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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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2G1WF52E349••••••2004 Chevrolet IMPALA
This build draws 2.8× more complaints than the average 2004 Chevrolet IMPALA build (28 vs 10).
28on this build
830on the model
82builds in total
3involved a crash
1injuries
Most reportedElectrical System 17Air Bags 2Engine 2Structure 2
What owners of this build wrote
SteeringcrashJan 2021
My ignition switch has a recall that sometimes takes forever to get key to turn over, the steering shaft and knuckles also have a recall that make me drift and slide on dry roads, engine and cooling system as well has recall
Air BagscrashDec 2006
While making a turn in a private parking lot I hit a concrete parking curb at 5 mph or less causing both front air bags to deploy. Only damage appears to be from air bag deployment. Since I hit the curb at such a slow speed I don't think the air bags should have deployed. Car…
StructureNov 2019
The muffler pipe broke from underneath the car while we were driving it in keshena, wi. As we were trying to pull the vehicle over I could see sparks from it underneath the car
Unknown Or OtherJul 2019
Takata recall my car has been jerking every time it would switches gears. I didn't really think it was an issue until I researched and I seen all of people had the same problems. They all said the same thing it was the "transmission" well every time I drive I would be at a stop…
Electrical SystemAug 2017
I called chevrolet customer service about a recall on the car. I explained the problem with the ignition switch and I were told it was covered under the recall #14V400000 electrical system: ignition. They had it towed to a chevrolet service place to be fixed. I received a call…
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 2G1WF52E349287952 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.