miles.
The steering wheel chevy emblem has a dent half circle on the airbag section and the trunk where the spare is stored is getting water making trunk mold and mildew.
The vehicle is equipped with an auto stop/start that shuts down the engine to reduce fuel consumption. And when you put your foot back on the gas pedal the engine is suppose to engage itself again so that you can take off. Once my vehicles auto stop has engaged the engine is staying off for sometimes up to 2 minutes…
Steering
44 complaints · 15%Half of these problems showed up before 60,500 miles.
My car is 2015 Impala ltz and I am the first owner. On the morning of jan 08,2019, at 8:00am, I left my house and drove route 77 north bound to fairlawn. It is still rush hour and many cars were on the road. At the distance about 10 miles away from my house in high way of 77, my steering suddenly became very stiff and…
Sensors on the back bumper went bad due to moisture getting in, screwed up electrical system which is the brains of the vehicle. Chevy needs to recall this car, tons of owners are having this exact problem. My vehicle is currently in the repair shop and the sensors are not available due to the overwhelming number of…
Driver assistance
43 complaints · 14%Half of these problems showed up before 65,500 miles. Parts named most often: blind spot detection, warning, assist, warnings.
My car was repaired under special coverage n172097060, side blind side alert module, in april 2019. Two years later the same problem has recurred yet now I'm told the special coverage has expired, as the in service date of my vehicle is 2 months past the 6 year limit. The replacement part was also substandard, perhaps…
I had the driver side blind spot detection go bad on my Impala, so it's starting out that my driver side mirror blind side image was blinking, then it stop and was working ok for about three weeks and then a message appears on my dash to fix the blind spot detection system, which if fine, but when I go to the internet…
Air bags
29 complaints · 10%Half of these problems showed up before 71,000 miles. Parts named most often: sensor.
Side object detection system failed 1st (2/2018). See attachment from engineering at my former employer (gmpg). 2nd issue: dash illumination goes back & forth from normal to extremely bright, dimming inop. 3rd issue safety...when vehicle is started, error messages for airbag, side object detection, front & rear…
Air bag warning light in instrument cluster goes on and off intermittently, while passenger air bag on/off indicator above windshield also goes on and off. This happens when the passenger seat is both occupied and unoccupied and can be made to go on and off by moving passenger seat forwards and backwards. This problem…
Brakes
26 complaints · 9%Half of these problems showed up before 54,000 miles.
The contact owns a 2015 Chevrolet Impala. While driving, the vehicle vibrated when the brake pedal was depressed. The contact replaced the rotors and the brake pads on the vehicle. Once the contact applied the emergency brake, the vibration recurred. The contact placed the old rotors back on the vehicle in an effort…
Whenever I turn the steering wheel to the left, the stabilitrack and ABS dashboard lights come on and the read-out panel says both systems need service and these lights stay on and the systems shut-off making the vehicle less safe. I should point out that the lights come on when the pavement is drive and its warm out.…
Lights
22 complaints · 7%Half of these problems showed up before 24,500 miles. Parts named most often: headlights, tail lights.
The hid headlight beam of the 2015 Chevrolet Impala lt is very poor. The beam of light in the low setting provides no illumination to the sides of the road, forward illumination is marginal. I contend that when the 2015 Impala lights are on the high or "bright" setting it is comprabale to the low beam setting in my…
Daytime running lights have failed several times. Passenger side was replaced twice under warranty now car has 600 miles over 36k bumper to bumper warranty dealer will not replace under warranty. Light broke from bracket from water at car wash.
Stability control
20 complaints · 7%Half of these problems showed up before 63,000 miles.
4-4-2019 drove to work. Noticed after parking car that the side blind spot warning system light was "on": turned car on and then off, but it still stays lit. This will result in the car battery being drained, electrical system being fried, or the sensor eventually burning out. Not sure which
Sensors on the back bumper went bad due to moisture getting in, screwed up electrical system which is the brains of the vehicle. Chevy needs to recall this car, tons of owners are having this exact problem. My vehicle is currently in the repair shop and the sensors are not available due to the overwhelming number of…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2015 Chevrolet Impala recalls
Air bags
Risk: If the front passenger air bag deploys with a child seat in the front passenger seat, it increases the risk of injury to the child.
Fix: Gm will notify owners, and dealers will correct the calibration-learning error by preconditioning the empty seat, and also resetting the ecu to a seat zero-value, free of charge. The recall began on august 25, 2015. Owners may contact chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. Gm's number for this recall is 15400.
Full defect summary
General motors llc (gm) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 chevrolet impala vehicles manufactured april 15, 2013, to june 19, 2015, equipped with front vented-heated passenger seats. Accordingly, the automatic occupant sensing (aos) system may fail to suppress the front passenger air bag if a child seat is in the front passenger seat. These vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) no. 208, "occupant crash protection."
Brakes: parking brake
Risk: Brake pads that remain partially engaged with the rotors may cause excessive brake heat that may result in a fire.
Fix: Gm will notify owners, and dealers will update the electronic parking brake software, free of charge. The recall began on october 28, 2014. Owners may contact chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. Gm's number for this recall is 14471.
Full defect summary
General motors llc (gm) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 cadillac xts vehicles manufactured february 14, 2012, to august 22, 2014, and 2014-2015 chevrolet impala vehicles manufactured november 5, 2012, to september 2, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the electronic parking brake piston actuation arm may not fully retract causing the brake pads to stay partially engaged.
Body and structure: structure
Risk: The storage compartment door may not remain closed in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of occupant injury.
Fix: Parts to remedy this condition are not currently available. Gm will send owners an interim notification in early october 2014, and will send a second letter when parts are available. At that time dealers will inspect, and if necessary, replace the console storage compartment door inertia latch, free of charge. Owners may contact chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. Gm's number for this recall is 14476.
Full defect summary
General motors llc (gm) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 chevrolet impala vehicles manufactured may 7, 2014, to july 28, 2014. In the event of an accident, the center storage console may not stay latched. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 201, "occupant protection in interior impact."
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
Questions about the 2015 Chevrolet Impala
- What are the most common problems with the 2015 Chevrolet Impala?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: electrical (96 complaints, typically around 59,500 miles); other or unspecified (51 complaints, typically around 40,000 miles); steering (44 complaints, typically around 60,500 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2015 Chevrolet Impala have?
- 3 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from July 24, 2015 (air bags). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2015 a bad year for the Chevrolet Impala?
- It is 14th of 21 Impala model years by number of complaints, with 300 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.