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2006 Chevrolet Impala Transmission & Powertrain Problems

NHTSA has 108 owner complaints about transmission problems in the 2006 Chevrolet Impala, 21% of all 524 complaints for this model year. That is the highest transmission complaint count among 16 Impala model years. These complaints report 6 crashes, 3 fires, and 3 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 80,000 miles.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints
108
21% of 524
Crashes reported
6
Fires reported
3
Injuries reported
3
Median mileage
80,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2006 Chevrolet Impala transmission complaints were filed

First complaint Apr 6, 2007, latest May 10, 2025.

2006 Chevrolet Impala transmission & powertrain complaints: complaints filed per quarter82007 Q22010 Q12011 Q32013 Q12014 Q42016 Q32019 Q2
108 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2007 Q2 to 2025 Q2; peak 2012 Q1 (8).

Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2006 Chevrolet Impala

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints by Impala model year

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

  1. 200552 (9%)
  2. 2006108 (21%)
  3. 200780 (13%)
  4. 200891 (11%)
  5. 200968 (8%)
  6. 201067 (15%)
  7. 201164 (13%)
  8. 201227 (10%)
  9. 201333 (12%)
  10. 201439 (6%)
  11. 201516 (5%)
  12. 201616 (14%)
  13. 201712 (10%)
  14. 201811 (19%)
  15. 20195 (18%)
  16. 20202 (13%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Chevrolet Impala have transmission problems?
NHTSA has 108 owner complaints about the transmission in the 2006 Chevrolet Impala, 21% of all complaints for this model year, including 6 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 80,000 miles.
Which Chevrolet Impala year has the most transmission complaints?
The 2006 Chevrolet Impala has the most transmission complaints (108), compared with 108 for the 2006.
Is there a transmission recall for the 2006 Chevrolet Impala?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Chevrolet Impala is classified under transmission & powertrain. 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.