1995 Chevrolet Impala problems & reliability
44 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 1995 Chevrolet Impala. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Complaints are unverified reports submitted by owners to the federal Office of Defects Investigation.
Each complaint is counted once (by NHTSA case number), even when it names several vehicles.
1 complaint report injuries (1 injured).
Most reported problems
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 8 | 18% |
| Tires | 7 | 16% |
| Electrical System | 6 | 14% |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 5 | 11% |
| Suspension | 5 | 11% |
| Visibility | 5 | 11% |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 2 | 5% |
| Power Train | 2 | 5% |
| Seat Belts | 2 | 5% |
| Seats | 2 | 5% |
Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.
All 19 reported components →Complaints by incident year
What owners report
“I heard there was a recall for the heater core in my 1995 chevy impala ss. I have replaced it 4 times in the past 8 years. This is not including the one that came with the car. I bought it used in 2000. I can't find any information about it anywhere. *tr”
Visibility · filed Nov 18, 2008
“While backing out lower ball joint failed. As a result, passenger's side tire separated from the vehicle and the front end collapsed. *ak the vehicle had been recalled in 1996. The consumer believes the either the recall was ineffective or the design is flawed. *nm regarding to the contact's telephone call the dealer…”
Suspension · filed Aug 6, 2004
“I had a stalling problem which I diagnosed to the fuel delivery system. I removed fuel pump and sending unit which is located inside the fuel tank submerged in gas. I was alarmed to note charring and melting of insulation on the three wire harness which connects the power to the fuel pump, sending unit inside the fuel…”
Fuel System, Gasoline · filed Apr 28, 2003
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Federal defect investigations
- COOLANT FIRES
Engineering Analysis EA99003 · opened Jan 13, 1999 · closed Aug 17, 2000
Technical service bulletins
18 manufacturer communications (TSBs, service campaigns, warranty extensions) are on file with NHTSA for the 1995 Chevrolet Impala. The 10 most recent:
This warranty administration bulletin provides information regarding the field action courtesy transportation policy.
17-NA-073 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 21, 2023
This Preliminary Information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the Tire Pressure Monitor, Active Fuel Injector tester, multi media tester, PICO Scope, GR8…
PIP4723F · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jan 14, 2022
This Preliminary Information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the Tire Pressure Monitor, Active Fuel Injector tester, multi media tester, PICO Scope, GR8…
PIP4723D · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jan 31, 2020
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on how to unlock radios that are Delco TheftLock. Technician will use the radio to get the scrambled code. Technician will need to…
PIC4696E · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Nov 22, 2019
This warranty administration bulletin provides information regarding the field action courtesy transportation policy.
17NA073 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 18, 2019
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on how to unlock radios that are Delco TheftLock. Technician will use the radio to get the scrambled code. Technician will need to…
PIC4696D · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 5, 2019
This warranty administration bulletin provides information regarding the field action courtesy transportation policy.
17NA073 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 15, 2019
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on how to unlock radios that are Delco Theft Lock. Technician will use the radio to get the scrambled code. Technician will need to…
PIC4696C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 31, 2018
This Preliminary Information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the Tire Pressure Monitor, Active Fuel Injector tester, multi media tester, PICO Scope, GR8…
PIP4723C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 20, 2017
This warranty administration bulletin provides policy information with the field action courtesy transportation policy.
17-NA-073 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 15, 2017
TSBs are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls and repairs are not automatically free. Full documents are available on NHTSA’s site.
Safety recalls
No NHTSA recall campaigns name the 1995 Chevrolet Impala in our current data. Recalls may apply only to certain VIN ranges — always confirm with a VIN check.
Check whether your specific vehicle is affected
Recall campaigns often cover only certain VIN ranges. Enter your VIN on the official NHTSA site to confirm whether your vehicle is included and whether the repair is still open.
Check VIN on NHTSA →Buying a used 1995 Chevrolet Impala?
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