Is the 1981 Chevrolet Impala reliable?

Verdict: Below Average Complaints. The 1981 Chevrolet Impala has 2 NHTSA complaints, 0 crash-related, 0 recalls. Most common issue: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY (1 complaints). Source: VinItel

What are common problems with the 1981 Chevrolet Impala?

Top reported problems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY (1 complaints); ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE (1 complaints). Source: NHTSA via VinItel

1981 Chevrolet Impala Problems

Below Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 1981 Chevrolet Impala.

< older33 years1982

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Worst 1981 Chevrolet Impala Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#11 complaints

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY

Fires:1

#21 complaints

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

Fires:1

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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1981 Chevrolet Impala.

Component	Complaints	Crashes	Fires	Avg Mileage	Volume
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY	1	—	1	—
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE	1	—	1	—

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