Model year record
1996 Chevrolet Impala
No recall campaigns on file for this model year. 120 owner complaints on file.
Recalls
No recall campaigns on file for this model year.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
| Component | Complaints | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|
| Steering: hydraulic power assist system | 9 | 40,000 mi |
| Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system: heater core | 9 | — |
| Tires | 6 | — |
| Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly | 5 | 92,500 mi |
| Power train | 5 | — |
| Power train: driveline: differential unit | 5 | — |
| Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery | 3 | — |
| Fuel system, gasoline: delivery | 3 | — |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip | 3 | — |
| Steering: hydraulic power assist: pump | 3 | — |
| Suspension: front: control arm | 3 | — |
| Unknown or other | 3 | — |
| Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system | 3 | — |
| Wheels | 3 | 23 mi |
| Electrical system | 2 | — |
| Electrical system: wiring | 2 | 92,500 mi |
| Engine and engine cooling: engine | 2 | — |
| Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline | 2 | — |
| Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump | 2 | 83,439 mi |
| Power train: axle assembly: axle shaft | 2 | — |
| Seat belts: front | 2 | 18,000 mi |
| Steering: hydraulic power assist: hose, piping, and connections | 2 | 40,000 mi |
| Suspension: front: control arm: lower ball joint | 2 | 50,000 mi |
| Vehicle speed control | 2 | — |
| Air bags: frontal | 1 | — |
| Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator | 1 | — |
| Electrical system: horn | 1 | — |
| Electrical system: wiring: front underhood | 1 | — |
| Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash | 1 | — |
| Engine and engine cooling | 1 | — |
| Engine and engine cooling: cooling system | 1 | — |
| Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: hoses/lines/piping/fittings | 1 | — |
| Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: radiator assembly | 1 | — |
| Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system | 1 | — |
| Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: gas recirculation valve (EGR valve) | 1 | — |
| Exterior lighting: headlights | 1 | — |
| Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: filler pipe and cap | 1 | — |
| Fuel system, other: storage: fuel gauge system | 1 | — |
| Power train: automatic transmission | 1 | — |
| Power train: automatic transmission: cooling unit and lines | 1 | — |
| Seat belts: front: anchorage | 1 | — |
| Seat belts: front: buckle assembly | 1 | — |
| Seat belts: front: retractor | 1 | 60,000 mi |
| Seats: front assembly: power adjust | 1 | — |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 1 | — |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: differential proportional valve | 1 | — |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc | 1 | — |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: caliper | 1 | — |
| Steering: linkages: arm: idler and attachment | 1 | — |
| Steering: rack and pinion: pinion shaft | 1 | — |
| Structure | 1 | — |
| Structure: body: door | 1 | — |
| Suspension: front: control arm: lower arm | 1 | — |
| Suspension: front: springs: coil springs | 1 | — |
| Suspension: front: stabilizer bar | 1 | — |
| Suspension: rear | 1 | — |
| Tires: sidewall | 1 | — |
| Tires: tread/belt | 1 | — |
| Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system: rear window | 1 | 25,000 mi |
| Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: linkages | 1 | — |
| Wheels: rim | 1 | — |
The 1995 model has 2 times as many complaints as this one. The 1997 model has 60 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.
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