Powertrain (other)
Filed Mar 30, 2026
The car will not or is slow to shift into gear. The transmission will not shift into gear..
- NHTSA ID
- 11727869
- Incident
- Feb 28, 2026
2017 Chevrolet Impala Powertrain (other) Problems
Owner-reported complaints naming the powertrain system, filed with NHTSA
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Powertrain (other) reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
11
Latest Mar 30, 2026
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
9%
of 116 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
1
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
0
What this page shows
Powertrain reports that are not specifically the engine or transmission — driveshafts, axles, transfer cases and differentials. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 2017 Chevrolet Impala submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 11 reports on file name it.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Owner reports naming powertrain
Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed
Powertrain (other)
Filed Mar 12, 2025
The contact owns a 2017 Chevrolet Impala. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine warning illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed failures with the catalytic converter and transmission oil cooler hose. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure reoccurred. The vehicle was taken back to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed a failure with the transmission. The contact was informed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 129,000.
- NHTSA ID
- 11647855
- Incident
- Mar 12, 2025
- Mileage
- 129,000 mi
Powertrain (other)
Filed Nov 2, 2023
The contact owns a 2017 Chevrolet Impala. The contact stated while driving approximately 40 MPH and ascending a grade, the vehicle lost forward momentum. The contact depressed the accelerator pedal; however, the vehicle revved but failed to respond as needed. The contact stated that she shifted the vehicle into reverse (R) and drove back down the hill. The contact stated that the transmission failure was intermittent at first but had gradually become a recurring failure. The contact stated that at the first failure there were no warning lights; however, in the later failures the transmission overheated warning light would become illuminated. The contact stated that prior to the failure the transmission had begun to jerk and hesitate. The contact had taken the vehicle to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was 151,343.
- NHTSA ID
- 11553159
- Incident
- Jun 5, 2023
- Mileage
- 151,343 mi
ElectricalPowertrain (other)
Filed Sep 13, 2023
I WAS DRIVING MY 2017 CHEVROLET IMPALA IT STARTED JERK AND THEN STALL OUT I HAD TO HAVE THE CAR TOWED HOME ONSTAR SENT ME THE CODES SAYING IT WAS ECM AND TCM PROBLEM THAT VERY SCARY I WAS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD
- NHTSA ID
- 11544426
- Incident
- Sep 8, 2023
Powertrain (other)
Filed Sep 24, 2022
Was driving and lost power steering. Message came up stating power steering service drive with caution. Drove straight to dealership.
- NHTSA ID
- 11486179
- Incident
- Sep 23, 2022
Powertrain (other)
Filed Dec 31, 2021
Vehicle jerks and shakes when I accelerate. Took to dealership stated torque issue in transmission. New transmission needed. Purchased Nov 2020 from same dealership only has 112500 miles. This should be recall.
- NHTSA ID
- 11445698
- Incident
- Dec 23, 2021
Powertrain (other)
Filed Jan 6, 2021
WHEN DRIVING UP HILL AT LOW SPEED A ROUGH CLUCK OCCURS WHEN GEAR CHANGES TAKE PLACE BETWEEN 2ND TO 1ST GEAR.
- NHTSA ID
- 11386789
- Incident
- Nov 26, 2020
- Mileage
- 38,231 mi
Powertrain (other)
Filed Sep 28, 2020
TRANSMISSION FAILURE OF MY 2017 CHEVY IMAPLA LT WHILE DRIVING ON INTERSTATE ON 9/26/20. I HAVE 164,000 ON THE VEHICLE AND ACCORDING TO VEHICLEREPORTS.COM THE LIFETIME EXPECTANCY OF THESE TYPES OF VEHICLES ARE ONLY 160,000. THE TORQUE CONVERTER INSIDE ON THE TRANSMISSION ARE KNOWN FOR FAILING AND COSTING MANY CUSTOMERS SUCH AS MYSELF TONS IN REPAIR COSTS. THERE ARE MANY CONSUMER COMPLAINTS ONLINE OF THE BAD SHIFTING IN 1ST AND 2ND GEAR ON THESE VEHICLES. THE TRANSMISSION JERKED SO BAD REPEATEDLY UNTIL IT CAUSED HEADACHES.
- NHTSA ID
- 11361513
- Incident
- Sep 26, 2020
- Mileage
- 164,000 mi
EnginePowertrain (other)
Filed Jul 5, 2020
I HAD A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WHEN I WENT AND CHECKED IT IT WAS A P236 CODE IN A P069E I ALSO WENT TO CHECK IT BECAUSE I NOTICED MY CAR WAS STARTING UP FUNNY
- NHTSA ID
- 11337579
- Incident
- Jul 5, 2020
- Mileage
- 88,357 mi
EnginePowertrain (other)
Filed Aug 29, 2018
Crash reported
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 CHEVROLET IMPALA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND JERKED FORWARD. IN ADDITION, THE EMISSION SYSTEM AND CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO CREST CHEVROLET (909 W 21ST ST, SAN BERNARDINO, CA 92405, 909-713-6481) WHERE THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE SAME DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS AN UNKNOWN VALVE LEAK. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE JERKED AND CAUSED THE CONTACT TO LOSE CONTROL. THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A CONCRETE DIVIDER AND THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS DAMAGED AND TOWED TO THE SAME DEALER. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CALLED, BUT NO ONE ANSWERED THE PHONE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 37,000.
- NHTSA ID
- 11123322
- Incident
- Aug 24, 2018
- Mileage
- 37,000 mi
Powertrain (other)
Filed Feb 25, 2017
IN MOTION: UNKNOWN: WHILE DRIVING ON AN INTERSTATE, SPEED 74 SET BY CRUISE CONTROL, THE CAR JERKED LIKE IT WAS GOING INTO PASSING MODE AND MADE A HORRIFIC SOUND. THE INTERSTATE WE WERE ON IN MISSISSIPPI WAS ON A FLAT ROAD. MY HUSBAND AND I THOUGHT THE REAR END HAD COME OUT OR IT WAS ABOUT TO BLOW UP.
- NHTSA ID
- 10956971
- Incident
- Feb 25, 2017
- Mileage
- 9,600 mi
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.
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Data sources
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — owner-reported complaints and the components recorded on them
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