Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2002 Chevrolet impala has 7 recalls, 808 complaints.
7
Recalls
808
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
14V400000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. Until this recall is performed, customers should remove all items from their key ring...
15V701000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 1998-1999 Chevrolet Lumina and Oldsmobile Intrigue, 1997-2004 Buick Regal and Pontiac Grand Pr...
09V116000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
GENERAL MOTORS IS RECALLING 1,497,516 MY 1997-2003 BUICK REGAL, MY 1998-2003 CHEVROLET LUMINA, MONTE CARLO AND IMPALA, MY 1998-1999 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGU...
09E005000
STEERING
DORMAN IS RECALLING 979 STEERING KNUCKLES, DORMAN P/NOS. 697-902 AND 697-903, SOLD UNDER DORMAN'S "OE SOLUTIONS<SUP>TM</SUP>" BRAND NAME, AND NAPA P/N...
08E063000
STEERING
DORMAN PRODUCTS IS RECALLING 3,900 INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFTS DORMAN PART NOS. 425-151, 425-152, AND 425-153, (SOLD UNDER DORMAN'S "OE SOLUTIONS" BR...
07E021000
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES
CERTAIN DELPHI FUEL PRESSURE REGULATORS, P/NOS. FP10020-11B1, FP10026-11B1, AND FP10027-11B1, SOLD AFTER JANUARY 9, 2007, AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR...
02V222000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CERTAIN PASSENGER, MINI VANS, AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES HAVE AN AIR BAG INFLATOR ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE THAT COULD FRACTURE AT A WELD DURING A DEPLOYME...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
Rating for: 2002 Chevrolet Impala 4-DR
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 3, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Fuel system or backfire is what I believe happened to it. The vehicle is available for inspection up... |
| May 23, 2025 | SUSPENSION,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,WHEELS | Power windows fail at times Blinkers fail at times Front hub assembly damage Front calipers are dama... |
| Jun 25, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Transmission hesitates to pull out in drive from a stop |
| Apr 22, 2024 | TIRES | 225/60 R16 tire size valve leak and pushed in slow tire leak |
| Feb 24, 2024 | AIR BAGS | I was driving out of supermarket I was alone and the airbags deployed. I was hit hard and had a pani... |
| Jul 12, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I was driving along when out of no where my trunk opened. I got off the highway and closed it. At th... |
| May 11, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | My vehicle caught on fire after I returned from it getting serviced by Pepboys in Phenix City Alabam... |
| Nov 6, 2020 | ENGINE,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | I JUST PURCHASED THIS 2002 CHEVY IMPALA WHICH CAME WITH THE IMPORTANT VEHICLE SAFETY RECALL AND I WO... |
| Sep 15, 2020 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE GAS GAUGE WAS FLUCTUATING UP AND DOWN. I SUBSEQUENTLY RAN OUT OF GAS DUE T... |
| Jul 23, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SEVERAL ATTEMPTS WERE NEEDED T... |
| Feb 1, 2020 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | SUPPOSEDLY THE COOLING SYSTEM WAS FIXED IN 2003 BUT IT STILL TELLS ME THAT MY COOLANT IS LOW AND IT ... |
| Oct 1, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I BOUGHT A 2002 CHEVY IMPALA AND GOT IT LOOKED AT BEFORE PURCHASE THE ONLY THING THAT POPPED UP ON T... |
| Jun 1, 2019 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEED... |
| Apr 9, 2019 | ENGINE | ON APRIL 9TH OF 2017, OUR 2002 IMPALA LS WAS BROUGHT IN TO HAVE THE VEHICLE SERVICED DUE TO THIS REC... |
| Jul 1, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES | ABS IS KICKING BACK AND TRACTION CONTROL IS COMING ON FOR NO GIVEN REASON MAKING STOPPING THE CAR IN... |
| Jun 13, 2018 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS LEAKING OIL, F... |
| Mar 30, 2018 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THE PIECES THE DEALER GLUED UNTO MY IGNITION KEY FELL OUT. I DID NOT DO ANYTHING. I JUST NOTICED ONE... |
| Mar 15, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | TAKARA RECALL |
| Mar 7, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | CAR RANDOMLY LOCKS ME OUT FOR 10 MINUTES, THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL. THESE CARS ARE [XXX]. CONSTANTL... |
| Nov 8, 2017 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | FUEL SHUTDOWNS WHILE ON THE INTERSTATE AT BETWEEN 60-75 MPH. WHEN THE PROBLEM OCCURS WHILE DRIVING,... |