2002 Chevrolet Impala Engine And Engine Cooling Problems

NHTSA component category: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING · data through 07/14/2026

45Engine And Engine Cooling complaints

5.7%Of all 795 complaints

#4Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How engine and engine cooling ranks on this vehicle

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM247 · 31.1%

ENGINE75 · 9.4%

EXTERIOR LIGHTING48 · 6%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING45 · 5.7%

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS38 · 4.8%

Share of the 795 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2002 Chevrolet Impala overview page.

What owners report

“THE RECALL REMEDY FOR THE UPPER/LOWER INTAKE CO303-4 MANUFACTURER # IS A SHORT TERM FIX, AND IS NOT CORRECTING THE PROBLEM. IF A SEALANT WAS…”NHTSA complaint 10031807 — filed 09/04/2003

“DRIVER'S SIDE (LEFT) FRONT BRAKE CALIPER LOCKING UP & CAUSING TREMENDOUS PAD & ROTOR WEAR, CURRENTLY IN SHOP TO BE FIXED FOR 3RD TIME. OTHER…”NHTSA complaint 10025309 — filed 07/02/2003

“I WANTED HIM TO CHECK MY DRIVER SIDE BACK DOOR BECAUSE IT WOULDN'T OPEN VERY EASILY AT TIMES, AND THE WINDOW TO THAT SAME DOOR…”NHTSA complaint 10018535 — filed 05/12/2003

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Engine And Engine Cooling complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2002 Chevrolet Impala have engine and engine cooling problems?

Engine And Engine Cooling is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2002 Chevrolet Impala: 45 of 795 complaints on file (5.7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2002 Chevrolet Impala have in total?

795 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 38 involved a crash, 32 involved a fire, 35 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's engine and engine cooling category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.