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Decoded · NHTSA vPIC · VIN 2G1WB5E36C1193180 · Checked Sep 10, 2026
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Complaints on this exact build 3

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2G1WB5E36C1•••••• 2012 Chevrolet IMPALA

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228on the model
67builds in total
1involved a fire
Most reported Electrical System 2 Power Train 1 Visibility/wiper 1

What owners of this build wrote

Electrical System fire Dec 2017
I took in my wife's 2012 impala into the auto mechanic about a month ago because her defroster was not working. The mechanic said that that something burned (I think it was a box with some wires). He replaced it with a new part and it was working. Last week I noticed that her…
Power Train Jun 2013
The contact owns a 2012 chevrolet impala. The contact stated that while parked, she was unable to shift the gear into drive. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 3,220
Electrical System May 2014
My wife and I own a 2012 chevrolet impala,I have researched this vehicle a lot.on complaint websites,there are pages and pages of people complaining about the blend doors for heat and air,you have no control over the defrost or air oor heat,that is dangerous for anybody to drive…

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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 2G1WB5E36C1193180 · decoded Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.