The lower ball joint experienced the same failure as stated in the recall, however the vehicle identification number was not included in the recall.
1996 Chevrolet Impala: ball joint or control arm failure
5 of the 88 complaints about the 1996 Chevrolet Impala describe ball joint or control arm failure.
- owner complaints
- 5
- of this car's complaints
- 6%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? No recall or service bulletin covers this area of the car yet.
Ball joint or control arm failure by model year
What owners say
When the vehicle accelerated from a stop,there was a knocking noise coming from vehicle's under body. Consumer believed the lower control arm was defective.
The ball joints snapped in half, causing the front end to collapse. Consumer stated that the ball joints snapped once prior to the above incident mentioned. Manufacturer has been notified.
Left/right control arm assemblies failed twice.
Rear lower control arm failed prior to recall.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 1996 Chevrolet Impala ball joint
Is ball joint or control arm failure a common problem on the 1996 Chevrolet Impala?
5 of 88 owner complaints about the 1996 Chevrolet Impala (6%) mention ball joint or control arm failure. The model year with the most reports is 2009.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1996 Chevrolet Impala?
There is no recall or service bulletin for this area of the car on record.
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