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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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2G1WA5EK8A1••••••2010 Chevrolet IMPALA
This build draws 2.1× more complaints than the average 2010 Chevrolet IMPALA build (11 vs 5).
11on this build
389on the model
75builds in total
1involved a crash
1involved a fire
Most reportedAir Bags 5Electrical System 5Engine 3Vehicle Speed Control 2
What owners of this build wrote
Electrical SystemfireMay 2020
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet impala. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle the 'service air bags' warning light illuminated. The contact stated researched failure on-line and found NHTSA campaign number: 16V507000 (air bags, electrical system), however was…
Air BagscrashAug 2019
Got into a collision a few months back with side and front damage. Took to be repaired, after car got out of shop, air bag light came on and wont go off and it says "service air bag system". Body shop was notified and nothing was done
Vehicle Speed ControlOct 2017
Car began showing stabilitrak service, traction control service, reduced engine power and shut off while driving on interstate 35, almost causing a major traffic accident , pulled to side of interstate comm center says ingnition disabled car wont do anything when key was turned…
Unknown Or OtherFeb 2016
Gear will not go out of park. This issue has happened on numerous occasions and the car has to be towed. This is not safe as there is no warning and this can occur at any given time or place
EngineAug 2014
My family was driving down the interstate at 70 mph, all of the sudden these messages started to appear on the message center. Engine power has been reduced, something about traction control and another message that I can not remember. The car then lost all power, it shut off…
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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 2G1WA5EK8A1126832 · decoded Nov 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.