NHTSA Complaint #10520263 — 2002 CHEVROLET IMPALA

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

Check any vehicle history by VIN - Free vehicle history report
Fire

Complaint Details

ODI Number 10520263
Vehicle 2002 CHEVROLET IMPALA
Component ENGINE
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 177,847 miles
Crash No
Fire Yes
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed No
State NC

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE ATTEMPTED TO START THE VEHICLE AFTER BEING TURNED OFF FOR ONE WEEK AND THE ENGINE EXPLODED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. A FIRE REPORT WAS PROVIDED BY THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR WAS THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 177,847.

Related Complaints for the 2002 CHEVROLET IMPALA

Other ENGINE Complaints

#11708557 Fuel system or backfire is what I believe happened to it. The vehicle is available for inspection upon request. My sa...
#11418512 My vehicle caught on fire after I returned from it getting serviced by Pepboys in Phenix City Alabama. My car was onl...
#11373732 I JUST PURCHASED THIS 2002 CHEVY IMPALA WHICH CAME WITH THE IMPORTANT VEHICLE SAFETY RECALL AND I WOULD NEED THE PROB...
#11319827 SUPPOSEDLY THE COOLING SYSTEM WAS FIXED IN 2003 BUT IT STILL TELLS ME THAT MY COOLANT IS LOW AND IT LEAKS. I AM THE S...
#11289264 I BOUGHT A 2002 CHEVY IMPALA AND GOT IT LOOKED AT BEFORE PURCHASE THE ONLY THING THAT POPPED UP ON THE CODE READER WA...

Recent Complaints for the 2002 CHEVROLET IMPALA

#11708557 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Fuel system or backfire is what I believe happened to it. The vehicle is available for inspection upon request. My sa...
#11708557 FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM Fuel system or backfire is what I believe happened to it. The vehicle is available for inspection upon request. My sa...
#11662981 TIRES:SIDEWALL 225/60 R16 tire size valve leak and pushed in slow tire leak
#11662981 TIRES:TREAD/BELT 225/60 R16 tire size valve leak and pushed in slow tire leak
#11662981 TIRES:VALVE 225/60 R16 tire size valve leak and pushed in slow tire leak
Check any vehicle history by VIN - Free vehicle history report