2002 Chevrolet Impala Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 34about this part
- Share
- 4%of 795 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 115,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 34 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2002 Chevrolet Impala, 4% of the 795 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 115,000 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, 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 car want start sometimes. I've taken to the shop and nothing was wrong. It's starts like nothing was ever wrong. I've put a battery in it. Changed the fuel filter and it still does this. My car has been sitting for months and today it started. It is always parked when this happen.”
NHTSA complaint #10850644, filed 2016-03, 267,890 miles“The pieces the dealer glued unto my ignition key fell out. I did not do anything. I just noticed one day they had fallen out. Gluing the pieces in the key was not a fix. I am using my spare key, but I am afraid they will come unglued and fall out.”
NHTSA complaint #11083177, filed 2018-04, 125,000 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“Takata recall signal lights do not work all the time. Just sometime, sometimes it does it for a few days.. Then they start working again. I have to travel on interstate quite often to get my son to the doctor.”
NHTSA complaint #11020943, filed 2017-08, 130,000 milesRelated service bulletins
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Other or unknown: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 7 | 47% |
| 2019 | 5 | 18% |
| 2018 | 16 | 27% |
| 2017 | 31 | 27% |
| 2016 | 22 | 20% |
| 2015 | 51 | 17% |
| 2014 | 90 | 14% |
| 2013 | 39 | 14% |
| 2012 | 27 | 10% |
| 2011 | 49 | 10% |
| 2010 | 44 | 10% |
| 2009 | 89 | 11% |
| 2008 | 62 | 8% |
| 2007 | 39 | 6% |
| 2006 | 26 | 5% |
| 2005 | 18 | 3% |
| 2004 | 43 | 4% |
| 2003 | 41 | 6% |
| 2002 | 34 | 4% |
| 2001 | 37 | 5% |
| 2000 | 15 | 2% |
| 1996 | 3 | 3% |
| 1995 | 1 | 2% |
| 1994 | 1 | 7% |
Other parts of the 2002 Chevrolet Impala
305 complaintsExterior lighting
123 complaintsEngine cooling
106 complaintsEngine
75 complaintsBrakes
74 complaintsSteering
57 complaintsAir bags
47 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
36 complaintsFuel system
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 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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