Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (struts, shocks, control arms, ball joints, springs).
Mileage when the problem started
Owner reports
Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2007 Chevrolet Impala owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
Complaint: rear wheels linkage was designed so that the "camber" cannot be adjusted. The rear tires wear agressfully on the inboard edges to a point that they are bald while the outside, which is visible, appears to be good. The rear tires become unsafe, with a wear rate that only last about 15,000 miles. I am on my 5th set of tires with the car mileage at 66,000. GM was aware of this condition in 2008, but they issued a TSB (08032a) to correct only "police cars" and did not repair or let other private customers know about this. My car serial number is listed under the ones on the TSB. This condition also creates a problem when operating the car in wet and slippery roads, since the rear tracking is not the same as the front tires. The car tends to whip from side to side, an operators can loose control. The parts used by GM are the same as on police vehicles as personal cars. …
Traveling down fm 247 south in huntsville, tx. @ posted speed of 60 MPH around the time of about 1:10 pm, when my rear tires involuntarily swerved causing my vehicle to steer cross lanes and crash off road onto grassy and wooded shoulder. Crashed into debris including trees limbs, stumps. Crash caused personal injury and damage to vehicle. The consumer stated GM was well aware that the Chevrolet Impala's were within the recalled VIN breakpoint. They were equipped with an identical frame, chassis, suspension, spindle rods as the police package listed for the recall. Updated 08/09/12 updated 08/14/12 the consumer is requesting NHTSA policy when an auto manufacturer is to file a recall with the public. Updated 05/08/14
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Impala. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to the dealer twice for concerns with the front suspension. The dealers were unable to locate of duplicate the failure. Late while the contact was driving 65 MPH, the contact crashed into another vehicle that was driving alongside him. The front passenger tire and suspension components fractured from the vehicle, causing the vehicle to go airborne and Land on the fractured parts. The contact and a passenger were injured and transported to the hospital via ambulance. A police report was available. The vehicle was towed to an auto center and was destroyed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 45,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Impala. While driving at approximately 55 MPH, the vehicle veered off the road independently. The vehicle was diagnosed by both the dealer and an independent mechanic and they both confirmed that the rear axle would need to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 20,000. The VIN was unavailable.
A friend a mine told me I needed to check the rear tires on my 2007 Chevy Impala. He stated that he knew of several cases that the inner rear tire had severe tire wear and could cause an accident. I check my tires and found that both rear tires had been worn down until the steel belt was visible on the inner two inches of the tires after only 20,000 miles. The front tires also had worn on the inside two inches of the tire. I contacted the dealer where the vehicle was purchased and told there was no recall or service bulletin and the problem was I did not rotate the tires properly. After calling several other dealers and GM customer service the dealer where it was purchased told me to bring it in to be checked. When I arrived before the service department even looked at the vehicle, I was told there was nothing covered by the warranty and there was nothing they could do. …
I purchised this car in April of '08 and it has been failing since I bought it. There is a vibration while riding in the car that makes your body bounce. The dealer states they don't feel it, but I have cronic back pain from it. I have had it at the dealer several times and no fix. I took it to an alinement shop they told me that the stuts were set out from the factory so the tires don't hit the grond flat like they should. The problem causes my tires to slip out of balance constantly making the vibration worse. My windshield and dash both make craking noises now from all the vibration in the car. It makes for a very uncomfortable ride. I am on my 3rd set of tires at 28.300. The brakes don't work properly, the dealer has turned the rotors twice for warping. Now they are grooved and they tell me that "it's normal" and I don't have the normal stoping power I should. …
I have 2007 Chevy Impala....I have trouble with my electrical...examples: radio lighting dim or normal, alarm for ignitionkey left in place dings muffled or normal ..headlights work or one side or another goes out periodically, visibility...huge windshield post; excessive tire wear at low mileage...suspension problems with "weird tire wear on insides of rear tires; manufact. Defect number TSB#08032. And other customer complaints there are ignition problems, fuel tank adhesive problem and a steering knuckle problem; this means ignition can turn off while driving, excessive rear tire wear resulting in tire blow outs(hard to see because it is inside of rear tires and uneven wear, also let us not forget that the fuel can escape from gas tank and cause a fire and windshield posts terrible for visibility etc....GM is well aware of these problems and has recalled police impalas and not …
Bought 2007 Impala new. Have replaced rear tires 6 times due to camber issue. Impala is designed with no adjustment for camber on the rear suspension. Tires wear on the inside at a fast rate. Nothing in the trunk to cause weight issues, standard highway driving on a daily basis. Tire sound is horrible and increases with speed. First set of tires replaced at 9,000 miles. GM recalled police models of the Impala to fix the issue, but not impalas that weren't police models. So GM knows there is an issue with the rear suspension causing excessive tire wear but won't perform a recall. My wife wouldn't even drive the car because she was afraid tires would blow out on the highway. 6 sets of tires on a vehicle with 90,000 miles is absurd. I finally had to have another shop install aftermarket camber adjusting bolts and get an alignment to fix the issue. …
GM 2007 Chevrolet Impala lt2 - Goodyear integrity tires vehicle manufacturing detect causes tire cupping, uneven tire wear and premature tire wear out. Possible tire failure while driving if not detected. Tires rated for 50,000 miles failed at 28,000. 30 June 2007 - 205 miles: purchased new GM 2007 Chevrolet Impala lt2 - Goodyear integrity tires 05 feb 2008 - 7,094 miles: dealer rotated tires - all tires tread greater than 8/32. 26 dec 2008 - 14,449 miles: dealer rotated tires - all tires tread greater than 8/32. 15 jun 2009- 18,106 miles: dealer rotated tires - all tires tread greater than 8/32. 25 May 2010 - 23,812 miles: dealer rotated tires - all tires tread greater than 6/32. 01 dec 2010 - 28,517 miles: lube shop rotated tires - all tires badly cupped on inside tread. Tires worn out and unsafe, must be replaced asap.steel belts will start to show. All tires tread less than 2/32. …
During the course of owning this Impala since it was new, it has had 12 replacement tires installed in order to correct a vibration problem, which is felt at or around 55 MPH. It has taken approximately 10,000 miles for each of the tires to wear unevenly. Each time a tire was replaced, I was given an explanation that the defective tire was no longer round (egg shaped) and would not properly balance. A majority of the defective tires were from the rear of the Impala. The last replacement tires were installed on 06-28-10 when the vehicle had 26,264 miles on it. During the dozens of visits to multiple Chevrolet service depts, no mechanical suspension parts were replaced. I've been in contact with the general motors executive customer service office (gmecso) for years and have dealt with multiple representatives. …
Suspension complaints in other Impala years
Frequently asked questions
How common are suspension problems on the 2007 Chevrolet Impala?
NHTSA has 85 complaints about the suspension of the 2007 Chevrolet Impala, 14% of the model year's 627 complaints. The component named most often is rear (35 mentions).
Is there a recall for 2007 Chevrolet Impala suspension problems?
No. NHTSA lists no suspension recall for the 2007 Chevrolet Impala, though it has 2 recalls for other components. If the problem is widespread, a repair may still be covered by an extended warranty or a manufacturer service bulletin — ask a dealer.
At what mileage do 2007 Chevrolet Impala suspension problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 40,000 miles, and 28% before 25,000 miles.
Is it dangerous?
Owners linked 4 crashes, 0 fires and 5 injuries to suspension problems on this model year. If you notice symptoms, have the car checked before driving further.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.