Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 Chevrolet Impala has 30 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
30
Complaints
0
Recalls
3
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 25, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Transmission hesitates to pull out in drive from a stop |
| 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 12, 2014 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | TRAVELING ON A STRAIGHT RESIDENTIAL STREET AFTER CAR HAD BEEN DRIVEN ABOUT 10 MILES AND WAS AT OPERA... |
| Sep 5, 2014 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | THE CAR WAS CONSTANTLY STALLING IN LOW SPEED OR STARTING FROM A STOP IN D DRIVE. THE TRANSMISSION WA... |
| May 22, 2014 | POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING 40 MPH, THERE... |
| Apr 11, 2014 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | I WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE AND WHEN I CAME TO A STOP TO PUMP GAS I LEFT THE KEYS IN THE IGNITION I PL... |
| Jan 25, 2014 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET IMPALA. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE BATTERY LIGHT ILLUMINATED. T... |
| Mar 1, 2013 | POWER TRAIN,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | THE CAR WILL NOT CRANK IMMEDIATELY. ONCE STARTED IF YOUR FOOT IS NOT ON THE GAS THE CAR WILL COMPLET... |
| Nov 13, 2012 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | INTAKE MANIFOLD LEAK, REPLACED THE ENGINE. INTERMEDIATE NO STARTS, VEHICLE CUTS OFF IN 5 MINS OF DRI... |
| Nov 15, 2009 | POWER TRAIN | AS OF YET THERE HAS BEEN NO INCIDENT HOWEVER THERE HAVE BEEN NUMEROUS CLOSE CALLS AS THE TRANSMISSIO... |
| Dec 28, 2007 | POWER TRAIN | TRANSMISSION FAILED WITH ONLY 47,000 MILES ON VEHICLE. *CN |
| Nov 20, 2007 | POWER TRAIN | I PURCHASED MY 2002 CHEVROLET IMPALA LS IN DECEMBER, 2004. GREAT LOOKING VEHICLE WITH NUMEROUS PROBL... |
| Sep 19, 2005 | POWER TRAIN | RE 2002 CHEVY TAHOE TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS: UP UNTIL THE 34,000 MILE RANGE THE VEHICLE DID JUST THAT,... |
| Jun 15, 2005 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I PURCHASED MY '02 IMPALA THROUGH THE CORPORATE LEASING COMPANY OF MY FATHER'S EMPLOYER. HE HAD NO P... |
| May 16, 2005 | POWER TRAIN | I HAVE A 2002 CHEVROLET IMPALA. IT HAS AROUND 53,000 MILES ON IT. MY WIFE DRIVES THE CAR AND IT HAS ... |
| May 3, 2005 | POWER TRAIN | DT: CONSUMER STATES: BODY CONTROL MODULE FAILURE. WHEN TRYING TO START IT'S LIKE A DEAD BATTERY, ... |
| Apr 20, 2005 | POWER TRAIN | DT: ON 4/20/05 WHILE DRIVING,GRINDING NOISE WAS HEARD. VEHICLE BEGAN TO SLOW DOWN UNINTENTIONALLY ,... |
| Nov 18, 2004 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT HUB BEARING ASSEMBLY HAVE BEEN DIAGNOSED AS LOOSE. AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP A... |
| Nov 3, 2004 | POWER TRAIN | THE INTERMEDIATE DRIVE SHAFT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. IT STATED MAKING NOISES WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL W... |
| Oct 25, 2004 | POWER TRAIN | JUST PURCHASED A 2002 IMPALA WITH AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIION WITH LESS THAN 20,000 MILES. THE CAR R... |