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2006 Chevrolet Impala Engine Problems

NHTSA has 109 owner complaints about engine problems in the 2006 Chevrolet Impala, 21% of all 524 complaints for this model year. That is #6 highest engine complaint count among 16 Impala model years. These complaints report 6 crashes, 5 fires, and 4 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 82,000 miles.

Engine complaints
109
21% of 524
Crashes reported
6
Fires reported
5
Injuries reported
4
Median mileage
82,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2006 Chevrolet Impala engine complaints were filed

First complaint Sep 28, 2006, latest Mar 4, 2026.

2006 Chevrolet Impala engine complaints: complaints filed per quarter82006 Q32008 Q32010 Q22012 Q32014 Q12015 Q32017 Q22019 Q2
109 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2006 Q3 to 2026 Q1; peak 2014 Q2 (8).

Engine recalls for the 2006 Chevrolet Impala

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Engine complaints by Impala model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200584 (14%)
  2. 2006109 (21%)
  3. 2007133 (21%)
  4. 2008210 (26%)
  5. 2009286 (35%)
  6. 2010122 (28%)
  7. 2011174 (34%)
  8. 201252 (20%)
  9. 201347 (17%)
  10. 201482 (13%)
  11. 201527 (9%)
  12. 201623 (21%)
  13. 201722 (19%)
  14. 20189 (15%)
  15. 20192 (7%)
  16. 20201 (7%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Chevrolet Impala have engine problems?
NHTSA has 109 owner complaints about the engine in the 2006 Chevrolet Impala, 21% of all complaints for this model year, including 6 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 82,000 miles.
Which Chevrolet Impala year has the most engine complaints?
The 2009 Chevrolet Impala has the most engine complaints (286), compared with 109 for the 2006.
Is there a engine recall for the 2006 Chevrolet Impala?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Chevrolet Impala is classified under engine. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.