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Oil Maintenance Fluids Parts Torque Value Costs Recalls TSBs The 2012 Chevrolet Impala takes 5W-30 Full Synthetic with a total capacity of 4.5 quarts (filter included). Note: this vehicle has 3 active recalls — check the recalls section below. Below you’ll find complete maintenance specs, fluid capacities, parts, and links to buy what you need.
Data last verified: May 3, 2026
Quick DIY Tips for the 2012 Chevrolet Impala Always use 5W-30 Full Synthetic as specified by Chevrolet — using the wrong viscosity can void your powertrain warranty. Check the maintenance schedule below for your next service interval.
Maintenance schedule Choose interval 5,000 miles 7,500 miles 10,000 miles 15,000 miles 20,000 miles 30,000 miles 50,000 miles 60,000 miles 90,000 miles 100,000 miles Select a mileage interval above to see scheduled maintenance items.
Safety recalls3 11V398000
GM IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 CHEVROLET IMPALA VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM APRIL 19, 2011, THROUGH JULY 29, 2011. THE UPPER POWER STEERING HOSE MAY HAVE BEEN MISROUTED SO THAT IT CAN COME IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO AND/OR CONTACT THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER. WITH THE ENGINE ON, HEAT FROM THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER MAY MELT THE POWER STEERING HOSE.
12V377000
General Motors (GM) is recalling certain model year 2008-2012 Chevrolet Impala police vehicles because the front lower control arms may fracture. This safety recall does not include non-police Chevrolet Impala vehicles.
14V355000
This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. Until this recall is performed, customers should remove all items from their key rings, leaving only the ignition key. The key fob (if applicable), should also be removed from the key ring.
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2005-2009 Buick LaCrosse, 2006-2011 Buick Lucerne, 2000-2005 Cadillac DeVille, 2006-2011 Cadillac DTS, 2006-2014 Chevrolet Impala, and 2006-2007 Chevrolet Monte Carlo vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the weight on the key ring and road conditions or some other jarring event may cause the ignition switch to move out of the run position, turning off the engine.
Technical Service Bulletins1216 All categories UNKNOWN OR OTHER EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE EQUIPMENT ELECTRICAL SYSTEM STEERING FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM) SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM ENGINE ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGHT ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY BACK OVER PREVENTION ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:IMMOBILIZER/PROXIMITY:KEY/SENDER EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:CRANK/CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION SUSPENSION ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE SEAT BELTS POWER TRAIN ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM) EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT:SOFTWARE VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM AIR BAGS:FRONTAL STRUCTURE:BODY STRUCTURE TIRES SUSPENSION:REAR EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER SERVICE BRAKES EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL VISIBILITY SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL SEATS VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD SEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONER VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:REAR WINDOW SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ANTI-THEFT DEVICES ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS WHEELS POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR EXTERIOR LIGHTING FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE PARKING BRAKE:DRIVELINE VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: RADAR STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:POWER STEERING FLUID ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE AIR BAGS WHEELS:RIM LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV) SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR:CRITICAL FASTENERS ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION:PRESSURE/TEMPERATURE SENSOR EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ACCESSORY GENERATOR:CONTROLS EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY:VEHICLE CONTROLS:STEERING COMMUNICATION:MANUFACTURER TELEMATICS ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION:FILTER/SCREEN VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:REAR WINDOW:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM) TIRES:SIDEWALL ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:INSTRUMENT PANEL:SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
PIP-4583G UNKNOWN OR OTHER 2012-02-01
BUICK/CADILLAC/CHEVROLET/GMC: VALVE, CONTROL SOLENOID WILL BE PLACED ON RESTRICTION. *PE UPDATED 4/18/12. *PE
SB-11275-A EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY 2011-11-01
BUICK/CADILLAC/CHEVROLET/GMC: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. INFORMATION REGARDING CERTAIN VEHICLES RECEIVED BY DEALERSHIP WITHOUT THE CARPETED FLOOR MATS. *PE
PI-0631 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE 2013-04-01
CHEVROLET: ON CERTAIN MODEL YEAR VEHICLES, A MALFUNCTION OCCURS WHERE INDICATOR LAMP IS ON. PROBLEM MAY BE CAUSED BY WIRING HARNESS OF ENGINE RUBBING FRONT SIDE OF TRANSMISSION. *PE UPDATED 4/11/12. *PE UPDATED 6/18/12. *PE UPDATED 08/06/2012 *JS UPDATED 05/03/13 *JS UPDATED ON 6/25/2013. *KB
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