2002 CHEVROLET IMPALA Tires Problems
5 NHTSA complaints on file
Tires Issues in the 2002 CHEVROLET IMPALA
5 tires complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2002 CHEVROLET IMPALA. Of these, 1 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 1 resulted in injury.
5
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Tires Complaints
SIDEWALL FAILURE: FIRESTONE PRECISION TOURING, P225-60R16 M+S. DOT:8XX0 R3D. THE TIRE WAS SITTING IN DRIVEWAY FOR A COUPLE OF WEEKS. I NOTICED THE TIRE PRESSURE WENT DOWN TO ABOUT 10 POUNDS. I FILLED THE TIRE BACK UP TO 36 POUNDS. TWO DAYS LATER THE TIRE WAS AGAIN DOWN TO ABOUT 15 POUNDS. I REFILLED THE TIRE, WENT TO HAVE THE TREAD CHECKED FOR A PUNCTURE. NOTHING FOUND. THE NEXT MORNING THE TIRE WAS FLAT. ON REFILLING THE TIRE, I FELT AND HEARD AIR ESCAPING FROM THE TIRE. I FELT AROUND AND FOUND ABOUT A 3/4 TO 1 INCH SPLIT IN THE SIDEWALL. THERE WAS NO [HYSICAL DAMAGE TO THE TIRE, IT WAS THE LEFT FRONT TIRE. I AM THANKFUL THIS HAPPENED NOW, AS WE WERE PLANNING TO TAKE A TRIP TO ALASKA THROUGH CANADA IN A COUPLE OF MONTHS. 2002 CHEVROLET IMPALA.
2002 CHEVROLET IMPALA TIRE BLEW OUT CAUSING THE CONTACT TO LOSE CONTROL AND HIT THE MEDIAN WALL. *KB AN EXAMINATION OF THE TIRE SHOWED TWO HOLES APPROXIMATELY 2 INCHES IN DIAMETER ON THE SIDEWALL. OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT. *JB
REQUEST FOR SAFETY ASSURANCE OF GOODYEAR OEM TIRES ON 2002 IMPALA.*MR (NAR) *CB
PURCHASED 2, GOODYEAR EAGLE LS, P225/60R-16 TIRES TO REPLACE ORIGINAL GOODYEAR GT'S AT 27,000 MILES ON A 2002 IMPALA. AFTER DRIVING ON THE LS FOR ABOUT A MONTH AND EXTREMELY DISSATISFIED WITH THE THUMPING AND BOOM, BOOM, BOOM NOISES AND FEEL OF THE RIDE...., I TOOK THEM TO THE TIRE DEALER WHO SAID HE WOULD PUT THEM ON THE MACHINE THAT TESTS FOR DEFECTS. BOTH TIRES FAILED THE TEST. THE DEALER SAID IT WAS VERY UNUSUAL TO HAVE BOTH TIRES FAIL. THEY REPLACED THEM AT NO COST WITH IDENTICAL TIRES. THE REPLACEMENTS UNFORTUNATELY ACTED THE SAME WAY. I DID NOT WANT TO GO THROUGH THE TESTING AGAIN, SO I JUST PAID TO HAVE 2 NEW MICHELIN HYDROEDGE'S INSTALLED. OF COURSE I COULD NOT ADD 2 NEW TIRES TO THE FRONT OF MY VEHICLE WITH ANOTHER BRAND OF TIRE, SO I HAD TO PURCHASE ANOTHER 2 MICHELINS AT AN ADDITIONAL COST...
THE VEHICLE'S GAS TANK WOULD NOT FILL BECAUSE AIR HAD GOTTEN IN THE TANK. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *NLM ONE MUST HOLD THE GAS NOZZLE AWAY FROM THE FILLER TUBE AND RESTRICT THE FLOW. THE TIRE AND FUEL SYSTEM/TANK/INJECTORS WERE REPLACED. THERE WAS A RATTLE SOUND COMING FROM THE ENGINE DUE TO THE INJECTORS THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL. AFTER THE ENGINE IS HOT, THE NEXT TIME THE VEHICLE WOULD TURN OVER BUT NO START AND RUN ROUGH. THE FUEL GAUGE FLUCTUATED(NOT GIVING ACTUAL AMOUNT). THE SOLENOID WAS REPLACED DUE TO HANGING BY THE HOSE RETAINER. SCC
Other 2002 CHEVROLET IMPALA Problem Areas
Electrical System
247 complaints
Engine
75 complaints
Exterior Lighting
48 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
45 complaints
Exterior Lightingheadlights
38 complaints
Steering
37 complaints
Air Bags
27 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
26 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System
24 complaints
Electrical Systemignitionanti Theftcontrol Module
22 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscrotor
20 complaints
Unknown Or Other
19 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
17 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
16 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
15 complaints
Electrical Systemignition
14 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
14 complaints
Power Train
14 complaints
Traction Control System
14 complaints
Exterior Lightingturn Signal
13 complaints
Equipment
12 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
11 complaints
Exterior Lightingheadlightshighlow Beam Dimmer Switch
11 complaints
Service Brakes
11 complaints
Steeringcolumn
11 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systemmanifoldheadermufflertail Pipe
10 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
10 complaints
Electrical Systemignitionswitch
9 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
9 complaints
Visibilitywindshield
9 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Controlcatalytic Convertor
8 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip
7 complaints
Visibilitypower Window Devices And Controls
6 complaints
Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel
5 complaints
Electrical Systemwiring
5 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust System
5 complaints
Exterior Lightinghazard Flashing Warning Lightsswitch
5 complaints
Exterior Lightingheadlightsswitch
5 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscpads
5 complaints
Structurebody
5 complaints
Suspension
5 complaints
Visibility
5 complaints
Electrical Systemhorn
4 complaints
Electrical Systemignitionmodule
4 complaints
Equipmentelectricalanti Theft Devices
4 complaints
Exterior Lightingturn Signalswitch
4 complaints
Interior Lighting
4 complaints
Seats
4 complaints
Seatsfront Assemblyseat Heatercooler
4 complaints
Structure
4 complaints
Suspensionrear
4 complaints
Electrical System12v24v48v Battery
3 complaints
Electrical Systemwiringinteriorunder Dash
3 complaints
Exterior Lightingheadlightsconcealment Devices
3 complaints
Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryfuel Pump
3 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdisccaliper
3 complaints
Steeringgear Boxshaft Sector
3 complaints
Vehicle Speed Controlcruise Control
3 complaints
Visibilitywindshield Wiperwasher
3 complaints
Visibilitywindshield Wiperwasherlinkages
3 complaints
Visibilitywindshield Wiperwashermotor
3 complaints
Visibilitywiper
3 complaints
Wheels
3 complaints
Air Bagsfrontalsensorcontrol Module
2 complaints
Air Bagssidewindow
2 complaints
Electrical Systemstarter Assembly
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Control
2 complaints
Equipment Adaptivemobility
2 complaints
Equipmentapplianceair Conditioner
2 complaints
Equipmentelectricalradiotape Deckcd Etc
2 complaints
Exterior Lightingturn Signalflasher Unit
2 complaints
Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryhoses Linespiping And Fittings
2 complaints
Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch
2 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmissioncontrol Module Tcmpcmtecm
2 complaints
Seat Belts
2 complaints
Steeringgear Box Other Than Rack And Pinion
2 complaints
Steeringlinkages
2 complaints
Steeringrack And Pinion
2 complaints
Suspensionfront
2 complaints
Suspensionfrontwheel Bearing
2 complaints
Tiressidewall
2 complaints
Tirestreadbelt
2 complaints
Vehicle Speed Controllinkages
2 complaints
Back Over Preventionwarningsexternalpedestrian Alert
1 complaint
Child Seat
1 complaint
Electrical Systemstarter Assemblyrelay
1 complaint
Electrical Systemwiringfront Underhood
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling Systemradiator Assembly
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasolinebelts And Associated Pulleys
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingbrake Lights
1 complaint
Exterior Lightinghazard Flashing Warning Lights
1 complaint
Forward Collision Avoidance Automatic Emergency Braking
1 complaint
Fuel System Diesel
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinefuel Injection System
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinefuel Injection Systemfuel Rail
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assembly
1 complaint
Fuel System Otherstoragetank Assemblyfillingcharging
1 complaint
Fuel System Otherstoragetank Assemblypressure Relief Devices
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkages
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkageshoodlatch
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkagestrunk Lidlock
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmissiongear Position Indication Prndl
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmissiontorque Converter
1 complaint
Power Trainaxle Hubs
1 complaint
Power Traindrivelinedriveshaft
1 complaint
Power Trainmanual Transmission
1 complaint
Seat Beltsfrontbuckle Assembly
1 complaint
Seat Beltsrearother
1 complaint
Seatsfront Assemblypower Adjust
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slipabs Warning Light
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slipcontrol Unitmodule
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Components
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdrum
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentshoses Linespiping And Fittings
1 complaint
Steeringgear Boxshaft Pitman
1 complaint
Steeringlinkagesarmidler And Attachment
1 complaint
Steeringlinkagesknucklespindlearm
1 complaint
Steeringlinkagestie Rod Assembly
1 complaint
Structurebodyroof And Pillars
1 complaint
Suspensionfronthub
1 complaint
Tirespressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems
1 complaint
Tiresvalve
1 complaint
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac Systemheater Core
1 complaint
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac Systemrear Window
1 complaint
Visibilityglass Siderear
1 complaint
Visibilityrearview Mirrorsdevices
1 complaint