The 2004 Chevrolet Impala has 1071 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 7 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are electrical system and exterior lighting. Owners most often flag transmission failure: complete failure or severe slipping, particularly in high-mileage examples (e.g., over 200,000 miles). frequency: recurrent.
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2004 Chevrolet Impala vehicles (US, public record).
Across the 8 Impala model years we track, complaint volume runs from 4 (1999) to 1,071 (2004). With 1,071 complaints, the 2004 Impala sits abovethe model's median of 810.
These are raw NHTSA complaint totals, not adjusted for how many cars sold or how long each model year has been on the road. Older and higher-selling years accumulate more complaints.
engine and engine cooling:engine
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engine and engine cooling:engine
Campaign 15V201000General Motors LLC (GM) notified the agency on April 2, 2015, that they are is recalling certain model year 2004 Buick Regal vehicles manufactured April 9, 2003, to June 1, 2003, 2004 Chevrolet Impala vehicles manufactur…
electrical system:ignition
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steering
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Owner sentiment is highly fragmented across generations, with no single dominant consensus. For classic models (1959, 1963, 1994-1996 SS), sentiment is overwhelmingly positive, centered on iconic styling, collectibility, and performance…
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Used Impala listings typically run $10,010–$14,887 across 2002 to 2020 model years.
Compare every Impala year side by side to see how 2004 ranks against the rest.