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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

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

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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