Eight problems related to automatic transmission have been reported for the 2002 Chevrolet Impala. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2002 Chevrolet Impala based on all problems reported for the 2002 Impala.
2002 Impala breaking system and transmission are defective. The braking calipers on the back disc on the drivers side holds less than one inch of the disc. The other three calipers go all the way normally. This has resulted in less braking capacity on one side. The transmission rolls when on a hill. The consumer contacted the manufacturer but they refused to provide any assistance because the warranty had expired.
I have a 2002 Chevrolet Impala. It has around 53,000 miles on it. My wife drives the car and it has been driven slowly. About 3 weeks ago she told me the car shifted hard and I drove it and found that problem also. That went away for 2 weeks and it happened again. We were referred to a independent transmission shop and we were told that the transmission in the Impala has been having problems and we were told it needed to be rebuilt. I then took the car to the chevy dealer and they said they is some problems but just wouldnt get specific with me. I then went to another independent transmission shop and was told the same thing as the first shop told me and that was I needed this rebuilt. They said the transmission is a bad design and want $2400. To $2600. To fix it. This is the same price as the first place gave me. I think if this is so common of a problem g. M. Should do something about it. I am going back to the chevy dealer and am going to ask them just what they can do for me. I'm not a happy person, this car has not been driven hard and infact it's been treated nicely. I can't find a recall on it but it seems like there should be one in effect for it. I also think this problem could be a serious road hassard if the transmission goes out while being driven.
On 4/20/05 while driving,grinding noise was heard. Vehicle began to slow down unintentionally ,and upon pushing the gas pedal, car would not speed up. This occurred on dry pavement on highway. Car was regularly serviced with records available. This problem occurred about every 6 months.
Just purchased a 2002 Impala with an automatic transmissiion with less than 20,000 miles. The car rolls backwards at an incline when in drive. Contacted dealer and was told this is a known problem and that all automatic do this today. Dealer refused to do anything. I consider this a hazard. Have been driving automatic transmissions for years and never experienced this before.
2002 Chevrolet Impala, in the winter below 20 degrees car must warm up before it can be shifted in to drive. It has been this way since new.
When in drive and stopped at an incline vehicle will roll back if brake is not applied.
Car rolls backward on an incline. I. E. At a stop light. Must use both feet (1 on the gas and 1 on the brake) to keep the car from rolling into the car behind when I am on a steep incline. I have documents from the dealer stating this is "normal". This is the first automatic transmission I have ever owned that rolled backward without stopping after a few inches. This is an unresolved problem and not just an incident. February 1 2002 is just a start date you can truthfully say that I have several incidents every day because this transmision will do this on every incline.
When on an incline, vehicle will start to roll backwards. Contacted dealer. Dealer stated that this problem was normal.