Four problems related to wiper 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.
Takata recall I was dropping my daughter off at the babysitters house on my way to a funeral around 10:30 on Sunday October 1, 2016. I pulled out the babysitters driveway and proceeded towards berkshire street. My car was in motion and before I made it to the corner my passenger side airbag burst open my dashboard opened all the way across to driver's side. My radio broke off my buttons flew off the dash and I couldn't tell whether it was dust or smoke from the airbag. I wasn't hurt but when I inhale my chest hurt and my asthma flared up and my right ear is irritated. Also my windshield is cracked on the passenger side. I didn't hit a bump or car it's smooth pavement I was confused as to what caused it.
Tl- the contact owns a 2002 Chevrolet Impala. While driving approximately 20 mph the rear windshield suddenly shattered. The vehicle was taken to a window repair shop. The mechanic replaced the rear windshield. The contact stated the defroster may have caused the failure. The vehicle was repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 94,000. Da.
Go to start the car, everything appears normal, you turn the key and nothing happens. There is power to everything but does nothing when you turn the key. No click or crank sound at all. Happens out of the blue leaving you stranded. Sometimes if you wait it out all of a sudden it will work like nothing every happened. Very bazaar. Mechanics unable to figure it out. This is a car our daughter drives and has been stranded alone at night. This is a safety issue. I goggled this problem online and found hundreds of the same complaint. The other problem is the wipers stay in up position on the windshield when your turn them off after it snows. Several thousand complaints about this problem on line as well. Causes a visiblilty issue. . Very dangerous!.
My 2002 Chevrolet imapla's windshield wiper transmission has failed. I believe this happens when freezing rain or even a small amount of ice or snow accumulates on the windshield and isn't completely cleared before turning the wipers on. Now the windshield wipers do not function and obviously this is very dangerous when it begins to rain or snow as one cannot see clearly when driving. I have heard that this is a very common problem especially for Impalas in recent years, so I feel that the part should be recalled. This has happened to me at least two other times, and now a third time where I believe the part is damaged to the point where it must be replaced. The previous two times the mechanic was able to re-set the wipers for cheap, but the most recent visit he said it would need to be replaced. I have not replaced the part yet as I do not travel far or in poor weather, but I will be doing so in the very near future.