2013 Chevrolet Impala Steering Problems

NHTSA component category: STEERING · data through 07/12/2026

34Steering complaints

12.6%Of all 270 complaints

#4Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How steering ranks on this vehicle

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)108 · 40%

SERVICE BRAKES51 · 18.9%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM50 · 18.5%

STEERING34 · 12.6%

POWER TRAIN31 · 11.5%

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 CHEVY IMPALA IS HAVING BIG ISSUES MAKING LEFT TURNS. THERE IS A GRINDING SOUND AND THE CAR HESITATES TO ACCELERATE. WHILE THESE PROBLRMS…”NHTSA complaint 10859921 — filed 04/17/2016

“WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL IS TURN LEFTMOST OR RIGHTMOST AND TURN OFF THE ENGINE, YOU CAN'T TURN ON THE IGNITION BECAUSE THE STEERING WHEEL IS…”NHTSA complaint 10851069 — filed 03/22/2016

“WHEN STEERING WHEEL IS TURNED LEFT AND NOW RIGHT THE FRONT END GRINDS AT TIMES BUT NOT ALL THE TIME. HOWEVER, IT SEEMS TO BE…”NHTSA complaint 10840181 — filed 03/06/2016

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Steering complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2013 Chevrolet Impala have steering problems?

Steering is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2013 Chevrolet Impala: 34 of 270 complaints on file (12.6%). 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 steering category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the STEERING category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.