1995 CHEVROLET Impala Problems

Complaints Reported

Complaints by Component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

7 complaints

BATTERY LEAKED WHEN VEHICLE HAD 15, 417 MILES ON IT, CAUSING ACID DAMAGE TO BATTERY CABLE AND STARTER, WHICH WERE REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. NOW VEHICLE HAS 39,400 MILES AND BATTERY IS LEAKING AGAIN, CAUSING DAMAGE TO BATTERY HOLD-DOWN AND PAN THAT BATTERY SITS ON. GM IS AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM, BUT WILL NOT ADDRESS IT.*AK

Jul 14, 2001

THE HORN BLOWS WHEN A BUMP IS HIT IN THE ROAD OR WHEN ADJUSTING THE STEERING WHEEL. NLM

Jan 07, 2001

BATTERY FAILED.

Feb 12, 1997

HORN DOES NOT SOUND UNLESS APPLIED AT A STEEP ANGLE. *DSH

Feb 06, 1996

HORN DOES NOT SOUND UNLESS APPLIED AT A STEEP ANGLE. *DSH

Feb 06, 1996

+ 2 more complaints for this component

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

7 complaints

BRAKE ROTOR FRACTURED AND SENT A PIECE OF STEEL INTO EMERGENCY BRAKE ASSEMBLY DAMAGING UNIT.

Nov 09, 1998

THE REAR BRAKE PADS ARE WORN OUT DUE TO EXPOSURE TO THE WEATHER. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN. *AK

Jun 16, 1998

REPLACED WARPED LEFT FRONT BRAKE ROTORS, ALSO REPLACED LEFT FRONT BRAKE PADS. *AK

Aug 16, 1996

FAILURE OF THE ABS BRAKES COULD NOT STOP THE VEHICLE. TT

Jan 26, 1996

WHILE DRIVING ESTIMATED SPEEDS BETWEEN 30-45 MILES VEHICLE SHUTS DOWN W/BRAKES AND STEERING BECOMING DIFFICULT. HUTCHINS CHEV.,VA REPLACING ANOTHER PART. TT

Dec 20, 1995

+ 2 more complaints for this component

SUSPENSION

6 complaints

WHILE BACKING OUT LOWER BALL JOINT FAILED. AS A RESULT, PASSENGER'S SIDE TIRE SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE AND THE FRONT END COLLAPSED. *AK THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN RECALLED IN 1996. THE CONSUMER BELIEVES THE EITHER THE RECALL WAS INEFFECTIVE OR THE DESIGN IS FLAWED. *NM REGARDING TO THE CONTACT'S TELEPHONE CALL THE DEALER ADVISED HIM THAT NO OTHER COMPLAINED HAS BEEN RECEIVED CONCERNING THE BALL JOINTS AFTER THE RECALL WAS ISSUED. THEREFORE, THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE WILL NOT BE EFFECTIVE. UPDATED 06/05/2006. *AK *TS

Aug 30, 2004

FRONT LOWER LEFT BALL JOINTS BROKE WHILE DRIVING, RESULTING IN A COLLISION. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

Aug 23, 2001

Crash: 1

LOWER CONTROL ARM FAILED, CAUSING FRONT END TO MAKE A POPPING NOISE WHEN TURNING, IN FOR REPAIR, WILL PROVIDE PROOF OF RECEIPT. *AK

Jan 07, 1997

BOTH REAR LOWER CONTROL ARMS/REAR STABILIZER BAR ATTACHMENTS FAILED. *DH

Mar 13, 1996

RIGHT FRONT TIRE RUBBING ON SWAY BAR DUE TO INSUFFICIENT SPACE. *DH

Mar 13, 1996

+ 1 more complaint for this component

TIRES

6 complaints

LEFT FRONT B. F. GOODRICH TIRES DEFLATED WHILE DRIVING TO WORK. *AK

Dec 10, 1997

TIRES LOSE AIR PRESSURE IN COLD WEATHER. *AK

Dec 10, 1997

RIGHT REAR TIRES BROKE BEAD SEAL WHILE TURNING CORNER AT LOW SPEEDS, INSTANTLY DEFLATING TIRES. *AK

Aug 26, 1997

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE REAR TIRE BLEW OUT, OWNER HAD REPAIRED REAR TIRE, OWNER THEN STATES THAT THE OTHER REAR TIRE ALSO BLEW OUT. WHEN OWNER TOOK TO DEALER HE WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS A FAULTY SEAL AROUND RIM AND THAT SOMEONE TOLD HIM IT MAYBE DESIGN FLAW. *AK

Feb 25, 1997

B.D. GOODRICH TIRE SIZE 255/50ZR17 BLEW.

Feb 12, 1997

+ 1 more complaint for this component

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

5 complaints

I HAD A STALLING PROBLEM WHICH I DIAGNOSED TO THE FUEL DELIVERY SYSTEM. I REMOVED FUEL PUMP AND SENDING UNIT WHICH IS LOCATED INSIDE THE FUEL TANK SUBMERGED IN GAS. I WAS ALARMED TO NOTE CHARRING AND MELTING OF INSULATION ON THE THREE WIRE HARNESS WHICH CONNECTS THE POWER TO THE FUEL PUMP, SENDING UNIT INSIDE THE FUEL TANK. THIS SEEMS INCREDIBLY DANGEROUS. I THEN LOGGED ONTO NHTSA TO DISCOVER AN ALARMING NUMBER OF SIMILAR COMPLAINTS. I REPLACED COMPONENTS MYSELF AT A COST OF $375.00. *NLM

Apr 28, 2003

NO SUMMARY. DT

Nov 18, 2002

FUEL PUMP SENDING UNIT WIRE INSIDE GAS TANK IS FRAYED AND COMPLETELY MELTED WHICH COULD CAUSE A FIRE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

Oct 23, 2000

INTANK WIRING SHORTED OUT, BURNT THROUGH INSULATION AND CONNECTORS

Oct 11, 1999

VEHICLE STALLS INTERMITTENTLY.

Jul 19, 1996

VISIBILITY

5 complaints

WE WERE INFORMED BY DEALER THAT THE PART WAS ON A TWO MONTH NATIONWIDE BACKORDER RAISING QUESTIONS AS TO WHETHER THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE IMPALA.

Aug 14, 1999

WINDOW REGULATORS BROKE IN TWO PIECES ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED . *AK

Jul 21, 1999

VEHICLE RECENTLY OUT OF WARRANTY. OWNER IS CONCERNED PART MAY BE DEFECTIVE OR FROM A LOT OF PARTS THAT ARE DEFECTIVE. NO SAFETY DEFEC TMENTIONED IN THE SUMMARY. *AK

Jul 21, 1999

POWER WINDOW SWITCH BROKEN. *DH

Mar 13, 1996

HEATER WILL NOT BLOW HOT AIR, AND LOW COOLANT LIGHT ON DUE TO CLAMP MISSING ON HEATER HOSE. *DH

Mar 13, 1996

POWER TRAIN

4 complaints

REAR AXLE SEAL LEAK. *DH

Mar 13, 1996

DIFFERENTIAL PINION SEAL LEAK. *DH

Mar 13, 1996

TRANSMISSION SHIFTS HARD FROM FIRST TO SECOND. *DH

Mar 13, 1996

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS FAILED. *DSH

Jan 27, 1996

SEATS

3 complaints

DRIVERS SIDE POWER SEAT TRACK AND MOUNTING FAILED RESULTING IN MINOR INJURY TO DRIVER AND MINOR DAMAGE TO CAR WHILE BRINGING THE VEHICLE TO A COMPLETE STOP. WHILE ACCELERATING FROM A STOP SIGN THE DRIVER'S SIDE OUTBOARD SEAT TRACK MOUNTING FAILED, CAUSING THE DRIVER TO FALL BACKWARDS AND MOMENTARILY LOSE CONTROL OF THE CAR. DAMAGE TO THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL OCCURRED WHEN THE CAR STRUCK A CURB WHILE REGAINING CONTROL. UPON DISASSEMBLY OF SEAT PLASTIC DEBRIS FOUND UNDER SEAT THAT APPEARS TO BE REMNANTS OF PLASTIC GUIDES/BEARINGS LOCATED BETWEEN STATIONARY AND MOVABLE SECTIONS OF THE SEAT TRACKS. FAILURE OCCURRED WHEN STEEL BRACKET RIVETED TO LOWER ALUMINUM (STATIONARY) PORTION OF THE TRACK FAILED. FAILURE APPARENTLY DUE TO A CRACK IN THE STEEL AS CRACKS WERE OBSERVED IN ALL OF THE STEEL BRACKETS ON THAT SEAT. PICTURES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST.

Sep 01, 2000

Injuries: 1

DRIVER'S SEAT BINDS UP WHEN USING UP/DOWN MODE DUE TO FAILED MOTOR PACKS/CABLES. *DH

Mar 13, 1996

DRIVER'S SEAT BACK COMING APART.

Mar 13, 1996

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

2 complaints

SMELLED SMOKE FROM A/C SYSTEM, AFTER PARKING DID NOT SEE ANY SMOKE, TWO MINUTES LATER BLACK SMOKE WAS COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. SMOKE STOPPED AFTER TEN MINUTES, OPEN ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND ALL PLASTIC COMPONENTS DESTROYED.

Oct 03, 2001

Fire: 1

THERE HAS BEEN LIGHT TAPPING IN THE ENGINE WHEN COLD, TENDED TO FADE AS VEHICLE WARMS. HOWEVER, IN THE LAST COUPLE OF WEEKS THE TAPPING CONTINUES AND IS NOTICEABLE DURING ACCELERATIONS.

Nov 01, 1999

SEAT BELTS

2 complaints

DRIVER'S SEAT BELT WILL NOT RETURN TO RETRACTOR, CAUSING DRIVER TO BE WITHOUT SELF RESTRAINT. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT REPAIRS WOULD BE MADE AT CONSUMER'S COSTS. *AK

Mar 13, 2000

REAR SEAT PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT FAILED. *DH

Mar 13, 1996

STRUCTURE

2 complaints

REAR DOOR PANEL COMING APART.

Mar 13, 1996

ELECTRIC DOOR LOCK SWITCH LOCATION CAUSES IT TO BE HIT WHENEVER DRIVER OPENS DOOR, PRESENTING POSSIBILITY OF DRIVER BEING LOCKED OUT OF CAR. *DH

Aug 25, 1995

VISIBILITY,EQUIPMENT

1 complaint

I HEARD THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE HEATER CORE IN MY 1995 CHEVY IMPALA SS. I HAVE REPLACED IT 4 TIMES IN THE PAST 8 YEARS. THIS IS NOT INCLUDING THE ONE THAT CAME WITH THE CAR. I BOUGHT IT USED IN 2000. I CAN'T FIND ANY INFORMATION ABOUT IT ANYWHERE. *TR

Nov 18, 2008

TIRES,WHEELS

1 complaint

RIGHT REAR B.F. GOODRICH TIRE TREAD SEPARATED AND TIRE FAILED. ALSO VEHICLE LOSES 2-3 POUNDS PER WEEK BY JUST SITTING DUE TO ALUMINUM WHEEL RIMS. *AK

Dec 11, 1997

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

1 complaint

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT 15MPH THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED, AND THE ONLY WAY TO STOP THE VEHICLE IS TO TURN THE KEY OFF. THE BRAKES WILL NOT EVEN WORK AT THIS TIME. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES. *AK

Aug 05, 1997

EQUIPMENT

1 complaint

AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR FAILURE.

Feb 20, 1997

WHEELS

1 complaint

DRIVING ON HWY, READY TO MAKE TURN, VEHICLE'S WHEEL BOLTS SHEARED OFF, WHEEL CAME OFF THE VEHICLE; HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALERSHIP. *AK

Jan 02, 1997

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

1 complaint

ASHTRAY MELTED.

Jan 02, 1997

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

1 complaint

HEADLIGHT SENTINEL SWITCH CAUSES LIGHTS TO FAIL.

Mar 13, 1996

STEERING

1 complaint

WHILE DRIVING ESTIMATED SPEEDS BETWEEN 30-45 MILES VEHICLE SHUTS DOWN W/BRAKES AND STEERING BECOMING DIFFICULT. HUTCHINS CHEV.,VA REPLACING ANOTHER PART. TT

Dec 20, 1995

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

1 complaint

LOCATION OF SINGLE LOCK OF LEFT DOOR AND MASTER SWITCH CAUSING INABILITY TO ENTER THE VEHICLE. TT

Sep 12, 1995

STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

1 complaint

ABS: WHEN APPLIED, BRAKES PULLS TO RIGHT/LEFT; VEHICLE HARD TO STEER; AFTER DRIVING OVER BUMP, EASY STEERING WITH A LOT OF PLAY. TT

Aug 29, 1995

AIR BAGS

1 complaint

AIR BAG SERVICE INDICATOR LIGHT COMES ON/STAYS ON. *SKD

Mar 16, 1995

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How many problems does the 1995 CHEVROLET Impala have?

The 1995 CHEVROLET Impala currently has 60 owner-reported complaints according to NHTSA database. These complaints are organized by component to help identify common issues.

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