1977 CHEVROLET IMPALA — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
N/A
Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
3
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
1
Investigation
Overview of the 1977 CHEVROLET IMPALA
The 1977 CHEVROLET IMPALA has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH, STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR. The most commonly reported problem area is the Trailer Hitches (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1977 CHEVROLET IMPALA
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 1977 CHEVROLET IMPALA, potentially affecting up to 598,441 vehicles.
Recall 79V161000 — LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
| 476,245 vehicles affected
Defect: A CHILD COULD OPEN THE REAR SIDE COMPARTMENT DOOR AND ENTER THIS COMPARTMENT. THE CHILD COULD BECOME ENTRAPPED IF THE DOOR WERE TO CLOSE, AS IT CANNOT BE UNLATCHED FROM THE INSIDE.
Remedy: DEALER WILL REPLACE THE ORIGINAL COMPARTMENT DOOR LATCH, WHICH CAN BE LATCHED WITHOUT A KEY, WITH A NEW ASSEMBLY THAT REQUIRES A KEY TO LATCH AS WELL AS LOCK THE DOOR.
View full details →Recall 76V175000 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH
| 66,632 vehicles affected
View full details →Recall 76V132000 — STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
| 55,564 vehicles affected
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1977 CHEVROLET IMPALA
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 1977 CHEVROLET IMPALA. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trailer Hitches | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
TOW BAR BROKE, CAUSING TOW VEHICLE TO CRASH INTO GUARD RAIL.(OHIO STATE POLICE REPORT) *SD
Safety Rating for the 1977 CHEVROLET IMPALA
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1977 CHEVROLET IMPALA in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1977 CHEVROLET IMPALA
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1977 CHEVROLET IMPALA
NHTSA has opened 1 investigation into potential safety defects in the 1977 CHEVROLET IMPALA.
Other Model Years of the CHEVROLET IMPALA
- 1972 CHEVROLET IMPALA — 0 complaints
- 1973 CHEVROLET IMPALA — 0 complaints
- 1974 CHEVROLET IMPALA — 0 complaints
- 1976 CHEVROLET IMPALA — 0 complaints
- 1977 CHEVROLET IMPALA (current)
- 1978 CHEVROLET IMPALA — 0 complaints
- 1979 CHEVROLET IMPALA — 2 complaints
- 1980 CHEVROLET IMPALA — 0 complaints
- 1981 CHEVROLET IMPALA — 2 complaints
- 1982 CHEVROLET IMPALA — 2 complaints
Other CHEVROLET Models
- CHEVROLET MALIBU — 28,991 total complaints
- CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 — 22,175 total complaints
- CHEVROLET TAHOE — 12,511 total complaints
- CHEVROLET EQUINOX — 12,135 total complaints
- CHEVROLET BLAZER — 11,032 total complaints
- CHEVROLET SILVERADO — 10,928 total complaints
- CHEVROLET SUBURBAN — 10,375 total complaints
- CHEVROLET COBALT — 10,106 total complaints