What is the 2004 Chevrolet Impala Front Brake-Caliper Bolts May Be Under-Torqued (Recall 04V287)?

Certain 2004 Chevrolet Impala front brake-caliper bracket bolts received too little torque. A bolt can loosen or fracture, lock a wheel, reduce braking or damage a brake hose. Severity: high.

What is the 2000 Chevrolet Impala Fuel-Pressure Regulator Can Leak into the Intake (Recall 04V090)?

Certain 2000 Chevrolet Impala vehicles with a 3.8L L36 V6 and specified Delphi regulators can leak fuel through the vacuum line into the intake. A backfire can rupture the manifold, displace a fuel line and cause a fire. Severity: high.

What is the 2002-2003 Chevrolet Impala Driver Air-Bag Inflator Weld Can Fracture (Recall 02V222)?

Certain 2002-2003 Chevrolet Impala driver air-bag inflators can fracture at a weld during deployment, release fragments and prevent full cushion inflation. Severity: high.

What is the 2009-2010 Chevrolet Impala Front Seat-Belt Webbing May Be Improperly Anchored (Recall 10V480)?

Certain 2009-2010 Chevrolet Impala front safety-belt webbing may not be properly secured to the lap-belt anchor pretensioner and may not restrain an occupant as intended. Severity: high.

What is the 2000-2001 Chevrolet Impala Fuel Return Line Can Be Severed in a Frontal Crash (Recall 01V136)?

Certain 2000-2001 Chevrolet Impala vehicles with the 3.4L engine and without ABS can sever a fuel-return line in a frontal collision, spill fuel and create a fire risk. Severity: high.

What is the 2012 Chevrolet Impala Power-Steering Hose Can Melt Against the Catalytic Converter (Recall 11V398)?

Certain 2012 Chevrolet Impala upper power-steering hoses were routed too close to the catalytic converter. The hose can melt, leak fluid onto the converter and cause an engine-compartment fire. Severity: high.

What is the 2014 Chevrolet Impala Poor PSCM Ground Can Disable Power-Steering Assist (Recall 14V450)?

Certain 2014 Chevrolet Impala vehicles have a poor ground connection at the power-steering control module. Electric steering assist can be lost at startup or while driving. Severity: high.

What is the 2000-2003 Chevrolet Impala Oil Can Reach the Exhaust Manifold and Ignite (Recall 09V116)?

Certain 2000-2003 Chevrolet Impala vehicles with the naturally aspirated 3.8L V6 can deposit engine-oil drops on the hot exhaust manifold during hard braking. Oil can ignite and spread to nearby plastic components. Severity: high.

What is the 2006-2014 Chevrolet Impala Ignition Switch Can Move Out of Run (Recall 14V355)?

Certain 2006-2014 Chevrolet Impala ignition switches can move out of Run because of key-ring weight or a jarring event, shutting off the engine, steering and brake assist and disabling air-bag deployment. Severity: high.

What is the 2018-2019 Chevrolet Impala Rear Caliper Pistons Can Reduce Braking Performance (Recall 18V576)?

Certain 2018-2019 Chevrolet Impala rear brake-caliper pistons have insufficient coating that can permit gas pockets to form and reduce rear-brake performance. Severity: high.

What is the 2000-2001 Chevrolet Impala Seat-Belt Buckle Bases May Be Improperly Heat-Treated (Recall 00V228)?

Certain 2000-2001 Chevrolet Impala TRW seat-belt buckle bases were not properly heat-treated and may not carry the required crash load. Severity: high.

What is the 2001 Chevrolet Impala Air-Bag Diagnostic Module Can Develop a Memory Error (Recall 00V244)?

Certain 2001 Chevrolet Impala sensing and diagnostic modules can develop a memory error that prevents the air bags from deploying in a crash. Severity: high.

Chevrolet · Known Issues

2000-2019 Chevrolet Impala Problems: 13 Issues Every Owner Should Know

2000-2019 model years · NHTSA recalls, manufacturer TSBs, and owner forum reports · Updated August 2026

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According to Au7o's research across NHTSA recalls, manufacturer TSBs, and owner forum reports, the 2000-2019 Chevrolet Impala has 13 documented known issues, with 13 rated critical. The most serious are Police-Package Front Lower Control Arms Can Fracture (Recall 12V377), Front Brake-Caliper Bolts May Be Under-Torqued (Recall 04V287), Fuel-Pressure Regulator Can Leak into the Intake (Recall 04V090), Driver Air-Bag Inflator Weld Can Fracture (Recall 02V222), Front Seat-Belt Webbing May Be Improperly Anchored (Recall 10V480), Fuel Return Line Can Be Severed in a Frontal Crash (Recall 01V136), Power-Steering Hose Can Melt Against the Catalytic Converter (Recall 11V398), Poor PSCM Ground Can Disable Power-Steering Assist (Recall 14V450), Oil Can Reach the Exhaust Manifold and Ignite (Recall 09V116). at .

All 13 Known Issues

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common Chevrolet Impala problems?

According to Au7o's research across NHTSA recalls, manufacturer TSBs, and owner forum reports, the 2000-2019 Chevrolet Impala has 13 documented issues. The most frequently reported are: Police-Package Front Lower Control Arms Can Fracture (Recall 12V377), Front Brake-Caliper Bolts May Be Under-Torqued (Recall 04V287), Fuel-Pressure Regulator Can Leak into the Intake (Recall 04V090). Of these, 13 are rated critical and should be addressed promptly.

Is the Chevrolet Impala reliable?

The 2000-2019 Chevrolet Impala has 13 known issues compiled from NHTSA recalls, manufacturer TSBs, and owner forum reports. 13 issues are rated critical: Police-Package Front Lower Control Arms Can Fracture (Recall 12V377) and Front Brake-Caliper Bolts May Be Under-Torqued (Recall 04V287) and Fuel-Pressure Regulator Can Leak into the Intake (Recall 04V090) and Driver Air-Bag Inflator Weld Can Fracture (Recall 02V222) and Front Seat-Belt Webbing May Be Improperly Anchored (Recall 10V480) and Fuel Return Line Can Be Severed in a Frontal Crash (Recall 01V136) and Power-Steering Hose Can Melt Against the Catalytic Converter (Recall 11V398) and Poor PSCM Ground Can Disable Power-Steering Assist (Recall 14V450) and Oil Can Reach the Exhaust Manifold and Ignite (Recall 09V116) and Ignition Switch Can Move Out of Run (Recall 14V355) and Rear Caliper Pistons Can Reduce Braking Performance (Recall 18V576) and Seat-Belt Buckle Bases May Be Improperly Heat-Treated (Recall 00V228) and Air-Bag Diagnostic Module Can Develop a Memory Error (Recall 00V244). Prospective buyers should inspect for these issues and factor potential repair costs into their purchase decision. Regular maintenance following the manufacturer's schedule helps prevent many common problems.

What year Chevrolet Impala is the most reliable?

Reliability varies across model years of the Chevrolet Impala. Based on documented issues, problems are most commonly reported in earlier model years. Au7o recommends checking the specific known issues for your target year before purchasing, and having a pre-purchase inspection performed by a qualified mechanic. Our known issues database covers the 2000-2019 Chevrolet Impala with 13 documented issues compiled from NHTSA recalls, manufacturer TSBs, and owner forum reports.

All 13 Known Issues

2002-2003 Chevrolet Impala: Driver Air-Bag Inflator Weld Can Fracture (Recall 02V222)#

2009-2010 Chevrolet Impala: Front Seat-Belt Webbing May Be Improperly Anchored (Recall 10V480)#

2000-2001 Chevrolet Impala: Seat-Belt Buckle Bases May Be Improperly Heat-Treated (Recall 00V228)#

2001 Chevrolet Impala: Air-Bag Diagnostic Module Can Develop a Memory Error (Recall 00V244)#

2004 Chevrolet Impala: Front Brake-Caliper Bolts May Be Under-Torqued (Recall 04V287)#

2018-2019 Chevrolet Impala: Rear Caliper Pistons Can Reduce Braking Performance (Recall 18V576)#

2000 Chevrolet Impala: Fuel-Pressure Regulator Can Leak into the Intake (Recall 04V090)#

2000-2001 Chevrolet Impala: Fuel Return Line Can Be Severed in a Frontal Crash (Recall 01V136)#

2012 Chevrolet Impala: Power-Steering Hose Can Melt Against the Catalytic Converter (Recall 11V398)#

2014 Chevrolet Impala: Poor PSCM Ground Can Disable Power-Steering Assist (Recall 14V450)#

2008-2012 Chevrolet Impala: Police-Package Front Lower Control Arms Can Fracture (Recall 12V377)#

2000-2003 Chevrolet Impala: Oil Can Reach the Exhaust Manifold and Ignite (Recall 09V116)#

2006-2014 Chevrolet Impala: Ignition Switch Can Move Out of Run (Recall 14V355)#

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