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2014 Chevrolet Impala problems: engine and transmission complaints and recalls
No elevated drivetrain complaint concentration in the available NHTSA records for the 2014 Chevrolet Impala. Engine, transmission and fuel system account for 17% of relevant complaints.
Better than 92% of the 1,790 model years we track (2010–2023).
Excludes 86 airbag, lighting and seat-belt recall complaints that would otherwise mask the signal (unadjusted: 14%).
Does the 2014 Chevrolet Impala have engine or transmission problems?
Not as a pattern, going by owner complaints. 92 of 550 relevant complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2014 Chevrolet Impala concern the engine, transmission or fuel system (17%). For comparison, the 2013 scores 24% and the 2015 scores 17%. This describes the model year, not any one car: a well-maintained or already-repaired example can be fine, and a clean model year can still have a bad car in it.
Complaints by component
The years either side
Manufacturers fix things mid-generation. A bad year next to a clean one is common; the fix usually arrived in between.
How the 2014 compares with other Chevrolet Impala years
Of the 10 Chevrolet Impala years with enough complaints to score, the 2014 is the best on engine and transmission share (17%). The worst is the 2016 (54%). By volume, the 2014 drew 636 complaints (92 drivetrain), against 272 for the 2013 and 300 for the 2015.
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The rest of the picture on the 2014 Chevrolet Impala
- The mileage where it happens. When owners of the 2014 Chevrolet Impala said the problem showed up, and the range most of them fell in.
- Up to 15 owner reports, with the ones about your car's own engine first.
- What to ask the seller and what to check on the test drive, for this car.
- Two cars side by side, if you are deciding between them.
What one owner reported
One of 92 drivetrain complaints. The full report shows up to 15, with quotes about the engine in the car you are looking at first.
2014 Chevrolet Impala transmission recalls
Yes. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign on the 2014 Chevrolet Impala involving the engine, transmission or fuel system, out of 12 in total. A recall is the manufacturer admitting a defect and paying to fix it; whether a specific car still has one open depends on its VIN, which the full report checks. The owner complaints above are a separate record and often point at problems that never became a recall.
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014 Buick Regal, LaCrosse, Verano, and Enclave, and Chevrolet Impala, Malibu, Cruze, and Traverse, and GMC Acadia vehicles equipped with automatic transmissions. In the affected vehicles, the transmission shift cable adjuster may disengage from the transmission shift lever. As such, these vehicles do not conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard…
Risk: If a vehicle's shift cable disengages from the transmission shift lever, a driver may be unable to shift gear positions and the indicated shift position may not represent the gear position the vehicle is in. Should a…
Fix: General Motors will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace any affected transmission shift cable adjusters, free of charge. The recall began on April 10, 2014. Chevrolet owners may contact General Motors…
11 other recalls on this model year (airbags, lighting, brakes and the rest)
Source: NHTSA recall campaigns filed against this year, make and model; one of NHTSA's listings did not answer when this page was built, so the list may be incomplete. Checked October 3, 2026.
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Does the 2014 Chevrolet Impala have engine or transmission problems?
Not as a pattern, going by owner complaints. 92 of 550 relevant complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2014 Chevrolet Impala concern the engine, transmission or fuel system (17%). It describes the model year, not any one car, so an inspection still matters.
What is the most common problem with the 2014 Chevrolet Impala?
Going by NHTSA owner complaints, the most common problem filed against the 2014 Chevrolet Impala is electrical system: 221 of 636 complaints (35%) name it, followed by steering (140) and electronic stability control (esc) (104). A complaint can name more than one component, so these overlap. Engine, transmission and fuel-system complaints together make up 17% of the relevant total.
Is the 2014 Chevrolet Impala reliable?
On the engine and transmission, nothing stands out: 17% of relevant complaints filed with NHTSA concern the drivetrain, below the 33% line where we call a signal elevated. That is better than 92% of the 1,790 model years we track. Among the 10 Chevrolet Impala years we score, it ranks best. Complaint data describes the model year, not one car, and it says nothing about trim, paint or electronics outside the drivetrain; an independent inspection still decides it.
Are there engine or transmission recalls on the 2014 Chevrolet Impala?
Yes. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign on the 2014 Chevrolet Impala involving the engine, transmission or fuel system, out of 12 in total: 14V092000 (power train: automatic transmission). Whether a specific car still has one open depends on its VIN.
Which Chevrolet Impala years are better?
The 2014 has the lowest engine and transmission complaint share of the Chevrolet Impala years we track (17%). The other years run higher. Every year side by side: https://thelanecheck.com/cars/chevrolet-impala
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