2002 Chevrolet Impala Overview, Reviews, Ratings & Specs

The transmission has issues with shifting. The power steering hose has had to be replaced. The rack and pinion have gone bad 3 times.

This vehicle has been very tough on someone with a varying income. The reliability of a Chevy impala is not high in most mechanical ways, and has costed more money for me than convenience. It has an unusual under the hood set up; meaning, the vehicle's units are not placed according to others and easy things are placed in hard to get spots. For example, to put steering fluid into a 2002 impala, you are required to remove multiple components in order to do so. Also, this vehicle does not do well in snow or rain. It is a smooth riding vehicle, so if you live somewhere warm, you could have a different opinion. Most times I spend my days scraping up money to get this car on the road, and for someone with a spotty income, this vehicle has been nothing but a disaster for me. I do, however, love the interior and the message board center in my dash. The sunroof is a great touch. Would not buy this make or model again.

The blind spots in the car aren't as bad as others and the safety rating is very high

The brakes stopped working a few months after I got it. The service light is on even after I got it serviced. The ac also does not work. It cost more money to fix than it was worth. It still takes me from A to B, but getting a different car would have cost me less.

I like that it gets me places, but I do not like that it breaks down frequently, finding parts is expensive, the front of the car is really long so I cannot see over the hood, the back is bulky and presents blind spots for me when I drive.

I like the size. I dislike that it breaks down frequently. I dislike the gas mileage it gets. I dislike that it does not look sporty.

Great car if you maintain it. Drives really smooth. It is a car that is good on gas when it comes to mileage. If things need to be fixed, this a American car so the part are not hard to find and there rarely very expensive. All in all this is a fantastic car and I would recommend to anyone

It has been a very reliable automobile since I purchased it. I have had no major issues to report besides the normal maintenance required such as new tires, oil changes, and so forth. It offers a smooth ride with plenty of room inside. Recently I have noticed the air conditioning has not been cooling well. I took in to a service center to have Freon added which fixed the issue. There was also an issue with the turn signals not functioning properly. It was a simple matter of switch out some fuses. Considering the age of the vehicle these small things are going to happen. But overall it has been a very dependable vehicle.