2010 Chevrolet Impala Steering Problems
NHTSA received 42 steering complaints for the 2010 Chevrolet Impala, about 10% of that year's 441 total complaints. Owners typically reported power steering pump failures and rack-and-pinion problems around a median of 66,500 miles. No related recall is listed for this issue.
- Steering complaints
- 42
- 10% of 441 complaints
- All complaints this year
- 441
- Crashes reported
- 3
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 2
- Median mileage
- 66,500 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical steering symptoms owners report
- Power steering pump fails, sometimes repeatedly on the same vehicle, cutting off steering assist.
- Loud high-pitched screeching noise develops from the steering system while accelerating, traced to a failing power steering pump.
- Vehicle drifts abnormally to one side while driving, requiring the driver to correct steering, with the problem persisting even after a front alignment.
- Steering wheel becomes difficult to turn during a turn, accompanied by a popping sound in the steering column.
- Owners report rack-and-pinion and pinion nut problems along with continuous power steering fluid loss and related warning lights.
- Ball joints, control arms, and rack-and-pinion wear together, leading to shaking at the wheels and a power steering leak.
When 2010 Chevrolet Impala steering complaints were filed
First complaint Jan 25, 2011, latest Dec 20, 2021.
Steering recalls for the 2010 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.
Frequently asked questions
- How common are steering problems in the 2010 Chevrolet Impala?
- NHTSA logged 42 steering complaints for the 2010 Impala, which is about 10% of the 441 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a recall for 2010 Impala steering issues?
- No related recall is listed in NHTSA data for this steering complaint area.
- At what mileage do 2010 Impala steering problems typically show up?
- The median mileage at failure for steering complaints on this model year is 66,500 miles, though some owners reported issues much earlier.
- What specific steering parts fail most on the 2010 Impala?
- Owner complaints most often describe power steering pump failures, rack-and-pinion problems, and related noise or fluid loss issues.
- Did steering problems cause crashes in the 2010 Impala?
- NHTSA data links 3 crashes and 2 injuries to complaints in this steering dataset.