2003 Chevrolet Impala steering problems
30 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 2003 Chevrolet Impala — 4% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“On 3/21/2021 I was driving on the freeway for about 25 miles, when my 2003 chevy impala started making a whining noise and it continued to get worse with each turn. My husband soon realized it had to be the power steering fluid. So he put a bottle of power steering fluid in and after starting and…”
filed Mar 28, 2021
“While driving the steering wheel locks up. It seems to be primarily when making a left turn. Sometimes it's completely locked and sometimes it is just very hard to turn. From research I have done I believe it may be the steering shaft causing the issue. This has nearly caused me to crash due to…”
filed Jan 21, 2017
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 2003 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.