1996 Chevrolet Impala Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 9about this part
- Share
- 10%of 88 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 87,970miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the fuel system of the 1996 Chevrolet Impala, 10% of the 88 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 87,970 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Fuel pump fuse blow out. The car cuts off and stops while driving, blowing out the fuse. When a new fuse is installed and the engine is started, it blows out again. The problem is caused by a faulty wiring harness to the fuel pump assembly. The wiring on the fuel pump sender unit melts and peels back the insulation, causing the bare wires to touch and short against themselves or ground out against the car. This occurs right at the top of the fuel pump tank on the sender assembly or just inside the tank. …”
NHTSA complaint #10170692, filed 2006-10, 83,439 miles“(1) while traveling thru laughlin, nv traveling west on hwy 163, car abruptly quits. Fuel pump fuse blown. Suspect dying fuel pump. Install new fuse, travel another 30 miles up hwy 95...car dies again. This time, no blown fuse. Fuel pump will not run. Tow vehicle to final destination (las vegas). (2) pulled the tank, removed the sending unit for pump replacement. Quickly noticed the problem. The fuel pump wiring inside the tank had shorted out. Insulation burnt completely off of the primary pump power wire and shorted into the fuel quantity ground wire. Connector at top of sending unit melted. …”
NHTSA complaint #10079043, filed 2004-06, 92,500 miles“On 7/2/2000 I was returning home from a trip and my car went dead while I was driving along at about 35 MPH. I was about 5 miles from home when this happened so I got the car off the road and contacted modern Chevrolet in winston salem nc on monday morning and had them pick the car up for repair. When they contacted me the same day they told me the fuel pump fuse had blown out and my car was ready to pick up. When I picked the car up they told me if the fuse blew out again that I may need to have the fuel pump replaced. This repair cost me $150.00. …”
NHTSA complaint #729204, filed 2000-08“I found two vehicles that had the fuel pump harness with melted wires. I thought this would be of interest to the ntsa because of possible fire hazard”
NHTSA complaint #709538, filed 1999-08“Gmc in recent years has replaced most of the fuel lines on its vehicles with a flexable nylon fuel line. This was done to save money and make installation easier. The metal end fitting are just attacted to the lines by shirnk rapping the nylon line to the fittings. As per GM's own service manual these nylon fuel lines are very vulnerable to damage from chaffing, sharp objects, heat. The service manual states that these fuel lines must not be exposed to temperatures above 190 degrees f. For more than an hour, or 235 degress at any time. …”
NHTSA complaint #721113, filed 2000-04Related service bulletins
- 10208027Jan 14, 2022This Preliminary Information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the Tire Pressure Monitor, Active Fuel Injector tester…
- 10157018Sep 20, 2017This Preliminary Information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the Tire Pressure Monitor, Active Fuel Injector tester…
Fuel system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2 | 13% |
| 2019 | 2 | 7% |
| 2018 | 3 | 5% |
| 2017 | 4 | 3% |
| 2016 | 5 | 5% |
| 2015 | 10 | 3% |
| 2014 | 13 | 2% |
| 2013 | 10 | 4% |
| 2012 | 18 | 7% |
| 2011 | 17 | 3% |
| 2010 | 17 | 4% |
| 2009 | 19 | 2% |
| 2008 | 19 | 2% |
| 2007 | 23 | 4% |
| 2006 | 20 | 4% |
| 2005 | 42 | 7% |
| 2004 | 37 | 3% |
| 2003 | 26 | 4% |
| 2002 | 34 | 4% |
| 2001 | 39 | 5% |
| 2000 | 76 | 9% |
| 1996 | 9 | 10% |
| 1995 | 5 | 11% |
| 1994 | 4 | 27% |
Other parts of the 1996 Chevrolet Impala
13 complaintsSteering
12 complaintsElectrical system
11 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
11 complaintsEngine cooling
10 complaintsTires
8 complaintsBrakes
7 complaintsSuspension
6 complaintsSeat belts
4 complaintsWheels
4 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1996 Chevrolet Impala
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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