The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Impala. The contact stated that he noticed that there was water leaking inside the trunk. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was determined that water was leaking through both sides of the trunk lid. The dealer installed a gasket between the spoiler and the trunk lid. The contact stated that the failure later recurred. The contact noticed that the tire rim, the jack, and unknown areas of the trunk were rusted. The contact stated that upon performing a water leak inspection, he noticed that the passenger's side and the driver's side taillight assembly seals were leaking. The contact replaced the seals; however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that they could not help unless the vehicle was diagnosed by a dealer. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was determined that both the taillights assembly seals and the sunroof grommets were leaking. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 5,377.
Chevrolet Impala water leak problems
36 of the 10,418 owner complaints about the Chevrolet Impala describe water leaks into the cabin, most of them for the 2014 model year.
- owner complaints
- 36
- worst model year
- 2014
- typical mileage
- 42,894
By model year
Often reported together
Won't start 2Stalling 2Backup camera 2Wipers 1Power windows 1Overheating 1Lane assist 1Screen failure 1
What owners say
I continuously have water leaking into the trunk of my 2017 Chevrolet Impala, specifically the spare tire compartment. I noticed through research that the issue has been recalled for select years, but not my vehicle year. If the issue is a known defect, this should be covered by the vehicle manufacturer. I am constantly having large amounts of water after rain and it is causing a moldy smell. I try to scoop water and then dry the area, however this is a repeat issue.
Water leak into rear compartment / trunk. Health problem with fungus & smell. Inspected by car dealer.
Water leaking in trunk through the gaskets by brakes lights shorts out brakes lights and stops them from working as well as builds a poodle. where the spare tire is and rust the bottom .
Taillight gasket failed and leaks water resulting in water leaking into trunk anytime it rains or go through car wash. This caused corrosion to the amplifier shorting it out, there is now no sound or on star available. It also caused the blind spot detection monitor to have issues and no longer work. Upon inspection when the vehicle is running the wires sometimes start smoking white. Dealer said there was no issue, obviously the radio doesn’t work, the screen doesn’t even light up, no backup camera, no sound warning if the forward collision system is engaged, no seatbelt ding, no blinker sounds, no rear detection system or cross traffic warning system.
Water enter in through trunk ledge seals to the degree of shortening out the harness, radio dash lighting camera back window. The floor of the trunk was soaked as though water wad poured. The water was standing a lot in the spare tire well. There was another customer with the same year make and model vehicle that had the exact same issue days prior to visit to dealership.
Tail light gasket, water leak into the spare component.
The front camera collision, lane departure, blind spot warning system are all part of an electronic system that warns the driver. In 2014, chevrolet located these modules in the rear bumper and did not sufficiently protect them from the weather elements, so water gets into them and can cause a fire, and failures from losing your dash gauges to the vehicle not starting. Chevy was nice enough to issue a service action, but limited to a 6 month time frame for repairs. They issued n172097060, which was available from april 2019 to january 2020. This was nice if it failed during that time. Mine failed for the first time in october 2017, which was repaired under warranty, and again in april of 2020, which was just out of the warranty period. Chevy said they would not cover this safety issue again because I was out of the n172097060 recall due to time, not mileage. I believe that this should be covered for a longer period of time because it is a safety issue.I was reading that there was a letter sent, but I never received it. I would have brought the car to the dealer the next day, knowing about the problemm.
Water leak from trunk. Mold. Damage clothing car seat. The line isn't sealing
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 chevrolet impala. The contact stated that during inclement weather, water entered the vehicle from the rear taillights. The contact stated that the trunk and the inside cabin of the vehicle experienced water intrusion in the vehicle. The contact stated that there was mold and an abnormal odor inside of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to two independent mechanics to be diagnosed. It was confirmed that the failure was with the driver's and passenger's side taillights. The contact stated that the computer in the trunk of the vehicle was completely under water. Additionally, the spare tire and jack were rusted. The vehicle was taken to mike anderson chevrolet (5333 w irving park rd, chicago, il 60641, 773‑465‑2000) and an appointment was scheduled to have the vehicle inspected. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and informed of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 32,000.
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
Questions about the Chevrolet Impala water leak
Which Chevrolet Impala years have water leaks into the cabin problems?
The model years with the most reports are 2014 (11 complaints), 2015 (5 complaints) and 2002 (3 complaints).
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