Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2003 Chevrolet Impala has 133 NHTSA engine complaints and 2 engine-related recalls.
133
Complaints
2
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 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...
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...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2022 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Fuel line leaking gas under engine. |
| 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 ... |
| Jan 26, 2019 | ENGINE | COOLANT SYSTEM HAS BEEN AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE. AFTER REFILLING COOLANT AND OIL, IT WAS... |
| Apr 15, 2018 | ENGINE | SECOND CAR AFFECTED. FIRST CAR BURNED AND TOTALED . SECOND CAR FOUND LOSS OF POWER STILL DRIVING PUL... |
| Jun 26, 2017 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET IMPALA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST A... |
| Feb 13, 2017 | ENGINE | MANUFACTURER RECALL NUMBERN150757 NHTSA RECALL NUMBER15V701 ENGINE OIL LEAKS ONTO MY MANIFOLD AN... |
| Sep 13, 2016 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET IMPALA. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE COMING... |
| Jun 30, 2016 | ENGINE | WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY GOT A FAINT FUEL SMELL (NOT SEEN IN PAST). SHORTLY ANOTHER MOTORIST FLAGGE... |
| May 2, 2016 | ENGINE | THE ENGINE CAUGHT ON FIRE FROM OIL LEAK |
| Apr 15, 2016 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE GASKET FAILED AND C... |
| Apr 6, 2016 | ENGINE | YOUR RECALL 15757 IS INEFFECTIVE AND SOON TO BE A LAW SUIT IF SOMEONE DOES NOT TELL THE DEALER THAT ... |
| Mar 25, 2016 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE VALVE COVER GASKET ... |
| Mar 10, 2016 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2003 CHEVROLET IMPALA. CONSUMER REQUESTS REIMBURSEMENT FOR FLUID LEAKAGE ONTO EXHAUST MANIFOLD RECA... |
| Mar 10, 2016 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | YES MY ENGINE OIL IS LEAKING AND IT MAKING MY CAR HOT AND I THINK MY OIL PAN IS FULL OF OIL EVERY TI... |
| Mar 7, 2016 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET IMPALA. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, A STRONG ODOR OF FUEL WAS NOTICE... |
| Mar 7, 2016 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NU... |
| Mar 1, 2016 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2003 CHEVROLET IMPALA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO NOT PARTS AVAILABLE TO REPAIR ENGINE OIL LEAK... |
| Feb 16, 2016 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET IMPALA. AFTER DRIVING THE VEHICLE FOR A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME, ... |
| Feb 15, 2016 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ... |
| Feb 9, 2016 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NU... |