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2016 Chevrolet Impala engine problems

20 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2016 Chevrolet Impala18% of all complaints for this model year.

20
Engine complaints
18%
share of all complaints
70,000 mi
median reported incident mileage
1 / 0
crash / fire reports

What owners report

  • 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…

    filed Jan 31, 2025

  • 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…

    filed Dec 23, 2021

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

Engine problems in other Impala years

YearReportsShare
2019 Impala27%
2018 Impala712%
2017 Impala2118%
2015 Impala196%
2014 Impala569%
2013 Impala3011%
2012 Impala4016%
2011 Impala12525%
2010 Impala8820%
2009 Impala17922%
2008 Impala13417%
2007 Impala7712%
Impala engine problems by year →

Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.