Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2003 Chevrolet Impala has 8 recalls, 721 complaints.
8
Recalls
721
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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...
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...
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...
03V051000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
ON CERTAIN MINI VANS, PASSENGER AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE A DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG THAT MAY NOT DEPLOY AS DESIGNED. IN ...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
Rating for: 2003 Chevrolet Impala 4-DR
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | My car sometimes cuts off while driving. Was on highway 301 running about 60 mph in the middle lane ... |
| Apr 3, 2024 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | After I go back and forth between my bright headlights and regular All of a sudden my headlights shu... |
| Feb 3, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Ignition lock issue. I’m guessing security light came on hard to start vehicle when switch doesn’t w... |
| May 5, 2023 | TIRES | 225/60/r16 Tire bead is warped/slanted (defective) with inability to install the tires |
| Jan 19, 2023 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | Accelator keeps getting stuck at traffic lights and while driving |
| Jan 1, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I have a 2003 Chevrolet Impala! Look it up on the internet, and you will see that the failure rate ... |
| Aug 21, 2022 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Fuel line leaking gas under engine. |
| Nov 18, 2021 | SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | Hey my name is [XXX] I recently took my Chevy impala for repairs they told me I need more repairs do... |
| Oct 12, 2021 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | Traveling at 58 mph in Cruise Control for 10 minutes I increased speed with 4-6 rapid pushes of the ... |
| Mar 21, 2021 | STEERING | ON 3/21/2021 I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY FOR ABOUT 25 MILES, WHEN MY 2003 CHEVY IMPALA STARTED MAKI... |
| Feb 17, 2021 | AIR BAGS,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | VEHICLE SHUTS OFF WHEN MOVING,TURNING OR STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT. BY SWITCHING TO NEUTRAL, THE EN... |
| Aug 20, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE,ENGINE | VEHICLE FIRE. VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE WHILE CRUISING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. VERY DANGEROUS. VEHICLE IS A TOT... |
| Aug 16, 2020 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I JUST RECENTLY BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE 03/11/20 AND IT RAN GREAT TILL YESTERDAY WHEN THE INTAKE MANIFOL... |
| Apr 23, 2020 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | THE INCIDENT HAPPENED THIS MORNING AS I WAS LEAVING FOR WORK. MY CAR WAS PARKED IN OUR DRIVEWAY AND ... |
| Feb 27, 2020 | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINE | THE SECURITY SYSTEM LOCKS AND WILL NOT LET ME START THE VEHICLE EVERY COUPLE TIMES THE VEHICLE IS ST... |
| Jan 25, 2020 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | THE POWER STEERING RETURN HOSE RUBS AGAINST SOME PART OF THE MOTOR AND RUB A HOLE IN POWER STEERING ... |
| Oct 22, 2019 | POWER TRAIN,STRUCTURE,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | TURN SIGNALS WORK INTERMITTENTLY FOR 6 YEARS. TRANSMISSION MAKES SQUEAK UPON STARTING FROM DEAD STOP... |
| May 1, 2019 | POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGS | ABS/TRACTION CONTROL.WHEN ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHTS COME ON MAKES GRINDING NOISE /BRAKES GRAB ... |
| Apr 27, 2019 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | ON A COLD START MY CAR WILL NOT START FOR AT LEAST ONE TIME, AND ONCE YOU GET IT ON THE HIGHWAY THE ... |
| Apr 6, 2019 | AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | RECALL ID 240424 RECEIVED THIS FROM CREDIT KARMA. CURRENTLY OUR CAR IS HAVING OVERHEATING ISSUES. EN... |