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1995 Chevrolet Impala

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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44Owner complaints

Model-year median: 3.5

0Recall campaigns

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1Investigations

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How this year compares

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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Service Brakes, Hydraulic
8Tires
7Electrical System
6Fuel System, Gasoline
5Suspension
5
All reported categories
Visibility
5Engine And Engine Cooling
2Power Train
2Seat Belts
2Seats
2Steering
2Structure
2Wheels
2Air Bags
1Equipment
1Exterior Lighting
1Latches/locks/linkages
1Unknown Or Other
1Vehicle Speed Control
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 2 of 44 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.

  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 8 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Tires. Review the 7 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 6 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

1 crash reports1 fire reports1 injury reports

Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints

8 reports
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Mileage unknown · Nov 9, 1998
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

BRAKE ROTOR FRACTURED AND SENT A PIECE OF STEEL INTO EMERGENCY BRAKE ASSEMBLY DAMAGING UNIT.

NHTSA ODI #542481

Mileage unknown · Jun 16, 1998
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

THE REAR BRAKE PADS ARE WORN OUT DUE TO EXPOSURE TO THE WEATHER. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN. *AK

NHTSA ODI #824328

Mileage unknown · Aug 16, 1996
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

REPLACED WARPED LEFT FRONT BRAKE ROTORS, ALSO REPLACED LEFT FRONT BRAKE PADS. *AK

NHTSA ODI #506777

Mileage unknown · Jan 26, 1996
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

FAILURE OF THE ABS BRAKES COULD NOT STOP THE VEHICLE. TT

NHTSA ODI #978297

Mileage unknown · Dec 20, 1995
Electrical SystemService Brakes, HydraulicSteering

WHILE DRIVING ESTIMATED SPEEDS BETWEEN 30-45 MILES VEHICLE SHUTS DOWN W/BRAKES AND STEERING BECOMING DIFFICULT. HUTCHINS CHEV.,VA REPLACING ANOTHER PART. TT

NHTSA ODI #976853

Mileage unknown · Sep 14, 1995
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

WHEN CONSUMER HAS TO BRAKE FOR ANY REASON THE AUTO PULLS TO THE RIGHT WHICH FORCES HIM IN THE NEXT LANE. TT

NHTSA ODI #972022

Mileage unknown · Aug 29, 1995
Service Brakes, HydraulicSteering

ABS: WHEN APPLIED, BRAKES PULLS TO RIGHT/LEFT; VEHICLE HARD TO STEER; AFTER DRIVING OVER BUMP, EASY STEERING WITH A LOT OF PLAY. TT

NHTSA ODI #971253

Mileage unknown · Jan 30, 1995
Service Brakes, HydraulicSuspension

VEHICLE WANDERS WHILE DRIVING, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL. *AW

NHTSA ODI #480336

Official recalls

0

No recalls in this snapshot.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

1

EA99003 · Coolant Fires

Opened Jan 13, 1999 · Closed Aug 17, 2000

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Visibility:defroster/defogger/hvac System

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