2002 Chevrolet Impala Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 15about this part
- Share
- 2%of 795 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 83,900miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 15 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2002 Chevrolet Impala, 2% of the 795 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 83,900 miles. 2 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.
“I was driving staraight doing 40 and and I saw a vechile spend out of control I tried to drive faster to get out of the way but doing in the middle of driving the key falls out of the ignition causing the the other car to hit mines in the rear right no one was hurt but my car was scatch and a dent I notice it frequently that when driving the key comes out by itself its really scary and dangerous.”
NHTSA complaint #10593834, filed 2014-05, 121,200 miles“Abs system is faulty right side keeps coming up with codes c1233 and c11226 this happened while I was driving the vehicle not applying breaks.we have replaced the hub assembly on both sides even though these codes are for the right side. Still didn't help.”
NHTSA complaint #10839606, filed 2016-03, 136,594 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“The catalytic converter caused the car engine to turn off in the middle of the road. The car was having acceleration problems getting to just 25-30 MPH and while driving it, the engine turned off and took several attempts to restart it. After a couple months, I found online that letters (special policy number 05551) were supposedly sent out to Impala owners for an extended warranty for this faulty part. I'm the second owner of this car so I wasn't aware of this and just got it replaced in october. …”
NHTSA complaint #10483173, filed 2012-11, 83,900 miles“Dt: while driving on a 2 lane road at 2000 rpms and about 65 MPH, using cruise control for about 50 miles, the road started changed to one lane and cruise control system stopped electrically, but the mechanical portion continued to engage. Brakes had to be depressed hard to stop the vehicle. When the vehicle was stopped and put into neutral tachometer jumped to 4000 rpms.”
NHTSA complaint #10121893, filed 2005-05, 26,400 milesVehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 2 | 3% |
| 2017 | 1 | 1% |
| 2016 | 4 | 4% |
| 2015 | 8 | 3% |
| 2014 | 31 | 5% |
| 2013 | 20 | 7% |
| 2012 | 15 | 6% |
| 2011 | 69 | 14% |
| 2010 | 47 | 11% |
| 2009 | 130 | 16% |
| 2008 | 92 | 11% |
| 2007 | 41 | 7% |
| 2006 | 41 | 8% |
| 2005 | 24 | 4% |
| 2004 | 41 | 4% |
| 2003 | 23 | 3% |
| 2002 | 15 | 2% |
| 2001 | 10 | 1% |
| 2000 | 29 | 4% |
| 1996 | 2 | 2% |
| 1995 | 1 | 2% |
| 1994 | 3 | 20% |
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 complaintsOther or unknown
34 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
34 complaintsEquipment
21 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 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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