1996 Chevrolet Impala problems
The Chevrolet Impala (/ɪmˈpælə, -ˈpɑːlə/) is a full-size car that was built by Chevrolet for model years 1958 to 1985, 1994 to 1996, and 2000 to 2020. The Impala was Chevrolet's popular flagship passenger car and was among the better-selling American-made automobiles in the United States.
For its debut in 1958, the Impala was distinguished from other models by its symmetrical triple taillights. The Chevrolet Caprice was introduced as a top-line Impala Sport Sedan for model year 1965, later becoming a separate series positioned above the Impala in 1966, which, in turn, remained above the Chevrolet Bel Air and the Chevrolet Biscayne. The Impala continued as Chevrolet's most popular full-sized model through the mid-1980s. Between 1994 and 1996, the Impala was revised as a 5.7-liter V8–powered version of the Chevrolet Caprice Classic sedan.
In 2000, the Impala was reintroduced again as a mainstream front-wheel drive car. In February 2014, the 2014 Impala ranked No. 1 among Affordable Large Cars in U.S. News & World Report's rankings. When the 10th generation of the Impala was introduced for the 2014 model year, the 9th generation was rebadged as the Impala Limited and sold only to fleet customers through 2016. During that time, both versions were sold in the United States and Canada. The 10th-generation Impala was also sold in the Middle East and South Korea.
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Common 1996 Chevrolet Impala problems
The 1996 Chevrolet Impala is known for several common problems based on complaints from owners of this car. These issues include transmission failure, electrical system problems, ignition/sparking problems, and weak components.
- Electrical System Problems: The 1996 Impala has been reported to have electrical system problems, particularly with the 12v/24v/48v battery, wiring, and alternator/generator/regulator. These issues can cause problems with the car's electrical system, including starting and charging problems.
- Ignition/Sparking Problems: The 1996 Impala has been reported to have ignition/sparking problems, including issues with the distributor and coil packs. These problems can cause the car to jerk, act as if it wants to cut off, and switch into high gear and jerk really hard.
- Weak Components: The 1996 Impala has several weak components, including the blower motor resistor, antenna motors, and Opti and transmission. These components can fail over time, leading to problems with the car's performance and functionality.
In summary, the 1996 Chevrolet Impala has several common problems based on complaints from owners of this car. These issues include transmission failure, electrical system problems, ignition/sparking problems, and weak components. It is important to address these issues promptly to ensure the car's performance and longevity.
What is the most common problem with the Chevy Impala?
Some of the most common complaints about the Chevrolet Impala include transmission failure, power lock problems, heater issues, and excessive oil consumption.
Is a Chevy Impala a reliable car?
Chevrolet Impala Reliability Rating Breakdown. The Chevrolet Impala Reliability Rating is 4.0 out of 5.0, which ranks it 5th out of 12 for fullsize cars. The average annual repair cost is $568 which means it has average ownership costs.
What year Impala is bad?
On average, you should try to stay away from used Chevy Impalas that were built before 2013. Indeed, the ninth generation Impala's first three years of production from 2006-2008 were the least reliable years of this vehicle. However, other less reliable model years of the Chevrolet Impala include: 2009 Chevrolet Impala.
Why is the 96 Impala so popular?
There is much to appreciate about the 1996 Chevrolet Impala SS. The car has an engine that produces insane performance while also being one of the most iconic four-door American rides. As far as used cars go, it's perfect for gearheads.
1996 Chevrolet Impala car problems categorized by type of issue
After analyzing all complaints sent to the NHTSA and researching popular Chevrolet Impala problems, we found that the most common problems with these 2023 model year vehicles are:
- Steering problems
- Power train problems
- Visibility problems
- Electrical system problems
- Fuel system problems
The graph below shows statistics for all 1996 Chevrolet Impala vehicle components and the number of complaints received.
Latest 25 complaints 1996 Chevrolet Impala
The NHTSA has received 108 complaints about various vehicle components related to the 1996 Chevrolet Impala. Below are the 25 most recent complaints reported for 1996 Chevrolet Impala vehicles.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2013-06-04
- Crash: 1
- VIN: 2G1WC581769
- Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Summary: TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 1996 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V355000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND CRASHED INTO A DITCH. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
WHEELS PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 1995-11-24
- VIN: 1G1BL52P6TR
- Components: WHEELS
- Summary: BACK IN NOVEMBER 1995 I PURCHASED A NEW 1996 CHEVROLET IMPALA. I BROUGHT THE VEHICLE TO MY HOME AND DID A COMPLETE VEHICLE INSPECTION. WHAT I FOUND WAS THE DEALERSHIP LANAN CHEVROLET OF WOBURN MASSACHUSETTS DID A POOR JOB PREPPING THE VEHICLE FOR DELIVERY. WHAT I FOUND WAS THE LUG NUTS FOR THE WHEELS, ALL WERE LOOSE. I GOT MY TORQUE WRENCH AND TORQUED THE WHEEL NUTS TO THE 100FT LBS. I ALSO FOUND THE FRONT END COMPONENTS WERE NOT GREASED. I CALLED UP THE DEALERSHIP AND TOLD THEM THEY DID A LOUSY JOB.. TODAY 2014 SINCE GM HAS 30 MILLION RECALLS I THOUGHT I WOULD CHECK MY VEHICLES FOR ANY RECALLS . WHAT I FOUND WAS , THE LOOSE LUG NUTS ARE LISTED AS AN INCOMPLETE RECALL ON THIS VEHICLE. SINCE NOV 1995 THESE LUG NUTS HAVE BEEN REMOVED AND RE TORQUED ABOUT 50 TIMES. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP TO CLEAR THIS RECALL FROM THE GM DATA BASE AND THE SERVICE GUY SAYS YOU HAVE TO BRING THE VEHICLE IN ..THIS IS STUPID ! *TR
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2006-10-08
- VIN: 1G1BL52P7TR
- Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
- Summary: FUEL PUMP FUSE BLOW OUT. THE CAR CUTS OFF AND STOPS WHILE DRIVING, BLOWING OUT THE FUSE. WHEN A NEW FUSE IS INSTALLED AND THE ENGINE IS STARTED, IT BLOWS OUT AGAIN. THE PROBLEM IS CAUSED BY A FAULTY WIRING HARNESS TO THE FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY. THE WIRING ON THE FUEL PUMP SENDER UNIT MELTS AND PEELS BACK THE INSULATION, CAUSING THE BARE WIRES TO TOUCH AND SHORT AGAINST THEMSELVES OR GROUND OUT AGAINST THE CAR. THIS OCCURS RIGHT AT THE TOP OF THE FUEL PUMP TANK ON THE SENDER ASSEMBLY OR JUST INSIDE THE TANK. THE FUEL PUMP WIRING HARNESSES ON THESE VEHICLES ARE PROBLEMATIC AND DEFECTIVE, POTENTIALLY CAUSING A FIRE IN THE FUEL TANK AND EVENTUALLY A CATASTROPHIC EXPLOSION. A NEW FUEL PUMP SENDER (OEM PART NO. 25028955) WAS REPLACED IN ADDITION TO A NEW ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP, AND NEW FUEL FILTER. *JB
SUSPENSION PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2005-03-26
- VIN: 1G1BL52P4TR
- Components: SUSPENSION
- Summary: CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP WILL NOT HONOR THE RECALLS YOU HAVE PLACED ON THE CAPRICE CAR I HAVE. *AK
STRUCTURE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2004-06-23
- VIN: 1G1BL52P2TR
- Components: STRUCTURE
- Summary: THE CONSUMER NOTICED THAT WHEN IT RAINED, THE PASSENGER'S SIDE FLOOR WAS SOAKED DUE TO A LEAK INSIDE THE VEHICLE. *AK *SC *JB
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2004-06-22
- VIN: 1G1BL52P2TR
- Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Summary: (1) WHILE TRAVELING THRU LAUGHLIN, NV TRAVELING WEST ON HWY 163, CAR ABRUPTLY QUITS. FUEL PUMP FUSE BLOWN. SUSPECT DYING FUEL PUMP. INSTALL NEW FUSE, TRAVEL ANOTHER 30 MILES UP HWY 95...CAR DIES AGAIN. THIS TIME, NO BLOWN FUSE. FUEL PUMP WILL NOT RUN. TOW VEHICLE TO FINAL DESTINATION (LAS VEGAS). (2) PULLED THE TANK, REMOVED THE SENDING UNIT FOR PUMP REPLACEMENT. QUICKLY NOTICED THE PROBLEM. THE FUEL PUMP WIRING INSIDE THE TANK HAD SHORTED OUT. INSULATION BURNT COMPLETELY OFF OF THE PRIMARY PUMP POWER WIRE AND SHORTED INTO THE FUEL QUANTITY GROUND WIRE. CONNECTOR AT TOP OF SENDING UNIT MELTED. (3) REPLACE SENDING UNIT, FUEL PUMP, STRAINER AND FUEL FILTER. *AK
STEERING PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2024-11-24
- VIN: 1G1BL52P0TR
- Components: STEERING
- Summary: INABILITY TO CONTROL THE STEERING ON ROUGH ROADS. STEERING IS VERY LOOSE WHILE DRIVING AT ALL SPEEDS. ALSO, VEHICLE DARTS IN BOTH DIRECTIONS WHILE BRAKING. *AK
STEERING PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2004-02-26
- VIN: 1G1BL52P4TR
- Components: STEERING
- Summary: POWER STEERING INTERMITTENTLY LOCKS UP DURING TURNS AT LOW SPEEDS. THIS SAME THING HAPPENED 3 YEARS AGO. CHEVROLET DEALERS AND CUSTOMER SERVICE BOTH DENY ANY EVIDENCE OF A RECURRING PROBLEM WITH IMPALAS ALTHOUGH THE NHTSA WEB SITE AND AN IMPALA OWNERS' WEB SITE BOTH LIST NUMEROUS OCCURRENCES OF THIS MALFUNCTION. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION THAT RENDERS THE CAR TEMPORARILY OUT OF CONTROL. *AK
STEERING PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2004-01-01
- VIN: 1G1BL52P6TR
- Components: STEERING
- Summary: STEERING ASSIST STOPS WHEN TURNING. NOT ALL THE TIME BUT IT HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES.ITS VERY SCARY WHEN IN TRAFFIC.SO FAR NO ACCIDENTS, BUT ITS JUST A MATTER OF TIME WHEN .
VISIBILITY PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 1997-04-07
- VIN: 1G1BL52P6TR
- Components: VISIBILITY
- Summary: REAR VISION IS IMPARED WHEN LOOKING THROUGH BACK GLASS.THE DE-ICER/DEFROSTER HAS TURNED ( FOGGY) .THIS IS A REAL SAFETY CONCERN AT NIGHT ESPECIALLY.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2003-09-21
- Fire: 1
- Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
- Summary: 1996 CHEVROLET IMPALA CAUGHT FIRE WHILE IN MOTION.*MR *CB *JB
SUSPENSION PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2003-04-08
- VIN: 1G1DL52P0TR
- Components: SUSPENSION
- Summary: THE LOWER BALL JOINT EXPERIENCED THE SAME FAILURE AS STATED IN THE RECALL, HOWEVER THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. *JB
SUSPENSION PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2003-03-31
- Components: SUSPENSION
- Summary: WHEN THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED FROM A STOP,THERE WAS A KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM VEHICLE'S UNDER BODY. CONSUMER BELIEVED THE LOWER CONTROL ARM WAS DEFECTIVE. *JB
VISIBILITY PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2003-02-06
- VIN: 1G1BL52P1TR
- Components: VISIBILITY
- Summary: HEATER CORE IN MY 1996 IMPALA IS CONSTANTLY CLOGGING, THEREFORE NO HEAT AND NO DEFROSTERS. COOLING SYSTEM FLUSHED 2 TIMES BY CHEVROLET GARAGE. THEY HAVE NO WAY TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. THIS PROBLEM IS NATION WIDE AND NOT A LOCAL ISSUE. *JB
AIR BAGS PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2003-02-20
- Crash: 1
- VIN: 1G1BL52PXTR
- Components: AIR BAGS
- Summary: CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION, AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY.*JB
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2002-12-17
- VIN: 1G1BL52P6TR
- Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- Summary: I BOUGHT MY 1996 IMPALA SS BRAND NEW, AND EVERY YEAR SINCE THEN IN THE WINTER TIME I LOOSE THE HEAT. THE DEALER, WHILE THE CAR WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY, WOULD FLUSH THE HEATER CORE AND SOMETIMES REPLACE IT YEARLY. THE PROBLEM STILL IS NOT FIXED, AND I HAVE LOST THE HEAT IN THE CAR AGAIN AND THE DEALER WILL NO LONGER FIX THE PROBLEM BECAUSE THEY CLAIM IT IS OUT OF WARRANTY EVEN THOUGH THEY HAVE ALL OF THE SERVICE RECORDS SHOWING THE HISTORY OF THE PROBLEM. I THINK THIS IS TOTALLY UNFAIR TO THE OWNER, AND I HAVE TALKED TO MANY CAPRICE/IMPALA SS OWNERS OF THIS YEAR WHO ARE GOING THROUGH THE SAME PROBLEM. CHEVY KNOWS OF THE PROBLEM BUT DOES NOTHING TO CORRECT IT, AND NOW THE OWNERS ARE LEFT WITH THE BILL AND IF YOU CANNOT AFFORD TO HAVE THEM FIX IT YOU DRIVE IN A COLD CAR. IF THEY DO NOT KNOW WHAT IS CAUSING THIS PROBLEM, THEN CHEVY/DEALERSHIP SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR FLUSHING OR REPLACING MY HEATER CORE(WHATEVER IS NEEDED TO RESTORE THE HEAT) FOR AS LONG AS I OWN THE CAR. I NEED SOME HELP WITH THIS, I AM ONLY A SMALL GUY FIGHTING A GIANT. ANY ASSISTANCE YOU CAN PROVIDE WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED. THANKS KJB. TS
SEAT BELTS PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2002-01-09
- VIN: 1G1BL52P0TR
- Components: SEAT BELTS
- Summary: FRONT SEAT BELT RETRACTOR AND MOTION LOOK-UP DEVICE FAILLED WITHOUT WARNING. UPON REPLACEMENT FOUND THAT THE RETRACTION SPRING HAD WORN THROUGH THE PLASTIC SIDE COVER. FALURE OCCURRED WHEN I LEANED FORWARD AND APPLIED FORCE TO THE SEAT BELT SHOULDER HARNESS. IF IT HAD OCCURRED IN AN ACCIDENT, I WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN RESTRAINED.
SEAT BELTS PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2002-11-27
- VIN: 1G1BL52P5TR
- Components: SEAT BELTS
- Summary: THE DRIVER SIDE SEATBELT WAS INOPERATIVE. WHEN SEATBELT WAS EXTENDED OUTWARD, IT WOULD NOT RETRACT. BY ASSUMPTION, CONSUMER TESTED THE BELTS BY SLAMMING ON BRAKES, AND THEY DIDN'T RETRACT. TS CONSUMER ALSO REMOVED THE MOLDING AND FOUND THE RECOIL SPRING WAS PROTRUDING OUT OF HOLE ON THE COVER. *TT *JB
STEERING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2002-10-05
- VIN: 1G1BL52P0TR
- Components: STEERING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
- Summary: ODOMETER DISPLAY GOES OUT INTERMITTENTLY-DEALER SERVICE DEPARTMENT HAS INDICATED THE ONLY WAY TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM IS TO REPLACE THE DASH. SOUNDS EXCESSIVE FOR A VEHICLE WITH LESS THAN 42,000 MILES. THE WATER PUMP LEAKING CREATES MORE OF A SAFETY HAZARD. IT LEAKS ONTO THE POWER STEERING BELT, CAUSING THE BELT TO SLIP, CAUSING THE POWER STEERING TO GO OUT INTERMITTENTLY. THERE IS NO WARNING WHEN THIS HAPPENS. AGAIN, THIS PART FAILING WITH LESS THAN 42,000 MILES ON A CAR SEEMS OUT OF LINE. MR
STEERING PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2002-01-09
- VIN: 1G1BL52P6TR
- Components: STEERING
- Summary: THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED I WANTED TO TURN LEFT INTO A SHOPPING CENTER. I SLOWED DOWN TO TURN LEFT AND THE STEERING WAS TO DIFFICULT TO TURN, I HAD TO RUN OVER A CURB AND OVER A PATCH OF GRASS TO AVOID HITTING A CAR. I STOPPED THE CAR, PUT IT IN PARK AND ATTEMPTED TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE LEFT AND RIGHT TO NO AVAIL. I SHUT THE ENGINE OFF AND STARTED IT BACK UP AGAIN, PUT THE CAR IN DRIVE AND THE STEERING WHEEL TURNED, BUT NOT WITH EASE. THIS ALSO OCCURRED ON MY WAY HOME INTO MY DRIVEWAY. THIS PROBLEM HAS OCCURED ABOUT FIFTEEN TIMES. THIS IS A "SAFETY HAZARD" AND COULD BE LIFE THREATENING. *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 1998-09-01
- VIN: 1G1BL52P0TR
- Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Summary: ALL 3 BATTERIES HAVE LEAKED ACID OUT. HAD A PUDDLE OF ACID ON GARAGE FLOOR, THAT MY 6 YEAR OLD SON ALMOST STEPPED IN BARE FOOTED.*AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2001-11-01
- VIN: 2C3BF66P9DR
- Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- Summary: MANUFACTURER USED A PLASTIC TANK ON TOP OF RADIATOR INSTEAD OF METAL. PLASTIC TANK BECAME SPLIT, AND ANTIFREEZE POURED OUT, COULD POSSIBLY CAUSE A FIRE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2001-04-20
- VIN: 1G1BL52P7TR
- Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- Summary: CRACKED CYLINDER HEAD GASKET IS CAUSING ENGINE TO OVERHEAT AND COOLANT LEAKAGE, CONSEQUENTLY CREATING A POTENTIAL ENGINE FIRE. PRIOR ENGINE COOLANT LEAKAGE CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE WATER PUMP, POWER STEERING ASSEMBLY, AND POSSIBLY THE CURRENT HEAD GASKET DEFECT. PRIOR COOLANT LEAKAGE ONTO THE POWER STEERING BELT CAUSED POWER STEERING FAILURE THAT REQUIRED REPLACEMENT OF THE POWER STEERING BELT AND ENGINE SERPENTINE BELT. POWER STEERING BELT AND ENGINE SERPENTINE BELT WERE REPLACED SEPT. 1999. WATER PUMP WAS REPLACED NOV. 2000.
STEERING PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2024-11-24
- Components: STEERING
- Summary: IDLER ARM HAS WORN, CAUSING VEHICLE TO DRIFT FROM LEFT TO RIGHT WHEN DRIVING. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.*AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2000-11-22
- VIN: 1G1BL52P1TR
- Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- Summary: COOLENT DEX COOL FAILED AT HALF ITS WARRANTY AND CAR DAMAGINGLY OVERHEATED. THIS FAILURE CAUSED THE REPLACEMENT OF THE COOLANT RESERVOIR, RADIATOR, THERMOSTAT, WATER PUMP. IT ALSO REQUIRED DAYS OF FLUSHING OUT THE HEATER CORE AND THE COOLING SYSTEM. IT MAY HAVE PERMANENTLY DAMAGED AN EXPENSIVE HIGH PERFORMANCE ENGINE.
1996 Chevrolet Impala recalls
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued 1 recalls for different components of the 1996 Chevrolet Impala.
- Manufacturer: PRO-A MOTORS, INC.
- Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
- Summary: CERTAIN PRO-A MOTORS CORNER LAMPS, TURN SIGNALS, AND HEADLIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
- Consequence: WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
- Remedy: PRO-A MOTORS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 3, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PRO-A MOTORS AT 323-838-2988.
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Are you having problems with your 1996 Chevrolet Impala?
Clair Schroeder 2025-01-02
Hi there! I hope you're doing well. I just wanted to ask about the retail value you posted for the 94-96 Impala SS. From my experience, the average retail value for these cars is actually several thousand higher for an average condition '94 and as much as double for a pristine '96 with low miles. I was just curious how you arrived at the lower value. Thanks!
Boris Windler 2024-11-27
I have experienced no issues with the car, except for the back window occasionally going out of track in cold weather.
Bernhard Fritsch 2024-11-24
We've owned two '96 Impala SS vehicles over the years, both of which were driven by adults and regularly maintained. The first one had 122,000 miles on it by the end of 1999, at which point it was retired from duty. We then acquired another one from a collector with only 1700 miles on it. The second vehicle now has over 250,000 miles on the original LT1 motor, 4L60E transmission, and 8.5 10 bolt posi rear end. It burns no oil and starts up every time. The only repairs needed were a starter, an A/C compressor, and a harmonic balancer. These are truly great cars that hold their value.
Reggie Douglas 2024-11-19
The American rear wheel, full-sized car with performance is a true gem. With only 47,000 miles on the clock, this car has been dealer maintained and is in excellent condition. Any manufacturing glitches were quickly resolved by the dealer under warranty, which is a testament to Chevrolet's quality. This car is a pleasure to drive daily, with plenty of interior room to spare.
Adriel Legros 2024-11-13
Back in the day when I was feeling down, I decided to buy the SS to lift my spirits. And let me tell you, it worked wonders! The performance, comfort, and overall ride of this vehicle are simply unbeatable. It's no wonder why I feel like the king of the road every time I'm behind the wheel. Although I wish I had enough money to buy a second one and keep it in storage, driving this car year-round is not a bad alternative at all.