1996 Chevrolet ImpalaProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 88 owner complaints about the 1996 Chevrolet Impala, most often about the visibility. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 25, 2014. Updated daily.
Where the 1996 Chevrolet Impala has problems
88 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Visibility | 13 | 0 |
| Steering | 12 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 11 | 2 |
| Power train | 11 | 0 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 10 | 0 |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 9 | 0 |
| Tires | 8 | 0 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 7 | 0 |
| Suspension | 6 | 0 |
| 8 other systems | 16 | 1 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1996 Chevrolet Impala recalls and how many were fixed
No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.
1996 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
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 1996 Chevrolet Impala, and the recalls they led to.
- COOLANT FIRESNo recall
- REAR WHEEL SEPARATIONLed to recall 96V-245
What Impala owners report
Recent visibility complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
REAR VISION IS IMPARED WHEN LOOKING THROUGH BACK GLASS.THE DE-ICER/DEFROSTER HAS TURNED ( FOGGY).THIS IS A REAL SAFETY CONCERN AT NIGHT ESPECIALLY.
HEATER CORE IN MY 1996 IMPALA IS CONSTANTLY CLOGGING, THEREFORE NO HEAT AND NO DEFROSTERS. COOLING SYSTEM FLUSHED 2 TIMES BY CHEVROLET GARAGE. THEY HAVE NO WAY TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. THIS PROBLEM IS NATION WIDE AND NOT A LOCAL ISSUE. *JB
HEAT DOESN'T WORK IN THE WINTER. HEATER CORE HAS TO BE FLUSHED EVERY WINTER BECAUSE OF BUILD UP. DEALER SAYS THAT THIS IS RARE, NEVER HEARD BEFORE OF THIS PROBLEM, AND DOESN'T KNOW ITS CAUSE. *AK *ML
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