2011 Chevrolet Impala consumer reviews

I have driven 3 Impalas, 06, 08 and 11, the 06 & 08 where above average in reliability, but the 11 has not been the same, gas mileage is 4-5 MPG less, the transmission is the biggest issue, at 43K the transmission was completely overhauled with a new torque converter by GM under warranty. At 63K the same problem and GM overhauled the transmissions and this time put a rebuild torque converter. I have driven 16 cars for business and this is the first car that I have had with transmission problems. My next car will be a 14 Camry.

The engine reduces power and the anti lock brakes kick in on high power turns when you need to accelerate...like on a clover leaf freeway on ramp. This is normal for this year...and most likely after 2011. I hated this car for this reason. After 6 months I traded it in for a 2011 Ford Fusion. The Fusion is the best car I have ever owned.

If u buy this year and model. Ask if the throttle position sensor has been replaced. It apparently goes out on all of them. And depending on the dealership it may or may not be covered by your warranty.

Good looking reliable car, also comfortable... Great value. I would recomend this car to anyone looking for a car that they can count on. The maintenance costs are very low. It was a fantastic purchase!

My impala broke down the first time with about 3000 miles sensor problems . Then at about 6500 a front wheel bearing went out . Then the steering started clucking every time you turn the wheel by then the car had 7200 miles on it. The dealership put a new steer shaft in it fixed it for about 2500 miles. This time I left it at the dealer for 3 days to check it out , I was told that they couldn't find any thing wrong and they didn't do anything to it !! Butt it drove a lot better and no noise tell about 14500 . then it started making the clunking noise again. So back to the dealer again. They greased the steering up or something under the front made it a lot quieter . So I headed over to the local Toyota dear and traded it off on a new Toyota. Up too this point I have been driving Chevrolet's for over 35 years but no more

This is an excellent car to buy for the money. However consumers must pay attention since there are a lot of fleet vehicles out there advertised as Impala LT. These dont have all the options that come with a conusmer version of LT such as blue tooth phone access, fold down rear seats or sun visor roof console etc. (You can bargain the price down on the car for the missing features if they are not important to you) But for about 10 grand you can get a nice 2011 or 2012 with about 30K miles. Nothing out there can beat that deal.

Car is comfortable, rides smooth. very peppy. Dont like, style, cheap interior, transmission shifting, and HORRIBLE fuel mileage. seats not comfortable. Averaging 22mpg with 50% hwy driving, and non agressive use. Sounds system is really bad. IF your going to own a car for 10 yrs, this is a great used value.

I recently purchased this car yesterday over the Dodge Avenger and I love it! Its fast, roomy and rides smooth as ever. I didn't realize the car was running thats how smooth it runs.

Everything great but when the rear windows are down it makes a noise someone missed the aerodynamics

I had one of these while my car was in the body shop, and I can safely say it's no wonder GM went out of business! This is by far and away the dullest, most unimaginative, most awful thing to crawl the earth. Uninspiring both inside and out, you will announce to all and sundry, " look at me I have completely given up on life and any semblance of dignity or imagination". Get something else...