2002 Chevrolet Impala Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems
Owners have filed 63 complaints with NHTSA about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 2002 Chevrolet Impala, 8% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 39,242 miles. The words owners use most often: “traction control” (16% of reports).
- 63service brakes, hydraulic complaints
- 39,242median miles at failure
- 4mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 17%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Traction control: mentioned in 10 of 63 complaints (16%)
- Brake rotors: mentioned in 7 of 63 complaints (11%)
- Applying brakes: mentioned in 5 of 63 complaints (8%)
At what mileage do service brakes, hydraulic problems happen?
Based on 43 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 63 complaints, 4 mention a crash, 1 an injury.
Chevrolet Impala service brakes, hydraulic complaints by model year
| Model year | Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Impala | 1 | 2% | 122,690 |
| 2015 Impala | 1 | 0% | 467 |
| 2014 Impala | 7 | 1% | 34,950 |
| 2013 Impala | 2 | 1% | 71,782 |
| 2012 Impala | 2 | 1% | 39,537 |
| 2011 Impala | 4 | 1% | 31,112 |
| 2010 Impala | 8 | 2% | 35,000 |
| 2009 Impala | 35 | 4% | 19,408 |
| 2008 Impala | 22 | 3% | 24,900 |
| 2007 Impala | 33 | 5% | 13,838 |
| 2006 Impala | 19 | 4% | 26,525 |
| 2005 Impala | 30 | 5% | 27,647 |
| 2004 Impala | 51 | 5% | 46,500 |
| 2003 Impala | 54 | 8% | 23,000 |
| 2002 Impala | 63 | 8% | 39,242 |
| 2001 Impala | 56 | 8% | 42,000 |
| 2000 Impala | 44 | 5% | 49,000 |
| 1996 Impala | 7 | 8% | — |
| 1995 Impala | 8 | 18% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists service brakes, hydraulic for the 2002 Chevrolet Impala. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Abs light abs/traction control lamp. *tr
My abs and service traction control light stays on. When i turn my steering wheel, there's a funny noise and a feeling like my brakes are scrubbing. *tr
The traction control and the abs light illuminated intermittently. The car was taken to a local mechanic where the abs hub assembly was replaced, but the failure has reappeared. The traction control and the abs warning lights continued to illuminate intermittently. They stay on until the motor is…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2002 Chevrolet Impalas have service brakes, hydraulic problems?
No. NHTSA has 63 owner complaints about service brakes, hydraulic for the 2002 Chevrolet Impala (8% of the 795 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2002 Chevrolet Impala service brakes, hydraulic?
No recall currently lists service brakes, hydraulic for this vehicle.
At what mileage do service brakes, hydraulic problems start?
The median reported mileage is 39,242 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 2002 Chevrolet Impala?
The most frequent phrase is “traction control”, in 10 of 63 complaints, followed by “brake rotors” (7).
Other 2002 Chevrolet Impala problems
See all 2002 Chevrolet Impala problems or service brakes, hydraulic problems across all Impala years.