2002 Chevrolet Impala fuel/propulsion system problems
14 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel/propulsion system on the 2002 Chevrolet Impala — 2% 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.
Fuel/propulsion System problems in other Impala years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 Impala | 2 | 7% |
| 2018 Impala | 2 | 3% |
| 2017 Impala | 4 | 3% |
| 2016 Impala | 5 | 5% |
| 2015 Impala | 10 | 3% |
| 2014 Impala | 11 | 2% |
| 2013 Impala | 8 | 3% |
| 2012 Impala | 17 | 7% |
| 2011 Impala | 16 | 3% |
| 2010 Impala | 16 | 4% |
| 2009 Impala | 17 | 2% |
| 2008 Impala | 12 | 1% |
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.