1977 Chevrolet ImpalaProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 1977 Chevrolet Impala, most often about the trailer hitches. It is covered by 3 safety recalls.

CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)

Safety recalls3Free fix at dealers Owner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injury Top problem1Trailer hitches

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through February 14, 1996. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1977 Chevrolet Impala has problems

1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.

1Trailer hitches

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.

Complaints by system
System	Complaints	Crash, fire or injury
Trailer hitches	1	0

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

3 recalls

1977 Chevrolet Impala recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

no report yet

Doors: latch

Recall 79V-161 · Jul 2, 1979 · 476,245 vehicles

Problem, fix and repair progress →

no report yet

Turn signal: switch

Recall 76V-175 · Nov 3, 1976 · 66,632 vehicles

Problem, fix and repair progress →

no report yet

Steering: steering wheel/handle bar

Recall 76V-132 · Sep 7, 1976 · 55,564 vehicles

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Chevrolet.

Best & worst years

1977 vs. every other Impala year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Impala median. How we score

0 3 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 2 2 3 1 1 2 15 44 88 1 2 4 8187427956951,07460952462781082444250525827263830111111759 28 15

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Avoid
Caution
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1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1977 Chevrolet Impala, and the recalls they led to.

Sep 13, 1978
SEAT BELTS DON'T UNLOCKDP78060 · closed Dec 7, 1978
No recall

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