1996 Chevrolet Impala steering problems
12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 1996 Chevrolet Impala — 14% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Inability to control the steering on rough roads. Steering is very loose while driving at all speeds. Also, vehicle darts in both directions while braking. *ak”
filed Apr 28, 2004
“Power steering intermittently locks up during turns at low speeds. This same thing happened 3 years ago. Chevrolet dealers and customer service both deny any evidence of a recurring problem with impalas although the nhtsa web site and an impala owners' web site both list numerous occurrences of…”
filed Mar 2, 2004
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Steering problems in other Impala years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 Impala | 3 | 11% |
| 2018 Impala | 7 | 12% |
| 2017 Impala | 10 | 9% |
| 2016 Impala | 16 | 15% |
| 2015 Impala | 44 | 15% |
| 2014 Impala | 138 | 22% |
| 2013 Impala | 34 | 13% |
| 2012 Impala | 49 | 19% |
| 2011 Impala | 35 | 7% |
| 2010 Impala | 42 | 10% |
| 2009 Impala | 57 | 7% |
| 2008 Impala | 94 | 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.