Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2003 Chevrolet Impala has 253 NHTSA electrical complaints and 1 electrical-related recall.
253
Complaints
1
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | My car sometimes cuts off while driving. Was on highway 301 running about 60 mph in the middle lane ... |
| 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 20, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE,ENGINE | VEHICLE FIRE. VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE WHILE CRUISING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. VERY DANGEROUS. VEHICLE IS A TOT... |
| Nov 20, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | VEHICLE WILL NOT START SOMETIMES AFTER DRIVING WILL USUALLY HAVE TO GIGGLE THE KEY IN THE IGNITION T... |
| Oct 13, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 2003 CHEVROLET IMPALA 3.4L IS DIFFICULT TO START, REPLACED MANY PARTS TO TRY AND FIX: FUEL FILTER, F... |
| Sep 1, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | VEHICLE DIDN'T START, SECURITY LIGHT WAS FLASHING, WAS TOLD TO TURN THE KEY INTO THE 'ON' POSITION A... |
| May 28, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | UNDER THE HOOD FIRE AND UNINTENDED KEY ROTATION. MAYBE 5 DAYS AFTER I TOOK MY VEHICLE INTO TC CHEVY ... |
| Apr 26, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET IMPALA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE AIR BAG WARNIN... |
| Apr 21, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,SERVICE BRAKES | MY AIR BAG LIGHTS ARE ON ALL THE TIME, I HAVE TO CHANGE MY BRAKES EVER 2 MONTHS BC THEY START TO LOC... |
| Feb 22, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I RECENTLY RECEIVED A ALERT FROM MY CREDIT KARMA STATING THAT I HAD A RECALL ON MY 2003 CHEVY IMPALA... |
| Nov 1, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | VEHICLE IS IN PARKED AND IM ABOUT TO START THE VEHICLE IT SEEMS TO SLOWLY FAIL OR BACKFIRES DURING M... |
| Aug 14, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET IMPALA. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START AND ... |
| Jun 10, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE DID NOT START WHEN... |
| Apr 17, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND IT ... |
| Mar 6, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I'VE HAD ALLOT OF THINGS REPLACED UNDER THE HOOD, I SMELL THINGS BURNING, EVERY MECHANIC TELL ME U H... |
| Jan 15, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET IMPALA. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARN... |
| Jan 10, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,AIR BAGS | CHEVY IMPALA LIGHTS DON'T WORK AT NIGHT DAYTIME LIGHTS WORK OFF AND ON HIGH BEAMS AT NIGHT ONLY. |
| Jan 7, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | WHEN I TURN IGNITION SWITCH ON 10 TIMES AND FINALLY STAR RUNNING ENGINE THEN LATER I SAW THAT AIRBA... |
| Dec 23, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE FUEL GAUGE IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. I RAN OUT OF FUEL WHILE TRAVELING ON THE ILLINOIS HIGHWAY 10... |
| Aug 28, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TAKATA RECALL THE SECURITY SYSTEM IS MALFUNCTIONING CAUSING MY CAR NOT TO START SOMETIMES WHEN THE S... |