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1983 Chevrolet Impala

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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3Owner complaints

Model-year median: 3.5

1Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

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What owners reported most

Seat Belts
1Structure
1Vehicle Speed Control
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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 0 of 3 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Seat Belts. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Structure. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Vehicle Speed Control. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

0 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports

What owners actually said

3 reports
Mileage unknown · Dec 20, 1999
Vehicle Speed Control

ACCELERATOR STICKS, AND SOMETIMES INCREASES SPEED. *AK

NHTSA ODI #716284

Mileage unknown · Apr 20, 1996
Seat Belts

SEAT BELTS FAILED 2 TIMES. *SD

NHTSA ODI #503971

Mileage unknown · Jun 30, 1995
Structure

REAR ALUMINUM BUMPER ADAPTER DISINTEGRATED AND FELL OFF ONTO ROAD. *AK

NHTSA ODI #485892

Official recalls

1

83V077000 · Vehicle Speed Control:cables

Aug 19, 1983

ACCELERATOR PUMP LEVER RETAINING PIN MAY LOOSEN AFTER REPEATED HEAVY ACCELERATOR PEDAL APPLICATIONS. THIS COULD CAUSE THE THROTTLE TO BECOME STUCK IN THE OPEN POSITION.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: Not supplied

Remedy: DEALER WILL INSTALL A SPECIAL COTTER PIN, TO RETAIN THE ACCELERATOR PUMP PIN, AND A SPRING CLIP THRUST WASHER ON THE ACCELERATOR PUMP LINK.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

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