1995 Chevrolet Impala problems
The 1995 Chevrolet Impala has 64 complaints on file with NHTSA. The largest share (14%) concerns brakes. After that come electrical system (11%) and tires (11%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 64 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Brakes 14% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
What the data shows
Safety-related details: 1 complaint mentions a crash; 1 complaint mentions a fire; 1 injury reported. Its complaints are less severe on average than those of 84% of model years in our database.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 1995 ranks 21st most-complained-about out of 23 model years of the Chevrolet Impala with enough data (43 complaints in that window).
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
Drivers side power seat track and mounting failed resulting in minor injury to driver and minor damage to car while bringing the vehicle to a complete stop. While accelerating from a stop sign the driver's side outboard seat track mounting failed, causing the driver to fall backwards and momentarily lose control of the car. Damage to the right front wheel occurred when the car struck a curb while regaining control.
Smelled smoke from A/C system, after parking did not see any smoke, two minutes later black smoke was coming from the engine compartment. Smoke stopped after ten minutes, open engine compartment and all plastic components destroyed.
Front lower left ball joints broke while driving, resulting in a collision. Manufacturer has been contacted. Please provide further information.
I had a stalling problem which I diagnosed to the fuel delivery system. I removed fuel pump and sending unit which is located inside the fuel tank submerged in gas. I was alarmed to note charring and melting of insulation on the three wire harness which connects the power to the fuel pump, sending unit inside the fuel tank. This seems incredibly dangerous. I then logged onto NHTSA to discover an alarming number of similar complaints. I replaced components myself at a cost of $375.00. *nlm
While backing out lower ball joint failed. As a result, passenger's side tire separated from the vehicle and the front end collapsed. The vehicle had been recalled in 1996. The consumer believes the either the recall was ineffective or the design is flawed. 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.