The 2006 Chevrolet Impala has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 3,141,731 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 803 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.
This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. Until this recall is performed, customers should remove all items from their key rings, leaving only the ignition key. The key fob (if applicable), should also be removed from the key ring. General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year…
Consequence
If the key is not in the run position, the air bags may not deploy if the vehicle is involved in a crash, increasing the risk of injury. Additionally, a key knocked out of the run position will cause loss of engine power, power steering, and power braking, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Remedy
GM will notify owners, and dealers will install two key rings and an insert in the key slot or a cover over the key head on all ignition keys, free of charge. The recall began on September 23, 2014. Owners may contact General Motors customer service at 1-800-521-7300 (Buick), 1-800-458-8006 (Cadillac), and…
Complaints by component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
115
5crashes14fires7injuries
STEERING
111
16crashes3fires10injuries
POWER TRAIN
80
5crashes3fires2injuries
ENGINE
59
3crashes2fires3injuries
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
40
3crashes1injuries
AIR BAGS
35
22crashes16injuries1deaths
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
25
1crashes1injuries
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
22
2crashes
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
16
2fires
TIRES
16
1crashes1fires
Total complaints803
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Filed one complaint already about my car malfunctioning now on may 15 2025 I was.involved in a car accident and my airbags did not deploy!!!it was a front crash hit the front right side of the car and no airbag deployment”
“Filed one complaint already about my car malfunctioning now on may 15 2025 I was.involved in a car accident and my airbags did not deploy!!!it was a front crash hit the front right side of the car and no airbag deployment”
“Filed one complaint already about my car malfunctioning now on may 15 2025 I was.involved in a car accident and my airbags did not deploy!!!it was a front crash hit the front right side of the car and no airbag deployment”
“First battery needed replaced every year then few weeks ago with no warning light or messages that battery was dieing the battery died again it was replaced then it started reving up and down on its own while driving so it goes faster then slower on its own when it feels like it.. Tps wont show…”
“First battery needed replaced every year then few weeks ago with no warning light or messages that battery was dieing the battery died again it was replaced then it started reving up and down on its own while driving so it goes faster then slower on its own when it feels like it.. Tps wont show…”
“First battery needed replaced every year then few weeks ago with no warning light or messages that battery was dieing the battery died again it was replaced then it started reving up and down on its own while driving so it goes faster then slower on its own when it feels like it.. Tps wont show…”
“The contact owns a 2006 chevrolet impala. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was an abnormal burning odor in the interior of the vehicle. In addition, there was smoke coming from underneath the hood. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the…”
“While I was driving I had to stop on a hill and when I pushed the gas to accelerate it wouldn’t move the engine just revved up and hasn’t moved since just when you push on the gas and the rpm’s go up to 5-6 and it will move maybe a foot or so. There was no warning or messages that appeared…”
Defect investigations
InvestigationPE09025 Opened 2009-05-13 · closed 2009-10-02
POWER STEERING FLUID LEAKS - FIRES
GENERAL MOTORS (GM) INITIATED A CUSTOMER SATISFACTION CAMPAIGN IN OCTOBER OF 2006 TO ADDRESS A FAILURE OF THE POWER STEERING HOSE AND/OR CLAMPS THAT COULD OCCUR WHEN THE ENGINE IS STARTED IN VEHICLES PRIMARILY OPERATED IN THE FOLLOWING STATES THAT EXPERIENCE EXTREMELY COLD TEMPERATURES:ALASKA, MAINE, MINNESOTA,…
InvestigationPE09025 Opened 2009-05-13 · closed 2009-10-02
POWER STEERING FLUID LEAKS - FIRES
GENERAL MOTORS (GM) INITIATED A CUSTOMER SATISFACTION CAMPAIGN IN OCTOBER OF 2006 TO ADDRESS A FAILURE OF THE POWER STEERING HOSE AND/OR CLAMPS THAT COULD OCCUR WHEN THE ENGINE IS STARTED IN VEHICLES PRIMARILY OPERATED IN THE FOLLOWING STATES THAT EXPERIENCE EXTREMELY COLD TEMPERATURES:ALASKA, MAINE, MINNESOTA,…
InvestigationPE09025 Opened 2009-05-13 · closed 2009-10-02
POWER STEERING FLUID LEAKS - FIRES
GENERAL MOTORS (GM) INITIATED A CUSTOMER SATISFACTION CAMPAIGN IN OCTOBER OF 2006 TO ADDRESS A FAILURE OF THE POWER STEERING HOSE AND/OR CLAMPS THAT COULD OCCUR WHEN THE ENGINE IS STARTED IN VEHICLES PRIMARILY OPERATED IN THE FOLLOWING STATES THAT EXPERIENCE EXTREMELY COLD TEMPERATURES:ALASKA, MAINE, MINNESOTA,…
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