2014 Chevrolet Impala Steering Problems
Steering accounts for 140 of 636 complaints (22%) filed on the 2014 Chevrolet Impala, the highest share of any model year in this range. NHTSA logged two related steering recalls, five crashes, and one injury, with a median failure mileage of 69,000.
- Steering complaints
- 140
- 22% of 636
- Crashes reported
- 5
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 1
- Median mileage
- 69,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 2
Typical steering symptoms owners report
- Power steering suddenly seizes or fails during turns, sometimes causing loss of control and a crash into another vehicle or fixed object.
- The power steering warning light illuminates along with a chime before assist is lost, sometimes at low speeds around 25 to 35 mph.
- Steering wheel becomes hard to turn or locks up mid-turn, in some cases right after purchase or lease.
- Vehicle vibrates violently at highway speed, making it difficult to control the steering.
- Owners report receiving recall notices for campaign 14V450000 but finding replacement parts unavailable at the dealer.
- Some owners state the steering rack and pinion had to be replaced after a power steering failure.
When 2014 Chevrolet Impala steering complaints were filed
First complaint Nov 24, 2013, latest Sep 2, 2026.
Steering recalls for the 2014 Chevrolet Impala
- NHTSA 14V450000Jul 23, 2014Steering57,242 vehicles
Steering:electric power assist system
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014 Chevrolet Impala vehicles manufactured November 5, 2012, to December 20, 2013. Due to a poor electrical ground connection to the Power Steering Control Module (PSCM), the affected vehicles may have a loss of power steering assist during start up or while driving.
Risk: If power steering assist is lost, greater driver effort would be required to steer the vehicle at low speeds, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will clean paint from behind the ground stud nut and update the PSCM software, free of charge. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. The recall began on August 21, 2014. GM's number for this recall is 14330.
- NHTSA 14V409000Jul 2, 2014Steering106 vehicles
Steering
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014 Buick Regal, Cadillac XTS, Chevrolet Camaro and Chevrolet Impala vehicles. Improperly torqued fasteners may cause the steering intermediate shaft and the steering gear and/or the lower control arm and the lower ball joint to separate.
Risk: If any of the components separate, the vehicle may have a loss of steering, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: GM began to notify owners on June 27, 2014, and dealers will inspect the fasteners for correct torque, correcting them as necessary, free of charge. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-800-521-7300 (Buick), 1-800-458-8006 (Cadillac) or 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet). GM's number for this recall is 14378.
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 on the 2014 Chevrolet Impala?
- NHTSA lists 140 steering complaints for the 2014 Impala, which is 22% of the 636 total complaints filed for that model year, the highest share among the years shown.
- Is there a steering recall for the 2014 Chevrolet Impala?
- Yes. NHTSA recall 14V450000 covers a poor electrical ground connection to the Power Steering Control Module, and recall 14V409000 covers improperly torqued steering intermediate shaft fasteners.
- Did the steering problems cause crashes?
- NHTSA data shows 5 crashes and 1 injury tied to steering complaints on the 2014 Impala.
- At what mileage do steering failures typically happen?
- The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for steering complaints on the 2014 Impala is 69,000 miles, though some owners reported failures at much lower mileage.