Is the 2007 Chevrolet Impala a bad year?
626 owner complaints to NHTSA. Engine complaints: 100, 4.8× a quiet Impala year.
Keep it, but watch the engine
Half of the engine complaints for this year were filed at 63k–120k miles, where you are now.
The verdict moves with mileage: the same car reads differently at 30,000 and at 150,000 miles.
What 2007 Impala owners report, by mileage
Each system owners named in five or more complaints, with the mileage range where the middle half of those complaints were filed. Read at 90,000 miles.
| SYSTEM | COMPLAINTS | MIDDLE HALF FILED AT | TYPICAL US REPAIR BILLS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical systemSTANDS OUT | 128 (20%) | 50k–119k miles · around this mileage | 12-volt battery replacement $100–$400 · Starter motor replacement $350–$1,200 |
| EngineSTANDS OUT | 100 (16%) | 63k–120k miles · around this mileage | Valve cover gasket replacement $110–$500 · Timing chain replacement $1,000–$4,000 |
| SteeringSTANDS OUT | 100 (16%) | 30k–92k miles · around this mileage | Steering rack and pinion replacement $700–$2,100 |
| Transmission and drivetrainSTANDS OUT | 80 (13%) | 49k–111k miles · around this mileage | CV axle / CV joint replacement (one side) $300–$1,500 · Automatic transmission replacement $2,500–$7,000 |
| Speed controlSTANDS OUT | 41 (7%) | 60k–131k miles · around this mileage | — |
| Air bags | 49 (8%) | 65k–152k miles · around this mileage | — |
| Wheels | 35 (6%) | 29k–119k miles · around this mileage | Wheel bearing / hub assembly replacement (one wheel) $230–$750 |
| Visibility and wipers | 24 (4%) | 48k–100k miles · around this mileage | — |
| Fuel system | 23 (4%) | 50k–122k miles · around this mileage | Fuel pump replacement $220–$1,500 · Fuel injector replacement (one injector) $300–$1,200 |
| Body structure | 22 (4%) | 39k–109k miles · around this mileage | — |
| Exterior lighting | 15 (2%) | 35k–121k miles · around this mileage | — |
| Stability control | 14 (2%) | 72k–138k miles · around this mileage | — |
| Traction control | 14 (2%) | 55k–107k miles · around this mileage | — |
| Seat belts | 13 (2%) | 53k–127k miles · around this mileage | — |
Bills are typical US ranges from the sources named in the tool (J.D. Power, Kelley Blue Book, CarParts.com and others), printed only for systems that stand out or sit at or ahead of 90,000 miles. Not a quote.
What owners reported alongside their complaints
Of 626 complaints: 52 mention a crash · 10 mention a fire · 37 report an injury · 13 say the car was towed.
3 complaints were filed in the last 12 months, the newest in Jun 2026.
Counts of what owners wrote in their complaints, not verified by anyone.
In owners' own words
Takata recall while driving I keep getting a 'engine power reduced' message and my car immediately shuts off in the middle of traffic.
Intermittent problems with "Service traction control" And "Engine power reduced". My impala is starting to rumble and jostle when these warnings appear.
Had issues with my 2007 impala 3.9L stalling and reducing power on my wife, and at times almost leaving her in or on the road.
Unedited excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA, chosen by mileage (nearest 90,000 miles), not by content. Unverified.
Recalls for the 2007 Chevrolet Impala: 3
This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. The key fob (if applicable), should also be removed from the key ring. 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.
A potential material or design defect could result in the steering knuckle breaking in the hub area. A broken steering knuckle could result in loss of steering control and a possible crash without warning.
On certain vehicles, the fuel tank is missing the adhesive layer that bonds the barrier layer to the outer shell of the fuel tank. With this condition, fuel and/or fuel vapors could seep out between the layers, increasing the risk of a fire.
A recall may cover only some cars of a model year; the campaign size counts every model and year it lists. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls: dealers fix open recalls free.
Service bulletins from Chevrolet: 286
Repair instructions Chevrolet sent its dealers for symptoms seen in the shop on the 2007 Chevrolet Impala. Ask a dealer or mechanic for a bulletin by its number.
Intermittent no crank, no start, or start stall concern with the security light coming…
Rough idle, Crank no start, extended crank or misfire, MIL with DTCs, and explains how Top Tier fuels should be used to reduce carbon build-up
Guidelines to replace Oil Cooler, Oil Cooler Lines and Oil Tank if the engine was replaced where large amounts of debris has flowed throughout the oiling system
Proper way to install the pistons in an engine
Neighbouring years
2006 Impala: 524 complaints, keep it, but watch the transmission · 2008 Impala: 809 complaints, keep it, but watch the engine.
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Questions
Is the 2007 Chevrolet Impala a bad year?
626 owner complaints to NHTSA. Engine complaints: 100, 4.8× a quiet Impala year. At 90,000 miles the tool says: Keep it, but watch the engine. Half of the engine complaints for this year were filed at 63k–120k miles, where you are now.
What are the most common problems with the 2007 Chevrolet Impala?
By owner complaints to NHTSA: electrical system (128), engine (100), steering (100), transmission and drivetrain (80), speed control (41). Half of the engine complaints were filed between 63k–120k miles.
How many recalls does the 2007 Chevrolet Impala have?
3 recall campaigns list this model year: Electrical system (NHTSA 14V-355), Steering (NHTSA 09E005000), Fuel system (NHTSA 06V-419). A recall may cover only some cars; check by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Method: counts of unverified owner complaints filed with NHTSA, compared only with other years of the same model (sales volumes are unknown, so no failure rate is computed). A system stands out at 40+ complaints and at least twice the model's quiet (lower-quartile) year, or twice the share across every vehicle of that model year. The mileage range is the 25th to 75th percentile of the mileages owners reported. Data received by NHTSA through November 5, 2026. Repair prices are typical US ranges from named sources, not quotes. Not a diagnosis and not financial advice. PulsCar is not affiliated with NHTSA. Check this car at your own mileage.