2010 Chevrolet Impala Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How power train ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 441 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2010 Chevrolet Impala overview page.
What owners report
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE STOPPED, THE VEHICLE BECAME HESITANT UPON ACCELERATION. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE…”NHTSA complaint 10560083 — filed 01/15/2014
“WHILE DRIVING, REDUCE POWER IN ENGINE. CHECK STABILITY TRAC, AND LOST ACCELERATION. THE CAR SHUT OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF THE FREEWAY. RESTARED AFTER A…”NHTSA complaint 10548932 — filed 10/22/2013
“I OWN A 2010 CHEVROLET IMPALA. I HAVE HAD MY HOUSING GEAR REPLACED AND OTHER SUSPENSION ITEMS IN THE LAST YEAR. SINCE MY LAST MAJOR…”NHTSA complaint 10544207 — filed 09/18/2013
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2010 Chevrolet Impala have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2010 Chevrolet Impala: 62 of 441 complaints on file (14.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2010 Chevrolet Impala have in total?
441 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 18 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, 12 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's power train category include?
NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines it.
