Water leak into rear compartment / trunk. Health problem with fungus & smell. Inspected by car dealer.
2015 Chevrolet Impala body problems
16 complaints (5% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 50,000. 1 crash reported.
- owner complaints
- 16
- of this car's complaints
- 5%
- typical mileage
- 50,000
- crashes
- 1
- recalls
- 1
Which part fails
- Body14
- Body: trunk lid1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
Chevrolet Impala body problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 2015 Chevrolet Impala body
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
Structure
- What is wrong
- 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."
- Risk
- The storage compartment door may not remain closed in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of occupant injury.
- Remedy
- 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.
Recall number 14V489000 · Recall details
What 2015 Chevrolet Impala owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
The contact owns a 2015 Chevrolet Impala. The contact stated that he became aware that water was entering through the taillights into the trunk. The contact took the vehicle to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed with needing the seals and both taillight gaskets to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the contact became aware that the truck was corroded. The contact took the vehicle back to the local dealer and made them aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was 61,617.
The contact owns a 2015 Chevrolet Impala. The contact stated that water was entering the trunk of the vehicle and filling up the wheel well. The contact stated that the water was entering through the driver’s side rear taillight housing. The vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and notified of the failure and referred the contact to the federal safety agency to file a complaint. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 chevrolet impala. The contact stated that there was water inside the trunk of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to haley chevrolet (12400 tennessee plaza, midlothian, va 23112, (804) 818-7660) to be diagnosed. The diagnostic result and repair information was not provided. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 60,000. *ln*dt the contact has stated that the vehicle was repaired twice, and still water manages to leak into the trunk from another location.
My 2015 chevy impala lt spontaneously caught fire while my husband, myself and two dogs where in motion driving up I-95 n to my graduation. The only warning we received was to service stabilitrak which has came on at that time when the car was already on fire. There was not recent work done on the car. Unknown why this occurred
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 chevrolet impala. The contact stated that the key fob buttons detached, the vehicle spontaneously started, and the trunk unlocked. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The contact called sons chevrolet (3615 manchester expy, columbus, ga 31909, (706) 322-8888) to inform them of the failures. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and did not assist. The failure mileage was 47,060.
Water filling trunk and getting the back seat carpet wet. Mold smell until I discovered the trunk needs to be drained. Found leaking gaskets on tail lights. Bumper needs to be removed. Common problem dealer will not fix under warranty. I one of the tail lights also failed. 38k miles
The trunk of the car leaks around the twilights causing the twilights to short out and water to get into the trunk
Blind spot detection has failed again. Service side detection error in dash display the system failed under warrant it has failed again out of warranty. This is a safety concern chevy needs to fix.
Water leaking into trunk of vehicle for quite some time, but thought it was from opening trunk when it was raining. Recently had tailight gasket replaced not under warranty or recall. Water still leaking and 2in split weld discovered behind bumper which cause taillight and trunk to not sit properly. Vehicle bought new and no accidents. Instructed to go to a body shop for repair.
Questions about the 2015 Chevrolet Impala body
Does the 2015 Chevrolet Impala have body problems?
Owners have filed 16 complaints about the body of the 2015 Chevrolet Impala, 5% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2015 Chevrolet Impala body problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 50,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2015 Chevrolet Impala body?
Yes, 1 recall: 14V489000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
What year does the Chevrolet Impala have the most body problems?
The Chevrolet Impala model years with the most body complaints are 2008 (31 complaints), 2000 (30 complaints) and 2006 (25 complaints).
Other 2015 Chevrolet Impala problems
Electrical 96Driver assistance 63Steering 44Airbags 29Brakes 26Lights 22Engine 19Transmission 16Fuel system 10Acceleration 8Visibility 7Seat belts 6Wheels 4Suspension 3Seats 2Tires 1
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