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2007 Chevrolet Impala Transmission & Powertrain Problems

NHTSA has 80 owner complaints about transmission problems in the 2007 Chevrolet Impala, 13% of all 627 complaints for this model year. That is #3 highest transmission complaint count among 16 Impala model years. These complaints report 3 crashes and 4 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 73,000 miles.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints
80
13% of 627
Crashes reported
3
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
4
Median mileage
73,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2007 Chevrolet Impala transmission complaints were filed

First complaint Nov 27, 2007, latest Oct 8, 2019.

2007 Chevrolet Impala transmission & powertrain complaints: complaints filed per quarter112007 Q42009 Q42011 Q12012 Q22013 Q32014 Q42016 Q32019 Q1
80 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2007 Q4 to 2019 Q4; peak 2014 Q3 (11).

Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2007 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 2007 Chevrolet Impala have transmission problems?
NHTSA has 80 owner complaints about the transmission in the 2007 Chevrolet Impala, 13% of all complaints for this model year, including 3 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 73,000 miles.
Which Chevrolet Impala year has the most transmission complaints?
The 2006 Chevrolet Impala has the most transmission complaints (108), compared with 80 for the 2007.
Is there a transmission recall for the 2007 Chevrolet Impala?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2007 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.