Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2002 Chevrolet Impala
NHTSA data on file today
The 2002 Chevrolet Impala has 7 NHTSA recall campaigns and 795 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #15V701000 Engine Oil Dripping On Manifold may Cause Fire NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #14V400000 Ignition Switch may Turn Off NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #09V116000 ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #09E005000 STEERING KNUCKLE BREAKING/LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #08E063000 INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT/LOSS OF STEERING NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #07E021000 AFTERMARKET FUEL PRESSURE REGULATORS NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #02V222000 GM/AIR BAG INFLATOR NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Electrical System 304 complaints
- Exterior Lighting 123 complaints
- Engine and Engine Cooling 107 complaints
- Engine 75 complaints
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic 62 complaints
- Steering 57 complaints
Of the 795 complaints on file, 37 report a crash and 32 a fire; across all 795 complaints, owners report 35 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Below average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $5,000–$10,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2002 Chevrolet Impala faces numerous issues with the electrical system and engine components, backed by significant recall activity and owner complaints. With 7 recalls and 795 complaints, the data suggests notable reliability concerns. High complaint counts for the electrical system and engine highlight common trouble areas. However, specific failure rates cannot be confidently quantified due to limited mileage data, making future failure prediction imprecise.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| electrical system | Unknown | $300–$1,000 | very common |
| engine and cooling | Unknown | $400–$1,500 | common |
| exterior lighting | Unknown | $100–$500 | common |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil and filter change
- Brake fluid replacement
- Cooling system flush
- Transmission fluid change
- Spark plug replacement
- Air filter change
- Tire rotation
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Engine overheating issues
- Erratic electrical behavior
- Excessive brake noise
- Lighting failures
- Steering system noise
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2002 Chevrolet Impala at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.