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1995 Chevrolet Impala

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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There is not enough comparable history to draw a useful model-year comparison.

Counts are not adjusted for sales, age, mileage exposure or reporting. A lower count does not establish that a car is problem-free.

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44Owner complaints

Model-year median: 3.5

0Recall campaigns

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1Investigations

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Inspection summary

1995 Chevrolet Impala

NHTSA snapshot: September 18, 2026. 44 owner complaints · 0 recall campaigns · 1 investigations.

Counts are not failure probabilities and are not adjusted for sales, age, mileage exposure or reporting. One report may name several categories. Comparison method and limitations.

Top reported categories (up to 5)

  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 8 reports
  • Tires: 7 reports
  • Electrical System: 6 reports
  • Fuel System, Gasoline: 5 reports
  • Suspension: 5 reports

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Recall links

    No recall campaigns in this snapshot.

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    How this year compares

    Owner complaints by model year

    Other model years Selected year
    2
    1993    15
    1994    44
    1995    88
    1996    1
    1997    2
    1998
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    Counts vary with age, sales, mileage exposure and reporting. They are not failure rates.

    What owners reported most

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

    Suspension complaints

    5 reports
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    102,000 miles · Aug 30, 2004
    Suspension

    WHILE BACKING OUT LOWER BALL JOINT FAILED. AS A RESULT, PASSENGER'S SIDE TIRE SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE AND THE FRONT END COLLAPSED. *AK THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN RECALLED IN 1996. THE CONSUMER BELIEVES THE EITHER THE RECALL WAS INEFFECTIVE OR THE DESIGN IS FLAWED. *NM REGARDING TO THE CONTACT'S TELEPHONE CALL THE DEALER …

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    WHILE BACKING OUT LOWER BALL JOINT FAILED. AS A RESULT, PASSENGER'S SIDE TIRE SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE AND THE FRONT END COLLAPSED. *AK THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN RECALLED IN 1996. THE CONSUMER BELIEVES THE EITHER THE RECALL WAS INEFFECTIVE OR THE DESIGN IS FLAWED. *NM REGARDING TO THE CONTACT'S TELEPHONE CALL THE DEALER ADVISED HIM THAT NO OTHER COMPLAINED HAS BEEN RECEIVED CONCERNING THE BALL JOINTS AFTER THE RECALL WAS ISSUED. THEREFORE, THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE WILL NOT BE EFFECTIVE. UPDATED 06/05/2006. *AK *TS

    NHTSA ODI #10087334

    Mileage unknown · Aug 23, 2001
    SuspensionCrash

    FRONT LOWER LEFT BALL JOINTS BROKE WHILE DRIVING, RESULTING IN A COLLISION. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

    NHTSA ODI #895040

    Mileage unknown · Jan 7, 1997
    Suspension

    LOWER CONTROL ARM FAILED, CAUSING FRONT END TO MAKE A POPPING NOISE WHEN TURNING, IN FOR REPAIR, WILL PROVIDE PROOF OF RECEIPT. *AK

    NHTSA ODI #807202

    Mileage unknown · Mar 13, 1996
    Exterior LightingPower TrainSeat Belts

    REAR AXLE SEAL LEAK. *DH

    NHTSA ODI #502242

    Mileage unknown · Jan 30, 1995
    Service Brakes, HydraulicSuspension

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

    NHTSA ODI #480336

    Recall campaigns

    0

    No recalls in this snapshot.

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    Defect investigations

    1

    EA99003 · Coolant Fires

    Opened Jan 13, 1999 · Closed Aug 17, 2000

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

    There is no summary currently available

    An investigation is not a finding of a defect, and closure does not prove a vehicle is problem-free.