There are 3 stored owner reports matching the visibility & wipers leading-label group for the 2012 Chevrolet Impala in our NHTSA-sourced dataset. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
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Loaded 3 of 3 matching reports.
Open the full vehicle complaint log (all categories)TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHEVROLET IMPALA. WHEN THE REAR DEFROSTER WAS ACTIVATED, IT BURNED AND MELTED ONE OF THE PLUGS COMING FROM THE ENGINE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT DEALER OR MECHANIC. THE CONTACT REPAIRED THE VEHICLE HIMSELF, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VIN AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. *TR
THE WINDSHIELD HAS A CURVE TO IT THAT SKEWS YOUR PERSPECTIVE OF THE ROAD. THE CAR WAS A RENTAL, AND AFTER JUST AN HOUR OF DRIVING, MY EYES HURT, AND I GOT A HEADACHE. THIS SEEMS LIKE A POOR DESIGN ISSUE, AND OUT CONCERNED ME FOR THOSE WHO MAY ACTUALLY OWN THE VEHICLE. *TR
I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE PINS ON WIPER ARMS TWICE IN ABOUT 6 MONTHS SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR. IS THERE A RECALL ON THESE WIPER ARMS?
Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA. A high complaint count may reflect vehicle popularity, not defect severity. Data sourced from NHTSA public records.
NHTSA source checks for this vehicle year
Checks are recorded separately for each dataset, not for the whole page. Dates use UTC. A missing check date does not mean no records exist.
Vehicle import recorded: Apr 28, 2026. This is the stored import date, not confirmation that every source was successfully refreshed.