2013 Chevrolet Impala Steering Problems
NHTSA has logged 34 steering complaints for the 2013 Chevrolet Impala, 13% of that year's 272 total complaints. There is no related recall filed for this issue. Median mileage at failure is 54,000 miles, with one crash and two injuries reported.
- Steering complaints
- 34
- 13% of 272
- Crashes reported
- 1
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 2
- Median mileage
- 54,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical steering symptoms owners report
- Steering wheel vibrates or shakes at highway speed, sometimes accompanied by loss of control.
- Grinding noise from the front wheel area when turning left or right, often paired with stabilitrak or traction control warnings.
- Steering wheel locks up or becomes hard to turn while driving, in one case leading to a crash after hitting a street sign.
- Power steering assist cuts out along with electrical system and brake failure, sometimes while the engine keeps running.
- Steering wheel gets stuck when turned fully left or right and the ignition will not restart until it is centered.
- Grinding or clicking from the front end when starting to move and turning the wheel at very low speeds, often tied to ABS activation.
When 2013 Chevrolet Impala steering complaints were filed
First complaint Jul 9, 2014, latest Jul 17, 2025.
Steering recalls for the 2013 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 complaints on the 2013 Chevrolet Impala?
- NHTSA lists 34 steering complaints for the 2013 Impala, which is 13% of the 272 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a recall for steering problems on the 2013 Chevrolet Impala?
- No. NHTSA shows no related recalls tied to this steering complaint category for the 2013 Impala.
- At what mileage do steering problems typically show up on the 2013 Impala?
- The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for this issue is 54,000 miles.
- Have steering issues on the 2013 Impala caused any crashes or injuries?
- NHTSA data tied to this complaint area includes 1 crash and 2 injuries, with no fires reported.
- How does 2013 compare to other Impala years for steering complaints?
- The 2013 Impala's 34 steering complaints and 13% share are lower than the 2014 model year, which had 140 complaints and a 22% share, the highest in the lineup.