Chevrolet Impala
1998–2002 only
1998–2002 Chevrolet Impala models have 975 classified complaints on record for these years specifically, plus 2 recalls. The most common issue in this range is Body control and other modules, typically surfacing around 112,000 miles.
Computed directly from stored federal records for 1998–2002 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Chevrolet Impala report for every year combined.
Where this range fits
What breaks, and when — 1998–2002 only
Median onset: 112,000 miles. 1.1% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
More common in older model years.
Median onset: 118,000 miles. 2.9% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
More common in older model years.
Median onset: 141,603 miles. 4.3% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
More common in older model years.
Median onset: 123,000 miles. 32.8% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
More common in newer model years.
Median onset: 122,000 miles.
Typical repair: $660–$1,260 nationally.
Median onset: 126,000 miles. 5.7% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
More common in older model years.
Which other vehicles have oil consumption problems? →Median onset: 126,895 miles.
More common in older model years. · Typical repair: $390–$730 nationally.
Median onset: 125,500 miles.
More common in older model years. · Typical repair: $260–$1,910 nationally.
From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.
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Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 1998–2002 model years. See the full Chevrolet Impala report for every year and full specs/safety data.