2013 Chevrolet Impala Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · 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 power train ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 270 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2013 Chevrolet Impala overview page.
What owners report
“MY 2013 IMPALA LTZ WILL SUDDENLY DECELERATE TO AROUND 35 MPH AND HESITATE WHEN YOU HIT THE GAS. THREE MESSAGES POP UP, "TRACTION CONTROL OFF"…”NHTSA complaint 10826073 — filed 02/14/2016
“GRINDING NOISE FROM FRONT AND ABS ENGAGES THE BRAKES AND LOW TRACTION LIGHT FLASHES ON WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP AND TURNING LEFT AT THE…”NHTSA complaint 10726081 — filed 06/18/2015
“2013 CHEVY IMPALA WITH APPROXIMATELY 38860 MILES. 3.31.2015 DEVELOPED A GRINDING NOISE IN THE FRONT END WHEN TURNING SHARP LEFT, CAUSES THE CAR TO HESITATE…”NHTSA complaint 10705402 — filed 04/13/2015
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Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2013 Chevrolet Impala have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2013 Chevrolet Impala: 31 of 270 complaints on file (11.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2013 Chevrolet Impala have in total?
270 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 16 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, 12 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's power train category include?
NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines it.
