2002 Chevrolet Impala lighting problems
Owners reported lighting problems in 135 complaints for the 2002 Chevrolet Impala, 13% of the complaints on file. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 135 13% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 76,000 miles 106 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When lighting problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 5 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 14 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 14 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 23 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 17 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 20 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 5 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 7 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 106 lighting complaints that report mileage, the median is about 76,000 miles, and 31% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 crashes.
What owners wrote
On march 19, 2008 I was driving to work at 5am and turning on my highbeams. A car was coming over the hill so I turned off my highbeams and my headlights turned off. In a panic I hit the brakes and ended up putting my car in the ditch. I was able to drive it out of the ditch but I was pretty shook up. After jiggling my dimmer switch I was able to get my headlights again. I took my car to the mechanic and he told me that it was the dimmer switch that needed replaced and it would cost $450.
In reading NHTSA action number : pe06017 - I want to report that I have the same problem with my 2002 chevrolet impala - the headlights fail without prediction.
Other problems reported for the 2002 Chevrolet Impala
- Electrical system 320 complaints
- Engine 159 complaints
- Brakes 77 complaints
- Steering 61 complaints
- Air bags 47 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 36 complaints
- Fuel system 34 complaints
- Cooling system 25 complaints