2014 Chevrolet Impala Transmission & Powertrain Problems
NHTSA lists 39 transmission & powertrain complaints for the 2014 Chevrolet Impala, 6% of its 636 total complaints, with a median failure mileage of 59,930. A related recall (14V092000) covers faulty transmission shift cable adjusters.
- Transmission & Powertrain complaints
- 39
- 6% of 636
- Crashes reported
- 0
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Median mileage
- 59,930 mi
- Related recalls
- 1
Typical transmission symptoms owners report
- Vehicle unexpectedly loses power or drops speed while driving, sometimes showing an 'engine power reduced' warning and downshifting hard through gears.
- Transmission shifts roughly or hesitates, including bucking sensations and hard downshifts during braking that feel like a rear-end impact.
- Owners report the transmission sticking or refusing to shift into any gear, sometimes traced to a bad shift control cable or solenoid.
- Vehicle placed in park can still roll as if in neutral, raising risk of rolling into traffic.
- Cruise control activation has been linked to sudden full stops without brake lights illuminating.
- Transmission stalls when pulling out from a stop, with dealers unable to immediately diagnose the issue.
When 2014 Chevrolet Impala transmission complaints were filed
First complaint Aug 7, 2014, latest Sep 3, 2026.
Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2014 Chevrolet Impala
- NHTSA 14V092000Feb 21, 2014Transmission & Powertrain355 vehicles
Power train:automatic transmission
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014 Buick Regal, LaCrosse, Verano, and Enclave, and Chevrolet Impala, Malibu, Cruze, and Traverse, and GMC Acadia vehicles equipped with automatic transmissions. In the affected vehicles, the transmission shift cable adjuster may disengage from the transmission shift lever. As such, these vehicles do not conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 102, "Transmission Shift Lever Sequence, Starter Interlock, and Transmission Braking Effect." They also fail to conform to FMVSS number 114, "Theft Protection and Rollaway Prevention."
Risk: If a vehicle's shift cable disengages from the transmission shift lever, a driver may be unable to shift gear positions and the indicated shift position may not represent the gear position the vehicle is in. Should a disengagement occur while the vehicle is being driven, when the driver goes to stop and park the vehicle, the driver may be able to shift the lever to the "PARK" position, but the vehicle transmission may not be in the "PARK" gear position. If the vehicle is not in the "PARK" position there is a risk the vehicle will roll away as the driver and other occupants exit the vehicle or anytime thereafter. A vehicle rollaway increases the risk of injury to exiting occupants and bystanders.
Remedy: General Motors will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace any affected transmission shift cable adjusters, free of charge. The recall began on April 10, 2014. Chevrolet owners may contact General Motors at 1-800-222-1020, Buick owners at 1-800-521-7300, and GMC owners at 1-800-462-8782. General Motors' number associated with this recall is 14048.
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 2014 Chevrolet Impala have?
- NHTSA lists 39 transmission & powertrain complaints for the 2014 Impala, which is 6% of the 636 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a transmission recall for the 2014 Chevrolet Impala?
- Yes. Recall 14V092000, reported in February 2014, covers faulty transmission shift cable adjusters on 2014 Impalas with automatic transmissions; dealers inspect and replace the affected part.
- At what mileage do transmission problems usually show up on the 2014 Impala?
- The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for transmission & powertrain complaints on this model year is 59,930 miles.
- Did the 2014 Impala's transmission issues cause any crashes or fires?
- NHTSA data shows 0 crashes, 0 fires, and 0 injuries tied to the transmission & powertrain complaints for this model year.
- Is the 2014 Impala better or worse than other years for transmission complaints?
- The 2014 Impala's transmission complaint share is 6%, lower than the 15% seen in 2010, the 13% in 2011, and the 12% in 2013, but its raw complaint count of 39 is still among the higher totals across model years.