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2006 Chevrolet Impala Steering Problems

NHTSA has 135 owner complaints about steering problems in the 2006 Chevrolet Impala, 26% of all 524 complaints for this model year. That is #2 highest steering complaint count among 16 Impala model years. These complaints report 16 crashes, 5 fires, and 10 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 58,152 miles.

Steering complaints
135
26% of 524
Crashes reported
16
Fires reported
5
Injuries reported
10
Median mileage
58,152 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2006 Chevrolet Impala steering complaints were filed

First complaint Aug 1, 2006, latest Apr 18, 2024.

2006 Chevrolet Impala steering complaints: complaints filed per quarter132006 Q32008 Q12009 Q42011 Q32013 Q22014 Q42017 Q32024 Q2
135 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2006 Q3 to 2024 Q2; peak 2009 Q1 (13).

Steering recalls for the 2006 Chevrolet Impala

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Steering complaints by Impala model year

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

  1. 200560 (10%)
  2. 2006135 (26%)
  3. 2007101 (16%)
  4. 200894 (12%)
  5. 200957 (7%)
  6. 201042 (10%)
  7. 201135 (7%)
  8. 201249 (19%)
  9. 201334 (13%)
  10. 2014140 (22%)
  11. 201544 (15%)
  12. 201616 (14%)
  13. 201710 (9%)
  14. 20187 (12%)
  15. 20193 (11%)
  16. 20203 (20%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Chevrolet Impala have steering problems?
NHTSA has 135 owner complaints about the steering in the 2006 Chevrolet Impala, 26% of all complaints for this model year, including 16 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 58,152 miles.
Which Chevrolet Impala year has the most steering complaints?
The 2014 Chevrolet Impala has the most steering complaints (140), compared with 135 for the 2006.
Is there a steering recall for the 2006 Chevrolet Impala?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Chevrolet Impala is classified under steering. 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.