2016 Chevrolet Impala engine problems

Filed Aug 10, 2026 · Engine · 200,000 miles · AR · fire

The contact owned a 2016 Chevrolet Impala. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35 MPH and turning into a parking lot, the vehicle lost power and there was black smoke coming from the right side of the engine compartment. The contact then parked the vehicle and opened the hood, and there were flames coming from the engine compartment. The Fire Department arrived on the scene and extinguished the fire. A Police report was not filed. The vehicle was towed to an impound lot. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 200,000.

Filed Jan 31, 2025 · Engine · MI

My vin should have been included in this: N182186881-01 - Special Coverage Evaporator Core Icing, Leak Revised Warranty section I have had the issue for many years due to not receiving the notice. The car leaks, hisses, smokes and does not cool at all. I was told I must only take it to them for 250 diagnostic but they also said it was a havoc reprogramming that cost the 2,500 to fix. I have a estimate from a triple a recommended mechanic that says its the evaporator coil. My miles just hit 80,000 but its been going on for years because I haven't had the money to fix it and make payments. Chevy arbitrator states the miles are low and the dealer i bought it from, Conly in Brighton Michigan, should put my vin on the recall list. They say they don't know how/will not. The arbitrator didn't give me on digit for her call back extension. I do have proof of the car having no air at 49,000 miles when a mechanic couldn't find the issue because it was to far down in the car. I don't trust taking the car to them after being diagnosed without seeing the car. BBB auto said I exceeded milage but i wouldn't have if I would have been informed asap My vin should have been in the recall. I have the same make and type of car. Why did they exclude me? I hardly drive the car and was an essential employee . everything was closed I was in the year allowed and under the miles if I would have got the notice Please help

Filed Dec 23, 2021 · Engine · 54,922 miles · NY

The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Impala. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact stated that she was able to drive the vehicle; however, she noticed that smoke coming out of the exhaust pipe was dark blue. The contact stated that upon arriving at her residence, her husband depressed the OnStar On Demand Diagnostic button and the failure was diagnosed as an emission system failure. The contact notified the dealer of the failure and an appointment was scheduled for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 54,922. Consumer stated fluid leaking from underneath the car and steering noise coming from the steering wheel when turning.

Filed Oct 8, 2021 · Electrical, Engine · IL

Electrical glitches and full loss of engine power wile driving. Dealer don’t know how to fix it. Very unsafe to drive

Filed Mar 10, 2021 · Engine, Fuel system · IL

My car just stops on my while I'm waiting at a light.car just shuts off randomly and it doesn't turn on right away after I put gas car shakes and have to press gas all the way down to turn back on

Filed Feb 2, 2021 · Engine · 87,000 miles · NY

The left side (radiator side) catalytic converter develops hairline cracks and eventually breaks from the flange attached to the engine. If it breaks, it falls forward and gets caught in the fan, possibly causing further damage. Appears that cracks develop due to lack of strength from thin metal and possible stress of weight at given point, which if unnoticed, the converter will break.

Filed Dec 29, 2020 · Engine, Steering · MI

I was driving on the freeway and the reduce engine power came on, my vehicle immediately start slowing down and I couldn't go over 19 MPH !! Very scary and unsafe and gm has failed to take care the problem!!

Filed Nov 15, 2020 · Electrical, Engine · 84,000 miles · CA

My vehicle turned off several different occasions once as I was driving freeway speed approximately 60-65mph engine completely shut off I attempted to put in natural and re start the ignition as the vehicle was still moving with no power vehicle did not start I merged to the side of the highway breaked to stop and placed the gear shift on park and tried turning the ignition on and still did not turn on a few attempts later car started. Another incident I was driving came to a red light as I was waiting for my green light my car shut off while I had my foot on the break I put the shift gear I to park turned the ignition on and car started

Filed Jun 25, 2020 · Engine, Transmission · 30,173 miles · TX · crash

The check engine light keeps turning on. And the car has trouble shifting. I took it to get it checked out and they informed me that it has to do something with the transmission and that multiple people are having this problem with the same type of vehicle.

Filed Jun 17, 2020 · Engine, Transmission · 70,000 miles · MI

These impalas are downshifting on gears 2/3 and when trying to accelerate it is not shifting as they should this is from multiple auto shops and chevrolet dealerships in dearborn and detour michigan are aware and both are staying they are getting alor if complaints about this issue I am. Not one of those individuals who have 4000 just sitting around I am also not working due to covid I have only had this car 15 months when this issues started gm and chevrolet need to do a recall to check and replace and provide loaner vehicles at their expense.