2010 Chevrolet Impala Transmission & Powertrain Problems
NHTSA logged 67 transmission and powertrain complaints for the 2010 Chevrolet Impala, 15% of all complaints filed for that model year. Median mileage at failure was 68,000 miles, and no recall is linked to this component area. Owners most often described gear shifter and slipping/hesitation issues.
- Transmission & Powertrain complaints
- 67
- 15% of 441 complaints
- All complaints this year
- 441
- Crashes reported
- 1
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Median mileage
- 68,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical transmission symptoms owners report
- Gear shifter sticks in park or won't move into drive, sometimes requiring a hidden button or wiring fix to release it.
- Transmission slips or hesitates when accelerating into traffic or merging onto a highway.
- Vehicle jerks or feels like it drops a gear between roughly 20 and 40 mph, often paired with a stabilitrak or traction control warning.
- Sudden loss of power while driving, with dash messages for reduced engine power, stabilitrak, and traction control appearing together.
- One owner reported the car rolled away after the shifter was not fully in park, combined with an ignition switch that let the key be removed out of park.
When 2010 Chevrolet Impala transmission complaints were filed
First complaint Jan 13, 2010, latest Mar 10, 2022.
Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2010 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.
Frequently asked questions
- How many transmission complaints does the 2010 Chevrolet Impala have?
- NHTSA lists 67 complaints in the Transmission & Powertrain category for the 2010 Impala, which is 15% of the 441 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a recall for the 2010 Chevrolet Impala transmission?
- No related recall is listed for this component area in NHTSA data.
- At what mileage do transmission problems usually show up on the 2010 Impala?
- The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for this component area is 68,000 miles.
- What kind of transmission problems do owners report?
- Owners describe the gear shifter sticking in park, the transmission slipping or hesitating during acceleration, and jerking between gears along with stabilitrak and traction control warnings.
- Did any 2010 Impala transmission complaints involve crashes?
- NHTSA data shows 1 crash and 0 fires or injuries linked to this component area for the 2010 model year.