Complaints
120
Crashes
2
Fires
2
Injuries
0
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 1996 Chevrolet Impala Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#19 complaints
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
Avg mileage:40,000 mi
#29 complaints
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
#36 complaints
TIRES
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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1996 Chevrolet Impala.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | 9 | — | — | 40,000 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE | 9 | — | — | — | |
| TIRES | 6 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 5 | — | — | 92,500 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 5 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT | 5 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 3 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY | 3 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 3 | — | — | — | |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP | 3 | — | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM | 3 | — | — | — | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 3 | — | 1 | — | |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM | 3 | — | — | — | |
| WHEELS | 3 | — | — | 23 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 2 | — | — | 92,500 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 2 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 2 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 2 | — | — | 87,970 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT | 2 | — | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT | 2 | — | — | 39,000 mi | |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS | 2 | — | — | 40,000 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT | 2 | — | — | 50,000 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 2 | — | — | — | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | 1 | — | 1 | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 1 | — | — | — |
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