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1995 Chevrolet Impala

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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What owners reported most

All reported categories

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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

What owners actually said

44 reports
Mileage unknown · Jul 19, 1996
Fuel System, Gasoline

VEHICLE STALLS INTERMITTENTLY.

NHTSA ODI #506468

Mileage unknown · Mar 13, 1996
Exterior LightingPower TrainSeat Belts

REAR AXLE SEAL LEAK. *DH

NHTSA ODI #502242

Mileage unknown · Feb 6, 1996
Electrical System

HORN DOES NOT SOUND UNLESS APPLIED AT A STEEP ANGLE. *DSH

NHTSA ODI #501344

Mileage unknown · Jan 30, 1996
Electrical System

THE HORN IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY, IN ORDER TO MAKE THE HORN WORK, YOU MUST FEEL AROUND IT FIRST THEN IT WILL BLOW. TT

NHTSA ODI #978413

Mileage unknown · Jan 27, 1996
Power Train

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS FAILED. *DSH

NHTSA ODI #501005

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 · Oct 19, 1995
Tires

VEHICLE PULLS TO THE LEFT WHILE DRIVING, DEALER SAYS THE PROBLEM IS CAUSED BY THE VEHICLE'S TIRE. TT

NHTSA ODI #973624

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 · Sep 12, 1995
Latches/locks/linkages

LOCATION OF SINGLE LOCK OF LEFT DOOR AND MASTER SWITCH CAUSING INABILITY TO ENTER THE VEHICLE. TT

NHTSA ODI #971935

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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