2010 Chevrolet Impala acceleration problems

Filed Sep 25, 2025 · Acceleration, Brakes · NE · crash

I bought a used car as is for $6700.00 and was told that the car was nothing wrong with it but within the first month 07/02/25 the car has been to 3 different shops and in the shop 5 different times all due to brake problems since I bought the car I have had to replace both front calipers and rotors brake pads wheel bearings and on the back both brake pads plus new tires and it's still not fixed the ABS traction and stability lights are on i could of caused a wreck I only drive it to the store with the money I had paid for the car putting it in a shop I shouldn't of had to do they sold me a dangerous car

Filed Oct 18, 2024 · Acceleration, Engine · MO

I started my vehicle in the morning to let it warm up. I come back out to get myself and my son in the vehicle to go to work and take him to school. My dash upon entry had a check engine light on, and the message it displayed was "engine power reduced." I put my car into reverse, having no choice but to drive it and the traction control went out. My father in law pulled the code and it said something about the accelerator sensor. This is a known issue and recall in other models and I wanted to report it is also happening in my model.

Filed Sep 26, 2021 · Acceleration, Electrical · TX

Service stabilitrak message displayed and reduced engine power to 0 mph while driving. Throttle body, Accelerator pedal position sensor (whole pedal assembly), and ecm replaced. Issue continues. P2138, P2122, P2127 codes present. Stonebriar chevrolet incompetent to resolve.

Filed Jul 28, 2020 · Acceleration, Electrical · 1,679 miles · MI

The transmission go out at any time while you're driving it'll just stopped in the middle of traffic which can cause an accident the company chevrolet new that they put bad transmission in those cars and lights blink on and off. Electrical issue the speedometer and the gas meter in moves by itself when the car is off and when you are driving the car it'll move by itself displaying accurate information and that's very dangerous I was on the highway in the transmission just went out in cars almost ran into me I like to buy that day because of the transmission everybody I know with this car has the same issue something really needs to be done about it before someone dies

Filed Jan 19, 2020 · Acceleration, Brakes · 96,918 miles · NY

The traction control light and the ABS light came on at the same time and its saying service tractioncontrol system/service stabilatrak system and also service assited brake control system I did some research and I found out this is a common problem with these cars and should be addressed by gm to be fixed at their cost not mine

Filed Jun 27, 2019 · Acceleration, Driver assistance · 187,000 miles · KY

Reduced engine power, stabilitrac and traction control messages. While driving 2010 impala .comes on without warning car loses power down to 20 MPH I was driving 55 MPH on highway pulled over shut car off waited few minutes car restarted then not 5 minutes later did same thing only this time engine shut off was able to coast off road thank goodness called gm they told me it was out of warranty but was under special conditions .take it to gm dealer so few days later got in it to take to dealer ,no lights on drove fine .dealer told me to bring it back if and when warning lights came on again wow! Read this same issue on forums gm should have a recall on this very dangerous issue .called gm back after getting home they more less told me yes it should have been a recall but it isn't so have good day the cost is on you

Filed Oct 28, 2017 · Acceleration, Driver assistance · 190,000 miles · IA

Car began showing stabilitrak service, traction control service, reduced engine power and shut off while driving on interstate 35, almost causing a major traffic accident , pulled to side of interstate comm center says ingnition disabled car wont do anything when key was turned . I then sat approximatley 5 mins car starts with no codes but check engine light . I cannot have this happening means I drive 40 miles to wrk a day and cant afford to throw parts at the problem as all gm service centers hsve been with no solution

Filed Sep 25, 2017 · Acceleration, Driver assistance · 78,000 miles · NJ

My chevy impala when in motion has signals for service stabilitrac, the check engine comes on and the a message that says reduced engine power shows up. It seems like alot of impala owners are experiencing this and something should be done! The stabilitack goes off and the check engine ligts stays on but usually goes off, and then a few days later it will happen again.

Filed Sep 13, 2017 · Acceleration · 108,000 miles · IA

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet impala. While driving 35 MPH, the "engine power reduced" and "service traction control" warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the accelerator pedal position sensor failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. A dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and provided the number to the federal safety agency. The approximate failure mileage was 108,000.

Filed May 15, 2017 · Acceleration, Driver assistance · 100,000 miles · GA

Takata recall hello I have a chevy impala 2010 as I was driving on the highway when all of a sudden my I got the engine power is reduced,service traction control and service stabilitrak and the car keep on yanking and the stearing wheel got hard and I was scared , when I turn my car off the check engine goes away but then when im going to use my car again and im driving on the street the car deaccelerates and starts yanking and I get the same messages engine power is reduced.