Chevrolet Impala — the 12 years we've written up

Electric power steering goes hard — Power Steering, Drive With Care — $1,200–$2,500 for a rack or steering control module

Rear caliper pistons can gas the brake fluid — long, soft pedal (recall 18V576) — $0 with the recall — verify it was performed

Rear brake caliper pistons can trap gas — soft or long pedal and reduced braking (recall 18V576) — $0 with the recall — verify it was performed

Front catalytic converter breaks away at the flange weld — sudden exhaust roar, P0151, sometimes flame at the joint — $500–$1,800

3.6L V6 timing chain wear (earlier builds) — $1,500-$2,800

Electric power steering assist quits while driving — Service Power Steering, Drive With Care — $1,200–$2,500

Electric power steering assist drops out while driving — bad ground to the steering module (recall 14V450), then rack failures — $0 with the recall — verify it was performed; $1,200–$2,500 for a steering rack or control module

Left-front wheel-speed circuit fails — StabiliTrak and ABS lights, grinding on left turns, ABS grabbing on its own — $150–$600 for the harness or a hub bearing

Ignition key can be knocked out of Run — engine and airbags off while driving (recall 14V355) — $0 with the recall — verify it was performed

'Service StabiliTrak / Engine Power Reduced' — the car jerks, crawls or shuts off on the highway — $150–$700 for a throttle body or pedal sensor; $500–$1,200 if the harness needs repair

Ignition key can turn out of Run from a heavy key ring — engine, steering assist and airbags all go dark (recall) — $0 with the recall — verify it was performed; $150–$400 for an ignition switch or cylinder outside it

Rust in the trunk, floors, and lower quarters — $2,500-$10,000