2006 Chevrolet Impala Steering Problems

NHTSA component category: STEERING · data through 07/14/2026

111Steering complaints

21.2%Of all 524 complaints

#2Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How steering ranks on this vehicle

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM115 · 21.9%

STEERING111 · 21.2%

POWER TRAIN80 · 15.3%

ENGINE59 · 11.3%

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL40 · 7.6%

Share of the 524 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2006 Chevrolet Impala overview page.

What owners report

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE STEERING SHAFT ELICITS VIOLENT VIBRATIONS AND NOISES. THERE WAS A RECALL FOR AN AFTER MARKET STEERING PART…”NHTSA complaint 10287483 — filed 10/15/2009

“ON MANY LATE MODEL CHEVROLET AND GM CARS, THERE IS A CLUNKING ISSUE ON THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFTS. I HAVE TAKEN MINE TO THE DEALER…”NHTSA complaint 10285438 — filed 09/27/2009

“BROUGHT CAR TO DEALER SAID ISS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED....I WAS TOLD PER GM THIS IS NOT A RECALL PRODUCT JUST A NOISE ISSUE. I…”NHTSA complaint 10285126 — filed 09/24/2009

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Steering complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Chevrolet Impala have steering problems?

Steering is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2006 Chevrolet Impala: 111 of 524 complaints on file (21.2%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2006 Chevrolet Impala have in total?

524 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 58 involved a crash, 22 involved a fire, 46 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's steering category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the STEERING category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.