Should i get a chevy impala

Exterior has aggressive styling with sleek body lines. The V6 engine will have you passing up slow pokes in traffic in a cinch! I feel safe with all the airbags everywhere. All kind of strange clicking noises and movement happens once you turn off the engine. The parking brake engages once a week mysteriously Manual says it keeps the parts working properly. The only problem I have had is with the check engine light.

The code indicates an error with emissions. My only complaint is that when the check engine light is on, the auto start doesn't work. I find the car comfortable; the trunk space is great especially with ability to fold down the back seats. Fold down back seats are only available in GM cars. The v6 engine has plenty of zip to it. I would get any car unless it had a v6. I'll pass on any turbo for a Chevy V6.

I plan on buying a newer Impala this year. I have had this car for 6 years and never any problems till recently after hitting miles. The worse problem is the damn knocking noise in the glove compartment that sounds like a woodpecker. Started this year I took it in. They say it was a bad actuator. Fixed it for 60 bucks. Few months later it's doing it again. Apparently there are multiple actuators and they all go bad eventually. I hear this is a problem in Impalas.

GM should really fix this issue for free. I have spent money this year on a new bumper, new tires, brakes, a part I needed having to do with the fuel that caused check engine light to go on, oil changes, and now this bs actuator problem.

I am getting to the point where I am ready to give up this car and get another. This car was bought for me by my dad who has passed away so it holds some sentimental value. I have been doing my best to keep it in good condition. But it's driving me crazy not to mention costing me a lot of money. This was my first new car I ever bought.

I purchased the Chevy Impala 1LT. I had owned it for four years until I totaled it. At the time of the accident I had about 52k miles on it, so I used it quite a bit. My only issue with the car was that the check engine light would come on sporadically once in a blue.

Each time that I brought the car to the dealership, I was told that it was some faulty sensor that was causing the check engine light to come on. The dealership never replaced it. Other than the check engine light, the car ran well.

No real gripes. This is one of my favorite purchases. Would definitely recommend this car. I hate this car. I can't get up the v6 runs like a V2. This is very dangerous because I've only had the car for a month and I can barely get up on the freeway. I can never pull off from a stop sign or a green light without people going around me. My transmission seems like it is super slow but yet all the times I went to have it looked at everybody says it turns out fine.

I saved and got my credit together over a four-year period for this. The security light would also flash for no reason. Some drivers were able to disable the passlock by letting the car sit for at least ten minutes. However, some were able to come up with less expensive solutions, like using dielectric grease. Another frequent problem was coolant leaking. This led to multiple components needing to be replaced due to damage from the coolant. It was later revealed in a class-action lawsuit that the problem was a specific brand of coolant called Dex-Cool.

The Chevy Impala you should never buy is the one that was produced in Even though it had fewer complaints overall, the issues found in these cars were more costly.

On the other hand, the revised interior is comfortable and has logical controls. Still, wind noise is notable and the engine isn't particularly refined. A powerful V8 was optional for a few years. A more potent V6 engine and a new six-speed automatic transmission debuted for While this version of the Impala doesn't stand out against its contemporaries, it seats six with a front bench seat. Its various V6 engines got the job done, but weren't very smooth or refined.

Ride and handling are mediocre by modern standards. Front head- and legroom are generous and the front seats are reasonably comfortable. However, the rear bench is uncomfortable and too low. Show Older Chevrolets. Plus, we discuss tires and proper inflation. See the cars, SUVs, and trucks with the best and worst acceleration in several popular categories. Consumer Reports explains the difference between intermittent and sustained lane keeping.