8th Generation Chevrolet Impala Reliability

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Most problems are with the electrical (22%), interior (21%), or the engine (18%). We've listed the most common complaints below or you can jump over to see the full list on CarComplaints.com.

  1. Passlock Problem, Won\'t Start and Security Light Is On 224 complaints at an average of 91,296 miles in the 2002 Chevrolet Impala.
  2. Shifting Rough 54 complaints at an average of 90,985 miles in the 2005 Chevrolet Impala.
  3. Intake Manifold Gasket Failure, Leaking Coolant 143 complaints at an average of 89,614 miles in the 2002 Chevrolet Impala.

Year-to-Year In This Generation

Generations are a good baseline for prediciting reliability, but there will almost always be year-to-year differences. We've calculated a reliability score for each model year within this generation, but we've based that score on how the model year compares to all Chevrolet model years.

Watch out for the 2002 model year which has the highest PainRank™ score in this generation.

Year Complaints Recalls TSBs PainRank (?)
2005 387 4 353 45.52
2004 730 7 346 44.98
2003 428 8 337 34.32
2002 825 7 325 57.84
2001 475 10 339 33.57
2000 459 10 274 28.2

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