1996 Chevrolet Impala engine and engine cooling problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 1996 Chevrolet Impala — 11% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I bought my 1996 impala ss brand new, and every year since then in the winter time I loose the heat. The dealer, while the car was still under warranty, would flush the heater core and sometimes replace it yearly. The problem still is not fixed, and I have lost the heat in the car again and the…”
filed Dec 17, 2002
“Manufacturer used a plastic tank on top of radiator instead of metal. Plastic tank became split, and antifreeze poured out, could possibly cause a fire. Please provide any further information.*ak”
filed Nov 7, 2001
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other Impala years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 Impala | 2 | 0% |
| 2013 Impala | 2 | 1% |
| 2012 Impala | 3 | 1% |
| 2011 Impala | 9 | 2% |
| 2010 Impala | 6 | 1% |
| 2009 Impala | 21 | 3% |
| 2008 Impala | 26 | 3% |
| 2007 Impala | 30 | 5% |
| 2006 Impala | 27 | 5% |
| 2005 Impala | 31 | 5% |
| 2004 Impala | 36 | 3% |
| 2003 Impala | 80 | 12% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1996 Chevrolet Impala
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.