2002 Chevrolet Impala electrical system problems
Owners reported electrical system problems in 320 complaints for the 2002 Chevrolet Impala, 30% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 320 30% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 82,000 miles 239 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 8 and 7
- Injuries and deaths
- 7 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When electrical system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 15 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 18 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 33 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 48 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 28 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 38 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 21 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 17 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 7 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 6 |
| 200k+ miles | 8 |
What the data shows
Of the 239 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 82,000 miles, and 28% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 8 crashes, 7 fires, 7 injuries.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet impala. The contact stated that there was oil leaking from the vehicle. On one occasion while driving, there was a odor of burning oil and then suddenly there was a fire near the engine. The front passenger was able to extinguish the flames under the hood. The driver, the front passenger and rear child passenger inhaled smoke due to the fire that affected their breathing.
I put a new fuel pressure sensor in and now my 02 impala wont start and not getting any power to fuel pump now, we are a car lot and this car has been sitting unable to start now for over 2 weeks, had many certified mechanics from our area observe the problem, including 2 certified chevrolet mechanics, and none have come up with a solution. Just don't make sense, I am sure chevrolet is aware of the problem so please let me know what the problem is so I can have it repaired so we can sell the car.
Other problems reported for the 2002 Chevrolet Impala
- Engine 159 complaints
- Lighting 135 complaints
- Brakes 77 complaints
- Steering 61 complaints
- Air bags 47 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 36 complaints
- Fuel system 34 complaints
- Cooling system 25 complaints