2002 Chevrolet Impala Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 74about this part
- Share
- 9%of 795 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 50,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 74 complaints about the brakes of the 2002 Chevrolet Impala, 9% of the 795 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 50,000 miles. 5 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Car was parked I started it and began driving my ABS just went crazy. The pump was trying to engage over and over again even while driving. When I hit the ABS off button this problem continued. I feel this car could at anytime have something in the break or tire area just compeletly fail. Along with another list of issues including burning oil from the gasket. Please tell me if there is anything that can be done.”
NHTSA complaint #10849700, filed 2016-03, 159,000 miles“My ABS light stays on and having an issue with the brakes, making awful grinding noise while driving on a straight away. Does it rather roads are wet or dry. This is very dangerous . I have read many many owners of the 2002 chevy impalas are having this issue. The problem needs to be addressed before someone gets seriously injured or result in a fatality.”
NHTSA complaint #10374388, filed 2011-01, 97,566 miles“I have been having problems with the traction control system on my 2002 chevy Impala for the last five years. On december 16th I was involved in a collision with another vehicle when I could not stop st a red light. Traction light kept coming on and off all day. Abs pump would run for no reason. As I approached the traffic light the reaction light came on again and my brakes failed. Causing me to ho through the red light and hit car passing through intersection.”
NHTSA complaint #10936363, filed 2016-12, 189,000 miles“I was stopped at a stop sign on a dry road,when I pressed the accelerator the car felt like the engine was going to shut off and it would barely move. A few seconds later the traction control light and ABS lights came on. After the traction control and ABS lights came on the car went fine.this is not the first time that this has happened. Also sometimes when you step on the brake pedal it feels like there is no pressure on the pedal. When this happens the traction control and ABS lights come on again. …”
NHTSA complaint #10731070, filed 2015-06, 150,650 miles“I was driving at about 45 miles an hour. Ford ranger in front of me slammed on brakes to avoid head on collision. I had plenty of time for car to stop but ABS brakes locked up and I rear ended the truck. Then after hitting the truck hard enough to have car towed the battery burst and the air bags never deployed.”
NHTSA complaint #10162484, filed 2006-07, 53,000 milesRelated 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…
Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 3 | 11% |
| 2018 | 8 | 14% |
| 2017 | 4 | 3% |
| 2016 | 8 | 7% |
| 2015 | 26 | 9% |
| 2014 | 91 | 14% |
| 2013 | 53 | 19% |
| 2012 | 33 | 13% |
| 2011 | 39 | 8% |
| 2010 | 30 | 7% |
| 2009 | 75 | 9% |
| 2008 | 40 | 5% |
| 2007 | 59 | 9% |
| 2006 | 35 | 7% |
| 2005 | 49 | 8% |
| 2004 | 89 | 8% |
| 2003 | 76 | 11% |
| 2002 | 74 | 9% |
| 2001 | 70 | 9% |
| 2000 | 56 | 7% |
| 1996 | 7 | 8% |
| 1995 | 8 | 18% |
Other parts of the 2002 Chevrolet Impala
305 complaintsExterior lighting
123 complaintsEngine cooling
106 complaintsEngine
75 complaintsSteering
57 complaintsAir bags
47 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
36 complaintsFuel system
34 complaintsOther or unknown
34 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
34 complaintsEquipment
21 complaintsElectronic stability control
17 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 Chevrolet Impala
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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