2004 Model Year

Chevrolet Impala

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
1,071
Recalls
3
Crashes
43
Severe
97

Active Recalls

Manufacturer safety recalls

15V701000 Oct 2015

Other

No consequence data available

15V201000 Apr 2015

Other

No consequence data available

04V287000 Jun 2004

Other

No consequence data available

Recent Complaints

Latest owner reports

POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Nov 2025

Cars acceleration causes me to be unable to pick up speed it decelerates up hills small or latg ramps cats constantly fly pass to avoid a multi car pi...

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE
May 2025

The contact owns a 2004 Chevrolet Impala. The contact stated that while driving approximately 40 MPH, the vehicle suddenly decelerated to approximatel...

Electrical System
Jul 2024

The contact owned a 2004 Chevrolet Impala. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 14V400000 (Electrical System) and would like to...

POWER TRAIN,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
Jun 2022

Wiring harness has got hot and cause a short not getting fuel and more

Engine
Aug 2021

The contact owns a 2004 Chevrolet Impala. The contact stated while driving approximately 40 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power. The contact was able t...

Engine Fire
Feb 2021

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2014 CHEVEROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH AND WHEN THE CONTACT WAS EXITING OFF THE EXIT RAMP, THE VE...

STEERING,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM Crash
Jan 2021

MY IGNITION SWITCH HAS A RECALL THAT SOMETIMES TAKES FOREVER TO GET KEY TO TURN OVER, THE STEERING SHAFT AND KNUCKLES ALSO HAVE A RECALL THAT MAKE ME...

Seat Belts
Nov 2020

WHEN USING THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT SEAT BELT ON MY DAUGHTER'S CAR ON FRIDAY, 11/13/2020, THE METAL BELT CLIP CLICKS INTO THE BUCKLE WITH AN AUDIBLE CL...

Structure
Nov 2020

THE MUFFLER PIPE BROKE FROM UNDERNEATH THE CAR WHILE WE WERE DRIVING IT IN KESHENA, WI. AS WE WERE TRYING TO PULL THE VEHICLE OVER I COULD SEE SPARKS...

Engine
Jun 2020

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE LOW OIL PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTAC...

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Data updated: March 4, 2026

Summary

The 2004 Chevrolet Impala has 1071 complaints and 3 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is Electrical System. 43 crash-related incidents have been reported.

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