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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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2G1WG5EK1B1••••••2011 Chevrolet IMPALA
This build draws 3.3× more complaints than the average 2011 Chevrolet IMPALA build (18 vs 6).
18on this build
419on the model
76builds in total
1involved a crash
1injuries
Most reportedElectrical System 7Electronic Stability Control (esc) 6Engine 5Air Bags 2
What owners of this build wrote
Air BagscrashOct 2019
The contact owned a 2011 chevrolet impala. While the contact's vehicle was at a stop, another vehicle ran a red light and collided directly into the contact's vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. The contact sustained injuries to the head, back, neck, chest, and shoulder.…
Electrical SystemJul 2022
Service stabilitrak warning light goes off and on intermittently when this happens the traction control light comes on when hooked up it shows no codes everything I’ve read on line is that it’s a electrical issue to replace wheel bearings or gas pedal or other list of sensors…
Vehicle Speed ControlApr 2018
Takata the problem that is wrong with my car is the engine power reduce is always come on and when I'm on the interstate or highway my speed reduce and my car can shut off at any time while driving and it can cause a bad wreck. The problem been happen for a minute now
Electronic Stability Control (esc)Feb 2018
Bought 2011 impala lt 2 weeks ago, first time driving to work on freeway - engine light comes on and message comes up - engine power loss, stabilitak traction control. Car completely shut down!! Almost got hit by semi . No one has any answers!?
Unknown Or OtherMay 2017
If idle or running the vehicle makes an extremely loud ticking nose. It turns out that it's the blend door acuator
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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 2G1WG5EK1B1119138 · decoded Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.