2011 Chevrolet Impala Vehicle Speed Control Problems
NHTSA component category: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How vehicle speed control ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 505 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2011 Chevrolet Impala overview page.
What owners report
“DRIVING 30 MPH IN A SMALL TOWN. A "BINGING" NOISE SOUNDS 3 TIMES AND THE TRACTION CONTROL WARNING LIGHT AS WELL AS THE CHECK ENGINE…”NHTSA complaint 10505019 — filed 03/30/2013
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH THE VEHICLE HESITATED. THE CONTACT APPLIED MORE PRESSURE TO THE…”NHTSA complaint 10490561 — filed 12/31/2012
“I WAS DRIVING 60-70 MILES PER HOUR ON THE INTERSTATE AND THE ENGINE BEGAN TO LOSE POWER. AFTER A COUPLE OF MINUTES THE ENGINE GOT…”NHTSA complaint 10480166 — filed 10/15/2012
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Vehicle Speed Control complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2011 Chevrolet Impala have vehicle speed control problems?
Vehicle Speed Control is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2011 Chevrolet Impala: 67 of 505 complaints on file (13.3%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2011 Chevrolet Impala have in total?
505 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 22 involved a crash, 5 involved a fire, 25 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's vehicle speed control category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.