2014 Chevrolet Impala Brakes Problems
NHTSA lists 171 brake complaints for the 2014 Chevrolet Impala, 27% of all complaints filed for the year, with a median failure mileage of 63,500. Three related recalls cover the electronic parking brake, and owners reported 6 crashes and 1 fire tied to brakes.
- Brakes complaints
- 171
- 27% of 636
- Crashes reported
- 6
- Fires reported
- 1
- Injuries reported
- 1
- Median mileage
- 63,500 mi
- Related recalls
- 3
Typical brake symptoms owners report
- Electronic parking brake fails to release automatically or manually, sometimes accompanied by a burning brake smell and worn calipers.
- Brakes independently seize while driving at low speed, coming to a stop and then unexpectedly resuming normal function.
- Brake pedal feels stuck or unresponsive during low-speed maneuvers, resulting in the vehicle failing to stop and colliding with another vehicle.
- Smoke and fire reported from the rear of the vehicle traced to brakes, brake pads, and brake lines needing replacement.
- Vehicle vibrates severely at highway speed in snowy conditions, which dealers attributed to snow buildup on the rims affecting braking feel.
When 2014 Chevrolet Impala brake complaints were filed
First complaint Aug 11, 2013, latest Feb 2, 2026.
Brakes recalls for the 2014 Chevrolet Impala
- NHTSA 15V202000Apr 6, 2015Brakes126 vehicles
Parking brake
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014 Chevrolet Impala vehicles manufactured March 22, 2013, to May 22, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the electronic parking brake piston actuation arm may not fully retract causing the brake pads to stay partially engaged. Thus, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Systems (FMVSS) No. 135 "Light Vehicle Brake Systems."
Risk: Brake pads that remain partially engaged with the rotors may cause excessive brake heat that may result in a fire.
Remedy: GM has notified owners, and dealers will reprogram the electronic parking brake control module with new software, free of charge. The recall began on May 6, 2015. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 15259. Note: The vehicles covered by this campaign were previously remedied incorrectly under campaigns 14V541 or 15V085.
- NHTSA 15V085000Feb 11, 2015Brakes3,660 vehicles
Parking brake
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014 Chevrolet Impala vehicles manufactured November 15, 2012, to May 30, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the electronic parking brake piston actuation arm may not fully retract causing the brake pads to stay partially engaged. Thus, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Systems (FMVSS) No. 135 "Light Vehicle Brake Systems."
Risk: Brake pads that remain partially engaged with the rotors may cause excessive brake heat that may result in a fire.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the electronic parking brake control module with new software, free of charge. The recall began March 5, 2015. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet). GM's number for this recall is 15100. Note: This recall covers a limited population of vehicles that were remedied incorrectly under recall 14V-541.
- NHTSA 14V541000Sep 9, 2014Brakes205,309 vehicles
Parking brake
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Cadillac XTS vehicles manufactured February 14, 2012, to August 22, 2014, and 2014-2015 Chevrolet Impala vehicles manufactured November 5, 2012, to September 2, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the electronic parking brake piston actuation arm may not fully retract causing the brake pads to stay partially engaged.
Risk: Brake pads that remain partially engaged with the rotors may cause excessive brake heat that may result in a fire.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will update the electronic parking brake software, free of charge. The recall began on October 28, 2014. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is 14471.
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 many brake complaints does the 2014 Chevrolet Impala have?
- NHTSA lists 171 brake complaints for the 2014 Impala, which is 27% of the 636 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a brake recall for the 2014 Chevrolet Impala?
- Yes. Three recalls (15V202000, 15V085000, and 14V541000) cover the electronic parking brake piston actuation arm and require a software reprogram of the parking brake control module.
- At what mileage do brake problems usually show up on the 2014 Impala?
- The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for brake complaints is 63,500 miles.
- Have the 2014 Impala's brake problems caused crashes or injuries?
- NHTSA data tied to this brake complaint group includes 6 crashes, 1 fire, and 1 injury.
- Is the parking brake or the regular brakes the main issue?
- Both are reported. Owners describe electronic parking brake release failures covered by recall, plus separate reports of pedal-applied brakes seizing or failing to stop the vehicle.