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1963 Chevrolet Impala

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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1Owner complaints

Model-year median: 3.5

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0Investigations

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What owners reported most

Steering
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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 1 of 1 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Steering. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

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Steering complaints

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65,000 miles · Apr 22, 2010
Steering

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1963 CHEVROLET IMPALA. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH AND TURNING RIGHT, THE CONTACT NOTICED A SHEARING NOISE FROM OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE. IT WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE POWER STEERING PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED AT THE …

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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1963 CHEVROLET IMPALA. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH AND TURNING RIGHT, THE CONTACT NOTICED A SHEARING NOISE FROM OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE. IT WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE POWER STEERING PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 65,000. REMAILED 09/16/14*LJ

NHTSA ODI #10327005

Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

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