Chevrolet Impala
The fifth generation of the Chevrolet Impala is a line of full-size cars produced by Chevrolet from the 1971 to 1976 model years. The largest generation of the model line, the fifth-generation Impala grew to a 121.5-inch wheelbase.
| Manufacturer | General |
|---|---|
| Production | From 1971 |
| Body type | Sedan |
Engine variants
Different engine versions of the Chevrolet Impala (from registration data). 14 variants.
| Engine | Fuel | Transmission | Top speed | Economy | Model year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 l · 4-cyl | Petrol | Automatic | – | 9.5 l/100 km | 2014–2019 |
| 3.4 l · 6-cyl | Petrol | Automatic | – | 10.8 l/100 km | 2000–2005 |
| 3.5 l · 6-cyl | Bensin/e85 | Automatic | – | 10.5 l/100 km | 2006–2011 |
| 3.5 l · 6-cyl | Petrol | Automatic | – | 10.7 l/100 km | 2007–2010 |
| 3.6 l · 6-cyl | Bensin/e85 | Automatic | – | 10.7 l/100 km | 2012–2013 |
| 3.6 l · 6-cyl | Petrol | Automatic | – | 10.7 l/100 km | 2012–2013 |
| 3.6 l · 6-cyl | Bensin/e85 | Automatic | – | 10.7 l/100 km | 2014–2020 |
| 3.6 l · 6-cyl | Petrol | Automatic | – | 10.9 l/100 km | 2014–2020 |
| 3.8 l · 6-cyl | Petrol | Automatic | – | 11.4 l/100 km | 2000–2005 |
| 3.8 l · 6-cyl | Petrol | Automatic | – | 11.8 l/100 km | 2004–2005 |
| 3.9 l · 6-cyl | Petrol | Automatic | – | 11.8 l/100 km | 2006–2007 |
| 3.9 l · 6-cyl | Bensin/e85 | Automatic | – | 11.2 l/100 km | 2008–2011 |
| 5.3 l · 8-cyl | Petrol | Automatic | – | 12.4 l/100 km | 2006–2008 |
| 5.3 l · 8-cyl | Petrol | Automatic | – | 12.4 l/100 km | 2009 |
Source: EPA (US). Fuel economy converted to l/100 km.
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Recalls & safety
5 in the US-market NHTSA database, which may not apply to European versions for the Chevrolet Impala. Recalls can flag known weaknesses of the model.
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPERUS · NHTSAModel year 2019
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Chevrolet Equinox, Impala, Cruze, Volt and Bolt EV vehicles, GMC Terrain vehicles, Buick Lacrosse and Regal vehicles, Cadillac XTS and XTS Professional vehicles and 2018 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles. The rear brake caliper pistons may have an insufficient coating causing gas pockets to form, potentially reducing rear brake performance.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will bleed the vehicle's brake system, free of charge. The recall began October 11, 2018. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 18279.
NHTSA campaign 18V576000 · reported 30/08/2018
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPERUS · NHTSAModel year 2018
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Chevrolet Equinox, Impala, Cruze, Volt and Bolt EV vehicles, GMC Terrain vehicles, Buick Lacrosse and Regal vehicles, Cadillac XTS and XTS Professional vehicles and 2018 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles. The rear brake caliper pistons may have an insufficient coating causing gas pockets to form, potentially reducing rear brake performance.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will bleed the vehicle's brake system, free of charge. The recall began October 11, 2018. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 18279.
NHTSA campaign 18V576000 · reported 30/08/2018
- STRUCTUREUS · NHTSAModel year 2015
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Chevrolet Impala vehicles manufactured May 7, 2014, to July 28, 2014. In the event of an accident, the center storage console may not stay latched. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 201, "Occupant Protection In Interior Impact."
Remedy: Parts to remedy this condition are not currently available. GM will send owners an interim notification in early October 2014, and will send a second letter when parts are available. At that time dealers will inspect, and if necessary, replace the console storage compartment door inertia latch, free of charge. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 14476.
NHTSA campaign 14V489000 · reported 08/08/2014
- AIR BAGSUS · NHTSAModel year 2015
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Chevrolet Impala vehicles manufactured April 15, 2013, to June 19, 2015, equipped with front vented-heated passenger seats. Accordingly, the Automatic Occupant Sensing (AOS) system may fail to suppress the front passenger air bag if a child seat is in the front passenger seat. These vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will correct the calibration-learning error by preconditioning the empty seat, and also resetting the ECU to a seat zero-value, free of charge. The recall began on August 25, 2015. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 15400.
NHTSA campaign 15V465000 · reported 24/07/2015
- PARKING BRAKEUS · NHTSAModel year 2015
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Cadillac XTS vehicles manufactured February 14, 2012, to August 22, 2014, and 2014-2015 Chevrolet Impala vehicles manufactured November 5, 2012, to September 2, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the electronic parking brake piston actuation arm may not fully retract causing the brake pads to stay partially engaged.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will update the electronic parking brake software, free of charge. The recall began on October 28, 2014. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is 14471.
NHTSA campaign 14V541000 · reported 09/09/2014
Sources: EU Safety Gate (European market) and NHTSA (US market). See all Chevrolet recalls.