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Chevrolet Impala repairs by problem area
Engine (34%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (9%)
Brakes and Traction Control (6%)
Suspension and Steering (19%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (23%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (4%)
Other (4%)
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- Engine
- Transmission and Drivetrain
- Brakes and Traction Control
- Suspension and Steering
- Electrical and Air Conditioning
- Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim
- Other
Chart based on 849 repairs.
Chevrolet Impala transmission repair cost distribution
$2500+ (7%)
$1000 - $2499 (17%)
$500 - $999 (7%)
$100 - $499 (22%)
< $100 (46%)
Chart based on 69 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2014 Chevrolet Impala 4dr Sedan
305-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 75000 mi | Replaced transmission with remanufactured unit under 100,000 miles power train factory warranty |
| 103000 mi | Rpl cooler line |
| 7000 mi | A growling noise coming from the front of the car while driving. |
2011 Chevrolet Impala 4dr Sedan
211-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed automatic FWD
| 100000 mi US $2809 |
Transmission failed and was rebuilt |
2010 Chevrolet Impala 4dr Sedan
211-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed automatic FWD
| 122760 mi C $400 |
Torn CV Boot (Front Right) |
2009 Chevrolet Impala 4dr Sedan
211-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed automatic FWD
| 65000 mi US $215 |
Replaced left axle seal (covered under powertrain warranty). Replaced transmission cooler line. |
2008 Chevrolet Impala 4dr Sedan
303-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic FWD
| 89000 mi US $2674 |
Transmission failed, required a complete rebuild and replacement of Torque converter and valve plate |
| 133300 mi | Transmission repair failed after ~5000 miles. Shop repaired under warrenty |
| 97000 mi US $300 |
Would not go into gear, replaced shift cable |
2008 Chevrolet Impala 4dr Sedan
233-horsepower 3.9L V6 4-speed automatic FWD
| 58000 mi | Leak in Transmission system which needed to be repaired. |
| 100000 mi C $450 |
shifting rough serviced transmission and put in synthetic oil better but still rough shifts leaking CV seal at transaxle |
| 119000 mi | Hard shifts no one will say they can fix it for sure so still guessing |
2008 Chevrolet Impala 4dr Sedan
211-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed automatic FWD
| 68000 mi | Transmission was slipping from stop when cold. Had been doing this occasionally for some time. Traded it in. |
| 30000 mi US $850 |
Torque converter was replaced under warranty at 30,000 miles |
| 124000 mi US $85 |
Changed O-Rings on Transmission Cooler Lines that were leaking badly |
| 110000 mi | Bearing noise coming from front end. Thought front wheel bearings replaced in January bad. Not Transmission sounds like a noisy ring & pinion gear set. |
| 98000 mi US $1 |
Could not shift out of park. |
| 109120 mi C $148 |
and lower transmission cooling line leaking. total cost $700.00, dealer covered all but $147.87 under warranty. |
| 154640 mi C $492 |
replaced right front axle shaft. had noticed noise for several days, independant garage said strut mount, cv joint seperated when turning to right/ require tow to shop |
| 162440 mi C $422 |
replaced both transmission cooler lines and both fittings at transmission |
2007 Chevrolet Impala 4dr Sedan
303-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic FWD
| 37000 mi US $4800 |
total rebuild of trans with heavier chain & cooling system added also temp gage in car.no warning thought I bumped out of gear,totally burnt.chevy did not put heavy enough trans in this car. would not reimburse wanted to put same trans in. |
| 100100 mi US $250 |
Transmission leak from hose. Replaced both transmission hoses and cooler pipe fittings. |
2007 Chevrolet Impala 4dr Sedan
233-horsepower 3.9L V6 4-speed automatic FWD
| 147000 mi | Transmission started to slip in 1st gear. Fluid was fine. No check engine light on. Two shops recommended transmission rebuild. Sold vehicle instead. |
| 40862 mi US $155 |
Transmission cooler line (lower). Not included in powertrain warranty, cost of repair paid by owner. |
| 43010 mi | Leaking crankshaft timing cover seal, repair performed under powertrain warranty. |
| 52000 mi | Gear shift would not come out of Park. Removed console,found broken black wire to shifter solenoid connector, removed contact from connector and resoldered wire. Reinstalled console. Repair complete. |
| 79000 mi | repaired broken wire on shifter solenoid which prevented shifter from moving from park position. This is the second time for this problem. The wires did not have much slack from the factory so I extended them by 5". |
| 82000 mi US $12 |
I had small leak at transmission cooler line connector at transmission. Besides the leak, car would hesitate from standstill and also surge at cruising speeds. Replacement of connector at transmission corrected both problems. |
2007 Chevrolet Impala 4dr Sedan
211-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed automatic FWD
| 70680 mi C $600 |
Axle Seal Leaking |
| 49000 mi | Automatic Transmission Leak noticed by mechanic on earlier visits. Since engine assembly was replaced under warranty, I requested transmission flush and repair leak. Two fittings were replaced for $8.20 and $20.54 - Total cost was $350. |
| 45000 mi | Water Pump replaced under Warranty. |
| 60000 mi US $270 |
Tubes from Transmission going into radiator had to be replaced. |
| 65000 mi | 1st, and 2nd gears replaced under warranty. Entire faulty transmission replaced under warranty. |
| 66000 mi | Replaced entire transmission under warranty |
| 115000 mi US $2700 |
Had to replace transmission due to severe slippage. |
| 194000 mi US $1400 |
Transmission jerks when starts from stop and when accelerating. Mechainc replaced transmission line, flushed coolant, and replaced filter. Still occurs, just not as severe or frequent. |
2006 Chevrolet Impala 4dr Sedan
303-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic FWD
| 82000 mi US $500 |
Transmission was shifting funny, in particular when shifting into drive after backing up. Dealer rebuilt transmission. |
| 31000 mi | Transmission was intermittently slipping. Shop replaced leak in supply lines |
2006 Chevrolet Impala 4dr Sedan
242-horsepower 3.9L V6 4-speed automatic FWD
| 18268 mi | K7536 Clutch input. R&R transmission, replaced Input housing, resealed and replaced. |
| 76000 mi US $200 |
When leaving from a stop, it felt like the trans shifted in to neutral and then slammed back into drive. |
| 115500 mi US $50 |
I have to replace the solenoid for the gear selector. |
2006 Chevrolet Impala 4dr Sedan
211-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed automatic FWD
| 67000 mi US $200 |
transmission cooler line coupler leaking fluid in driveway |
| 161000 mi US $1450 |
rebuild transmission |
| 143000 mi US $943 |
Replaced transmission solenoids |
2006 Chevrolet Impala / Monte Carlo
Engine not specified
| 151000 mi US $2700 |
Would not shift into second gear and had to replace transmission |
2005 Chevrolet Impala 4dr Sedan
200-horsepower 3.8L V6 4-speed automatic FWD
| 63500 mi US $600 |
Replaced right rear axle hub as it had gone bad, triggering Service Traction System and ABS lights. Also replaced battery. |
| 88429 mi US $1037 |
Replaced transmission valve body. |
| 137000 mi US $1010 |
Replaced right half shaft. |
| 108000 mi | Replace cooling lines from transmission to radiator |
| 134000 mi US $1500 |
Speed Sensor on drivers side was replaced |
2004 Chevrolet Impala 4dr Sedan
supercharged 240hp 3.8L V6 4-speed automatic FWD
| 140000 mi US $50 |
computers stopped responding to each other which made the anti theft system shut car down, no start |
2004 Chevrolet Impala 4dr Sedan
200-horsepower 3.8L V6 4-speed automatic FWD
| 79000 mi US $2078 |
Transmission slipped, planetary gears and clutches damaged. |
| 93000 mi | Replaced transmission. |
| 107000 mi US $400 |
Replaced leaking transmission hose |
| 72000 mi US $475 |
Transmission dropped into neutral when stopped at a light. Trans. was dropped and a new solenoid was installed. |
| 125000 mi | Cannot engage transmission. |
| 203000 mi US $1700 |
Repairs made to transmission. Car stopped on the road. Put in to gear and it did not move. |
2004 Chevrolet Impala 4dr Sedan
180-horsepower 3.4L V6 4-speed automatic FWD
| 72000 mi US $1900 |
lower transmission line replaced-other one replaced as was in the way of replacement |
| 113000 mi | Transmission slipping. |
2003 Chevrolet Impala 4dr Sedan
200-horsepower 3.8L V6 4-speed automatic FWD
| 108000 mi | Transmission cracked. Car had to be put down by horse veteranarian. |
| 113000 mi US $2299 |
I noticed that my car was not accelerating as I wanted it to or it was doing a "catch up" ocassionally when I hit the gas. The jolt with the "catch up" sometimes felt like I was being hit from behind. |
2003 Chevrolet Impala 4dr Sedan
180-horsepower 3.4L V6 4-speed automatic FWD
| 217500 mi | Leaking front-wheel axles |
2002 Chevrolet Impala 4dr Sedan
200-horsepower 3.8L V6 4-speed automatic FWD
| 43000 mi US $85 |
replaced right axle (CV joint) Cost is part only - labor was DIY. |
| 110000 mi US $1336 |
Replaced leaking axle boot. Replaced both transmission cooler lines |
| 119000 mi US $2295 |
Frequent activation of Traction control system for no apparent reason. Barely noticeable rough shifting. Computer diagnostic indicated transmissions problems. Transmission rebuilt. |
| 136000 mi US $1173 |
Replaced front axel |
2002 Chevrolet Impala 4dr Sedan
180-horsepower 3.4L V6 4-speed automatic FWD
| 167400 mi | transmission totally burned out in September |
2001 Chevrolet Impala 4dr Sedan
200-horsepower 3.8L V6 4-speed automatic FWD
| 192800 mi US $340 |
I kept getting a vibration when I accelerated (usually more above 40 mph. When I let off the gas pedal & coasted, the vibration went away. The dealer said i had a bad transmission. Turss out it was a bad CV axle (I replaced both and a hub |
2001 Chevrolet Impala 4dr Sedan
180-horsepower 3.4L V6 4-speed automatic FWD
| 69000 mi US $1000 |
The valve body in the transmission is starting to stick, causing the transmission to shift erratically or not at all. Chose not to repair and will probably be getting rid of this vehicle. |
| 69000 mi | Sticking valve body in the transmission. |
| 138847 mi | Front seal of transmission blew on the highway. Clouds of smoke and long trail of tranny fluid. Needed new transmission 2 hours away from home. Tranny was slipping. Had to have it rebuilt. |
2001 Chevrolet Impala / Monte Carlo
Engine not specified
| 310000 mi US $90 |
Replace o rings on transmission Cooling lines. |
2000 Chevrolet Impala 4dr Sedan
200-horsepower 3.8L V6 4-speed automatic FWD
| 118000 mi US $430 |
Passenger transaxle seal. Replaced twice to no avail. |
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