Tl* the contact owned a 1996 chevrolet impala. The contact received a recall notice for the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v355000 (electrical system). While driving 50 MPH, the vehicle stalled and crashed into a ditch. There were no injuries and a police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was unknown.
The worst 1996 Chevrolet Impala problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
Problems by type
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- Visibility13
- Steering12
- Electrical11
- Transmission11
- Engine10
- Fuel system9
- Tires8
- Brakes7
- Suspension6
- Seat belts4
- Wheels4
- Acceleration2
- Body2
- Airbags1
- Lights1
- Seats1
Specific symptoms reported on the 1996 Chevrolet Impala
Recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Defect investigations
Coolant fires
There is no summary currently available
EA99003
Rear wheel separation
Information obtained from gm indicates that further investigation to determine the cause of wheel separations is warranted.in gm's response dated april 26, 1996, gm stated that:gm has not identified any defect in the manufacture of the subject vehicles whih may contribute to wheel separation.investigation as to the root cause of wheel separations is continuing.the results of these further investigations are required to assess the probability of any future incidents . . .
PE96001
Technical service bulletins for the 1996 Chevrolet Impala 24
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- This warranty administration bulletin provides information regarding the field action courtesy...
- Fuel system, gasoline
- Equipment: electrical: anti-theft devices
- Equipment
- This warranty administration bulletin provides policy information with the field action courtesy...
- Equipment: electrical: anti-theft devices
- Expanded Availability for Remanufacture and Return (R&R) Electronic Control Modules
- ABS pump running when not needed
- Diagnosis of cracked or broken transmission case
- The engine does not stall when performing a P1870 diagnostic test with the tech 2 scan tool or when...
What 1996 Chevrolet Impala owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Back in november 1995 I purchased a new 1996 chevrolet impala. I brought the vehicle to my home and did a complete vehicle inspection. What I found was the dealership lanan chevrolet of woburn massachusetts did a poor job prepping the vehicle for delivery. What I found was the lug nuts for the wheels, all were loose. I got my torque wrench and torqued the wheel nuts to the 100ft lbs. I also found the front end components were not greased. I called up the dealership and told them they did a lousy job.. Today 2014 since gm has 30 million recalls I thought I would check my vehicles for any recalls . What I found was , the loose lug nuts are listed as an incomplete recall on this vehicle. Since nov 1995 these lug nuts have been removed and re torqued about 50 times. I called the dealership to clear this recall from the gm data base and the service guy says you have to bring the vehicle in ..this is stupid !
Fuel pump fuse blow out. The car cuts off and stops while driving, blowing out the fuse. When a new fuse is installed and the engine is started, it blows out again. The problem is caused by a faulty wiring harness to the fuel pump assembly. The wiring on the fuel pump sender unit melts and peels back the insulation, causing the bare wires to touch and short against themselves or ground out against the car. This occurs right at the top of the fuel pump tank on the sender assembly or just inside the tank. The fuel pump wiring harnesses on these vehicles are problematic and defective, potentially causing a fire in the fuel tank and eventually a catastrophic explosion. A new fuel pump sender (oem part no. 25028955) was replaced in addition to a new electric fuel pump, and new fuel filter.
Chevrolet dealership will not honor the recalls you have placed on the caprice car I have.
The consumer noticed that when it rained, the passenger's side floor was soaked due to a leak inside the vehicle. *ak *sc
(1) while traveling thru laughlin, nv traveling west on hwy 163, car abruptly quits. Fuel pump fuse blown. Suspect dying fuel pump. Install new fuse, travel another 30 miles up hwy 95...car dies again. This time, no blown fuse. Fuel pump will not run. Tow vehicle to final destination (las vegas). (2) pulled the tank, removed the sending unit for pump replacement. Quickly noticed the problem. The fuel pump wiring inside the tank had shorted out. Insulation burnt completely off of the primary pump power wire and shorted into the fuel quantity ground wire. Connector at top of sending unit melted. (3) replace sending unit, fuel pump, strainer and fuel filter.
Inability to control the steering on rough roads. Steering is very loose while driving at all speeds. Also, vehicle darts in both directions while braking.
Power steering intermittently locks up during turns at low speeds. This same thing happened 3 years ago. Chevrolet dealers and customer service both deny any evidence of a recurring problem with impalas although the federal safety agency web site and an impala owners' web site both list numerous occurrences of this malfunction. This is a very dangerous situation that renders the car temporarily out of control.
Rear vision is impared when looking through back glass.the de-icer/defroster has turned ( foggy) .this is a real safety concern at night especially.
Steering assist stops when turning. Not all the time but it has happened several times.its very scary when in traffic.so far no accidents, but its just a matter of time when .
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Questions about the 1996 Chevrolet Impala
Is the 1996 Chevrolet Impala reliable?
Owners have filed 88 complaints about the 1996 Chevrolet Impala, fewer than a typical Impala model year.
What is the most common problem with the 1996 Chevrolet Impala?
Windows, wipers and visibility, with 13 complaints. Next is steering (12).
How many recalls does the 1996 Chevrolet Impala have?
No recalls on record.
What year does the Chevrolet Impala have the most visibility problems?
The Chevrolet Impala model years with the most visibility complaints are 2002 (34 complaints), 2006 (29 complaints) and 2011 (28 complaints).
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