Chevrolet Impala
2003–2007 only
2003–2007 Chevrolet Impala models have 2,926 classified complaints on record for these years specifically, plus 4 recalls. The most common issue in this range is Body control and other modules, typically surfacing around 91,400 miles.
Computed directly from stored federal records for 2003–2007 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 — 2003–2007 only
Median onset: 91,400 miles. 1.6% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
More common in older model years.
Median onset: 109,000 miles. 0.6% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
More common in older model years.
Median onset: 110,987 miles. 2.6% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
More common in older model years.
Median onset: 109,334 miles. 39.7% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
More common in newer model years.
Median onset: 88,500 miles. 2.2% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
More common in newer model years.
Which other vehicles have automatic transmission problems? →Median onset: 101,000 miles. 10.0% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
More common in newer model years. · Typical repair: $750–$2,230 nationally.
Median onset: 99,000 miles. 0.9% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
Typical repair: $660–$1,260 nationally.
Median onset: 36,000 miles. 1.4% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years.
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 2003–2007 model years. See the full Chevrolet Impala report for every year and full specs/safety data.