1996 Chevrolet Impala Recalls, Problems & Safety Rating

1996 Chevrolet Impala recalls

No safety recalls on file for the 1996 Chevrolet Impala.

Most common 1996 Chevrolet Impala problems

Problem areas named in the 88 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.

Problem area	Reports
Steering	16
Power Train	14
Visibility	14
Electrical System	11
Fuel System, Gasoline	11
Engine And Engine Cooling	10
Suspension	9
Tires	8
Service Brakes, Hydraulic	7
Seat Belts	5

What owners report

2014-08-25, Electrical System
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 1996 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA 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.

2014-08-02, Wheels
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 VEHICL

2006-10-12, Fuel System, Gasoline
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 SEN

2005-03-26, Suspension
CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP WILL NOT HONOR THE RECALLS YOU HAVE PLACED ON THE CAPRICE CAR I HAVE. *AK

2004-06-30, Fuel System, Gasoline
(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. *AK

1996 Chevrolet Impala questions

Does the 1996 Chevrolet Impala have any recalls?

No. NHTSA has no safety recalls on file for the 1996 Chevrolet Impala at this time.

What are the most common problems with the 1996 Chevrolet Impala?

Based on 88 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Steering (16), Power Train (14), Visibility (14).

How do I check if a recall on my 1996 Chevrolet Impala has been fixed?

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