Vehicle report
2002 CHEVROLET IMPALA
Reported problems
795 complaints · median 77750 miles| Component | Reports |
|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 247 |
| ENGINE | 75 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 48 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 45 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 38 |
| STEERING | 37 |
| AIR BAGS | 28 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 26 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 24 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE | 22 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 20 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 19 |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 17 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 16 |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 15 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 14 |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 14 |
| POWER TRAIN | 14 |
| TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM | 14 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL | 13 |
| EQUIPMENT | 12 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 11 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH | 11 |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 11 |
| STEERING:COLUMN | 11 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | 10 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 10 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | 9 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 9 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD | 9 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | 8 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 7 |
| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 6 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL | 5 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 5 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 5 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:SWITCH | 5 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH | 5 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS | 5 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 5 |
| SUSPENSION | 5 |
| TIRES | 5 |
| VISIBILITY | 5 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN | 4 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE | 4 |
| EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ANTI-THEFT DEVICES | 4 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH | 4 |
| INTERIOR LIGHTING | 4 |
| SEATS | 4 |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER | 4 |
| STRUCTURE | 4 |
| SUSPENSION:REAR | 4 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 3 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | 3 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:CONCEALMENT DEVICES | 3 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 3 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER | 3 |
| STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT SECTOR | 3 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL | 3 |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 3 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | 3 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES | 3 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR | 3 |
| WHEELS | 3 |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | 2 |
| AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW | 2 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY | 2 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 2 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL | 2 |
| EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY | 2 |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 2 |
| EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | 2 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:FLASHER UNIT | 2 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 2 |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 2 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM) | 2 |
| SEAT BELTS | 2 |
| STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) | 2 |
| STEERING:LINKAGES | 2 |
| STEERING:RACK AND PINION | 2 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 2 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING | 2 |
| TIRES:SIDEWALL | 2 |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 2 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES | 2 |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION:WARNINGS:EXTERNAL/PEDESTRIAN ALERT | 1 |
| CHILD SEAT | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY:RELAY | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS | 1 |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLING/CHARGING | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES | 1 |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 1 |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH | 1 |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LOCK | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE HUBS | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER | 1 |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 1 |
| STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN | 1 |
| STEERING:LINKAGES:ARM:IDLER AND ATTACHMENT | 1 |
| STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM | 1 |
| STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB | 1 |
| TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS | 1 |
| TIRES:VALVE | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:REAR WINDOW | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES | 1 |
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