2002 Chevrolet Impala power train problems
36 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2002 Chevrolet Impala — 5% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Supposedly the cooling system was fixed in 2003 but it still tells me that my coolant is low and it leaks. I am the second owner of this car and have only had it since september of 2019. Also the transmission has a delayed shift from 1st to second.”
filed Mar 31, 2020
“Tl* the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet impala. While driving 25 mph, the battery light illuminated. The contact drove to a stop light and the vehicle shut down completely. The vehicle restarted after approximately 20 minutes. The contact replaced the battery, but the failure recurred. The vehicle…”
filed Jan 6, 2016
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
GM is receiving damaged (cracked or broken) transmission cores returned to the reman facilities. The damage is being caused either in the removal process by the technician, or inadequate packaging or shipping. This…
24-NA-141 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 24, 2024
Power Train problems in other Impala years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 Impala | 5 | 18% |
| 2018 Impala | 11 | 19% |
| 2017 Impala | 12 | 10% |
| 2016 Impala | 16 | 15% |
| 2015 Impala | 16 | 5% |
| 2014 Impala | 37 | 6% |
| 2013 Impala | 33 | 12% |
| 2012 Impala | 27 | 10% |
| 2011 Impala | 64 | 13% |
| 2010 Impala | 67 | 15% |
| 2009 Impala | 68 | 8% |
| 2008 Impala | 91 | 11% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2002 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.