2011 Chevrolet Impala Brakes Problems
Brakes complaints make up 33% of all 2011 Chevrolet Impala complaints, 169 out of 505 total, with 5 crashes, 2 fires, and 8 injuries reported. Median mileage at failure was 69,189 miles. No related recall is listed for this issue.
- Brakes complaints
- 169
- 33% of 505
- Crashes reported
- 5
- Fires reported
- 2
- Injuries reported
- 8
- Median mileage
- 69,189 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical brake symptoms owners report
- Owners describe pressing the brake pedal at low speed and having the vehicle fail to stop, leading to collisions with vehicles ahead or curbs.
- Some report the brake pedal shuddering or chattering along with steering wheel vibration during downhill or hard braking.
- Several complaints describe the traction control and stabilitrak warning lights coming on together with stalling or a sudden loss of engine power while braking or driving.
- A few owners report the vehicle rolling after being parked on an incline despite keeping a foot on the brake pedal, resulting in it striking another vehicle.
- One owner noted the brake pedal itself was too narrow, causing the foot to slip off during braking.
- Warning lights and stalling symptoms were reported as worse in wet weather in at least one case.
When 2011 Chevrolet Impala brake complaints were filed
First complaint Nov 13, 2011, latest Feb 14, 2023.
Brakes recalls for the 2011 Chevrolet Impala
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Brakes 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 brake complaints on the 2011 Chevrolet Impala?
- NHTSA lists 169 brake-related complaints for the 2011 Impala, which is 33% of all 505 complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a recall for the 2011 Chevrolet Impala brakes?
- No related recall is listed in NHTSA data for the brakes complaint area on the 2011 Impala.
- At what mileage do brake problems typically show up on the 2011 Impala?
- The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for brake complaints on the 2011 Impala is 69,189 miles.
- Did the brake issues cause any crashes or injuries?
- NHTSA complaint data for this brake issue on the 2011 Impala includes 5 crashes, 2 fires, and 8 injuries.
- How does the 2011 Impala compare to other years for brake complaints?
- The 2011 Impala's 33% share of brake complaints is higher than the 2010 (25%), 2012 (29%), 2015 (14%), and later years, but lower than the 2013 model year's 49% share.