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Decoded · NHTSA vPIC · VIN 1G1145S33HU121096 · Checked Aug 16, 2026
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1G1145S33HU•••••• 2017 Chevrolet IMPALA

This build draws 1.9× more complaints than the average 2017 Chevrolet IMPALA build (4 vs 2).

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109on the model
51builds in total
Most reported Power Train 1 Air Bags 1

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Air Bags Jul 2019
Airbag light comes on, on the passenger side when no one is sitting in the seat. The light comes on for service. The light would come on once I put the car in drive or once I put the vehicle in park. The first time the light would come on and go off but the second time the light…
Unknown Or Other Jan 2019
The left side warning system does not work or works less the 10% of the time. Will not tell me if I am in reverse if an object is coming from left side and will not tell me if a car is approaching me on left side either
Power Train Feb 2017
In motion: unknown: while driving on an interstate, speed 74 set by cruise control, the car jerked like it was going into passing mode and made a horrific sound. The interstate we were on in mississippi was on a flat road. My husband and I thought the rear end had come out or it…
Unknown Or Other Jan 2019
The warning system on the driver car does not always wor. Will not tell me if backing up if something is coming towards me from the left side and the indicator on the driver mirroe does not always work if a car is approaching me. I have 63000 miles on the car and I think its a…

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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 1G1145S33HU121096 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.