Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 Chevrolet impala has 270 NHTSA electrical complaints and 1 electrical-related recall.
270
Complaints
1
Recalls
6
Injuries Reported
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...
| 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... |
| 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... |
| Jul 23, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SEVERAL ATTEMPTS WERE NEEDED T... |
| 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... |
| 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... |
| 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... |
| Jul 1, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE POWER DOOR LOCKS ARE NOT WORKING. WHEN YOU TRY TO START THE CAR, THE SECURITY LIGHT COMES ON AND... |
| Sep 19, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I AM TIRED OF MY CAR NOT STARTING, ESPECIALLY WHEN I NEED TO GO TO WORK. THIS HAS HAPPENED QUIT A FE... |
| Sep 4, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | FOR AWHILE MY CAR HAS BEEN HAVING STARTING PROBLEMS, AT RANDOM TIMES IT DOES NOT START AND IT TAKES ... |
| Sep 1, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | MY CAR WILL NOT CRANK OR START..... IT HAS SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE SECURITY SYSTEM SO I'M TOLD........ |
| Aug 25, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | SECURITY LIGHT BLINKS AND CAR WILL NOT START. HAVE TO WAIT 10 MINUTES UNTIL THE LIGHT STOPS BLINKING... |
| Jul 7, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | RECALL N140350. ATTEMPTED TO HAVE VEHICLE SERVICED AT JIM GLOVER ON THE RIVER IN TULSA, OK. WAS CONS... |
| Mar 31, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | MY BACK LIGHTS AND DASHBOARD DOES NOT WORK |
| Mar 14, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES | CAR WAS PARKED I STARTED IT AND BEGAN DRIVING MY ABS JUST WENT CRAZY. THE PUMP WAS TRYING TO ENGAGE ... |
| Mar 12, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS OIL LEAKING FROM THE... |
| Feb 25, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | HAD VEHICLE IN SHOP TO REPAIR RECALL FOR OIL ON MANIFOLD. WITHIN A WEEK OF THAT BEING REPAIRED I STA... |
| Feb 1, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START THE ... |
| Jan 8, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | SECURITY PASSLOCK NOT ALLOWING CAR TO START. FUEL REGULATOR FAULTY NOT GETTING FUEL TO START CAR. ... |