VIN Lookup Result
2G1105S38J9138815
Decoded via the official NHTSA Vehicle Identification Number database. Permanent shareable link.
Year
2018
Make
CHEVROLET
Model
Impala
Trim
LT (1LT)
Body Style
Sedan/Saloon
Drive Type
FWD/Front-Wheel Drive
Engine
3.6L 6-cyl
Fuel Type
Gasoline
Transmission
Automatic
Plant
OSHAWA #1, ONTARIO, CANADA
Vehicle Type
PASSENGER CAR
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS LLC
Owner Complaints
59 filed Get Report →
Service Bulletins
878 on file Get Report →
Market Value
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Safety
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SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Chevrolet Equinox, Impala, Cruze, Volt and Bolt EV vehicles, GMC Terrain vehicles, Buick Lacrosse and Regal vehicles, Cadillac XTS and XTS Professional vehicles and 2018 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles. The rear brake caliper pistons may have an insufficient coating causing gas pockets to form, potentially reducing rear brake performance.
The manufacturer has filed 878 technical service bulletins with NHTSA for the 2018 CHEVROLET Impala — factory-acknowledged issues with documented fixes, distinct from recalls. Top areas:
PIT6247B — This Preliminary information communicates direction to find information at www.gmupfitter.com for Police and Special Service Vehicles.
PIT3271Q — This preliminary information communicates information about how to determine if a wheel and tires size change is available.
PIP4902V — This preliminary information advises a dealer on how to email GDS2 session logs into Technical Assistance.
Owners have filed 59 complaints with the federal government (NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation) about the 2018 CHEVROLET Impala. Complaints are owner-reported issues — unlike recalls, they are not manufacturer-acknowledged defects, but they show where this model-year has real-world trouble spots.
VIN 2G1105S38J9138815 identifies a 2018 CHEVROLET Impala LT (1LT) sedan/saloon. The first three characters (2G1) form the World Manufacturer Identifier — encoding country, manufacturer, and vehicle type. Characters 4-8 (105S3) describe the model, body, and engine. The 9th character (8) is the check digit. Position 10 (J) encodes the model year (2018). Position 11 (9) is the plant code — this vehicle was assembled in OSHAWA #1, CANADA. The final six characters (138815) are the unique sequential production number.
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