Table 1 shows four common power train related problems of the 1996 Chevrolet Impala. The number one most common problem is related to the differential unit (four problems). The second most common problem is related to the axle shaft (two problems).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Differential Unit problems | |
| Axle Shaft problems | |
| Power Train problems | |
| Transmission Failure problems |
Transmission differential noise. Read details...
Starting in the 1990 model year, gm has been improperly installing diffrential cover gaskets that do not have the lubricating holes!!! if you do not change this gasket to one that has the proper holes, your outer axle bearings, as well as the axles themselves, will be destroyed ty around 70k miles. Read details...
Odometer instrument cluster resisters operate at such high tempertures because of a lack of ventilation that the solder joints melt causing the odometer to fail . I feel if these resisters could fall out into the instrument cluster it could cause an electricial fire. . Read details...