2002 Chevrolet Impala engine problems
75 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2002 Chevrolet Impala — 9% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Fuel system or backfire is what I believe happened to it. The vehicle is available for inspection upon request. My safety was severely put at risk because the car exploded and caught fire while I was inside the car and fire came through the dash and air conditioner slots, anything could of happened…”
filed Jan 3, 2026
“My vehicle caught on fire after I returned from it getting serviced by Pepboys in Phenix City Alabama. My car was only getting serviced for the A/C and once I returned home, my car caught on fire in our drive port.”
filed May 25, 2021
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Affected vehicles were previously repaired under recalls 08V-118, 09V-116, and 15V-201 to…Campaign 15V701000 · Oct 26, 2015
- Engine and Engine CoolingCampaign 09V116000 · Apr 8, 2009
Related service bulletins
This service bulletin advises of a new fuel injection cleaner kit used for decarbonizing the intake valves to correct conditions of rough idle, Crank no start, extended crank or misfire, MIL with DTCs, and explains how…
16-NA-383 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 28, 2024
Engine problems in other Impala years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 Impala | 2 | 7% |
| 2018 Impala | 7 | 12% |
| 2017 Impala | 21 | 18% |
| 2016 Impala | 20 | 18% |
| 2015 Impala | 19 | 6% |
| 2014 Impala | 56 | 9% |
| 2013 Impala | 30 | 11% |
| 2012 Impala | 40 | 16% |
| 2011 Impala | 125 | 25% |
| 2010 Impala | 88 | 20% |
| 2009 Impala | 179 | 22% |
| 2008 Impala | 134 | 17% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2002 Chevrolet Impala
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.