1994 Chevrolet Impala recalls & problems

The 1994 Chevrolet Impala has 1 safety recall and 15 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is electrical system (6 complaints).

Recalls1safety recalls

Complaints15filed by owners

Crashes · fires1 · 0reported in complaints

Injuries · deaths0 · 0reported in complaints

Safety recalls

Exterior lighting

NHTSA recall 06E026000 · Mar 23, 2006 · 61,944 vehicles · opened after NHTSA action (OVSC)

Problem: CERTAIN PRO-A MOTORS CORNER LAMPS, TURN SIGNALS, AND HEADLIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.

Risk: WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

Fix: PRO-A MOTORS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 3, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PRO-A MOTORS AT 323-838-2988.

Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.

What owners report

Problem area	Complaints	Crashes	Typical mileage*
Electrical system 12v/24v/48v battery › Cables; Wiring	6	0	—
Fuel system, gasoline Delivery › Fuel pump	4	0	—
Vehicle speed control Cruise control; Linkages	3	1	—
Engine and engine cooling Engine › Gasoline; Exhaust system › Manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe	2	0	—
Air bags	1	0	—
Wheels	1	0	—
Unknown or other	1	0	—
Seats Front assembly › Recliner	1	0	—

*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.

Recent owner complaints

May 4, 2008 · 22,000 milesElectrical system
INSTRUMENT PANEL KEEPS GOING OUT (SPEEDOMETER,TACH,GAS,HEAT) READS 150 MPH WHILE I AM AT A COMPLETE STOP. I HAVE TO TURN OFF THE ENGINE AND TURN THE KEY ON AND OFF TILL IT COMES BACK DOWN. AND EVEN THIS DOES NOT ALWAYS WORK. NOW THE GAUGE FOR THE TEMP. OF THE CAR IS READING THAT IT IS OVERHEATING AS SOON AS I START DRIVING. I HAVE HAD TO TAKE IT IN TO GET IT CHECKED FOR SEVERAL THINGS. THE CAR HAS ONLY 42,000 MILES ON IT. THIS HAS BE GOING ON FOR ABOUT A YEAR AND IS GETTING WORSE!! *TR
Jun 2, 2006 · 45,000 milesElectrical system › Instrument cluster/panel
SPEEDOMETER AND ODOMETER ACT ERRATICALLY AT TIMES WITH NO WARNING NOR SYMPTOMS. *TR
May 17, 2004 · 129,500 milesFuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Fuel pump
CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT THE CONNECTOR FOR THE FUEL PUMP. VEHICLE WAS EQUIPPED WITH A HARNESS TO THE FUEL PUMP WHICH BURNT. THE WIRES BECAME HOT AND MELTED THE PLASTIC INSULATION, CAUSING THE PUMP NOT TO WORK. *AK
Jul 10, 2002 · crashVehicle speed control › Linkages
VEHICLE ACCELERATED SUDDENLY, CAUSING A COLLISION. DEALER WILL BE CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Mar 6, 2001Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Fuel pump
WINDSHIELD WIRES INSIDE FUEL TANK THAT MAKES PUMP WORK, HAS SOME WIRES IN IT THAT BURN OUT WHILE VEHICLE IS RUNNING. CHEVROLET HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED.*AK
Jun 3, 2000Seats › Front assembly › Recliner
DRIVERS SIDE SEATBACK FAILURE ON ACCELERATION FROM STOP NEARLY CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL OF VEHICLE. PARTS THAT FAILED WERE TWO SMALL VERY INADEQUATE BOLTS USED TO ATTACH SEATBACK TO SEAT BASE.
Feb 29, 2000Engine and engine cooling › Exhaust system › Manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe
COMPONENT 1 - EXHAUST MANIFOLD THE BOLTS THAT SECURE THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD BREAK FROM THE HEAT CYCLING ONF THE MANIFOLD. THE SOLUTION IS TO REPLACE THEM WITH STRONGER BOLTS THAT WERE SUPPLIED BY GM. THE ISSUE HERE IS THAT THERE IS AN EXTREME DANGER OF EXHAUST GASES LEAKING INTO THE VEHICLE BECAUSE OF POOR FITTING MANIFOLDS. A VERY DANGEROUS CONDITION AND PRESENTLY NOT COVERED BY GM WARRANTIES. COMPONENT 2 - STEERING WHEEL HORN. THIS HORN HAS A NICKNAME OF THE "SLEDGEHAMMER HORN" SINCE IT TAKES CONSIDERABLE FORCE TO SOUND THE HORN. ONCE AGAIN, GM RECOGNIZED THE PROBLEM AND HAS A NEW HORN ASSEMBLY TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. UNFORTUNATELY, THIS DOES NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM FOR CURRENT OWNERS,…
Jan 28, 2000Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Fuel pump
MY HUSBAND DISASSEMBLED THE GAS TANK TO GET TO THE FUEL PUMP SO HE COULD REPLACE IT. THE FUEL PUMP IS LOCATED INSIDE THE TANK AND WHEN HE LOOKED AND THE WIRING HARNESS THE WIRES HAD MELTED THE EXTERIOR COATING AND THE PLASTIC FITTING THAT ALSO SIT IN THE GAS TANK. WE FEEL THAT THIS COULD HAVE ENDED VERY TRAGIC WITH THE GAS TANK CATCHING ON FIRE. I AM 5 MONTHS PREGNANT AND WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF THIS PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED IN THE PAST AND IF THERE IS SOME SORT OF ACTION WE CAN TAKE TO KEEP IT FROM HAPPENING AGAIN. *AK( DOT NUMBER: )

Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.

NHTSA defect investigations

EA99003 · opened Jan 13, 1999 · closed Aug 17, 2000COOLANT FIRES
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