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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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NHTSA publishes the first 11 characters of the VIN with every complaint — that identifies the plant, model year, body and engine. So these are reports from cars built exactly like this one, not an average across the whole model.
2G1WB5EK0B1••••••2011 Chevrolet IMPALA
That is about average for the 2011 Chevrolet IMPALA — 6 complaints per build across 76 builds.
4on this build
419on the model
76builds in total
1involved a fire
Most reportedPower Train 2Vehicle Speed Control 1Seats 1Electrical System 1
What owners of this build wrote
Power TrainfireFeb 2017
The contact owns a 2011 chevrolet impala. When the vehicle was shifted into reverse, there was an abnormal noise underneath the vehicle. The vehicle stalled and was unable to be restarted. The contact stated that the transmission exploded while the vehicle was on the roadway.…
Electrical SystemAug 2014
The contact owns a 2011 chevrolet impala. The contact received a recall notification for NHTSA campaign number: 14V355000 (electrical system) and stated that the part was not available for months. The dealer did not provide a specific date for when the part would become…
Vehicle Speed ControlNov 2010
My first issue was with the center head restraint in the back which totally blocks vision using the rear view mirror. I asked the dealer to remove it and I was told they could not. Backing up is impossible except with the side mirrors and traffic immediately behind is blocked…
Power TrainJan 2017
I had driven approx. 8 miles on an expressway....when I exited the expressway the car slowed down and would not exceed 10 mph. Thankfully, I was able to coast into a parking lot. It would not go forward or in reverse from then on. When I checked the transmission fluid it was…
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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 2G1WB5EK0B1250964 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.