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1994 Chevrolet Impala

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Limited comparison data

There is not enough comparable history to draw a useful model-year comparison.

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15Owner complaints

Model-year median: 3.5

0Recall campaigns

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1Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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199315
199444
199588
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1997
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Electrical System
5Fuel System, Gasoline
4Vehicle Speed Control
3Engine And Engine Cooling
2Air Bags
1
All reported categories
Seats
1Unknown Or Other
1Wheels
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 3 of 15 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.

  • Electrical System. Review the 5 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Fuel System, Gasoline. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Vehicle Speed Control. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

1 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports

What owners actually said

15 reports
Mileage unknown · Feb 18, 1999
Wheels

WHEELS LEAK AT COLD TEMPERATURE CAUSING THE TIRES TO GO FLAT.

NHTSA ODI #543936

Mileage unknown · Jan 27, 1999
Air Bags

AIR BAG INDICATION LIGHT STAYS ON WHICH MEANS A MALFUNCTION WITHIN THE AIR BAG SYSTEM. DEALER CONTACTED AND IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM, TRYING TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM. AIR BAGS HAVE NOT YET DEPLOYED. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

NHTSA ODI #834029

Mileage unknown · Feb 26, 1997
Electrical System

LOOSENED NUT ON BATTERY CABLE INTERFERED WITH HIGH AMPERAGE EQUIPMENT OF VEHICLE. ALLOWING ENGINE TO STALL.

NHTSA ODI #546862

Mileage unknown · Sep 5, 1996
Vehicle Speed Control

WHEN AT A STOP THE CAR IDLES, STARTS/ SURGES UP AND DOWN.*AK

NHTSA ODI #801887

Mileage unknown · May 14, 1996
Vehicle Speed Control

WHEN SETTING THE CRUISE CONTROL, WILL NOT COME ON PROPERLY, HAVE TO TURN ENGINE OFF AND ON. *AK

NHTSA ODI #984448

Official recalls

0

No recalls in this snapshot.

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

1

EA99003 · Coolant Fires

Opened Jan 13, 1999 · Closed Aug 17, 2000

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Visibility:defroster/defogger/hvac System

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